The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-01-03

lne steamer Ihefokees WIN Tue AahIoIma mails OF
the 18th umo, arrived at New York on The Isl instant
having made the passage in 2oi days She brings
100000 gold on freight and $500 900 in the hands OF
her passengers
The principal matter OF interest from California is the
alarming stale OF feeling among the Indians upon the
Colorado and in the vicinity of San Diego Los Angeles
Santa Barbara sc An outbreak had commenced among
the Indians in these districts, and daily assuming
more Threatening character.
The enforcement OF the lax law among the Indians is
said TO be the osensibe cause of the rebellion, which
they have been melted by the lower class OF the native
Californians, who most bitterly hate the Americans
The Indian Chief Antonio is reported 10 have 5000
lighting men under him, most OF whom are well armed
with rifles, and expert in the use OF them.
Antonio had sent a formal declaration OF war 10 the
Project oil San Diego and had commenced operations by
attacking the Hon j. j. Warmers ranchero, killing
of his servants and destroying his property well
driving of his stock Warner himself narrowly escaped
by flight after killing two OF his assailants.
The Indians Immediately after attacked and killed four
Americans at Aqua Calienes, two Of whom named
Ridgely and Slack
The citizens OF the country about San Diego had con-
cenirated at that point and formed volunteer company
Of about fifty men. The town, on the 2sth OF Novem-
Der, had been placed under martial law. All business
was suspended, and the best arrangements made to
defend the town against the anticipated attack OF the
hordes OF Indians.
DIR. Wozeneraft one of the Indian commissioners who
had recently been so successful in negotiating with the
Indians OF the North. was leave San Francisco the
9th OF December for the of in the South, and
hopes were INDUCED that he might be able TO arrest the
difficulties which now seriously the whole south
ern portion OF the State
The Stockton republican says that serious apprehen-
sons beginning TO be felt for continuance of the
friendly relations with the Sierra Indians The travel in
many parts OF the mountains considered unsafe and
dangerous and The traders in the neighborhood
confined their operations TO very limited scale in
quence
Volunteer companies organizing to march against
the Indians, and the governor had ordered General Hitch
cock, al Sonora, TO despatch troops forthwith the
OF the citizens in the disturbed districts. The gov
ernor had also ordered down the detachment stationed
Port Orford and would probably despatch one or more
companies of volunteers from San Francisco an early
day.
AT San Francisco Sacramento and other places, good
deal OF rain had fallen and the rainy had fairly
set in.
Captain Waterman OF the ship Challenge, was brought
before the court the 4th u but the examination was
waived He was conmed for trial upon three warrants
for assault and one for murder
The news from the mining regions continues to be OF
the favorable character that brought by the Pro-
me,heus. The excitement in Marposa county is very
great and the miners ocking to the discovery
on Bear Gulf, which said to be yielding gold TO al
most incredible amount.
The social and moral condition OF California is rapidly
improving There are comparatively few deeds of law
lessness recorded in the papers
The specie list brought by the Cherokee is consigned
to large number OF persons. Messrs Adams & Co.
ceive $525 900; Messrs Beebe & Co. Sl75 OoO Wilkes
Kelly Co. $4,000; VIM Hoge 49,, 900 American Elk
change Bank 900; Drew, Robinson, s. Co Sl20 900
Brown, Bro, Co. $4,000; and about 100 others with
amounts varying from s. 600 to $4,000
An extensive limestone formation had been discovered
on the American Bar. thirty miles from Sacramento
The snags of the Yuba river had been removed at an
expense oil $4,000 TO the citizens, who looking to
Congress for aid in the improvement OF the river
steamer OF large size had descended far Marysye
Several railroad projects being entertained in diff
ferent parts OF the Sate and OF OF them consdera-
bic stock has been taken.
Numerous murders had taken place among the miners
in the Interior and lynch law would probably be applied
10 the perpetrators.
The steamers California and New Orleans had ar.
rived a, San Francisco
new and superior route had been discovered across
the Sierra Nevada, and several extinct volcanoes had
been discovered in the mountains
A company has been formed at San Francisco by the
name OF the North Pacific Steam Navigation Company
who had secured an exclusive right for navigation
to the Sandwich Islands
IsTHMUs NEWS
The steamer Golden Gate from San Francisco, whence
she sailed the 5th Of December, arrived at Panama
with s24oo. 900 gold, besides large amount in the
hands of the passengers.
Mr.. Dinneford theatrical manager, died at Panama
on the sth OF December.
II was rumorcd al Panama the 10th that the attempt
at revolution al Valparaiso the Is, OF December had
failed, the government having triumphed
MARKETS.
There has been change since the LIST instant except
1 a
will be small and emigration large from the Atlantic
States between and spring At Stockton the miners
were buying largely, and business was brisk.
THE COAST SURvEY.-The United States surveying
propeller Quckstep, Capt Alden, United States navy
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