The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-05-05
THE LATEST NEWS.
FURTHER CALIFORNIA NEWS.


F, Whittier, delegate from California to the
Wing National Convention; Major Loring. de-
legate TO the Democratic National Conven.
ton; and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Thorne, the well
known actor and actress.
Signora Biscaceanti had given seven soncerts
at San Francisco at last accounts. She was
a great favorite and has continually increased
in popularity.
The population of California is increasing at
rate truly astonishing. BY intelligence from
China, we learn that almost every ship IN the
ports Of that country is taken in passengers
for the Eureka State. We have similar news
from the different; countries of Central and
Sosth America. In one day, last week, the
population was increased TO the extent OF one
thousand, by the arrival OF that number of
Chinamen and Chilians, not one of whom can
speak a word ofEngiish.
The Legislature was still in session but ex.
pected TO adjourn within week or two. The
Coolie Contract bill, and the bill calling a
Constitutional Convention, had not yet been
disposed OF.
Matters were quite peaceful in San Francis
co, the threatened action of the Vigilance
Committee having frightened the rogues out
oftown.
A Mexican named Carlos Eslava, was tried.
convicted and executed, by Vigilance Com
mittee, at Mokelumne Hill, for the robbery of
$500 from Mr.. Perkins, on Carol Flat. He
received his sentence with the utmost GOODNESS,
and requested that the Padre at San Andreas
might be sent for, and also desired good bed
and plenty to eat and drink. To the priest he
confessed having perpetraied number of bur-
gisries and robberies, around San Andreas
and Mokelumne Hill. He mounted the gall
lows with logged indiffererc', continuing u
smoke his cigar while ascending.
A Young man named s. Wei committed
suicide in Sacramento city by taking opium.
A Slr. McDermott was shot through the
breastby David 4. Davis, at Atherton, about
- miles from Stockton. The latter gave him.
self up TO the authorities.
Mr.. Cary, formerly of Maryland, while out
on prospecting tour, a few weeks since, on
the head waters of the Trinity, was killed by a
grizzly bear.
man, named Charles Peck, was shot by
one Jake Mosier, at the Mission of San Juan
the Baptiste. He declared that he had given
his murderer no provocation whatever. The
villain mounted his horse and escaped.
miner, FAMED William Lockanar, was
drow nsa in the Mokelumne river, at Harveys
Bar, on the Sth of March.
A duel was fought at Sonora between
Messrs. Mirnada and Cadman. After exchang.
ing three shots with revolvers, they were inter-
rupted in their sport by the interposition of the
Mayor
tits positively stated that thousands of Chi
nese are en- route for California, greater por-
lion Of them being under contract with Celes.
tial proprietors 10 labor certain length of time
in that country, and then to remain, if they
choose, or be taken home again.
The small pox is said to be raging on the
Iuba and Feather Rivers.
A lad, twelve years Of age, son of DR.. Os-
born, residing at Los Angeles, was shot by an
Indian hoy. recently.
The Common Council Of San Francisco has
appropriated $4,000 for Common School pur-
poses.
man named Tanner, accused of larceny,
was seized by a mob at Marysville, but the au-
thorities, aided by the appeals of his wife and
children, saved him from being hung.
THE MINES.
The news from the mines is most cheering
and gratifying. The recent rains having fur
nished an abundant and certain supply of
water, greater degree of activity prevails
than ever before was known; the miners SEEM
ing melted to greater exertions from their past
disappointments. New discoveries are con-
stantly being made, and many rayines and
gulches which last year were supposed to
be exhausted, upon prosecution of further re.
searches, have exhibited wealth equal TO
that yielded TO the original prosfectors.
Several large Jumps have recently been
foana at Sonora. A lump, weighing four
pounds four ounces, was taken out of the gnich
back of the United States Hotel. Estimating
gold at SI7 per ounce, its value is $685. %.
A lump of pure gold, valued at s. 200, was
recently found al San Andreas. The finder re.
fused 81 500 for it,
On Sunday, the 14th instant, $500 ounces OF
gold changed hands in Plaeerville.
AT Spanish and Murderer's Bars, on the
Middle Fork Of the American diggings, were
4. q z L..
Still more glowing accounts reach US from
the Southern mines. At Mokelumne Hill, and
in that vicinity, new diggngs have been dis
covered. 1t is estimated that $50, 900 from the
former place alone was sent into Stockton last
week.
THE FUGITIVE SLAVE AFFAIR.--Mr. A. G.
Ridgely, the police officer who recently, i'll CO.
lnmbia, Penn, accidently shot a negro man
named Smith, whom he was endeayoring to
arrest, received q letter yesterday morning
from citizen Of that place, informing him that
the exc itement had subsidized, and that he was
now exculpated from blame by the thinking
portion of the community. The writer as
sures Mr.. r. that the most respectable citizens
regard the endeavor which was made by some
thoughtless persons TO create feeling OF IN
dgnation against him and his assistants as
highly reprehensible. The verdict of the Co
roner's jury was such as might have been ex
pected under the circumstances. The Jurors
were persons chosen promiscuousiy from the
crowd, without regard to sentiment, and al
may readily be supposed, they had not them
selves given the affair an impartial consIdera
lion The writer congratulates MIR. X. upor
mis- escape, but assures him that very fe"
persons only look upon his conduct as censu
Jable.-Batt. american.
Dreadful Railroad accident.
ROCHESTER,. MAY 1.-The express trair
from the East ran against carriage, about si1
miles west of Canandaigua, about O'Clock
ths afternoon. lady in the carriage was IN
standy killed but man and small child
who were in the carriage, were but slightly
injured. The carriage was smashed TO atoms
The mans name was Seth Swain, Of Macedon
Wayne county.