The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-31

vilans obtaining some $500. The scssssu on tho o.
to defend their rights against parties claiming under pre-
tended or insufficient Mexicxa grants printer named
Joseph fkh committed suicds 1t Ssorauento on sun
day evening BY taking Audanun. lie had boon eranged
for some days previous. The democracy Of Marysvio
are divided the subject Of candidate Mayor The
young democracy have nominated Ira Eaton and tho
old hunkers opposed to any nomination and in
Of repeal Of the city charter There news from the
mines Of much moment Rain Is much needed.
Dcstructivc Fire at Downioville.
[Frcm the Marysville Expires, Feb al
THIS terrible confsgraton which laid Downieyile In
Magnolia. or in the bakery shop Of Mcssrs Montague
Co. spread with unparalleled and running velocity in
ruins but suburbs in which wero Fortunately located
most of the warehouses. Now at half past two o'clock
=. NJ. while writing. Downeville IL but heap Of
smouldering and rlin0us embers and ashes Tho fire
having occurred In tho immediate vicinity of W..
Langtons express Office that gentleman was unable
vault. which notwithstanding the intense heat
surrounding it, owing to large quantity of liquors
proof Mr.. LIS loss has been immense; but the 40
cury of his excellent vault must prove great
| ing to himself a. well as to many of his friends and
dpostors The loss is estimated at about $3.50 You
will hear of particulars by the earliest opportunity
W. Langton will be down tomorrow and win apprsc you
bought building, and his business will 10 along as usual
North SIDE Main Observation-Disclosures and Co.'s bakery
commenced; Gardner Janney. Magnolia; 8. W. Lang
Miller Co., shoemaker's shop; Yuba House Gardner
Janney, occupied by DR. Bottby Dunbar Co., saved all
street-John Gumbests MsGinnety Co., butcher shop;
d W Haskell, Post Office Chapman Barton l. Co.. To-
bin Co, D. j. Woods Virginia Hotel; Barker Co.,
butchers; 0. Farrell & Co.; Walton & Weber, Ma
tonal House, Rod X Mckenzie; st. Charles Ho-
tel; McNuliy & Co.; Ferdinand Refs Co.; En-
lire Hotel; John Damas & Co; John Rose & Co; u
ttore occupied by A. D. Decrfli A. Chase Co. store
West side, Crayoroft street-Newman Steele, store J.
H. Dupont Co, store pruyn Parker, store; Thomas
Hall Co. bowsng alley East side Crayfort street
T. Barker Co., butchers shop David Howard store
John H. Crayfort. b. H. Crayfort's bathing house Dr.
three houses McGrunty Co. torn down. North side,
Main street-Wm. Ford Co., torn down w s. Spear
attorney at law torn down French bakery; Fl Dorado;
Bakery Watson Baker A. Wheeler e. Co ; Live aud
Let Live; Drs. G. D; Aiken Judd VIM Hawey Sim
mon Co.. store New World Hotel; A. Wheeler S Co.;
Brow 4 Co.; Bradley House, d. Dreyfus & Co., store
p. S-Every mule train in and about Marysville. Ia
already engaged to start for Dcwncye tomorrow, with
provisions and goods,
Indian Hostilities, &c.
LAT4 AND IMPORTANT SHAsTA-TmRTY INDIANS
kLIED.-Mr Taylor, Of Taylors express arrived last
evening about nine O'Clock in the Captain Suter which
b bGnt left S Col1sa yesterday morning we are indebted to
Cotton Wood Indians went to McKinney's Ranch few
miles above Readings and stole few blankets besides
committing other thcfts On Saturday. son of McKin.
