Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1853-10-19
ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE WEST

7 ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF THE WEST.
Further from Calitornia-$1, 300, 900 in Gold Ar.
riraLLndian Brittle IN Rogue Ricsr Kalsey-
Markets., &c. T.. - .,
New YORK, Oct. 9th. The Star of the West from
San Juan, has arrived, bringing California dates of
Sept. 18th, brought by the steamer Cortes. On the
18th the Cortes passed the Uncle Sam bound up
The Star of the West brings 500 passengers, $780,
600 in gold on freight and $4,000 in the hands of
passengers. s
An express box of Messrs. Adams & Co., contain
ing 900 in SPECIE stolen from the stage be-
tween Sonora and Stockton.
An attempt was made at San Francisco on the 18th
sell the States interest in the water lots in contempt
Of the injunction from the Superior court
At the sale of water lots one was knocked down
to Mr. Soover, auctioneer, when the whole board of
Commissioners were arrested
The majority for Bigler, democrat for Governo-,
is only 1,O00 while the remainder of the democratic
ticket is elected by to TO- 600. Garrison democrat
has been elected Mayor of San Francisco, and the
whole democratic city and county ticket chosen
Both branches of the Legislature are largely demo-
cratic The people of San Francisco had adopted the
revised charter.
Gov. Bglers majority in San Francisco was only
nine votes.
DIR. G. NJ. Duvall, of Maryland had been shot
dead in a street fight with S. j. Downs of Sacramen-
to- DIR. H. c. Gis had been seriously injured in q
street fight with c. R. Dron, of San Francisco John
Potter alias Baltimore Jack had been killed at Down.
isville, by man named McmtZ. In an attempt made
by the citizens to lynch the latter Thaddeus Purdy
District Attorney had been shot dead.
OREGON The hostilities with the Indians, in which
Gen. Lane and Col. Alden were wounded took place
in Rogue river valley on the 9th of August There
was 80 whites and 27O Indians engaged and the
skirmish lasted four hours, when the Indian Chief
Sam proposed an armistice which was granted. Ten
Indians were killed. and 80 wounded, the whites had
80 killed and wounded. Among tn. killed was
Captain Armstrong. The Indians have continued
their outrages at other points.
Gov. Lane of Oregon, and Lieut. Alden, of the ar
my, had been both wounded in an engagement with
the Indians on Rogue river, the latter severely
wounded.
SANDWICH ISLANDS. Advices from Honolulu ofthe
18th state that the small pox raging there terri
bly,.
Further intelligence from Honolulu states that a
strong political movement had been commenced, to
compel the King to discharge his Ministers, Judd
and Armstrong. memorial signed by IL, 900 per-
sons to that effect had been presented to his Majes
ty The indications were decidedly revolutionary.
Markets. San Francisco, Sept. 16. A fair bust
ness has been done during the past week. though the
elections have somewhat interfered with trade The
demand for the interior has improved and the local
consumption is considerable. The heaviest transac-
tions have been in Provisions Flour has declined to
$40 for Gacgo At the close, it was nominal at $1s
Sales of outside brands at 81 90 50; Richmond and
City Mills $40. Corn Meal declined to 8 20 o 81.