The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-10
Arrival Of tho HI Dorado.

on the 18th Of May.
The Ell Dorado LEFT Aspinwall on The evening OF the
aslh of May. and Kingston on the s OF June. She
brings $50 passengers and nearly one million dollars
freight.
Ga The evening OF the 2sh Of May, the lei Dorado
passed the steamship Illinois going into Aspnwall %
ibe 18th instant passed the ship William Wethere of
Caslne. Maine Also. on the same day, the steamship
The following American vessels were in Kingston
when the III Dorado left Barques Edward Cohen. Drake
for Cuba; Mary Kimbail for New Orleans; brig d. r.
AIKEN. Ryder, Tor Cuba schooner Canton Johnson for
Canhagena, w, }. Doyle. Plumbers, for New York.
The second mate OF the Edward Cohen George L. APP
pleby OF Portland. Maine had died at Kingston
er, and 10 The expresses Of Messrs Beriord 4 CO.,
Adams x Co. and Wells Fargo, Co., for late Cali
fcruia papers, and other iayors.
FROM IsrHMUs.
There was nothing OF interest transplnng the 18TH
mus when the Ei Dorado left.
The health of the residents continued good
The work on the railroad Is prosecuted with energy
and rapidy. Arrangements were making at Panama
for the immediate OF the Pacific section
OF the road
Private letters had been received a, Panama, stating
that the ship Inca loading Liverpool with machin
ery for the Daren Ship Canal Company.
The Panama Herald publishes account OF difficulty
in which WIN. Rowland first mate Of The steamship
Golden Gate bad involved himself AS the story is told
Rowland took boatman named Howell from his own
boat while alongside OF the steamer. had him tied up,
and gave him three dozen ashes The provocation
language used when on board the steamer. The state
nent OF the Herald is pae, and there is probably
other version 10 tie story.
Pedro Pablo Padlo, native. convicted Of being
cessory the murder OF Robert Atwel, has been SEN
fenced to six months labor in the chain gang.
The Nicaragua Trans, Company steamer Pacific
Taboga, for The purpose OF receiving some repairs
PROM JAMAICA.
We have Kingston papers 10 the 30th of May. From
them we learn that the governor carrying into
cuon his niimaons TO the Assembly relative the re-
lease OF prisoners which we have previously mentioned
The female prisoners in the penenafy. lhirtyv in
number have all been liberated The had
reported that there about sixty male convics in the
PRISONS who from sickness or other causes, were unable
TO do anything toward their own support, and the gov
eInor had directed their release.
No progress had been made toward settlement of the
differences between the council and assembly, Mer.
chandise, in the time, was being admitted nearly
duty free, but De Cordovas mercantile report that
there has been the large influx Of goods which
supposed would have taken place under existing circum
stances In relation 10 the general state OF trade, that
paper remarks:
There has been activity in the market since our
issue Of the ll,h instant, and several rather large opera
tons have been effected on speculation Flour, pork
SOAP and rum have been dealt in TO some extent and
prices the whole have been very~pe sustained but
still the trade continue 10 operate cautiously and
fine their purchases much possible 10 articles OF
everyday necessity is likely that confidence i'll
be fully restored whilst the several branches of the colo
NAL legislature remain IN the ansgonlsc position they
The governor had offered the appointment, Of puisne
Judge made vacant by resignation oil Hon. William Ste
venson 10 The attorney general and he had declined ac
cep,ing it.
Hon Hector Mitchell. mayor and cus,os OF Kingston,
died a, his country residence near The city on the 27, OF
May
The American consul was advertising in the Kingston
papers for the advance OF one thousand pounds on bot
iomIy bond Otherwise, to pay for etting the baque
Mary II Kendall, Captain Taman.
FROM CALIFORNIA.
Our papers BY the Ell Dorado are to the 7lh OF May
week later than those previously received, bu, the
intelligence is late by week that received
through the medium OF the telegraph by way OF New
Orleans.
DISTURBANCE AT SANTA BARBARA.
The steamship Ohio, from San Diego arrived at San
Francisco on the 9Th Of May, brought intelligence OF a
disputed laHd titles. Mr.. w. N. Walton, edor OF the
San Diego Herald, who passenger by the steamer,
communicated the following account OF the affair TO the
San francisco papers:
For some coasderable time the rancho" known as
the Arroyo Bouro" in the vicinity of Santa Barbara
has been in The OF John Powers, who held
under squa,ter te and improved II 10 the amount OF
four or i've thousand dollars. Messrs Dunn and HILL
claim the property BY virtue OF lease from the mission
oil Santa Barbara having now two years unexpirei.
tut was commenced by claimants, and was carried
fIom court 10 court until confined IN their favor by the
supreme court Of the State and Saturday last The her
it, W. Twist, was about TO proceed 10 serve his wTi,s
OF eectmen the occupier. John Powers. being pre-
viou,y minated 10 the sheriff that to get possession OF
the property he must do by force be summoned posse
OF Ell the citizens IN The county to meet IN the plaza and
render him assistance, and he procured and loaded large
cannon in the plaza. intending 10 take TO The scene OF
riot.
While in the plaza, named Micky made some
remarks about the warlke demonstrations, and careless
y threw his asso the mouth oil the cannon and al
tempted draw Off, when the sheriff ordered bm 10 de
sist and during the dispute, Californian who was
mediaey behind Twist stabbed him in the back be
low the left shoulder The sheriff turned round, drew
bis revolver and shot the Californian dead the spot
d, the time ordering his parry TO fire. Here ensued
general melee and pistol bullets were ratDg IN all d.
recions The Cafornians Immediately selected prom
inen and much-resreced citizen, J. A. Ndel esq form
ery justice OF the peace IN the county; and deter
mined they to kill him that when his body
sm,ned was found TO be completely rddled with pistol
bullets
Great exeitsment still prevails. although il has now
partially ssss'dsd, in consequence Of the appearance oil
the United States cutter Ewing, which arrived in
the harbor early Sunday morning from San Pedro
The mayer OF the town, Don Francisco de la Guerra
then repaired board obtain assistance from the com
handing ofcef who promptly offered 10 do all in hi,
power, FAR as IL was in conformity 10 law
Twist, The sheriff is 10 very critical condition, anC
not expected 10 live through this day, tMondsy)
The officer in mand OF the Ewing has suggested
that deputy be appointed by the sheriff execute tn
wrt and II there should be any resistance offered, i
necessary, he will come forward with all The force hi
command 10 assst the civil authorizes in the zdmnistra
uon Of the law.
II i. considered by many ha, il quite fortunate
occurrence thai The disturbance happened IN the plaza
had the party tepaed to the rancho, il would be impos
sise TO iorele The result, as il would have been
of bloodshea
The San Francisco Herald furnishes The following yer
son OF The affair from another source;
John Powers has been in quiet OF The rancho
during Two years past. Dr. Den claims TO be the ownc
OF The land through Mexican lease dated FIVE years
from The Mission priests. DR.. Den instituted proceed
inss m the sepreme court TO eject Powers % Saturday
last, Sbenh Twist raised posse of some $50 Caller
proceeded NJ