Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1852-06-17
FURTHER CALIFORNIA NEWS BY
The 0fenmne Rnas~~s~

E0e Steamer Illinois.
The Illinois made the run from AspinwalI tn
New York J" seven d.ys-,he quickest run
ever made
The San Fr.ncisco, papers announce tho
death Of Henry Rewsey. Of Virginia aged "a
From the various sections Of the State the
Intelligence !. most favorable to the grow ing
crops. Il Indicates distinctly that the business
OF RAISING upon Our own soil the necessary veg
etabies and grains which make so large . nor.
ton of the food Of mankind. and Of the animal,
% necessary to him in his l.bors, is r.piJIv
extending ITSELF and that it will soon lie 50 far
advanced a. TO save US the expense and trou
BILE ofimporissions.
he series Of suits instituted against mem.
bers "fthe Vigilance Committee Nv Peter Met
calf, have been finally decided The las, one
winch was brought before the Hon C. r. Hes-
Ter. Judge ofthe Santa Clara District, against
Isaac Bluxome and J. Curtis. has been dis
missed IRON the docket upon agreement Of par
! ties.
The Express says that the Indians near Bid
wells Bar. and those up the liver at String.
town. mel in fight on The 10th inst Two of the
former and some five or six ofthe latter were
allied. II aPpesrs that since the descent OF the
Stringiown Indians headed by the young Yuba.
medliated revenge. and rs previously stated.
on the 10th inst. rs of them made an attack
upon the camp Of the former containing some
goo men. They were highly gra,i6cd with
their success
Tanner. it will be recollecied. was sentenced
10 death in accordance with the verdict ola
Jury in Msrysville. for the commission Of the
crime Of grand larceny. The case was ap.
| l,ea eIt IN fhoS ,,p l..
delivered an opinion through Murray, Chief
Justice. affirming the judgment of the Court
below.-Aha Cal.
On the afternoon Of the 10Th boat convey.
ing passengers from the steamer Panama to the
steamer Constitution at Mazatlsn, was swamp.
ed in heavy rolling sea. and nine persons
were drowned
ENFORCEMENT OF THE FUGrTIvE SLAVE
LAw-Under the provisions of the act of the
last Legislature. Mr.. Lathrop yesterday made
claim before Justice Fry, to a negro man
brought by him to this State in lS49. and who
had left hun some time since. Upon hear.
ing and proof Of the ow nersbip Of property. the
negro was turned over to Mr.. Lsthrop. who
has started him to the Atlantic States Every.
thing passed off with quiet and order-mth-
ing like resistance being made to the due exc.
cufion ofthe law.-Sacramento Union.
The Cinnamon seem to be getting into bad
odor through the mines generally. and will be
spec Oily driven out unless government take
some action to prevent their swarming over in
such hordes; though think tie prohibition
should he extended to all foreigners. Mono
but American citizens should be allow ed to
hold claims, unless by purchase Cal E1-
press.
The miners on Dry Creek. at Auburn, and
at Horse Shoe Bar. North Fork of the Ameri.
can River. have held m. eiings and adopted re-
solutions declaring their intention not TO permit
South American and Asiatic laborers to come
nmong them for the purpose Of digging gold.
We learn from a correspondent that man
banned Clock. sho, his wife at French Creek.
pn the llih inst They were 10th intoxicated
II the time. We have no further particulars.
Sac. Union.
White Oak Springs was the scene ola fright
ul tragedy on Thursday last. A man named
lanes Hughlett. commenced an unprovoked
I'D abusive attack upon Mr.. Abner Spencer,
n the hotel Of the place. on Wednesday even
Ing, which at length called up resentment on
he part Of Spencer. who coared his assalant
md throw him down. While in this position,
iughlett drew concealed knife, and so Sc
|ereiy wounded Spencer in the arm and side
hat he died the next day. The murderer was
lrresied. the citizens assembled, and after a
rial by jury. 1t was voted that he should he
hung on the spot. He was accordingly taken
a tree near at hand and executed. Spencer
VAS from Butler county. Ohio, and was by all
is acqualntances esteemed and respected
The schooner Penelope, which left this port
pr San Juan and Panama, on the 18th Of last
october. has never been heard of since, and
vas doubtless lost at sea with all Oh board.
Another Indian expedition was forming at
Pan Francisco. Gov. Bigler was suffering from
severe attack Of bilious fever but his situation
vas not critical.
A duel occurred recently OF Washington,
pposite Sacramento, between the editor Of the
Calaveros Chronicle and William II. Carter,
which the latter was shot through the body;
was still living
Hon. Alexander Wells had taken his seat on
re bench Of the Supreme Court
MISCELLANEOUS.
The prevalence Of small pox wss occasion
some alarm at Stockton at the latest advi-
Is.
New discoveries of gold Rave been made on
lssouri Bar, which has caused considerable
Vehement among the miners in that vincity.
The stock ofprovisions at the mines had &C.
lmulatcd, and prices were at reasonable
andsrd. Ia fact in some instances, provisions
an be bought at the mines cheaper than at San
rancisco.
In San francisco the common council were
bout taking measures to light tho streets Of
e city with gas.
The town Of Sacramento is rapidly improv
g. large number Of new buildings are
Nv being put up. Business in the town is
,rv brisk.
The State Archives, it is said. will be re-.
|M ed to Vallejo.
The construction of,eegraph lines from va
Dus central points in the State 10 San Fran.
SEQ is about being commenced.
No vessels had arrived at San Francisco
pm or cleared for Philadelphia or Baltimore
Business at San francisco has been unusu-
y dull during the past moa,ll. in consequence
a higher range of prices.
The merchants Of San Francisco have taken
easures to contest the consttu,ionahty of the
W adopted by the last Legislature of Caifor-
a. imposing a tax Of five to ten dollars on
ch passenger brought into the State. Lare.
ms had been paid under tie law, but in each
stance under protest.