Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-05-21
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

Rich mines have been discovered in Rogue river
Valley. They are creek and ravine diggings.
have seen miner direct from there, and he in
formed me that these diggings are extensive
He exhibited some ofthe gold and it looked bright
and beautiful. He has gone back to these mines.
Miners there are averaging from ten to sixteen
dollars.
There is great excitement in Mount Shasta
City and on Humbug creek, consequent on the
discovery of these new and rich diggings. | saw
about five hundred leave for Rogue River Valley
on last Sabbath. Parties are leaving town daily.
Mules are selling from 500 to $3.50 each. Rogue
river valley is about all taken up by persons who
intend to settle permanently.
Miners on Weber Creek are doing better than
ever New diggings are discovered almost every
day, and from eight to sixteen dollars is the aver
age yield to the man per diem.
On the afternoon of Tuesday last, Messrs. w.
]. Moffat and A. j. Price, formerly from San
Francisco, were mining within about two miles
from this place, left their camp for short time
and upon returning they found that their camp
had been robbed. All of their blankets, cooking
utensils and provisions, (of the latter they had
considerable quantity,) were taken. The tracks
of the thieves were followed for some distance,
but nothing of any value was recovered.
Major Ross, who arrived here on Saturday last,
informs us that on the previous day, teamster
name unknown, was shot on the road, about one
mile and half north of knights Ferry. An
old and young man were their way to Stock
ton with x-teams. The old man stopped about
twenty minutes at tent, and left with the lnten-
ton of oyertaking his companion. Much to his
horror and surprise he found him weltering in
pool of gore. He was shot through the body and
his pockets had been apparently rifed.
challenge to fight has, it is said, been accept
ed by Country McClusky. The purse is $4,000
side, with forfeit of $1,000 The fight will
come off at Shasta, on the 2lst OF June next.
A hostile meeting took place on the 9Th inst,
at Sans Souci, between Archibald G. Peachy,
Esq, and james Blair, Esq, both of San Francis
co-the weapons, duelling pistols, and the distance
ten PAGES. After an exchange OF shots the sec
onds interfered, and the quarrel was amicahly and
satisfactorily adjusted. The parties were recon-
cied before they left the ground.
A man named Cotton, said to be from N. York,
where he has wife and child, was shot at the
Alta gambling saloon, Grass Valley, on the ed.
He was shot by the barkeeper named French, re-
ported to have acted in self defence. Cotton was
not dead, but was in very critical condition.
Mr.. Holden, Delegate to the Baltimore DEM
ocratic Convention, cannot come on account OF i'll
health
Gov. Biger has sent a special message to the
Legislature, proposing an appropriation and pro-
per measures for the relief of the overland emil
grants who may be in the mountains.
BIscAccIANTI IN CALGFoRNIA.--The Alta
Californian contains very 1attering notice of this
lady's ninth concert in San Francisco, the
ing Of the 18th ult. That paper says: "A very
full house testified the continued admiration of
our community for the musical entertainments of
the American Thrush. The selection of songs
seemed to please tho general taste. The old and
familiar ballads seemed to possess a charm
when rendered in tho full, rich and melodious