Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-01-20
GIeanings from California Pa

The Marysville Herald gives the fol-
lowing thrilling account of the heroic
conduct of lady in that neighboshood:
. DEFEATED ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.--
On Thursday evening an attempt was
made by two or more white men to rob
the house of Mr.. p. Galloway, com.
monty called Sampsoa's Ranch, about
mile and half from this city. About
eight O'Clock man entered the house,
without invitation, no one being in the
house at the time bu, Mrs. Galloway
and her young babe. He asked Mrs.
U. if her husband or any male persons
was at home, and, on her replying in the
negative, he ordered her to deliver up
the money. She said there was none,
when he drew a pistol and threatened to
shoot her If she did not Instantly COM
ply. Mrs. G.. laid down the babe and
passed behind the villain, as if to obey
him. He was sitting on chair, which
he had helped himself to on entering,
and a ohopping axe was leaning against
a counter nearly at his back. Before he
could suspect her motive and defend
himself, she had seized the axe and dealt
him heavy blow with the edge on the
side Of the head. She repeated her
! blows until he fell on the floor apparent
ly dead. At this moment, she perceived
another man, also white, looking in at
The door. She then seized double
barrelled gun which lay on the counter,
and endeayored to shoot HIM; bat, in
her trepidalion. only half cooked the
piece. She then run into the back room
and took her babe, all the money and a
watch, and ran quarter of mile, to
the nearest neighbours, (Mr. Cameron's)
whom she hurriedly informed of the
circumstances. Mr.. Cameron, accom-.
panied by three or four men. proceeded
Immediately, well armed, to the house
of Mr.. Galloway. By the time they
arrived, the wounded robber had evi
IDENTITY been carried away. The next
morning Mr.. Galloway, who did not ar
rive at his home until Mr.. Cameron's
party had left il, tracked the blood about
two hundred yards, into thicket, be-
yond which he lost ali trace OF ii. He
then came into town and set the city po-
, lice 10 work, who, we trust, will give a
good account of The villains. Mrs. Cal
lowsy's defence is one of the noblest
specimens OF female heroism we have
ever heard Of The rascal has two deep
, cuts she gave aim. on the right side OF
mis- head, and the final blow she dealt
him was with The poll of the axe on the
| nc tho baab IL not daal bo
will scarcely pay her another visit soon.
ATTACKED BY A GRIzYLy.-A gen.
tleman furnishes us the following partic-
ulars, yesterday, concerning a melan.
choly, and perhaps fatal recontre, which
took place on Friday, in the Contra Cos
Ia range Of mountains. Two brothers,
; named Cobourne, were in the mountains
near the road leading from Oakland TO
Martinez, shooting quails, and being
armed simply with light iowling pieces,
their ammunition consisted OF small
sized shot. While thus engaged, they
suddenly found themselves in close prox-
unity to huge grizzly bear, who made
warlike demonstration toward them
Aware that their guns would be of no
, avail, they took tligh. in search Of a
place of security. Being closely pur-
sued, one Of the brothers adopted the
expedien, of falling PROSTATE upon the
earth, face downwards. Contrary to
: what has generally been believed res.
pecting this animal, the bear made fu-
rious attack upon him, inflicling several
dangerous and horrible wounds upon his
person.; after which he relreated, without
, pursuing The other brother. The latter
returned 10 his companion, and did all
in his power toward relieving his dis.
tress; but although he was well taken
care of, it was CONSIDERED that his wounds
would prove fatal. A large party o.
hunters started out yesterday in pursuit.
of the monster, from Oakland, but die
!. not succeed in finding him. San Fran
cisco Wing.
Curious FossIL.-Judge Morse has
exhibited to the editor of the San Diego
Herald, curious specimen of fossil 20
ology, of the Icthusorian tribe, which
; appears to be conglomerate of shell
fish and sand stone. What renders i
' remarkable is. that these fossils are founC
on the top of White Mountain, near the
/. Punta, the end of the dividing line be
D tween Mexico and the United States. L
: becomes question whether the noun
tain, several hundred feet above the leve
$ of the ocean, has risen from the sea-
or whether the waters, at some former
! period. rose 10 level with its summit
e The former appears to be the case
Letters have been forwarded TO Russian
and French mineralogis,s in the uppe
! country, requesting them to make sci
, entific survey. The San Diego Herald
says that this, anG al the lower country
G give unmistakeable evidence of minera
! wealth; indeed, it is an historical fact tina
silver IN large quantities has been export
ed for years, from many of the small
2 towns of the Gulf of California; Sar
: Francisco Wing.
:. HoMEwARD Bound CELEsTIALs.-
The ship John N. Gossler, sailed to