Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-18
CALIFORNIA ITEMS.

Life in Calf MIA is seen in almost every
phase. We have never seen more murders, or
more cases of drunkenness recorded than in
the papers received by the Daniel Webster.
Burglaries too, are very common, and there is
enough in this way, to excite the alarm of Or
DERBY people at the presence of so many des-
peradoes. Mining is carried on with undated
briskness, and with undiminished success, and
in the way of hunting, we frequently meet
with such paragraphs as the following from the
Alta Californian of Feb. 16:
Some time last week couple of men near
Campo Seco started in pursuit of a she bear
and two cubs, and after trailing them some
distance they came suddenly upon them. when
the bear attacked them and severely injured one
Of them, tearing nearly the whole scalp from
his head. His companion shot the BEAR when
| he left the wounded man and went to her cubs,
and in attempting to protect them killed one Of
| them. The other cub was captured and brought
into town with the body of the old bear.
HORSE RACE has come off i'll California, in
which an American horse owned by Don Pho
Pico, run against California horse belonging to
Don Jose Sepulbeda. The stakes were $4,000
in money and 500 cattle on each side. The Cal
ifornia animal came in about half length
ahead.
Observation-Disclosures from the army are
matters Of every day record in California;
Within short time five soldiers have ESCAPED
from the Post at CHINO In aggravation of this
offence, two OF them are charged with larcen-
cy. 1t Smith had arrested one of the deser-
tiers named Huff:-the one charged with ste
ing.
LAND TO ACTUAL SETTLERs-A bill had
been introduced into the Slate Legislature en-
towering the Governor to issue land warrants
to actual settlers. But it is only swamp. or
overflowed lands, which are thus to be given
away. The expense of the survey is to be borne
by the occupier
| The Indians are proving very troublesome in
California, and particularly to the owners of
cattle. An old settler at Los Angeles states
that the value OF sheep, alone, stolen from
drovers and overland emigants exceeds Sl1O. OOO.
duringthe past year.
Taxes in California, are getting TO he ve,v
| onerous. The assessments, for the ensuing
year, upon real and personal property, will be-
40 per cent. higher than they were last year.
SCENE IN Court AT SAN FRANCIsco.-
Enter Captain in custody of Marshal.
| Judge-Captain, there are very grave charges
brought against you. Splitting in a mans face
pulling his nose-and kicking him. Are they
true?
| Captaan-(hesitating, not liking to say no, as
it might be telling an uLtruth; and not liking to
say yes, thinking of heavy ine)-Will your
| Honour allow me to ask your Marshal cues
ton
| Judge-Noddng assent.
Captaln-Mr. Marshal, will you please to
state to the Court whether the person who made
this complaint was armed or not when he came
on board my ship, accompanied by yourself?
| Mdrshat-He was armed, for handed him
revolver myself which he placed in his peck
ct.
| Captai'-Does your Honour think it proba-
bic that man with q six barrel revolver in his
pocket would allow another to spit in his face,
| pull his nose, and kick him
| Judge-(fred with indignation) mo sir and
| if he did, he deserved it! Captain, you are ho-
nourably acquitted of the charges. Good bye,
sir. Shaking hands. Iwish you pleasant
| and prosperous voyage.
Captai@-Adieu most wise and righteous
Judge.