Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-09
THREE WEEKS EVENTS IN CALIFORNIA,

past preparing Tor The election of the Sd inst Three
parties have been in The feld-whg, democratic, and
independent, marshslng their forces, and making ear
nest appeals through the press and pacards posted at
every corner, to all good citizens to rally TO their sup
port Torchight professions, ilumnauons, and large
meetings in the open air have been the order Tor sew
era nights We have fairly in operation here all
the appliances and machinery for political effect so
common on the Atlantic coast on the eve fan cleo
ZION. Party lines, however, are less strictly drawn
here and there is less of that political and bit
terness often witnessed there The general result of
the election this city will be found in another col
umn
We have received Los Angeles Star, OF August
23d. We gather from the tone OF the press in that re-
glon that the division OF the State is the most promi-
nen matter OF interest IN the approaching canvass
All the candidates for the Legislature have pledged
themselves TO use their efforts bring about this d.
vision The San Joaquin river, understand ia one
OF the proposed boundary lines. Where the northern
line is to and strike the ocean, we have not learned
All below this they would have to turn backward and
come under territorial form OF government.
The crop OF grapes is very large this season and
we are expecting an arrival of them in market in
few days.
R. Sackeu Esq, of the Colorado Ferry Co in let
ter TO the Star writes that "the soil of the bottom lands
along The Colorado and Gilar rivers exceedingly rich
and the climate Oft that section of country s not upass
ed in its salubrity by any ia the world 1t seldom
never rains there sufficiently 10 lay the dust consequent
y all agricultural operations will have depend on it,
figation. The tract ofand lying the west bank of
he Colorado commencing fifteen twenty miles above
below, reaching from the river back to the mountang
contains an area oil thirty forty square miles, and all
susceptible of cultivation The timber along the river
IS abundant, but OF poor quality. The cotton wood
and willow vii! answer Tor building purposes and the
musqueto makes excellent fire wood. The land be-
tween the Colorado and ella is also excellent and
silly cultivated. This portion, however is in New
Mexico.
Tne Colorado can be navigated by steamboats, from
the Gulf TO the mouth of the Ga. At low water it
found to be three and half feet deep in the shoaest
place. In high water from May to September, a
boat drawing eight feet OF water could ascend above
the ella.
The ship Flying Cloud, the largest American mer-
chantInan ever launched, arrived in this harbor
Sunday last alter passage of eighty nine days from
New York-the shortest time ever made-surpassing
the far-famed trip OF the Surprise by seven days The
Flying Cloud is not so much distinguished for the ele
gance Of her interior for the perfection OF her model
and the strength of her hull The built in Boston,
and is creditto Yankee talent in the way OF ship
building. Her registered tonnage s about 1900; length
OF keel 20S feet; on deck, 225; and all from the
knight heads to the tafIere 1885, extreme breadth, ii
leetdepth OF hold Oh. She built very strong being
nearly 9 feet through the back bone The Flying
Cloud is intended for the China trade.
The steamer Pacific arrived in our harbor on Satur-
day morning last from Panama The passage was
made IN 10 days and IL hours, running time.
EXECUTION OF WHITAKER AND McKEN-
ZlE.
lFrom the San Francisco Herald, August 25
About quarter past two o'clock yesterday after
entered by DIVISION OF the
vigilance COMMITTEE consisting OF thirty-sx members,
and the prisoners Whitaker and Mckenzie taken and
carried to the room OF the Committee on Battery st .
where they hung
TIE REscUE-The circumstances of the proceedings
are az follows: The Rev. Mr.. Williams, as has been
his custom Sundays Tor some weeks past was en-.
gagged IN religious exercises with The prisoners, who had
bean brought out from their cells into the ward or aras
between the inner wall of the prison and the high
wooden fence that surrounds il. There were about
eight spectators pre- en, and among them two children
oil the clergyman The hymn had been concluded
and the minister was Offering up prayer, when a
noise as OF persons sndeayorng to force the door in
the wooden barricade was heard. Captain Lambert
attempted 10 keep it fastened but it was burst through
and the detachment OF thirtysx men rushed in. One
portion instantly pnioned the officers on guard and
hectuay prevented any interference on their part
while another portion seized Whitaker and Mckenzie
to bear them off. They; however struggled and re-
sisted until forcbly earned off by their captors Du.
ring this scene, the other prisoners remained oyecome
with fear, and profoundly quiet.
