Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1852-11-04
California Items.

A PREseNT TO GES. PIERcE.-A ring !
has been manufactured by Mcssrs. Barrett
and Sherwood, of San Francisco, for Mess. |
Joseph B. Bidleman, John Middleton, and
others, and intended as present to Gen. |
Franklin Pierce. The ring is made of Cal
ifornia gold eight inches in circumference,
weighs one ponnd and a half and cost about
one thousand dollars. Nearly one month of
time was consumed in manufacturing it.
The top Of the ring is a shield, On which is
cut, in bold relief, the stars and stripes; On
the middle stripe is chased, an antique letter
style, Frank Pierce" and an oval eccen-
trio shield contains the arms Of the State Of
California, with the motto, Eureka"
The shield opens on hinge and discioses
recess containing nine specimens of gold
dust--over each division appearing the dis
trict from where the gold was found. The
sides are facetted in the armorial style, and
on each facet is depicted an iilustration Of
California. Miners at work and prospect
ing; throwing tbs lasso. grizzly bears, ante
lopc, &C., are skill'ulIy carved in relief It
is one Of the most beautiful specimens Of
skill. says the Alta, that we have ever seen.
and It reflects great credit upon the manu-
facturers.
y shocking murder was committed upon
Spanish woman, on the third Of Srptcm-
ber, by another ienalc--thc supposed cause
of which was jealousy.
\ Methodist Camp meeting, was recently
held in San Joaquin county, was attended
by nearly four hundred persons, including
many ladies from the adjoining counties.
( y great sale Of city property in San
Francisco, was 10 take place on the l7th OF
September, under the direction Of the Com
missioners OF the founded debt.
The Recorder of San Francisco has decid-
ed that horses shall not be driven through
the streets al greater speed than six miles
an hour.
Considerable dissatisfaction exists as to
the disposition Of the Enigrant Relief Fund
by the agents in Carson Valley. Some OF
them are charged with using their place tc
speculate upon the emigrans.
Peaches from Napa Valley are worth ;
quarter of dollar q piece in Sacramento
City.
The Jewish Synagogue in Sacrament,
was dedicated September 18th.
The latest item from Sonora is, that three
hundred Apaches had attacked the new col
ony of Tuson, and stolen all the cattle. mule
and horses; but Capt. Aug. Romano wit!
I twenty-five men, forty Papogos Indians
: and some citizens OF Saenz, attacked tn
; Apaches and defeating them, reconquered al
the booty; body of Frencltmen arrived to-
: late on the field and were unable to ovcrtak
l the Apachcs in their flight.
Rev. NJ. c. Briggs has been appointe
pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Churc
. in MarysviIle, and has entered upon the dis
f charge Of his duties.
4 The concerts by the AllcghGnians in SG
5 Francisco, are suspended by the Illness {
Miss Goodenow.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Baker We're playing al IA:
o accounts, at San Francisco at the Adepl
n Theatre. The American Theatre also cor
: tinued open, with Mr.. and Mrs. Procto
: Mrs. Stark, Mrs. Woodward Mr.. Barr
: and others. Booth, SEN, had concluded q
d engagement in Sacramento, appearing ;
: Richard III, and Jerry Sneak. on the Sth
It September. He was announced 10 make
n tour of the mining district.
S Some OF the principal water companies
: the mining districts have failed, from It
d erroneous calculation Of the engineers.
- the Toulumne works the water fell belo
e the level of the canal, rendering the who
rt undertaking useless.
There is great want OF white paper
California, for newspaper purposes. o.
j., of the dailes appears on sheet OF Il
= usual size. but of yellow color, and ina,
up Of four smaller sheets pasted togethG
y. The Mountain Wing says, man rcccr
u ly took ont alump Of gold from Shaw's Fl
l. worth $4,000.
=, Judge Wm. R. Root, Of Stockton, died +
y Sd September. lie was attacked with t
!, diarrhua, which ended in Cholera. He W
ID one of the most prominent oni inhnenti
+ citizen Of that place.
N A bloody reneontrc took place at Los y
ID gelos, between Mr.. \. c. Russell, OF I
c. Sacramento Union" and Mr.. w. A. Cor
$; wall, private Secretary of Governor Bigl'
e, e, 1t originated from publication in the 'St'
~ rejecting upon Governor Bgler. n
We Cornwall attacked Mr.. Russell with bow
h. knife, wounding him in the face and
Is; back Of the head Mr.. Cornwall also &C
We dentally shot hlmselfin the foot. Mr.. RI