Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-08-26
POSTSCRIPT.
SUMMARY OF NEWS.
From the AHA California, Angus, IL

From the Alta California, August IL
The last fortnight has been marked by many event, Of
public interest in various parts Of the State Ia some in
stances attended with considerable excitetuent
The Squatter difficulties In this city, which at one time
threatened 10 result In serious bloody riot have
hope will not be revived.
In several OF the agricultural districts the agrar;ans
sun supreme In many instances the old raneheros have
oeen completely stripped OF their Possessions the squat
~rs not eaNng them even their gardens orchards or
yards The herds are sometimes driven from the ranches
sometimes seized upon and slaughtered sold by the
quaer' and sometimes the compelled TO pay
or "e grazing OF their own cattle upon their own Land.
lands Of which they have held quiet and peaceabe nos
session ever since the Spanish settlement Of the territory
all these wrongs and outrages there appears TO be no
remedy IN the STATE and the sufferers have little or no
hope Of relief, except from the General Government
The wheat crop in nearly all parts OF the State are suf
iefing with rust which, II Il said, will mako the Weld
twenty twenty-five per less than il would have
been otherwise. This with the present rates of flour has
advanced the rrcc Of wheat considerably and the
will realize large profits from their crops notwithstanding
the rust.
Gov. Biger has taken the stump for reelec,ion III.
opponent (waldo) Is also active
A party oil mountain Indians who have been for some
time past committing depredations upon life and property
In Iuolumnc county, lately became so bold and daring In
their outages that the citizens were under the
OF taking seps to check them volunteer coupany was
formed and chased the savages into the mountain fast.
ness Ihey did not overtake them, however. Still il
VIII have the ELECT doubtless OF inmidatiug them for
time
The present season highly favorable to mining opera.
tons IN all the gold Districts the miners seem to be gen
orally fortunate In possessing valuable claims which are
yielding abundanty by the Of improved means for
tracing the metal From present Appearances the total
production oil gold for the six months commencing with
the first Of june, will be larger than during any similar
period since the opening Of the mines This result will
DC ELECTED too a larger profits the miners engaged
| than heretofore.
From the intelligence from the South there prospect
OF the prevalence OF Lynch law in that region The in.
habans have been driven to take up against the
norde oil criminals that are overrunnng the country and
they are not likely TO stop until they have driven the
rascas from their borders, or hung portion of them
We have TO record the hanging Of more men by the
popnace IN Caaveras countyone the charge OF horse
stealing, and the other for murder.
decision rendered that will atIa act attention aud
create some surprise in the Atlantic States The court de-
cded that the mines Of gold and other precious metals
Cahiornh are the exclusive property Of this State that
the u states have interest in them and cannot
cise any Jurisdiction them. The decision does not
include the lands containing the minerals but only the
minerals themselves II this opinion the court becomes
established as law, which think will not it will prove
Of immense advantage to the State by making the mines
souce OF State revenue which they be long
they are recognized the property the General
eminent.