Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-08-25
Later from California.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT.

Later from California.
ARRIVAL OF THE NORTHERN LIGHT.
THROUGH IN TWENTY-FIVE DAYS!
The steamship Northern Light, from
San Juan, bringing sixteen days later
news from California, arrived at New
York yesterday, making the time through
from San Francisco to New York in %
days and 3 hours, the shortest time ever
made between the two places.
The Northern Light brings 500 passen.
gers, 81, 124,953 on freight, and. q large
amount in the hands of passengers. and
an independent mail in charge OF "a special
agent.
Among the passengers are Capt. 7. B.
Chopper, of the Cortes, B. c. Saunders.
Esq, late Collector of the port of San
Francisco, and others.
We clip the following items of interest
from the San Francisco papers of August
LIST:
The renowned robber chief Joaquin,
who has been made great hero of ro-
nance by newspaper writers and legisla-
tors, has at length been captured bv the
State troops raised for the purpose-at
least a man supposed to be him has been
taken. The Joaquin war has cost the
State good round sum of money, and
has resulted in nothing more than is ac-
complished by the taking thief or rob-
Der by constable, or any other private
citizen. The Joaquin that there has been
so much talk about is purely fabulous
character, whose exploits of villainy have
been announced as occurring on the same
day in half dozen different places, and
at the extremes Of the State. Still we
are glad that the supposed romantic chief.
tain has been captured.
The Gubernatorial canvass was opened
at Sacramento on the 18th by the present
Executive, who took the field in advocacy
of his claims to reelection. He has since
canvassed a considerable portion of the
Northern part of the State. His oppo-
nent, MIR. Waldo, went first in the south
ern mines, where, we understand, he was
warmly received by the people as the Re
form candidate. The friends of each can
didate are sanguine of success, but at
present it is difficult to form an idea of
the probable result. 1t is quite certain
certain that Mr.. Bigler will not receive
the full strength Of the Democratic party,
but whether the detection will be sufficient
to elect his opponent is yet to be seen.
A party of mountain Indians who have
been for some time past committing dep
relations upon life and property in
Tuolumne county, lately became so bold
and daring in their outrages that the
citizens were under the necessity of taking
steps to check them. A volunteer COM
pany was formed, and chased the savages
into the mountain fastness. They didnot
overtake them, however Still, it will
have the effect, doubtless, of intimidating
them for time.
The wheat crops in nearly all parts of
the State are suffering with rust, which it
is said will make the yield twenty or
twenty-five per cent less than it would
have been otherwise. This, with the
present rates of flour, has advanced the
price Of wheat considerably, and the
farmers will realize large profits from
their crops, Notwithstanding the rust.
struck for an increase of wages from So
to $40 per day, and have succeeded, SO
being the wages now.
The 'long-shore men struck for Sc per
day and nine hours for days work, and
have likewise succeeded.
On July the Goth, squatter named
Mccarthy shot the Deputy Sheriff, who
went with writ from the District Court
to dispossess him, and the Sheriff in turn
shot Mccarthy. The wound ofthe Sheriff
is in the hip, and is not dangerous: but
Mccarthy Is dangerously wounded with
two balls in the lungs.
A Chinese Mission is to be established
in the city. Fifteen thousand dollars
have been subscribed to erect building,
to be used as church and school house.
Joaquin Captured, Beheaded, and has
Body in the hands Of has Captors 1t has
just been reported here that the company
of Rangers commanded by Captain Harry
Love, met with the notorious murderer
and robber, Joaquin, and six of his equal
ly infamous band, at Panocha Pass, and
after desperate running fight, Joaquin
and one of his gang were killed and two
taken prisoners; three managed to make
their escape, but one of their horses killed
and several captured. Captain Love is
now on his way down with his prisoners
and the head Of Joaquin preserved in
spirits. One of Loves Company was
seriously injured. In haste, yours,
Il. A. G.
Quart=bmg, July q, 1853.
AN INDIAN BATTLE.-The California
Empress says there was fight between
the Indians at the Empire Ranch few
days since They were drawn on plain
in regular battle array, the chiefs mount