New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-10-10
Fren the Interior.

IN. Neayerylo correspondent OF The Shasta Courier
mentions two Of death by violence in that place
One was Frepchman who struck on the head with
club by hotel keeper. The poor fellow went away and
found dead next morning HE other was the result
Of renconhe between the Sheriff and prisoner Inc
prisoner attempted TO stab the Sheriff whom the latter shot
him
ASorHER Man sHor.-We learn that Mr.. Webb, Of
Bald Ils shot the day Of election, blythe name
Of Duncan. We learn Mr.. Webb acted purely in sefde
fence Duncan would have most certainly shot him. il
he had not anticipated him Al last accounts there was
bn little chance of Duncans recovery Shasta Courier
DARING AND HEAVY RoBBERY.-On Monday forenoon,
The express box of Adams Co stolen from the stage
a. II was on its way from Sonora 20 Stockton.
The bo1 contained $4,000 as il is supposed, for
took two 20 lift Il from the ground The stage driver
did not discover the robbery until he had reached the nv
when he perceived that the straps had been cut and all
the baggage SC, missing. The plan Of the robbery must
have been most shrewdy laid still the robber cannot fail
60 be caught.
Another dispatch addressed to Wells, Fargo 4 Co,
says the box was repOrtedto contain $4,000,
PAINFUL TRiGEDY. Yesterday morning, about 10
o'clock Of the most painful tragedies occurred in Sac
rsmento learn from extra of The State Journal
thawe ever were compelled TO record For rev days
past there has been considerable i'll feeling existing be
tween two gentlemen well known In that city. The
Of II harh words spoken at the polls on the day Of
election. The names of the parties were Gabriel NJ Du
val and DR. james Downes. DuvGl challenged DOwnes
on Tuesday which challenge accepted but the parties
could not agree on the distance and aerwar published
each other as towards They have both been armed for
day or two expecting street conflict This morning as
Duval passing street he saw Downes standing IN
the door of the EOeOn Drug Store between second ana
Ihhdsts He Immediately drew his revolver and called
uIon DowDes out ard shoot not act Ike acoward,
and immediately fred through the windows of carriage
Duval must have been excited the ball did not 90 any
where ts intended destination. About five seconds
after DIR Downes fired wthou, hitting his adversary Da
val then FL ell twice with no effect when Downes made
second shot and Duval fell lie was immediately taken
TO the drug store of T. Sharkey, where he expired in
fifteen minutes. lie shot through the right lung DIR.
Downes immediately gave himself 90 the Marshal and
viii he examined this afternoon. No doubts but that
Downes acted in self defense although il is much 20 be
regretted that any thing OF the Kind has occurred Botb
parties have many friends who extremely regret the fatal
termination Of this unfortunate affair.
kuLID-A person named John Potter alias BSid-
more Jack was Killed in a iraeas at DownevIe, by au
oler named Muntz The latter said 10 have acted
In self defense He gave himself up TO the authorities brit
snhs qutntly sttemp made 10 lynch him. in which
the District Attorney, rheddens Purdy Eq was Killed
~ Is supposed, by an accidental shot. The sheriff
ceeded in protecting the prisoner from mob violence.
XII CsRsos-The world renowned mountain Kit Car
drove Of sheep from New Mexico which Il is said he
sold by the flock for $4,000
TroLuNNE-The ruOlumne Water Company have just
declared dividend of ~ per cont their capital stock
tte7Sooo This is Of the most hourshng and profit
ste OF the many mining companies now in operation IN
this State.
FROM rHK PIAISs-Thres wagons and about 400 head
Of cattle principally work steers arrived from the Plains
on Saturday and crossed at the ferry their way to son
QUICKEST TINY on RKcoRD-0ne of Stevens Il ca. .
express lie Of stages made the "trip Thursday last be
tween Pseerv and this city including stoPpage in h'e
Tar CHISrsr.-we understand that there is consider
able feeling among the miners the Mokeumne above
Big Bar IN relation 10 the great influx of Chinese into
that section of the mines II IA well known that the Chi
mere are willing work for extremely low wages and thus
their labor into competition with tina, OF American
labor The miners feel that this operates very hardly upon
the newly arrived immigrants many Of whom have iami
hes 10 support. and they purpose to hold meeting st
Whites Bar Sunday the 18th inst to take into cons
dsTation the whole subject and act as they sha In their
wisd,m deem expedient.
FmE-A fire occurred in the mining town al Volcano
Caiaveras County on Sunday last, which destroyed q
hotel and other property the amoHnt Of about $4,000
From the south-Arsiva1 of Lleut. Beale
Lieut. Beele the Indian Superintendent reached Los
Angeles on the 18th u having travelled overland from
Missouri He has since left for the Tulsre Valley 70 talk
with the Indians ard select land for reservation b. d.
Wilson, Esq the Indian Agent for Southern Cafo MIA is
with him Lieut. Beale delayed seventeen days At
Green River in consequence Of the upsetng Of
containing the fire arms and provisions Of his party and
by which accident be compelled TO send TO Taos for
Ans &c Mesrs Rggs and Rodgor., of Washington
City who were travelling with Lieut. Beao turned back
ser the accident AZ Green River intending 20 come 20
California by the way Of the Salt Lake.