The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-11

steamers have been built and ntted up with an ex.
press view IN the health, comfort, and convenience
Of passengers, while upon the other. hand nearly,
i'm quite, sailing ysssels which have been
engaged In tho passenger trade on that route were
constructed for the carrying trade.
A few nights since portion Of the crew of the
clipper-ship NJ h. Palmer went aboard of her,
while lying at California street wharf and cut and
damaged her rigging in such msnner that
complete new rigging set will be necessary. Some
delay IN the payment OF their wages, owing to
non-iulhlment OF contract on their part, 10 said to
have been the occasion Of the outrage. b I. ,.s,
HouRIRLE DuEb.-By the Santa Clara Rsgisisr
we are informed of the following particulars Of
duel which came off 10 Santa Clara county, Last
week, near Gilroy's ranch, and which, In ferocity
and desperation, we find no parallel for in the
state. II occurred, says the Registsr, between q
Mexican and native of California. about game
Of monte, and Colts navy reyolvers were the wea-
pons used in combat. Nine shots were fired, and
four Of the balls took effect In each Of the comba-
iants. Both parties expired immediately, and they
were both ashered into the presence Of their Ma
ker to answer for the murder Of the other. After
the second third shott Californian era wied on
his hands and knees nearer his Antagonist and
fired, in order To make sure OF his victim. This
shot took effect in the abdomen of the Mexican
Array At Urn..-We learn oy "eils' Far
60 & Co.'s express that another shooting ana.
took place at Ophir last Monday night, shortly
after the close Of the Alleghanians' concert
crowd was out engaged in the very common prac.
tice OF running all night under pressure, and
suited in the shooting Of Mr.. George Daniortb, a
bystander, who had taken part in the difficulty.
The ball passed into his right shoulder and came
out at the back, INJECTING severe though not
SAchAMENTo NEws.-T'he Union learns that an
ARRAY occurred at Shasta City between Mr.. Cist
and George Thompson. The latter was shot, and
the wound it is supposed will prove mortal.
BuasIso OF rae PAvlLioN--Thc large hotel at
Brighton, near Sacramento, known the Pavilion,
together with the out. houses, &C., was burned to
the ground on Tuesday afternoon
MIsINo.-The Perry Wing Dam Company at
and Thursday of this week, IS pounds of gold; or,
at $lS per once. the immense sum Of $l6,5l2 A
lew days ago 1t was supposed they would not be
able to get into their claim this season account
of high water, and shares we're sold at low price.
Quite change MTysuiue Herald. etF
AsroNlsHING PRonucrs OF GOLD Mines IN THE
SoUTH-In Saturdays Journal we published an ac-
count OF the astonishing yield of a mining claim
on Sandy Bar, Mokelumne river. 1t had been pre-
viously stated that the same company-composed
often persons-had been taking out some three or
four thousand dollars per diem for several weeks
past, and that finally they had struck lead from
whence they obtained one hundred aud fpenfy
pounds of clean scale. dust in one day Subsequent
accounts from the Bar subsantiatsd the FORMER
ports, but, astonishing az it may appear, averred
that instead Of the enormous amount above stated,
the actual proceeds Of that one days labor
hundred and fly one pounds. Placing clean river
dust at a value of y IL per ounce, which we believe
is low price, the amount would be $4LO72,
Another company OF ten persons on Willow Bar,
near the same locality, in one day took out fifteen
pounds OF gold. Thls bar has been worked over
several times, and by the same company, the only
one at work on it, and they average $3.50 to $500
per day per man. .FF 1850 bI
Messrs Gwyn, Raymond & Co., located on tho
same river between Middle and Jarness Bar are
working in the bed of the stream. On WednGs-
day last they took out ninety five ounces $l,6l5l
and the day previously, S 200. The average ia
said to be $500 per diem, the claim paying equal
ly throughout. -
Messrs. Halsey and saugers, partners in claim
near Clinton, few days, since found a lump of
pure gold weighing ten pounds four oancss-ac-
tuul value at SIT per ounce, $2,75S.
The IMMGRATioN.-Mr.E +. G. Springer, of the
FL Dorado Ne,os, who has just arrived at Placer
that there are about two hundred teams between
Pacerville and the Sink, and that nearly every
wagon he passed contained women and children.
x party arrived at the Sink the day he left, who
started from Salt Lake on the 9th Of August, and
they report having passed many teams, and that
q great proportion Of them were in WORKOUT con.
dition, and would be compelled to remain in Car
con valley until next spring.
The San Francisco Whig of the 18th has the fol-
lowing relative to the movement concerning
steamship farce. r #& ar
2 ''Whatevcr motive the agents may have for tho
present high rates, feel assured that this meet
ing can have no beneficial effect as to lowering
them, as, under any circumstances, the majority
of those about leaving for home would rather pay
the fare, whatever it may be, than to take their
chance in sailing vesses-the flcetest of which are
liable TO lay becalmed for days together Still, If
a reform be contemplated, there must be COM
mencement, and the meetings Of "Wednesday and
decisive gatherings Of passengers Not being
among the 'homeward bound ourselves, we take
no other interest in the proceedings than TO see
affairs on such footing as shall insure the most
good to the largest number. There 10 certainly
some ground for complaint when 60 large num-
Der Of citizens congregae TO discuss the question.
But we can assure those of the mining population
who have not enjoyed the advantage Of procuring
information this subject, that the prices charged
by the steamship companies are much below rcmu- I
nerative ones, and that number Of the steamers
have experienced nothing but disastrous losses
since their commencing TO run between this port
and the ishmus, owing entirely to the desire to
afford the public a cheap and speedy means of
transit.
ADJouRSKp MEETING OF RETunNiNe GoLD
SEEKERs.-A largc meeting Of passengers was held
TO take into consideration the practicabty Of pro-
curing transportation to Panama independent Of
the esmpanes The
movement at some length. but The article is crowd
ed from the present number.
The San Joaquin Republican of the 18th says:
Last night, at late hour, great excitement was
occasioned in this city, in the neghborhood ofthe
public square, by the arrest of negro, well known
in the city, who was caught in the act of stealing.
1t appears that the negro was in partnership with
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system of plunder by stealing goods
from the loaded wagons Of the teamsters. At
about 10 O'Clock last night the negro was caught
in the net Of carrying off various articles; search
was made, and Alderman Carlisle and others re-
cognaed goods which had been purchased at their
stores. Other proofs were not wanting, and the
teanstcrs especially became greatly exaggerated.
Having slung rope round his neck and attaching
il to tree, they were in the act of hanging him,
when other citizens interfcred, and the rope was
cut by MIR. Corcoran. The negro acknowledged
the theft, and directed some person to the store of
the Mexican, who he said would pa yhim $A90 to
let him off, and be confessed his come ion with
that person. Both parties under arrest. .
From San Diego letter in the San Francisco
Herald we extract the following:
"Major Heintzelman, with bis entire effective
force, Is on eampaiga ap the Gila river. The
Yunas have heard from him and of him ere this
Capt. Loves command--Co. A, I'd infantry-has
been removed from Chino TO the rancho ofsJarsis
pa more advanced position in the Indian coun
try The station is said to be pleasant one. =
An officer writing from there shys: Il like much
the change. Weare on the Santa Anna, some four
hundred yards from it's northwest bank, in a valley
three to three and q halt miles wide, terminating
ON either hand in rocky, rugged looking hills The
banks, to the distance Of quarter OF mile in
places, lined with cotton wood, alder, and a
species Of willow, whose freshness and verdure