The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1853-09-22


The steamer Star Of the West arrived atNew
York on the 9th inst, with $50 passengers, and
1911 1923 in gold dust freight, and $4,000 in
the hands Of passengers She brings dates from San
Francisco to the 10Th of August. The following is
a summary of the leading items CT news, iiom the
California papers:
The Rogue River Indians, in the northern part Of
the State. have broken out into hostes; they have
attacked the white settlements, and murdered num-
Der Of citizens. Their Chief has to recspture
their Valley, which has been taken by the settlers
and miners. Detachments of u. s troops have gone
in pursuit Of the Indians.
On Friday last, the clipper ship Hornet and Flying
Cloud arrived at this port the former leading the lat
ter but forty minutes. They left New York together,
and were I05 days in making the passage--an extra
ordinary coincidence and capital run. The FLYING
Cloud encountered heavy weather, and lost her chief
officer and OF her overheard in gale.
More mining is done IN Tuoumne Co., than there
was two years ago. and the work is paying well.
The agent of Todds' Express, C.. J. Bulium, COM
mitted suicide ia Ca!averas county.
Some astounding dcvelopemenfs, in regard to the
State Printing, have recently been made. Conptro-
Ter Pierce called upon to furnish the amount, and
refused To permit the facts 10 go before the public A
call then made upon the Treasurer, Major Roman,
and a certified statement was furnished by his Clerk,
show ing that the paid for public printing for
the year ending June 3d. 1853, reached the enormous
sum Of S2IS,54 &c! Comptroller Pierce, in De-
cember last, in his annual report, estimated that, h
ordinary economy, the Dug bit not to exceed s10
600. These facts telling with prodigious effect
against the Executive, in the election campaign.
The Wing primary election was held on Saturday.
the 18th inst, at which candidates ior Aldermen and
Assistants nominated, well as delegates to the
Nominating Convention and members Of the several
Committees.
The returns of the County Assessor show that the
taxah!e property OF San Francisco City and County
amounts to the enormous of $50 $50 ,418--being
an increase since last year Of SlI $50, AIS
The head of Joaquin Muriata the celebrated BAN
dit, was brought to San Fl ancisco, Sunday
ing last by Messrs. Black and Nntail, OF Ha, Loves
Rangers. 1t is in state of perfect preservation.
d. Hinton alas :. 6. Gordon, who committed
robbery of the u. $ Mail in Ohio, has been arrested
in Los Angeles, and is in Jail.
The United States Land Commissioners for Cali
Erria engaged in the rapid dispatch Of business
connected with the Commissioners.
Petitions in circulation, calling meeting to
urge upon Congress immediate and vigorous measure
to build the great Pacific Railroad.
The United States sloop Of war Portsmouth arrived
on the llth inst, with dates from the Sandw ch
Islands to the 10th ult The smallpox was raging
there with great virulence-j27 new cases occurred
within one week. An independent movement is in
agitation against the continuance in Power Of MesS,s.
Judd and Armstrong who are fast DOSING their hold
upon the Government In case Of their removal a
much better stale Of affairs for foreigners is ancipa-
ted. The Argus is out in favor Of Free Trade in the
Islands. There are two volunteer companies in Hon
olnr aud some activity in the military department
existed
Late news has been received from Deseret.
s. Charley, the Bull-Fighter,''a Spaniard charged
with the murder of joseph Meincer was hung b, the
people at Gibsonve, in the Northern mines On the
9Th inst after having been tried by jury of twelve
INTO ,,4fl
Some Chinese merchants are about to establish a
Banking house in San Francisco.
The immigrants across the Plains, coninue To pour
into this State The number of imInis grants is less
this year Than last, although the number Of cattle is
estimated as double.
Several daring rolberies have been committed in
various parts Of the State.
There at present 50 prisoners confined il the
county Jail.
The mechanics Of Stockton and Sacramento have
been striking for higher wages
The report Of the Superintendent of Common
Schools, shows that within the las, quarterly term
there have teen sixteen teachers and four hundred
and sxy-three pu lis in Attendance upon the schools
A fire recently occurred in Sacramento, which de-
stroyed about : 30 900 worth OF property.
fight recently occurred on IA rancho, near San
Jose. in which four men killed or severely
wounded.
The politicians engaged in canvassing the
State, Edmond Randolph tsq.,a prominent democrat.
has taken the stump against Governor Big and has
undertaken 10 meet he Governor aud show t. the
people the many abuses Of his administ alton.
Another difficulty about lot Of ground. occurred
on the 1T INST, in which DIR. John Baldwin. ciain-
ant, shot After lingering toi lew da,s DR.
Baldwin died from the effects OF his wounds and
iletherington was arrested. tue bill has been
found by the Grand Jury, and Hetheiinston is now in
Prison awaiting hi. trial
\ duel was tough, the Sd inst, between Lieut.
Scott, formerly of the l. 5. Army, and Mr. Peter
Smith, who connected W it'll the Lopez expeA;-
ton. The latter, the second fire. received his adj
yersarN ; bal! in his neck, and died few DAYS after
The SJuatter difficulties continue. although the
stand taken by the Courts and the people against the
attempts OF Squatters to appropriate The property Of
others Ia themselves, has had good effect.
Gold dig2ngs have recently been discovered in the
city OF Sacramento. They supposed 10 consist OF
dust hid by miners who had encamped the ground
shortly after The discovery Of the mines
ball was recently held in the mines, at which
forty ladies were present.
Mr.. Edward Simmons, resident of Santa Barba-
IA, assaSsinated IN that place on the lst inst
The immigrants by the ella Route are beg inning to
arrive III the lower part of the State, bugiug III
them herds Of cattle.
Don Andseas Pco has been wounded BY the In
dians.