The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-06-05
California.

From exchanges coate the following interest
ing details OF news brought by the Northern Lght
Immense Slaughter of Iadidns,--One Hundred and Forty
Killed BY Ihirtyfvs Caizen, Of Weavrviae.
The Marysve Express OF the 2sth ultlmo contains
detailed account Of the murder by Indians OF Mr. An
derson, citizen OF Weavervle. There sew
enteen or eighteen arrow wounds, the still
naming in The body several wounds on the head appa
reny inflicted with clubs stones, and bis throat
cut
company Of thirty five men, headed Big Sheriff Dix
on went oui in pursuit OF tie mnrderers They were
absent week, having experienced difficulty in trad.
ing the Indians,
10 order 10 avoid alarming the savages before they
should be within striking distance. we're kept
ahead OF the body OF the party. who lay by most OF
the day. bat pursued ihef journey al night with the great
eT diligence tan
221 uinmo, the south oHk OF the Trinity river The
pusuefs awaited nnlii midnight. where IN eY divided het
forces and marched upon The Indian camp socd way
10 completely surround u, and al daybeak the Ameri-
cans being - The desired position, the signal ion attack
given.
the pistol and the kn1e completed The work OF dssruc.
ton ana revenge, aild IN few bei moments al was
over
Two or three OF the bundled and fifty Indians only
escaped. and they were supposed 10 be dangerously
wounded All slaughtered with The exception OF
one and two children, who brought in pris-
oners.
The reasons given for This indscrimnae slaughter are
ls that the Indians placed their and children in
front. and shot from behind them and, 3D. the defence
depredations.
ANTI. CooLy EXCITEMENT - Meetings have been held
in Grass Valley. and in III Dorado and Placer couniies
approving the spirit OF the governors message and ug
ing upon the legislature TO pass law Tor the relief
OF American citizens against the hordes OF Asaiics and
others who are pouring IN upon them by thousands
They throw out rather significant hints about
helping themselves II the legislature fails TO come TO the
rescue. N
From the various sections OF The State the intelligence
is most favorable to the growing crops
In mining, all who work are doing well and ma
king hrst-Taie wages The "big strike, up tho South
Fork has turned reality i ~ 900 day can be
considered, Some dggns have been struck on the
The country around Sheocks has not been thoroughly
psospec,ed as vet Men who work can male from "a 10
$40 day, but many satisfied with that Messrs
Talbot Il Co. about 10 prospect the hank OF the
creek in deep dggngs, which il supposed were rch
MocAssls CREEK--Wc informed that on this creek
where there IL settlement OF miners the water
privileges will be good during the sunmer Newcomers
who will be contenlcd with from ~ 10 per day, at the
lowest calculations and occasional nugget, will find
work for the summer on this creek.
table showing the arrivals and departure Of passen
gers al the port OF San Francisco for the month OF April
is published in the Herald BY this II will be SEEN says
that journal, that the population has increased 553l
within the past month. OF which 245O or nearly one
half, from China The increase OF females within
the month was ss7 Of children, i99 The arrivals for
the month in all probability exceeded the departures 1000
which is at the rate OF 81 900 per annum.
| A most splendid specimen OF gold, weighing 81
ounces, has been exhibited in Sacramento ii was dug
| by Frenchman nan,ed Bara at Spanish Flat, about
four miles from Greenwood Valley. Mr. FiieId leaves