ney went in pursuit, but returned His body
found with the head decapitated party OF men
instantly organized at Cotton Wood and Clarendon Ranch
who On saturday gave chase to the Indians surrounded
them and killed thirty without losing any of their
number The prisoners taken ordered to again go
out and kill every Indian belonging to tho rancheria
where Mckinney lost his life On sunday they returned
with the scalps Of two Indians They again sent
out but had not returned when Mr. Taylor left shasta
Sec. Union Feb2s
ATTACKED ny INDIANS On Sunday. about O'Clock in
the afternoon Mr.. s. II Henry and lady walking
from Salmon Falls to Alder Springs on the Cooma road
about n mile he latter
place. three Indians upon them on horseback
and foot They accosted him and cooy req
that he should barter away his wife, lie replied that she
was not for sale, and requested them to 20 their way
hlr II and lady walked and the Indians followed
them for about nifty yards when Of them dismounted
and attempted to impede their progress. Mr.. II.
armed with double barrelcd shot gun the barrels
being loaded On their showing signs of making
tack, he shot the one on horseback, woundng him
verey and then dubbed another with the butt Of his
gun The latter recovered himself and assisted his
companion to remoant when the three made precipi-
tate retreat.
white man stood near and witnessed the attack but
rendered assistance whatever the ground of his
having arms-sac Union, Feb 20
We have intelligence from the upper Feather River
country Of series Of Indian atrocities On the road
between Nelson's creek and Barier's ranch man by
the name 81 Thomas Kerns killed by the Indians,
within 400 yards Of ranch The circumstances becom-
ing known party Of white, collected the day came
upon Indian camp and killed il stated some six or
eight OF tho tribe The body of the murdered
man named q. II. Day. and said to be minister,
while at work al the head waters Of Dry creek.
four miles from Tollcs' diggings mining,
attacked and murdered by party Of indians and thrown
into the hole which he working. Seventeen arrows
we're found sticking in his person Tho citizens Of
Nachez and Itc. upon learning the facts this last
murder embed in considerable nuInbcrs and went
out with the determination of having revenge They
made demonstration upon m Indian cncanpmcnt near
Toles' and would have proceeded to unjustifabc ex-
trmes but for the Of the chiefs that the
mrderer would be given up. The Americans returned
with several prisoners but whether they have the guilty
parties not l. question still to be dt ternined Great
excitement exists in the ncghborhood OF these barbara
uc While feeling i raised against the Indilns which,
II Il feared, will lead to acts Of retaliation Of most
and sanguirtary character.
We have received the following additional particulars
Of the action Of the miners in the neighborhood
Of the late Indian murders On Sunday, the 18th
inst. meeting Of miners held at Darkers ranch
the Onion Valley road to take into the
state of affairs that vicinity The various murders
recently perperasd by the Indians in that section Of tho
country detailed to the meeting after which recital
determined to proceed at TO tho ranchcdero
Of the tribe. and If possible the guilty parties
a company Of 100 men was instantly formed -
Bryant being called TO the command. On approaching
the camp the Indians manifested hostile disposition,
but upon being assured that the object Of the whites
only to punish those who had been guilty Of tho murders
the chiefs caused all arms 10 be laid aside and expressed
their willingness to assist in experimenting the cuprts
Tho principal chief hcn by interpreter gave Captain
Bryant to understand that the guilty Indians were at
another camp and sent his SON. with four men to con-
duet the company to the designated place. On reaching
the camp. however 1t was found deserted. 1t
afterwards discovered. through friendly chief that
the party had been deceived, and that sending
them TO distant camp was a mere ruse
was Iultntr ascerthiifcu tnaI inc Rulue6 VII y
them concerned in the murders, who on being
pressed upon the subject admitted their participation in
the murder of i've in that vicinity The four Indi
then secured and taken to Barker's ranch,
where Tuesday they underwent trial and upon ad-
donal evidence three pronounced guilty OF muir
der by Jury Of twelve 1t determined to attack
the tribe the next day Wednesday and il tho chief could
be captured hang him with the three sentenced
The company proceeded agreed upon TO the camp hut
finding deserted returned after burning he ranoha-
dcro The three prisoners Immediately after taken
little distance from tho rancho and hung. Our nfor
ri fhof NJ mat Will
considerable trepidaton, while the remainng two met
Their fate with cslmncss and composure not say
party then sent forward after the fogitiyes who
bad taken to the valley Mnysrlie Herald, Morch /.