The weekly Placer herald., 1853-05-14
BY Telegraph to New Orleans.

as Collector of Galveston, and OF Stur-
geon as Sub-Treasurer of Philadelphia.
Ne,o York, ZIP, IL 5.-The Africa's ad-
vices inform us that in the House of Com
mons Mr.. Swart has read, and caused to
be published, letter proving the pacific
re lations existing between England and
France. a.i ....
Austria has renewed former rgors to-
wards Englishmen travelling through her
dominiuns, and has renewed the passport
system, which is rhe subject of general
comp aint, and has attracted the attention
of the English Government. ....,..
The NJ adiai family had arrived at Mar
seilles. .t f..[.
The haughtiness of Turkey towards
Russia induced the Russian Envoy to re-
pair to the Porte, which caused quite a
futter among the dipomatists. 1t is re-
ported that the Russian fleet was cluster
ed near Constantinople. The Eng, ,ish
Charge ordered the English fleet from
Malta, but the Commander refused with
out orders from the Government. The
French fleet, from Toulon came up i'm
mediateIy after. Information received
later at Paris stated that the affairs of
Turkey had been amicaby abused.
1t is stated that the Duchess of Suther-
land, with forty Maids of Honor, met at
Stafford House, and made arrangements
for the expected arrival of Mrs. Stowe.
Baltimore, April 5.-Chief Justice Ia
ney is very sick. 1t is feared he may not
recover.
Washington, .4prH 6.-The Senate to-
day deferred acting upon large number
of nominations; AMONG them, that Of
SoIoman H. Downs, as Collector of New
Orleans.
The Senate, it is understood, will adj
ourn on Monday next, the 1lth list
There is very little business now before
it, and there is barely quorum present.
Baltimore, .AprI 6.-Seymour has been
elected Governor of Connecticut, by re-
spectacle majority. All the Congressman
elected are Democrats
IMMENSE EXCITEMENT IN SANTA BAR
BARA.-For some time past the Ranch
known as the Arroyo Buros has been in
possession of one John Powers, who held
it under IA squatter claim. On Saturday
last, the Sheriff, w. w. Twist, was about
to proceed to serve writ of ejectment
on Powers. 1t being intinated to him
that to get possession he must do so by
the force of arms, he called upon the citi
2. >ns to meet in the Plaza, to render him
SIS, stance in the execution of his duty
TIE party procured large cannon to take
,,;,h th EN-, and while on the Plaza a man
brrw his RATA over it to draw it away.
The Sheriff ordered him to desist.
During the dispute, d Californian step
ned behind Twist and stabbed him; the
after turned ."ou nd and shot him dead. "A
genera! firing then commenced, during
which J. A. Vid.,II vas H led.
Monday .Morn,n.g- Inc excitement en- mas
some what subsidized, on account OF the ar
rival of the cutter 'sE win,%, whose coni- y.
rIiander offers to rende." all ass.1'a'co ~
his power in the execution Lf the laws.
At last accounts, Twist was vel " iow' nut
hopes were entertained of his recovery
ANOTHER VERSION OF THE SANTA IAN
BARA AFFAiR.-We have received frt'"
Mr.. Boyers, one of the passengers IN the
Ohio from Santa Barbara, the following
statement of the troubles in that place
differing essentially from the account
above. We give the story almost in the
language of our informant:
John Powers has been in Quiet possess
sion of the ranch known as Arroyo BuroS,
during two years past DR.. Den claims
to be owner of the land through a Mexi-
can lease, dated five years back, from the
Mission priests. DR.. Den instituted pro
ceedngs in the Supreme Court TO eject
Powers; on Saturday last, Sheriff Twist
raised a posse Of some $50 Calitornians,
and proceeded to execute the writ of
eiectment. Mr.. Powers having no inten-
tion to resist the process of law, had pre-
pared collation. for the entertainment of
the Sheriff and those who accompanied
him. The Sheriff had a cannon with hun,
loaded; one Mickey threw lasso over it, !
to draw it away; Mr.. Videll stepped up
and told Mickey to let the cannon a one,
when the Sheriff drew his pistol, fired at
VideIl, and ordered his posse to fire also;
They did so, and idell fell dead, pierced
by at least half dozen bullets. They then
fred at John Dunn and Mr.. Stout-one
ball striking the former in the shoulder
and another in the leg. These two, being
well mounted, took TO flight, and though
smartly pursued and fired at, succeeded in
escaping. ~
When Mr.. Videl fell mortally wounded
a young Californian, who formed one of
the Sheriff's posse, and to whose sister
the wounded man was betrothed, drew
his dirk and stabbed the Sheriff in the
back. He was Immediately shot dead
Our informant states that the greatest ex-
citement prevails in Santa Barbara, and
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