The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-06-15
THA LATEST NEWS.
rI7RTHER CALIFORNIA NEWS.
nv THE STEAMER ILLINOIS.

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- Passengers. The largest consignment was
20 Adams & Co.. $445,755.
We notice among the deaths at Sacramento
me name Of VIM. Thompson OF Virginia.
THE CHINESE DIFFICULTIES.
Th, principal feature of the news is relative
- The difficulties between the native miners
md Chinese, in relation 10 which the Alta Ca.
Iforpis, OF the latest date, remaks:
The excitement in many parts OF the mines,
n onposition TO Chinese labor among our
rnouu,aius, is evidently on the increase. Mass
meetings have been held at the North and
Sou.h, corresponding committees appointed,
snd. in general, steps taken to clear the entire
mining regions of the Ceiesiials.
From statistics carefully prepared, it appears
,hat the number of the Chinese population may
he set down in round numbers at 10000. OF
these. seven only are women. In addition TO
mis- large numbers are expected. Ii is pro-
pose3 in many portions OF the mines, 10 sell
their claims. give them the proceeds, and tell
Them to leave. The Chinese are of mild cha
rscter, and should the Americans push matters
TO the extreme, il is not anticipated that much
or any hloodshed will ensue.
The Alta California says that some of the
leading and most intelligent of the Chinese re.
sidenls have Transmitted circulars TO their
countrymen at home, advising them of the
severe measures which have been adopted
throughout the interior 10 drive them from the
mines, and warning them 10 cease emigrating
to Caiilornis, as they will no longer be well
coined
meeting was held at Fosters Bar, on the
"a OF May, TO receive the report of the COM
mttee appointed at q previous meeting, deput-
ed TO request the Cinnamon TO leave the dig
gings. The committee reported that the Chi
nese received them respectfully, but made no
reply 10 the communication.
A difficulty occurred at Atchison's Bar, be-
tween party OF thirty Americans and Euro
peans, and one hundred and fifty Cinnamon, in
which the former were successful, having sue
ceeded in routing the Chinese ard driving them
away from the bar.
FROM THE MINES.
In relation TO the general prospects in the
mining districts, the Sacramento Union re-
marks:
The advices from all parts are highly favor
able. The miners are very generally receiving
fair remunerations for their labor, and while
there are fewer instances of extraordinary in
dsidual fortune. the average yield per man is
evidently increasing by the application of
science and well constructed machinery.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
letter dated at the South Fork of Feather
river on the 9Th of May, says:
With reg ard to Indian difficulties, the natives
have been so severely handled of late that thew
now deliver up the murderers, which will
doubtless go far TO prevent the indiscriminate
buchering Of Indians disposed to be friendly,
for the viliains OF few. A case of this kind
lately occurred at Stringtown. Two Indians
who had murdered whites, were given up by
the chief and hung there. Most of the chiefs
and honest nen among the Indians, known to
be friendly, have procured certificates from
miners and merchants well known that they
are good.
The San Diego Herald, however, saws:
We regret TO see that the up country papers
have announced cessation of hostilities on
The part OF the Southern Indians. All the Of
fcers of the army engaged in their suppress
sion unite in the expression of the opinion
that the harrassng border Indian war will for
along time to come, continue TO furnish them
with ample professional employment.
CASUALTIES, CRIMES, &c.
Some recent developments of q startling
character having come to the ears of the Vigil
lance Committee, that formidable BODY has
asgan deemed proper for the public veal to
hold meetings. but as yet no occasion for their
interference has been offered.
Chas. II Morris was robbed of about four
hundred dollars and murdered, near MCKEE
lumne Hill.
Nine prisoners made their escape from the
county Jail OF San Francisco, ON the 4th.-
Twelve others, who made a desperate attempt
TO escape, failed. One of the prisoners. in the
attempt 10 escape, was killed by an officer of
The prison.
james Edgerton, tried for the murder of
Warren T.. Norris, has been found guilty OF
manslaughter. James Mcdonald, tried for the
murder OF James Carroll has been discharged.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The prevalence Of small pox was occasion
ing some alarm at Stockton al the latest ad-
vices.
New discoveries of gold have been made on
Missouri Bar, which has caused considerable
excitement among the miners in that vicinity.
The stock OF provisions at the mines had
accumulated, and prices were at a reasonable
standard. In fact, in some instances, proyi-
SIGNS can be bought at the mines cheaper than
at San francisco.
In San Francisco the common council were
about taking measures 10 light the streets of
the city with gas.
The town of Sacramento is rapidly improv
ing. A large number of new buildings are
now being put up. Business in the town is
very brisk.
The State Archives, it is said, will be removed
to Vallejo.
The construction of telegraph lines from
various central points in the State to San Fran
cisco is about being commenced.
ANo fcsects Hhu arrived at san FRANCISCO
from, or cleared for Philadelphia or Baltimore.
BUSINESS at San Francisco has been unusu-
ally dull during the past month, in conse-
quence OF higher range of prices.
The merchants Of San Francisco have ia
Ken measures TO contest the constitutionality
OF me law adopted by the last Legislature Of
IaiItornia, imposing tux of FIVE TO ten dollars
on each passenger brought into the State
Large Sums had been paid under the law. ba,
IN each instance under protest.
FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.
San Diego papers TO the Oath Of April have
been received at San FIR nciscO. The u. s.
boundary commission still remained at San
Diego, awaiting the arrival OF Mr.. Bartlett,
but expected to leave for the Gila in two or
three weeks.
The U. =. revenue cutter Frolic arrived at
San Diego on the Oath of April.
The comma nd of Major Fitzgerald arrived
at San Diego on the 10Th of April. from the la
goohs Of the ella and Colorado. When attack
ed by the ludinns in arch .iar Etc 20