The daily union., 1852-08-17
Arrival Of the Illinois.

The steamship Illinois, Lieutenant Hartsiene, u. 5.
navy, irom Aspinwa city. arrived al New York on Sat
urday, with dates from California the 18th OF July.
She left Aspinwali city the 9th inst, with the Cali
ornia mails July IS. is5234o passengers, and nearly
81 900 900 40 treasure.
Shasta Trinity, Caaveras, and FL Dorado counties The
citizens bad assumed The punishment OF the criminals
without awaiting the action OF the law.
The reports from the maes not very favorable, but
large yields were Anticipated as soon as the rains com
The first overland emigration OF the season reached
San Francisco on the ID of July.
party OF twenty young men from ONO made The irp
in sevenly-two days.
The troubles with The Chinese population not yet
settled and those Bear river had been driven off by
the Indians.
The general health of California was good.
The crops producing astonishing yield
A court.marial about assemble at San Diego
for The Trial OF the murderers OF Colonel Craig.
The markets at San Francisco were in healthy sate
with fair business doing.
Advices from China are that the rebellion was daily
gaining ground !, 49,, !,
The Sandwich Island papers contain further details OF
piracies upon American vessels,
The cholera had almost entirely disappeared from the
Isthmus-only occasionally case appeared lately
new connect the Atlantic and Pacihc oceans,
San Francisco Herald We understand that German
gentleman has recently proceeded to Europe for the pur
pose OF bringing the subject 10 the attention OF foreisn
capitalists and for negotiating loan for the prosecution
OF the work According TO present indications, there WILL
before many years. be al least five channels OF commun
cation between the oceans, viz: by Panama, Nica
ragua Tehuantepec, Vera Cruz, and Costa Rica
SAN JOAQUIN ITEMS.
FRoM SoNoRA.-A difficulty occurred in the upper part
of the town OF Sonora yesterday between two Mexcans,
one OF whom was killed, and the other badly wounded
There is great excitement in about robbery com
mitled the night before last by two Mexlcans they
stole safe containing money and county scrip TO the
contents tax out The officers the track OF the
rogues but up TO the present they have not been cap
tured.
EXCITEMENT IN MARIPosA.-The advices from the
San joaquin country convey unpleasant dings. The
difficulties which have long threatened between the
American and foreign miners have at length assumed
definite shape and Alarposa country is the scene OF an
excitement which may well cause apprehensons for the
future quiet of that section of country. For several
weeks exchanges from the interior have been gath
erng signs OF coming outbreak. The Journal says:
Various reports have been in circulation, within the
last three four days, concerning serious difficulty,
said have arisen in Mariposa county between Ameri
cans and foreigners One of these reports, to the effect
that thirty foIty Mex leans were killed. is without
foundation Judge Marvin who arrived on Sunday from
Marposo, has furnished us with the following particu-
lars
ga number OF foreigners, principally Mexicans, who
have been settled Tor some time at place called Marpo-
sita. on the MaPosa bad turned the stream and found
good diggngs possession q which m was ea,mea am oy
ers 10 work them. The latter, to the number OF three
or four hundred, headed by few Fienchmen, resolved
upon defending their claims.
".The Americans Immediately sent out rumors, and
hundred armed men collected, when the foreign
deemed prudent TO retire. leaving Their claims and
improv ements in possession OF the Americans AT
time il thought there would be much blood shed, but
the report is that only shot fired Some twenty
1--WE thirty foreigners arrested but what dispo
sillon had been made of them have yet heard
scouting parry formed, and all foreigners in the
county ordered of in twenty -four hours"
FROM THE IsTHMUs
MORTALITY AMONG U. :. TRooPs.-During all
the week The troops of the United States, accompanied
in many instances with the families oil the soldiers, have
been pouring into this city, and passing board the
Golden Gate, route for California portion OF these
enjoyment CT health good number, however. sicken
ed and died on the road very many suffered all but DEATH
especially women and children. We have account OF
the number who have died the road, and after their
rival in this city, but must have been considerable
Many children have been LETT without fathers mothers
and but for the kind attention of casual friends must have
persisted.
Later from CaIifornia. 900 in Goa Dust
The steamship Northern Light has arrived from San
Juan with dates TO the Sth instant bringing 300 passen
gers and 900 in gold dust.
She reports San Juan as being healthy. The markets
dull, but well supplied with everything except -four
OF which there sale She brings TWO days
later news from San Francisco Through the interces
sion OF M Dillon, the French consul amcable relations
have beer restored before the Americans and foreigners
in the district OF Marposa
A rumor prevailed at Sacramento, on the 10th inst,
that Georgetown had been destroyed by hre. The re-
port however, requires confirmation.
duel fought with revoyers, on the 10Th, al Con-
Costa, between Mr. Nugent editor OF the San Fran
cisco Herald and John Golfer The alderman OF the Fourth
ward. On the second round, Nugent received Golfers
ball in his hgh which will probably have to be ampu
taied.