The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-04
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FATAL RErcoNTRs-Tbe Marysville Express OF
the 2lst ut ssys:-Last evening difficulty occurred
in rear Of the darce house in Virgin alley, yet veen
Cbilisn woman ramed Clara Morales, and Mexican
woman named Jobesia. The later was very severe
~, if rot fatally, wounded. Mr. Lent, our iDdefatl-
gable Deputy Marshal, was at the seat OF war,
and the tragic Clara placed under arrest The mat
ter wi, be investigated to day before the civic autno
rites.
TBnv1Na CHINAMEN-Tbe Mary Herald, in
noticing the arrest of Chnaman in that city for
theft, s8ys that they are becoming as numerous as
rats, and quite as troublesome Almost every day
some one Of the race Is arrested for stealing
ACCIDENT DEATH-On the 9th ult, at Calave-
ras an individual named William Bailey came to his
death by the Academia! discharge of qua. He was
sitting at his tent door, and reaching forward. he
pulled his gun towards him by the muzzle The trig-
ger caught Oh something which discharged the piece
lodging The contents in bis body, which caused i'm
Me date death.
AN AFFAIR OF HoNOR.-We learn from the San
Joaquin Republican that an affair Of honor came of
on the Sacramento road, on the I'D ult. between
Mr.. Oliver I. Baird, of Brooklyn, New York, and
Lieut.. G. j. Wright, late OF the army. The latter
fell at the second fire. being shot in the neck. The
affair supposed to have arisen from words used by
Lieut. Wright in regard to Mr. Bairds connection
with the Sonora expedition.
TRocPs IN NORTHERN CALIFORNrA-A writer in
the Mountain Herald, who dates his letters at camp,
Lost river gives accounts of the country about that
place. also particulars relating to the movements
Of The United States troops stationed there. We ex
Lost river is as large as Shasta. 1t sinks in tala
lake, near our camp, and forms complete harbor
for The Indians. On the Goth ult. Capt Miller and
is conn any surprised party of the Modock Iudlaus
ut Bloody Poitt on the east side of tie lake. H.
killed one, and probably wounded several Others, as
they fed pre:ipitately into the lake. lie also cap.
tued two squaSs, two chi.dreu and canoe loaded
vita geese, ducks fish, and large quantity OF seeds
az food v q IL frlru n
few bows and arrows, end sper did luaisn fishing
gig, which 20 intends sending 10 Washington ;iy
The immigrants are constantly arriving and de-
p:ripg. A great majority are bound Tor Il 'gue
River Valley. They are generally in good health,
but almost entirely destitute of provisions. Some of
them have been Killing their poor, It cattle,
that they have worked FROM the States to get food
sustain animal life. We have seen men, women, and
their little children destitute Of bread.
Lieut.. Abel George, with q small party of men,
has been constantly on the immiaran road for the
purpose OF protecting and relieving them. He is
pow a tour to Black Rock Springs, east OF the
Sierra Nevada mountains. He has great sympathy
for the immigrants He makes an able and efficient
officer
Capt. Miller has returned to Jacksonville for more
supplies. he is doing everything Ia his power to
project and render The immigrants comfortable.
We learn that Capt Alden is getting we'll.
FORT LAhE.-A correspondent OF the Yreka He
raid, writing from the above phase, uo1er date Of
Ostobcr 6, says that Capt Miller, With his pany
immigrants and keep tue Iodans in suhjacton. The
command at Fort Lase is composed OF three COM
ponies Or dragons and one OF Infantry under com
mahd OF Capt Smith. military post is being e.
tablshed at this piece and by the drss proxmo the
troops will re III comfortable quarters The post
conmspds fine view Of the Table Rock, ard Is ia
midst Of lndis tribes The troops at this place en-
Tor a nilNary post Fhe.e IL an excellent saw mill
within halt mile Of the post
TERRIBLE AFFEAY AND MuRDER.-At Martinez
on the I'D ult, says the Columbia Gazette, general
free fight occurred betsee the Mexi,ans, Chileaos,
we're freely used. Three Chenos were shot and
stabbed, 0re of whom oied on Tuesday last The
name OF tie deceased was Domingo datoa, whose
death, according 20 tie jury of inquest, was occa
sabre, and the other in the left hip by pistol ball.
said wounds being iGnicted by persons unkno N.
