The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-10

for N@w OrleAnp papers, the n6esnoranda and list
o. paeengers. Greas excitement had ensued on
plot to blow up the ship, By letting of the steam
from the boilers. Two OF the dremen, named
"Brofey' and s.Scotty,'' were defeated ia this at
tempt on the passage to Panama, ON the morning
of the 7th April. Nothing said about it at the
time, and on the return passage similar attempt
made on the oath and the 9th instant The
fire was withdrawn as speedily as possible and the
catastrophe prevented, though with the greatest
difficulty. The men were allowed to go at large
until the day of the steamers arrival at this port
when they were put in irone, and are now in Gus
tody. The case will probably be speedily examin
ed by the Recorder, when the fuA facts will be de-
yeloped.
Destructive FIRE.-Last night, May Q, about
IL O'Clock, the alarm Of fire was raised and short
~ afterwards the skies were lurd with glare tina,
betokcned fierce confagration. =
The fires in the kitchen of the Rasette House
near the corner of Bush and Sansome streets acct
dentaly communicated with some combustible
material in the room, and spread with the utmost
rapidly, the building being entirely of wood and
Offering every facility to the advance of the fame
In very short space of time the immense build
ing was completely enveloped in one mass of
raging fire The Rasette House was burned to the
ground. We understand that it was valued at
goo ,ouo, including the furniture and appendages
of the establishment.
In addition. there were eleven other frame
buildings destroyed, two of which were of two
stories, and the loss oecasioned will not fall short
of 100000.
SAN Francisco, May IA bill has been in
troduced in the Assembly to authorize the equip
ment and despatch of an armed force to our
southern border, there TO await under arms the
possible declaration Of war between the United
States and the Mexican republic. We have
hitherto refrained from commenting on the So.
nora expedition; in the first place, because we
have been ignorant, except from rumor and that
contradictory, of its purposes and means of
achieving them. iet4lo-
I've, -. =
ton, it is not the policy of the State to encourage
emigration; and if it be aught else, then it would
not become the State government to lend it coun-
tenance or support While Mexico is actually at
peace with the United States it would be extremely
wrong Tor the State OF California to embroi the
Federal Government with our southern neighbor
The proposition, therefore, to authorize the raising
and arming OF force to threaten the State of So
nora, canuot OF course be entertained. We have
oeen informed however, that force has already
been raised, and that an expedition of some sort
will start shortly for the south.
SaUATTER RloT AT SANTA BARBARA!-T1co
Citizens Kiiled-IHe Sheriff MORALLY FOUNDED =
The steamer Ohio arrived yesterday, from the
30th April.
For considerable time the "ranche'' known as
the "Arroya Bourro' In the vicinity of Santa
Barbara has been in the possession of one John
POWERS, who held 1t under squatter title and i'm
proved it to the amount of some four or five thou
sand dollars. Messrs Dunn and Hill claim the
said property by virtue of lease from the mission
OF Santa Barbara, having now some two years un-
expired
suit VAS commenced by claimants, and wa.
carried from court to court until confirmed in their
favor by the supreme court of the State, and on
Saturday last the sheriff, W. w Twist was about
to proceed to serve his writs of ejectment on the
occupier, John Powers. 1t being previously init
mated to the sheriff that, 10 get possession of the
property, he must do SO vi ct arms, he summoned
posse OF all the citizens in the county TO meet in
the plaza, and render him assistance in the execu-
ton of his duty; and, to make assurance doubly
sure,'' he procured and loaded large cannon in
the plaza, intending to have it taken to the scene
Of riot.
Whilst in the plaza man by the name of niicky
made come remarks about the warlike demonstra.
tions and carelessly drew his asso over the mouth
of the cannon, and attempted to draw it off when
the sheriff ordered him to desis; and during the
dispute Californian, who was Immediately be
hind Twist, stabbed him in his back iust below
the left shoulder. The sheriff turned around drew
his revolver, and shot the Californian dead on the
spot; at the same time ordering his party to fire.
Here ensued general melea, and pistol bullets
were rafting in all directions.
The Californinns, understanding the sheriff TO
fire on the Americans, Immediately selected very
prominent and much respected citizen, j. A. Vid-
all, esq.,, formerly a justice of the peace in the
county, and 30 determined were they to kill him,
that when his bodv was examined it was found TO
be completely riddled with pistol bullets
Great excitement still prevails, although it has
now partially subsidized, in consequence of the ap
pearance of the United States revenue cutter Ew-
ing, which arrived in the harbor early on Sunday
morning, from San Pedro.
Twist, the sheriff, is in very critical condi-
ton, and not expected to live through this day,
(Monday.)
gested that deputy be appointed by the sheriff 10
execute the writ, and if there should be any resist
ance offered, if necessary he will come forward
with all the force at his command to assist the civil
auth fho ndrniv, fcfro &c -
The election for municipal officers takes place
this day, and, strange to relate not one vote has
yet Zone oclock) been recorded in the ballot box,
the Amercans refusing to vote, and the Calfor-
mans pursuing course ofindifference in the mat
ter characteristic of many.
MORE RAIH.-The Union says that Sacramento
was on Monday again visited by heavy rains The
first rain of the sspresent season. occurred on the
9th of September, eight months ago, and has con.
tinued each succeeding month up to the present
time.
The California says the amount of business do.
ing in Sacramento can be judged of by the amount
of goods which are landed on the evee there every
morning, as well as by any other manner. And
II that be made criterion, the freights with which
the San Francisco boats are continually and deepy
laden, business is now in rather Furnishing con-
dtion.
No clue has yet been obtained of the robbers of
Adams & Co.'s safe at Mormon Island. Parties
are out in various parts of the country in pursuit of
them California
Ii there ever was natural flower garden, it is
the Sacramento Valley. Walk any place you
please outside of the city, and wherever the plough
share OF the husbandman has not been, there you
will find a bed of beautiful wild flowers of every
hue and description. Travellers by the wayside,
at this season of the year, are indeed threading in
paradise of beauty ."-B
NELSON CANoN.-On this canon the miners are
doing an excellent business. A gentleman who
has been working in the canon for some time past
informs US that last week three men took out al
ounces. Their general average is from twelve dol.
lars to an ounce day.-Ib
UNITED STATES COAST SURvRY.-We understand
that great annoyance and delay are experience
by the party measuring the base line on the plan
between this place and San Pedro, from the foolish
ness or maliciousness of persons tearing down and
carrying away their signuls 1t is certainly pro-
voking enough to guard against the cattle, but the
new source of trouble is without excuse, and it
may be well to bear in mind that there is a law of
our State protecting these signals, and any person
detected In lnjurlng or destroying them, will be
summarily dealt with.-Los angeles Star, Aprii %.
Markets.-The San Francisco markets up to the
10th of May were quiet. Flour was lower Sales
of Baltimore at So So SO Is. Haxall $40
$40 so. Provisions we're dull
ARRIVAL THE WAsHINGToN.-The steamer
Washington, Captain Fitch, arrived here this
morning from Bremen, by which we have London
papers to the 25th ultimo. The dates have been
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