HE ROUTE TO THE COMMITTEE RooMs-ln the
meantime the prisoners had been hurried off in car.
rage provided tor the OCCASION standing at the corner
OF Dupont and Broadway Streets but few steps from
the jail, Into this they were thrust, followed by
guard OF the Committee. The driver piled his whip,
and OFT dashed the vehicle at the utmost speed up
Broadway to Stockton street, along Stockton TO Wash
ington street, down Washington Dupont street, and
through Dupont, Sacramento, Montgomery and Cali
lorna streets, to the rooms OF the Committee on
Battery street.
The whole affair cond ucted with such expedi.
who
knew OF the rescue almost it occurred could
run down to the Committee rooms, the prisoners had
been carried within, and the carriage was returnno-
Before they had yet ched the rooms, however the
bell oil the Monumental Engine commenced to strket
the well known signal Tor the instant assembIage O
the Committee. All understood in an instant how mat.
tiers stood, and the whole city seemed rushing towards
Battery street.
THE ExEoUTIoN.-In an incredibly short space of time
ropes were received through the two blocks that hung
from beams projecting from the front of the committee
rooms over the doors in the second story and the two
ends were taken inside the rooms Nooses were made
at the end OF each and in minute the two criminals
were seen led to the doors in their shirt sleeves The
ropes were adjusted around their necks and in an in
slant they were Ierked simultaneously into the air until
their necks struck the blocks. They descended little
distance, and were again erked up the block caus-
ing them to swing violently to and fro Their arms
pi1ioned to their Sides but McKenzies hands he
tree he caught the rope by which he was elevated in
his lett hand; he was lowered for instant causing
aim to loose his grasp, and all was over They SAID
,othng to the multitude, who stood gazing upon them;
md when at last they ceased to vibrate no; conyul-
ion or movement OF any kind could be seen AS thew
we're launched into eternity, tremendous shout of
abstraction went up from the crowd. There thew HING
lowly swinging, round now exhibiting their counte-
ances to the spectators, and again averting Them Not
movement OF any kind was made to interfere All
seemed to be conducted with the utmost order and nc
;ordlng to pre-arranged plan. There was no conu
aon-no hating or hesitation.
ADDRESSES TO THE PEOPLE, &s-When thew had been |
hanging about halt an hour, Mr.. Samuel Brannan came
70 e open uoof 10 lhe second story of the committees
building and briefly adore ssed the crowd inorn,inT
them that the prisoners had confessed their guilt had ac
knowiedged that they deserved DEATH but affirmed that
they would NOT nave been led to pursue The course
which has ended at the gallows, had i, not been for
the weakness and corruption OF OF the authorities
Mr. Brannan stated that the committee were fully sen
sibe OF The solemnity of the OCCASION the fearful re-
sponsbiity which the first law of nature, self preser-
walton, imposed upon Them, but they could not act 9th
erwise than they had without holding ont a d.
rect premium to crime. He trusted that The commit
tee would be supported by the citizens when thew did
night and would receive their irowns WHEN they acted
wrong. No innocent man need iear--it was no grain
hcaticn TO the commtee 10 be compelled 10 take The
ine Of fellow beng, and IN no case would they do
1t unless the proof guilt beyond cavil He was
followed by DR.. Robinson, from an elevation on the
wharf but his speech could only be heard short |
d distance from where he stood. Mr. Payran was called
Tor by the assembage and briefly addressed them; hs
by stating that it was the request OF the
committee that the bodies OF the unfortunate men he
allowed TO hang until the going down of the sun n
be then delivered 10 the Coroner should he demand
hem
Abnut this time. while The cro,rd ,ra