The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-09-29
THE DAILY DISPATCH.

CALIFORNIA; EEws.--The Shasta Courier an
nounces the death of Mr. n Nicholson, forrneri.
OF that place. lie was killed by the Indians, who
alter shooting him dead with arrows, beat ou
bis brains with club.
The San Joaquin Republican saws that on Friday
evening, August IL, as Mr.. Taylor, formerly .
Wheeling. Va, was at work in a drift. the earth
eaved in upon him, from the effects of which he
died in a few hours AFTER His body was much
inangled. The same paper states that the miners
in Vallecita are doing well. piece of fine gold
hasjust been found weighing ten pounds ten and
onefourth ounces
Charles ]. Butfum, agent of Todds Express at
Mokeiumne Hill. committed suicide on the 9th OF
August by shooting himself in the mouth with a
pistol. His death was generally regretted The
Calaveras Chronicle, which announces this fact,
also furnishes the following:
Marder-Mr. Jearies, an old resident of Calave.
ras, was murdered at his house near Mokelumne
Hill, on the 7th inst. His throat was cut and his
head and body bore the marks of blows, appa.
renfiy made with miners pick. IL is supposed
ne was murdered tor his money. His family re-
side in Boston
Mr.. L. Richardson, formerly of St Louis, acci-
dentaliy shot himself while loading his gun on
Wednesday last. He died almost Immediately.
A general row occurred among the Mexicars and
Chllenos. at San Antonio during the week. which
resulted in the former being driven from te neiob
borhood by the latter. 1t was free fight among
themselves all others keeping aloof enjoying the
sport.
The Stockton Journal gives the particulars of an
affray between a man named Wood and another
named Smith. The latter was under the influence
OF liquor, and for some trivial cause. Wood nro
cured doublebarrelled gun and DISCHARGED the
contents of both barrels into Smith, literally tear
ing him to pieces. The citizens gave Wood a hum
bug trial and cleared him. The same paper has
the foAowing
On Saturday the Goth inst, at For. Miller one
Of the soldiers committed a MIST diaboicai ent
rage, by ravishing a child only six years of ACE
daughter of Mr. John O'Conner. The wretch took
refuge in the Fort from the enraged citizens. who
would have Immediately hung him could they have
got hold of him. The officers refused to give him
up, preferring to send him to Mariposa to receive
civil trial The child was in very dangerous
condition. and it thought would die from the
injury.
A young man named Mark T. Howe native of
Maine was murdered near Angels Camp recently
1t was supposed that Joaquins band were the per-
petrators.
California paper has the following relative to
the alleged capture of Joaquin
The citizens of Los Angeles have {. curious sto-
ry that the capture and decaptation OF Joaquin Mu.
rieta did not take place the person Of the bandit
1t is stated that the portion of Joaquins gang alleged
TO have been surprised and routed was none other
than party OF native Caifornians and Sonorians
who had gone to the Tunare Valley for the express
and avowed purpose OF running mustanss"-
Three of the party, our correspondent states shave
returned to Los Angeles and report that they were
attacked by party of AMERICANS and that the
hal oft hal
ed, that joaquin Palenzuela one of the party, ,oas
killed. andAis head cat Of by his captors' This is
very singular statement and will bear looking
into.
A report of the San Francisco Flour Market,
dated August 81, says-"Superfine Gallego and
Haxall are jobbing to extent at S22, although
in the present languid condition of business any
large parcel, if placed upon the market would
hardly realize $20.n