This murder, as is the case Of niue tenths Of the
MURDERS that take place in Tuolumna county, oc-
CURED at fapdangO house; and we are surprised
hat number of Others were not killed st the same
tim e. as there general row. and every available
weapon that could be found freely used Another
enc CT lie woun led Chilenos was broug to Colnn
bia on Wednesday last upon Mexican liter His
situation Is crlrca. Nartiuez is but short dis
rahce from Columbia and has been one Of the richest
mining camps in this vicinity. The miners are ge-
1eragly MeXicaus ard Cbilcnos, and monte-deal-
rg aud ia, dangces are al! the rage with that class
ii our 20 ulayion, it s not 10 be wondered at that
We bave 10 record SO many afrays an1 murders a.
his CaEip.
SHOOTING AT JESUS Neutrality-suspicious. The
Calavs Chronicle gives The folio aing ount of
shooting scrape which occurred last week at Jesus
Maiia, betwten ChileLo and an Italian, which it
9pitaIs WIS wanscn attack by the former on t1e
Iaftsr:-The Chilean IVES drunk, al j had pis.o in
his hand. The Italian advised bin t. pat no.
which 1T first he refuse to do, but after war is pre-
tended 10 do 50, bu.. really slipped it inside of his
shirt declaring his intention to shoot somebody. At
forwards be met the Italian, and fred at him several
fhaI tco hnll -
aud returned the fire, killing his assaiant in his
defence. He was arrested. In the meantime all the
CbieaDs in camp net together and demanded the pri
soner to hang him. This called out the Italians, Sho
marched in from the surrounding camps to protect
TIER c0untryman and support the authorities. An
investigation held and the prisoner acquitted but
it was not deemed safe for him TO go az large. In
this state Of affairs, the Sheriff, G. A. Clark, Esq,
Immediately proceed cd to the place. He took charge
Of the Italian, assisted by Under Sheriff Milford, and
marched him to town on Thursday morning folio wed
by tn parties, horse and foot armed to the teeth
Owing to the prudent conduct Of the Sheriff col.
lision was prevented; the prisoner was lbera,el
here, and shortly afterwards left town on tho
Sacramento stage, amidst the cheers of his c0un
tIymen.
SUICIDE IN SAN FRANcIsco-The body Of a man
with bis throat cut was found on the 23d ult among
some bushes on Leavenworth street, near the corner
Of Bay. He was lying with his face to the ground,
the right band graspipg pocket knife, apparently
new, the blade OF which, about two and half inches
in length till remained in the wound. The throat
was cut from side TO side, the carotid artery and the
wiDdppe bnth being severed. From paper found
in his pocket relating TO partnership with another
person in mining claim at Sonora, his name was
supposed tohe Howard He was about thirty five years
Of age, had sandy whiskers and hair had on blue
woo)len shirt, and apparently sailor. No val.
uaoles we're found upon his peron. From the ap-
pearonce Of the body it was judged TO have been y
ing there about three days. An inquest was held
by the coroner and verdict rendered that the de-
ceased had come to his cath by having his throat
cut with large pocket knife"
RIOT IN Ell DORADO CoUNTY.--The Sacramento
Union gives the palticulss of riot which occurred
rear Jamestown on the 10th ult Two miners hav-
ing treated too roughly y couple Of horses Viii III
hey bad hired, were called ~ account ny the
OF the horses. Angry ~ords ensuei. wbereap on
Of The miners drew h,s pistol but deferred from
using thy the interference Of a bystander. The
stable-heeper then returned to town, aud colecei
pSity 81 thirty five men TO chastise his opponents.
On coming up to them q desperate encounter o.
kred In Mhicn nia,nla kIives clnhs rncks and