The Nevada journal., 1852-06-12
Public Meeting.

fursuant to call, the miners Of Ore
gon Hill and Ravine, and Buckeye Hill
and Ravine met on the point between
the two hills, at l2 o'clock, May Ilth.
Captain David was called to the Chair.
and Messrs. Bogy, Crandall and Whar-
terhy were appointed Committee 10
draft resolutions expressive Of the sense
of the meeting when the following re-
solutions were presented and unanimous.
ly adopted. ..s.s.,
/ WHEREAS, There have been sundty
robberies committed in our cabins whils
wo were at work, therefore,
Resolved, That any man found prowl-
ing about or entering any cabin during
working hours, the miners working ia
the vicinity shall seize such person. bind
and detain him until tho return Of the
owner of the cabin.
Resolved, That any persons found
panning out the swcepings Of the cabins
shall be ordered away, and in case Of
his refusal to 60 shall be seized and de-
tanned.
Resolved, That cac h man Of this meet.
ing shall consider himself as one of the
member. of the Committee Of Vigilance
for our mutual protection.
Resolved, That any man found steal
ing, shall be seized by the miners of these
Hills and Rayines. and if adjudsed and
found guilty shall be hanged.
Resolved, That there shall be iury
of twelve men to try him.
Reso we'd, That each man contribute
% cts to buy rope.
Resolved, That the procccdins IS Of thi,
meeting be pub ishci in the Nevada
Journal
A NEW PLACER No have been in
formed by the proprietor Of the Kossuth
House in this placl that party of Ger
mans havo recently discovered a very
rich gold placer on the Sacramento route
70 freka. The discovery was niaao on
i creek cmp.yins into the Sacramento
river from tho west. This creek is
about fifteen miles nortl, Of the mon;.-
tain heights known us the Back Bonp,
and MS no name was known for it hy tho
party making the discovery they called
it Back Bone Greek Tho mining ground
ia said to be extensive and Of unexa,n-
pied richness. The earth in many pla-
ces yielded from three to five dollars t.,
! the painful On thursday last the party
that made the discovery purchased pr"-
visions in large quantities. and started
with pack train f,r the newly disco
vered plncer Antthcr party. desirou>
Of finding this new snll field. started
about two hours in the re,.r oc the Grsr
/ ~ In A fux,
more accurate account Of the character
of this first disccy ry and I'm il sue,
time we would not advise miners In leav.
IN ir present prospects with too much
haste, SHASTA Courier
MERE INDIAN IRou nLrs- -lnLE. MlN
KILLED MIR. G. W Stell. who runs nn
expr 81 throughout the mines south of
; the Marirosa. has f,yerrd US with I'll.
70 lowing information On the Goth
Any eight men started from Coarse Go
Gulch on u pro pc citing tour to the head
waters Of The Ma'ced After travelling
some sevcn;y-fvc miles they were sui.
: denly surrounded by Il large body of
Indians. who attacked them and killed
three Of their number, nh med Shurborn
Rose and Joseph Tudor. The remaining
five made their escape, and af er cn,Hr-
Ing great hardslips. returned 10 Coarse
GUld GulclI. They lad been five day :
in the mountains without provisions. At
the time Of the attack their arms and
ammunition were wet, and they were
unable to defend til, msclves Only one
Indian Was xii ed. On the ID Inst i.
party Of thirty-fve miners started fion,
Coarse Gold Gulch for the purpose Of
chastising those Indians - >fotkion Jour
4 FATAL ArrRAy.--1hs Mexican.
Pricllano pere<, who was shot in !.
J fracas on the night of May 9th, died
from the effects Of the wound on Sum
day. May 80. The facts of the case arc
ms follows A dispute having arisen be-
tween the deceased and his partner
relative to monetary affairs, late ON tha
night following the day mentioned, tho
murderer entered, VIII lc intoxicated.
and inquired what they were quarrelling
about-saying he would have no disput:
there. lie Immediately drew pistol,
and shot Pcres through the breast. tho
ball coming out near the shoulder. Tho
murderer Immediately h.d and has NOT
been heard of since. Mis- name is lose
Salasar; isa Mexican, from Tepic, Mex
leo; has light hair, gray eyes, and is
pock-marked he is about 5 feet in
ches high; he had on yellow pants, drab
coat and yclloy hat.
The Coroner held an inquest over tho
body Of the deceased, and returned -
verdict in accordance with the above
facts. San Jose Vnior.