The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-24
WedncsAayEve'mg. M'cI,. %. 1853

The RosBER JoAQUIS.-Thc California
papers are nearly filled with accounts of
murders and depredations committed by a
Mexican named Joaquin. The following
account of hints taken from the San Fran
cisco Whig:-
JOAQUIN was born in the Villa de Cotoce
in the department Of 5afsco. He is aged IL
bout as years, and has ranked among the
most crafty-and daring g~uerillas of Mexico.
He is chief1of a notorious band Of robbers
now infestlng the vicinity ofthe city of Mex
leo, and though Irving in California, has a
regular chain of communicates n with his as
~sociates in his native country. He has been
known.to enter the capital cities disguised
as a friar--has been arrested several times,
but through the experiences and influence he
welded among the soldiery, he has been
discharged.
lie is about six feet in heighth, and ofim-
mense muscular strength; Is weil'versed in
the use of arms, and in disposition is cruel
and %sanguinary. He has a dark, swallow
complexion, and during the Mexican war
was known to wear a coat Of armor. He has
committed numberless murders, has burned
many ranches, and has resided in San Fran
cisco. He has frequently obtained infor-
nation of Mexicans leaving California with
money, who have been logged and robbed
by detached portions of his band. In some
instances they have been robbed on their
arrival at Mexico-the news of their depart
ure, and the sums OF money they had about
them, having been forwarded by means of
the associates living along the road. Joa-
Quin belonged to the band Of guerrillas COM
mandcd by the famous Fadre Jurata, who
was captured and shot during the Mexican
war. 7u
1t is alleged that Joaquin wears a coat of
mail, which is bullet proof, beneath his
dress, and that he has several times been
struck by balls, but has thus far escaped un
harmed. His escapeis probably more ow-
ing to uncertainty of aim than any potency
in his armor.
The Sacramento papers Of the 18th of
February contain a long account ofOn un-
successful pursuit of this robber, of which
the Alta California makes the following
summary:
On Friday last, the citizens of Jackson
Vile brought in the dead body of Mr.. Lake,
n butcher, of that place, aud the body Of a
Chinaman, who was wounded by n pistol
ball. 1t was not then known, who had CON-
mitted these -outrages. On the next day
Saturday, three Cinnamon were killed be-
tween Sutter and Jackson, a distance oI
some four miles. The driver of the Stock.
ton stage and two passengers were killed
on the same day by Joaquin and two others
supposed to be MexicNps. The three men
were shot and the horses taken from the
sage.
On the same day, the same parties drove
some fifty Chinese from a camp in the
neighborhood, und carried away or destroy.
ed their tents. On the Thursday previous
Joaquin rode through the village of San
Andres, at a quick gallon, and shot three
Americans as he passed through the streets,
Joaquin must be one Of the best shots with
n revolver in this or any other country, as
nearly oil these men were shot through the
neck. The whole band, it is supposed, con.
sists of about sixty mon, all Of whom are
thought to be. Mexicans.
A letter from Jat ksensville, dated 18th
inst, says:-"The town is under great OK,
element. A large meeting Of the citizens
was held this evening, at which measure;
were taken that must lead to the eventua
ca pture of the murdcrers. Nearly on
whole population has volunteered to turn on
in pursuit tomorrow. Wo to the Mexican:
II they are caught"
The party Of Americans who started II
pursuit, found at Cooks Gulch, on SutteI
Creek, the dead body of a Chinaman. They
traced the robbers to Jackson Creek, a few
miles below this village, and there fount
more of their work-one Chinaman m%ortally
wounded. Mr.. Lake was living, but speech
less, and died in a few minutes after the ar
rival of the Americans. He had been sho
twice, and stabbed through the neck, an,
his mule taken.
The American party followed on, ant
soon overlook the Mexicans who had com
'mitted all these murders. The villain
managed to escape, with the loss OF thei
horses, blankets, &C., and one and perhap
two of them were wounded.
One Of the party, worn out by fatigue
having been in hot pursuit Of the robbers TO
six days, returned to Sacramento with tire
horses captured from a portion of Joaquin
party. The utmost excitement prevail
throughout the mines.
A brother of Joaquin had been captured
and after confessing that he had acted as
spy for the band, was hung upon the spot.
CoPrER.-The total amount o fcopper pre-
cured from the mines of the United State
during the year 1852 was $500 tons. Their
was consumed in tho country during TIL
time 5000 tons. 1t thus appears that wi,
our enormous resources we do not produc
half as much as we consume. This will II,
always be SO. The Lake Superior Copp,
Regions will soon be made accessible, b