The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-01


writer in the Chronice, are earning as hlgh ~ W
ard $50 per day. This appears to be general fast
in those sections where men can work.
lump of gold quartz weighing 20S ounces, AMI
containing IL ounces Of pure gold, was taken oct IN
Columbia very recently.
Great complaint is made by the miners Of the high
prices charged by the water company for the pryi-
lege of using their water meeting has been called
to devise some means to obtain reduction.
The Central Committee OF Miners Of Tuolumne
county have suggested the 80 OF May for the Assem-
bling of the State Miners Convention aul have also
recommended that none but practical miners 6hoaid
be eligible to a seat in the convention
News from the Interior.
MARysvILLE.
A correspondent of the Marysyille Herald writing
few weeks since from Lyons Ranch, gave an &C.
count of an ARRAY with the Indians, which resulted
in the death of eighteen or twenty writes again u-
der date of 18th inst
Yesterday evening, information was received that
the old chief was at Frenchtown, mining settle
ment across the West Branch, four or hve miles DIS
tant, openly threatening vengeance upon the WHITES
for the severe castgation they had received par
ty of eight was Immediately formed and az CLOCK
set out from Hastys Ranch crossed the river, arrest
ed and brought ba tx the old chief arriving before ii
o'clock. After binding him, strong guard was
placed over him to prevent the possibility OF ms es
cape until this morning, when he was removed about
mile, to Lyons Ranch, and after short delioera-
ton, it was unanimously resolved to hang him at
once. Arrangements were soon made, and the re-
CODLlDe Ola pTpVc WHO mas uSureu eo Conspicuous
! ly in every Indian afirly OF importance In this re-
giun, since the introduction OF The whites after calm
y surveying the preparations made for his execu-
ton, met his Fate with consnmMate bravery. tie
was suspended 10y the neck 70 the limb OF an oak IN
The reighborhocd The vote deciding upon this
course was unanimous but there is at least one who
strongly doubts the policy or justice Of the proceed
ing Time will show. There are still two chiefs re-
naming, and tribe that can muster at least $50
! fighting men il the immediate neghborhood Of
small scattered population OF exposed and defence
iefs whites. What course they together with their
allies, The Tisres and Nimskews, will pursue, re-
mains 10 be seen.
The weather had been clear and pleasant
CArcAsG WILD HoRsEs.--The people of the up
per sections are now doing thriving market trade
in the flesh Of such wild horses as be captured
and killed.
The Jouy7,al contains a letter from Forlorn Hope
Valley, which states that the citizens on the MERGED
had suffered but little or no loss from the effects OF
the overflow.
The Journal Of Friday contains river intei-
gence OF interest. The steamer Gcorgna, from the
san Joaquin, returned to Stockton. bringing the FOL
lowing tems:--She assembled the San joaquin to the
mouth Of the Tnolumne, and up that stream to En-
pire City with fifteen tons Of freight, and discharged
her cargo on the bluff At Empire City, in large and
commodious warehouse. The navigation Is not diff
cult, and Mr. Rose, the engineer thinks that he can
make three miles against the current OF the river,
which is considered good running, as the force OF the
stream is very strong, and will be able TO ply on that
The goods and passengers arrived at Empire City
in two days after leaving this place. and Capt. Fer
suson made the run III one day.
Teams were engaged at Empire City t. transport
the freight to the mines.
A letter from Mr.. Donaldson, says that Capt. Fer
auson arrived at Baltimore City, mouth Of the Mer
oed in nine days after she started from this place.
ard had commenced discharging her freight at that
point. The San Joaquin ran aground near Grays0n-
VILE and detained two days, otherwise she would
have been expected back by this tmc.
SONORA.
Large quantities Of provisions are now on
the road from Stockton to Sonora, which will al
be Jogging onward during the cessation Of the rains
At present il is slowly coming in, but it Is absorbed
the moment it arrives so entire has been the exhaus
ton of eatables of all kinds in this market. Prices
still at the very highest flour being up to $l20
per barrel where small quantities of it happen to be
held. Beef is 80 cents per pound, pork 30 cents and
other things in proportion.
Old King Frost freezes up the toes, and pinches
the features Of our citizens Just at this time, during
the absence Of the sun. There Is a great demand
for blankets and living in tent is decided to be very
uncomfortable. A good warm og house is now any.
thing hait superhuity
AUBURN
The sIb,,rn Herald Of the 10Th, contains few
items Of the week, which VIC transfer
Business in our little town seems to be impr0y ing
We have noticed in the last week the arrival OF seve
raj loads Of goods notwithstanding the CONDITION OF
the road between here and Sacramento. Flour IS
selling II 81 cents, with downward tendency. We
have had several DAYS good weather this week, and
when the roads become dryer, business will assume
lie usual activity.
The ORC City and Bear River Railroad Company
has been incorporated.
The miners are coming In more freely with gold
dust.
AZ Ophir business was fourishing.
CoRoSRE's 1NoUEsT.-H. A. Sc0field, Esq held an
inquest on the body Of man found dead in the IA
vine iha, runs down by the Traveller Rest, in Au-
burn, on Saturday last The body was recognized az
IL 70 i'm va<n, IF
The bookstore near the Fl Dorado. He had been
ont hunting and il is supposed that in returning he
fell from log which crosses the rayine, and The
stream being much swollen by the rain, was drowned.
Verdict 0! the j'iry:Accidental drowning.
FROM THE cHowcHILIA.
We learn from Kings river few items Of new;
from that region which may be of interest to many
who Lave friends there.
Tie usual complaint Of scarcity OF provisions pre-
walls ard many were forced 10 desert their places for
this region to obtain subsistence. Flour at Fort
KILLER commanded 81 per pound very readily, when
j. was offered for sale; but the market was bare and
but little could DC obtained for love or money.
Hr. Alien coTTects the report given TO us by BIZ.
Hines Of the great floods 10 that neighborhcod al
tough he i,imsei. rg w4terbound attire Chowchilla,
in company with eleven others, TO- several days du.
ring which tiiae TUG liyei on hfty psnts CT -four
That they paid soine lolaas - pack ac.As the
stream.
Tie relations that exist between she whites and
Indians are OF the most amicahe sha racter and all
fears Of any outbreak have dlsapt~'arcd from the
minds Of the settlers.
Ilr Allen disputes the correctness Of Mr.. Smiths
report wherein he estimates the number Of Indians
in that region at IA 000 According tothe best opin-
ions Of reliable men be gives tue number as at the
highest, only 900, the san joaquin Kings river,
-Four Greeks ald il Tuare valley,
yRrKA
This place has suffered much this winter from cold
and the scarcity Of provisions. Es5hty men arrived
NJ Shasta on tie Sth inst from 1pka sho reported
lat there had been -four IA re latter place for the
previous forty days. not move than two hundred
persons remained IN Yreka when the eighty left,
some having gone TO Oregon and the rest scattered
il diaerent directions Twenty Of the eighty
who sIryed at Shasta wCls or less frozen, two