Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-02-04
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MISCELLANEOUS.
FURTHER CALIFORNIA NEWS.


FURTHER CALIFORNIA NEWS.
The details in our California papers to the Isl Janry pos
sess considerable interest," though We have given the pInc
nal Ia brief by telegraph The story OF the murder OF
Col Jack or Catharine Hayes by named Jones' was
entirely mistake The only thing in the papers on which
il could have been founded is statement that man named
VIM K. Jones' hung by the people at Sacramento io
murder His victims was Peter McGafhgan name
very unlike Hayes certainly:
TuE Fremont CLAIa-The important decision yet
made by the Board Land rendered on
the 3O,h u, con6rmaory of the claims OF John T. Ere
mont the rancho Las Marposas embracing l!ac OF zen
square leagues Of land of Maposa county This claim
far more valuable property than other in the State and
is the only one believe that embraces aurierous iands
1t is this fact that gives special importance We are not
aware not having the opnion that new points Of
touching Mexican grants have been settled ta nave
not already teen established by decisions in other
If MIR Fremont gets possession of this estate the grand
stories Of his immense wealth. which made even Inc mon
aires Of Europe stare, will DC realized bu gens
occupied by miners who not likely 10 go OIL We have
NO doubt but Mr. Fremons claim is valid, otherwise II
would mol have been confirmed by the commissioners cu
the decision will be confirmed by the Supreme Court
of The United States before Mr. Fremont and the claimants
uhoe' M" N NEWS Es' Of THE FORTNIGHT.
from San Francisco Papers Of JAM IL
The present conceded 10 be the most severe e1
peenced this country since 1t has been populated oy
Americans During the last fortnight II mas been raining
and showing continually in the mountains and valleys
and we are daily receipt of accounts OF disasters anu SUI
ferinp in nil parts of the States Communication through
the mining region almost entirely Gu; ot either by snow
or overturned streams. ~.
The whole country between Tehama and Sacramento City
was entirely under water whilst Marysve was partly mum
dated and though Sacramento City was well protected by
eyee the lower portions submerged The walters az
the present have subsidized although Inc rams SUE con-
tnue On The mountain streams, the loss OF mining mpt
nen,, has great and all work for the present suspended
and some few lives lost The southern portion OF the MN
ing disc, has suffered equally with tie northern. Stock
ION has been inundated paiay The flood has been unver
is.s. anu nc "''@'' ''S"' w " : ,,
Many miners srbsis, entirely beef and potatoes whilst
in other portions of the mines there are VINO nave
nothing al all but barley potatoes In portions Of fuba
and Sierra counties the already ten iee deep ano
still falling and the miners actually reoucea 10 absolute
want.
In one place they held meeting and forced trader 70
s. what -four he had on As cents per pound and
ali who were able 10 leave did 3d. leaving the provisions
for those who unable 10 find their way through Inc
the valleys The accounts received may DC great
y there is much suffering and
Distress and it is not improbable that some may persh oy
starvation
courts among which is the decision Of the State Supreme
Court recognizing right of native claimants OF land to
summary remedy oi eectnei where ney are uS'u'oe"
By squatters.
The Land Commission making considerable progress
in the adjudication of claims: The Commission recognises
Col Ftemonrs claim the land in The Marposa estate but
does not undertake decide upon his title to the mineral
wealth, which, is we'll known embraced within the Inn
The landing Of the Pilgrims celebrated in due form on
The timely arrival Of cargoes of -four ftom Chill and
elsewhere
the subject has consequently in q measure aoased
The State Legislature meets early next month"; n
ary at Vallejo, constitutional capital, and u not i
probable will hold session there without attempting again
removal Of the archives.
CRIMES AND ACCIDENTS.
The well-known Indian chief, Pachata, was kied near
Jackson short time since by some Cinnamon. No parli'
culars heard. 80,
An arocous murder was committed at Sonora by cou-
pie of hIexicans man named Cameron residing IN
Georgetown, shot near luttctown. rout 81 se I
lara in silver and about ono hundred gold dust were
from the body Several started out 10 putsu. OF "e
murderers but had not yet succeeded 10 a.res.ns "
One pa per saws Cameron was from massachusetts =.
MI Joshua Draper, who was struck oy hr smart ~n'e
attempting murder his wife and child mas since oia u ms
wounds IL, f.,
Peter McGafligan who resides about twelve miles RON
Sacramento MORALLY wounded by man named zones,
in fight The paper also contains particulars OF inc
execution OF Jones for the murder of Peter McGathgan
few miles above Sacramento City, the river McGau,
pan was noensve aud leaves about IL or SlooV
10 IA daughter in Pennsyl wanna ,,,
Mr. Putnam, stage driver, had been severely "ounaeo
al Sacramento by the keeper of an Infamous house, le
male.