The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-02-14


a new police for the city Of San Francisco has
been organized, and Governor Cassidy appointed
chief and Hampton North assistant.
The steamer lsthmus from Panama srrived on
9Th. Antonio Cara, the Indian Chief who WAS
arrested for beirg engaged in the outrages in
southern California, has been shot, at the old
town of San Diego. A detachment of United
States troops were about to march to the Colora-
do, undor Major lIcinselman, on Thursday.
An Injunction was la,l by Judge Rcdman, on
the state officers, who were about to remove the
public archives from San Jose,
A man named j J. Adams. last from pllalrl
phia was shot at Sacramento city on the lath Jan.
hy the mother # Young gil he had sedaccd
After the woman hal fired one shot which tool.
effect, She was abou, to repeat the fire, when she
was prevented hy the hystnlrrs Alan, /, q
married man lie lies in a very critical position
Great excitement exits at Downieville on account
Of the discovery Of new mines Of gold heari u g
quar in that vicinity. SIX different veins have
been turned up within 80 days, the ore from,
which is said to be exceedingly rich
new daily paper called the Western Anne
rican.' has been started at San Francisco, by
Francis T. Picket J, Il Male JAS W. Young
C. b. Young and y, D. Burnside,
The trials of Capt Waterman and his mate
are still in progress on other Indictments.
The Grow Of the Challenge were to be put on
al 81, L.. IL
The extensive quicksilver works OF Bolton,
Barrow d Co are now running seven furnaces,
the largest Of which yields 1000 bottles a week,
A remarkable soda spring has been found near
Amanda
The difficulty as to the State Capital contin.
ues to be source Of much discussion, The
Legislature having determined on meeting at
Sacramento assembled there for the first time ON
the 10Th Jan. The members moved in a body
per steamer from Vallejo, on the llIh jan, and
were welcomed py the people with Shouts 1t
has given quite an impulse to business in Sacra
muuio City which was more animated than for
many months past
The Settlers and miners convention was in
session at san Francisco a resolution inviting
the State officers and the Legislators to seats
was laid ON the table.
An "allir OF honor came OF recently in Ma
rysv,lle, the Tx Governor beng one Of the
principals.
Business prospects in Marysville were good
a piece Of gold hearing quartz weighing six
pounds has been taken from the Kentucky ridge
near Ncwl6wn, supposed to contain about $1,000
OF gold Of the richest kiud.
The papers contain Gov Bglcr's Inaugural
Add ess and Lieut. Governor Purdy', address to
the Senate Neither contains any thing Of much
importance. Gov. b. contends that the mines
should BE- Us free n air.
Adyiccs from Chill to Jan. loth, state that the
ports OF Nacuano and Coquimbo were blockaded
hy The government forces.
Tie Alta California saws, the late Indian war
in the southern part Of the state has at length
terminated.
The executive Of the state has issued an order
to Gen, Rains, commanding him to proceed TO
san Diego aud Dis band the volunteers called into
reQuisilon by Gen. Bean
The southern mines are represented to be in {,
huufi-hiug condition, gold being fund IN tie
whole range of counties. The quartz mine at
the 5 1t Springs is SAID to be the richest 10 The
country
Gov. NcDougall, in his message, recommends
the holding Of n convention lOi amending the
constitution OF the state.
Adams. previously referred to IS having been
shot. was married to the Young lady on Friday,
aud shortly after expired from the ctyects.
Goods were shipping in moderate quantities
for the interior, and prices generally were with
out change.
FoHr-Snles were confined almost pntirly to
small lot, for consumption. Dry Goods--A fair
business done on the departure Of the steamer
Wen seasoned lumber from the Atlantic in good
demand, Clean gold dust, SIS 25al550. Mex
lean dollars were per cent premium.