Washington sentinel., 1853-10-11
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from the Baltimore Patriot.l
Arrival of the Star Of the West.
FURTHER FROM CALIFORNIA.

New York, Oct. 9-The steamer Star of the
West, from San Juan, has arrived, bringing Cali
forna dates OF Sept. l6, brought by the steamer
Cortes. On the 18th, the Corlss passed the Uncle
Sam bound up. The Star OF the West brings 500
passengers $780, 1000 in gold freight and S50o000
in the hands of passengers.
The majority for Bigler, democrat, for governor
is only 1000, while the remainder Of the democratic
ticket is elected by TO 10000. Garrison, demo-
crat has been elected mayor Of San Francisco
and the whole democratic city and county ticket
was chosen. Both branches Of the Legislature are
largely democratic. The people of San Francisco
had adopted the revised charter. Gov. Bigler's
majority in San Francisco was only votes.
Governor Lane, of Oregon and Lieut.. Alden, of
the army, had been both wounded in an engage
ment with the Indians on Rogue river the latter
severely. 49,
Advces from Honolulu of the 18th, state that
the small pox was raging there terribly
DR.. G. NJ. Duvall, Of Maryland, had been shot
dead in a street fight with S. ]. Downs, of Sacra-
mento. DIR. H. G. Gilliss had been seriously in
jured in a street fight with G. h. Drow, of San
Francisco. John Potter, alias Baltimore Jack had
been killed at Downeville by man named
Muntz. In an attempt made by the citizens TO
lynch the latter, Thaddeus Purdy, District Attor-
ney, had been shot dead .a
Further intelligence from Honolulu states that
a strong political movement had been commenced
to compel the King 10 discharge his ministers, Judd
and Armstrong. A memorial signed by $4,000
persons 10 that elect nau Deen presented 10 MS
majesty. The indications were decidedly revou-
tionary. .... ..
The battles with the Indians in which General
Lane and Col. Allen were wounded, took place in
Rogue River Valley, On the 9th Of August. There
were 90 whites and $50 Indians engaged, and the
skirmish lasted four hours, when the Indian Chief
Sam proposed an armisticc, which was granted.
10 Indians were killed and 80 wounded-the whites
had 3 killed and wounded Among the killed
was Captain Armstrong. The Indians have con-
tihued these outrages at other points.
An attempt was made al San Francisco on the
18th 10 sell the States interest in the water lots
in contempt of the injunction from the Superior
Court. #...
At the sale ofwater lots one was knocked down
10 Mr.. Solover auctioner, when the whole board
OF commissioners We're arrested.
The express box of Messrs Adams & Co.. con-
tanning $4,000 in specie, was stolen from the
stage between Sonora and Stockton.
SAN Francisco MARKET, Sept lG.--A fair busi-
ness has been done during the past week. though
the elections have somewhat interered with trade.
The demand for the interior has improved, and
the local consumption is considerable. The heavi-
est transactions have been in provisions. Flour
had defined to SIS for Gallego. AT the close il
was nominal at SIS. Sales Of outside brands al
81 Q. Richmond City Mills $40. Corn meal
declined TO SO IS 4. Clear pork S2S, mess S26.
Clear bacon 163 lie. FIRST quality butter in
double packages 81 2sc. Large sales Of lard in
kegs at Is 151c, and in cases at l6a 7c. Sugars
dull and declining. Mess beef SIT S25