The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-12-13
Arrival or THE STAR OF THE WEST
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of San Francisco papers TO the lbt nj kosem-
ber
The local news Of San FranciRco Ii not Of great
Interest. The principal subject of eonversationior
the fortnight had been various hllibusterng expe-
ditione, of which many reports were in circulation,
| but nothing definite known. Parties were said tn
be forming to follow the invaders of Sonora, and
another to go to the Amazon
| Mr. James G. Ilaekost, son of the popular come
disn was killed on the 18th by being thrown out OF
buggy. He was we'll known from his connection
| with the Express lines and waa very popular.
We extract from the Alta California the follow
ing items:
1t is said that Joint stock company, with CAPT
| tai OF $500 600, to COLOMBO ana establish steam
| navigation on the ella has been organized, with
| the most peaceablc Intentions. The "peaceabU'
| finds little faith
On the 18th inst II steamer of 300 tons for river
navigation, was launched. She il the largest
| steamer built here
| The first cargo ofcoals from the North Pacific
has arrived in this city from Vancouver's Island
| Acopple OF native Chinese Christian Missiona-
rics have arrived, to labor among their country
mcu.
| Several adventures leave by this steamer to go
| 10 the gold mines of the Amazon
Gen Suarcz Navarro, late acting Minister of
War in Mexico, banlshei by Santa Anna, arrived
in this city on the 3lst ult lie goes to New York
Miska Hauser leaves to-day for Lima nv the
steamer
The steam propeller Peytona, the first we be.
ieve, intended for the Sandwich island trade ar
rived yesterday afternoon from New York. She
| made the passage i'll l35 days under canvass
Inc Hon. Bayie Peyton, late Minister to Chile
ana Ny Duer, late Consul at the port of Valparai-
chief
In political matters, nothing of interest has
transpired for the last two weeks The papers in
the interior are discussing the expediency OF elect
lug U. ). Senator the coming winter, and gene
rally express opposition to it. II the election comes
on the coming session, ii is thought the result will
not be mt all doubtful and consequently those as
prants who can have hopes in that event are en-
deavoring to have it deferred. The probability s
however, that they will fail, and if they do not, we
shall look for an utter breaking I'D of the democrat
| &c party in California
| During the latter part of October, SIS 900 sheep
from Mexico arrived in the southern part Of this
State.
Lieut.. Beale has selected the TETON to be reserv-
ed for the future residence of the Indians of the
| State. he has provided agricultural implements,
| DC, for them, and will try to induce them to be-
| come farmers.
| A plan is on foot to establish a regular line of
steamers between this city and Guaymas.
| There was another fire in Sonora the Cd inst
| The loss was $4,000
| About the LIST inst, company off,. 3. Dragons
| mad q severe engagement with party OF Indians,
| on Deer Greek, near Rogue River. The Indians
! had been very troublesome having killed one man,
and robbed several trains. Ten Indians were kill
| ed and Americans in the engagement, besides a
| number wounded on both sides.
Settlers are beginning 20 move into Tulare Val
! ley
| i large bed of chromate Of iron the largest
known in the world, has been discovered near Ne
| vada.
The sectional dry dock. az Renicia, has been
completed, and the ocean steamer Pacific was rails
| ed on it on the 9th inst.
The squatters OF Sacramento held large meet
ing the 18th inst, and passed a number OF indis
Greet and iRWdelying resolutions. The main
grounds taken were, that Suffers claim inva-
lid; the southern boundary of the claim is Is miles
north OF the city; the land was granted to Sut
ter alone bus to him and II families; the lands
upon which Sacramento is built belongs to the
United States, as overlooked lands"
The official count gives Gov, Bisler majority
| OF l,466, and Lieut. Gov. Purdy. 1891 Purdy
rms ahead Of Bigler 0G2J votes. Both arc Dem
ocrats, but tn former is antiextcnsion.
lively shock OF an earthquake was felt at Hum
holdt Bay the 25th of October. The greatest
damage done was that several persons were
thrown out of bed
The State Commissioners have selected the Mis-
sion OF San Luis Rey as portion of the - square
miles granted by Congress the Slate for tue our-
dstion Of aStaJe University.
large number OF immigrants have arrived by
the ella route. They bring large number OF
oxen, cows and sheep The majority ofthe ialrni-
grants have not been disturbed by the Indians but
immigrants and killed eleven CT them.
| The following MISCELLANEOUS items are interest
| ing:
DUEL-A letter from Shasta, under date of Nov
Sin to the State Journal, says:
an affair of honor came eff this morning at Hrao
| verTiilc at halt past 6, a. NJ, between Col Nav
Senator from Trinity county aud Edward Rove
agent OF Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express al that
place. The parties exchanged shots at twenty
PAGES, and resulted in Mr. Rowe being shot in the
| neck, but not dangerously, when both parties en-
pressed themselves satisfied.
| HEAVY STEIKE.-We are informed tina, a com
pany took out upwards Of forty pounds of gold
one day this week, from a claim i.y wards from
our Ufice.-SVn0rd Herald
MAN BURNED.-A communication dated ar
the famous Union Claim, Feather River, was
| handed Us by Mr.. Woodcock which informs ia
| that about O'Clock yesterday rnornipq a hrusb
| ehanty, occupied BY miner took fire. and before
| its occupant walked, had become mas of fame
| Inc man, Whose name was George Boyle was so
| badly burned, that on removing his garments thc
| flesh adhered TO them, crisp as thew were II is
| said that ne cannot recoVer.-MGgysuiHe Herald
! OEEGoN.-The latest date from Portland ia Oct.
/ 2eth.
| The total ofoverlsnd immigrants arrived a, that
date was 6i49 The number OF animals horses
oxen, cows N 2les ana sheep was 49, Al
| One party of immigrants, NUMBERING 81 yagors
arrived at the upper part ofWillamette Valley. af
ter having seen hard times, reduced TO eating their
| horses, &C
| DR.. Evans, Of Gov. Stevens T. S Exneditiop Tor
| Surveying railroad route from the head Of the
Mississippi to Puget's Sound arrived at Portland
| on the goth Oct. He reports that the country is
| favorable for road "
1t is said that Gen Lane IL pledged to advocate
| IL Congress di7eion OF Oregon territory.
1sls last item is ali We find Of importance.
SANDWICH isLANDs.--Adyices troul the Son6.
"ich islards 70 the 22d of Cc:obcr present notin.
of interest
The d"'"aiians are rejoicing at the prospect Of
steam nayigat0m.s
| Tie smallpox has not yet Disappeared The en-
ere number ii cases reported Tor the island of
SRtu, was 1'Gi, oi deaths . TO The vaccinations
GH. ing the nont4 were l,09T.
ser. 0"D "a ''0'o''i-
Died, ct Albemarle, Yuba CO., Nov. S, JALEr L..
daughter q Jas. Saunders of charlottesville Va
and wife OF II. II. Pegra,n M. D., in tho2.tb wear
Of her age
| -hs DEFIhHcs.-1ne Alta California trans,ste,
''e ,o''o".ns from the Lima Corasrcio of O.t M
We EMO" not how TO reconcile it with the ye-.aa,
'",,u"S "isoe IN the Panama papera:
ne Hllotican ship Defiance (the ca,sa of -