The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-27
A DUEL BETWEEN EDITORS

The Sacramento Californian. Of The 2J,h ult, gives the
following account and summary OF the duel between the
Herald "Anoiher OF these popular farces came of at
place near Yaba city on Saturday last about o'clock,
2: m, between, Colonel Rust, editor Of The california
Express, and Mr.. StidgeT, OF the Marysville Herald
The cause was some newspaper difficulty. The wea-
pons were rhesdsiance fifty PAGES AT the first fire,
fire. no Injury to either party Colonel Rust hen as
informed, insisted shooting at thirty PAGES.
This objected to by the seconds Of both parties,
whercupon the matter was amicaby settled"
Tie editor of The Herald denies of the facts above
stated, and says The distance was sixty yards, and
not fifty paces that Mr. S'idgers coat tail was not sho,
OH that the affair not amicably settled and tina,
Col Rust did no, demand that the distance should be
shortened TO thirty PAGES.
ARRIVAL OF OVERLAND IMMIGRANTS FROM NEW MEXICO.
Mr. Robt. Carey arrived in Sacramento city on the
asih ut from Taos New Mexico, in which country he
Taos on the goth January last, in company with MIR.
John l. Hatcher and fourteen others. who had charge OF
drove Of 100 sheep
The pasy after leaving Taos struck due north to For,
Laramie, which they reached on The 10th March having
crossed the Arkansas rve sixty miles above Bents fort.
From the point they proceeded on the emf
grant trail TO Fort Budger distance of 400 miles,
and struck into Hudspebs cutoff at Bear river which
srongh. them GU, at the junction OF the Salt Lake and
Mr. Carey found it impraccable TO come directly from
Taos 10 Salt Lake account of the which had
fallen, the winter at Taos wing set in early DC
tober The party hetsoEe were compelled TO up five
bundled miles to the northward in order strike the
South Pass but were even on this route detained twelve
days by the snow Ell
tensey cold. Buffalo, driven by STRESS of the elements
10 The ori were shot 10 great nunbetey and Mr. C's
party also killed ny Of hem besides goats deer, and
antelope.
But few Indians between Taos and Fort La.
rame. aud these appeared friendly, and mad. attempt
at hievng The party. in fact, suffered nconyeni.
enee from Indians anywhere along the entire route MIR
C. passed within sixty miles oil Great Salt Lake City, and
sent thilher 10 repIenish his stock Of provisions. o..
Bear river the party overlook Mr. Goodel, having in
charge 5000 and ewes and 900 lambs, the prop
ey OF MIR Maxwell who had sent them las, fall from
Taos 10 Salt Lake. where they were winlered. The
streams along the route very high. particularly the
Humboldt river, which, swollen above its banks, had
overfowed considerable extent OF country. There
abundance Of grass found until reaching this pon where
IL very scanty, and great difficulty had pro-
curing sufficient for the stock.
Mr. Carey arrived AT Carson Valley on the 18th inst
leaving ht party all u good heal n on the lalh N charge
in fine order, fifty only OF the whole number having died
Mr. C. himself has borne wonderfully well the dangers
thousand miles over sterile and waste and
great portion OF II, too, IN The depth OF almost unpre
ceden,edly revere winter He appears in robust health
and Iully capable OF making TO morrow return trip 10
MISCELLANEOUS.
ARRIVAL or OVERLAND IxMrGRAsTs -~'fhe III Dor9 do
Republican the arrival OF patty OF overland
Immigrants via Salt Lake, with nineteen wagons at CAL
Valley Sixteen eighteen of the party arrived al
PIscervc on the 14,h ult, They had 10 leave their
wagons al Carson Valley No less Than seven OF the
party wefe ladies. and, what ia cheering to know, the
whole party in the enjoyment of good health, that
greatest oil all earthly blessings. The patty Win,sed AT
Salt Lake. They report feed scarce the route. The
Humboldt high and they had TO take the highland
route TO get Carson Valley The party left Salt Lake
on the ls OF April. Two hundred aud sxy-ihrec cows
now in Carson Valley, and will be soon brought
over. Fifty wagons from the States win,ered at Sal
Lake, The Indians reported as somewhat trouble.
some. Flour selling at Salt Lake at fve cents and
at Carson Valley al twenty cents pound sas Il
FiEALE CT ONE or THE DUEIs The coroners jxry
empanDelled TO inquire into the of The death of
the Iae Dr. B. Crane, on 'be 10th ut, rendsred the
following verdict, n .sJ4 .Hga .t1Ilt t.at 81. hrt LIZ
"We, the undersigned jury, empsnneed to inquire in
who died nj the Oriental Holel this city, the 18th
day of June inst find that the deceased died from the Of
fec's OF gHnsbot wound, received from weapon in
the hands OF person called - Toby. the ith in
stsni in duel which took place in the county OF San
Francisco tina, day, the Mission Dolores.
RrsuILDrso or SHASTA Our town is being rapidly
rebuilt says the Shasta Courier. About ten houses
have already been erected and finished the burnt dis
fct and many others in process Of erection Indeed
great has been the demand for builders, that many
persons have been induced TO leave their mining claims
Tor The lime, and repair 10 town TO get work. In few
weeks the town may be expected 10 be entirely re-
built. aa,a.s, a.ss s.. s.-as. ss5 y. ..,st ,s@,
JoAauIs.--The Los Angeles Star Of the lib uhmo
I" There seems to be an opinios prevailing with men
hereaboute, that joaquin, the robbcr and murderer IL
prowlng about In this vicinity. Suspicious characters
have been The Monte, and al other places,
der circumstances calculated cite alarm. native
days ego, shot through The thigh by Sonoreno,
who also Erred three other shots al him. Tho boy
fortunatey mounted fleet horse, and escaped, al
though holly pursued" s.e'