The weekly Placer herald., 1853-08-27
News of the State.

citizens OF Los Angeles nave q curious
story among them that the capture and
deca apitation of Joaquin Muriatta did not
take place on the person Of the bandit!
1t is stated that the portion of Joaquin's
gang alleged t. have been surprised and
routed was none other than party OF
native Californians and Sonorians who
had gt ne to the Tuare Valley for the ex-
press and avowed purpose Of "running
mustangs" "Three of the party" our
correspondent states, "havs retdrned to
Los Angeles and report that they were
attacked by a party of Americans, and
that the balance of their party, four in
number, had been killed, that Joaquin
Valenqaela, one of the party tUas killed
and his head cut off by his captors!
Mr.. Malcolm, accused OF running away
with the wife of resident of Los Angeles,
was arrested at San Diego charged with
being fugitive from justice.
The District Court adjourned on the
10Th inst.
A company Of Rangers is being organis-
ed, equipped and mounted in Los Ange-
les, to protect the citizens from outrage,
and ensure speedy punishment of offend
ers.
SAN DIEGo.-The water in New River
on the Colorado Desert was two or three
feet deep on the Goth Of July.
A correspondent of the San Diego Her.
aid, writing from Vallecito, says-"Capt.
Brown, who commands the U. S. post
here, says that fifty immigrants from
Texas have recently passed this place
their animals are in good conditio".-
They report large number behind them,
well supplied with cattle and horses. AS
there is now plenty of water in New
River, they will experience no incon-
venience in crossing the Desert. | am
told that there are quite number Of
females with the party.
Charles P. Noel is the Democratic can
didate for the Assembly, and }. j. Warner
for County Judge, in San Diego county.
A subscription has been raised to build
a Protestant Church in San Diego.
The work of turning the river San
Diego, under the charge of Lieut.. Derby,
the LIST Of September.
SACRAMENTo.-The men in the employ
of the street contractor, MIR. Lowell, yes
terday struck for higher wages. They
were receiving $50 per month and de-
manded $75. They went in body to the
hands employed on the Levec, but the
latter refused to unite. Nothing was
done on yesterday on the streets, and as
far as we can learn the men are still on a
strike Journal,
From the same paper we learn that the
hantls have returned to their work. An
amicable arrangement having been made
between them and Mr.. Lowell
A man by the name of John !. lrvy
was arrested by officer Bush, on Tuesday
last, on charge Of stealing three nurses,
the property of Mr.. Place, of Diamond
Springs, two of them have been recover
ed by the owner.
Proposals have been made to the Com
mon Council of Sacramento, to supply
the city with water from the American
river for sa75 900.
YUBA.-Fourteen WAGONS Arrived in
Marysville on last Sunday from across
the plains, bringing drove of $50 head
of cattle.
Messrs. Gwinn, Latham, Waldo and
others spoke at Marysville on Saturday
night last.
On Tuesday an unusually large number
of pack animals were In town. Trade
seems to be increasing
SurrER.--On the Goth inst, the Demo-
Gratis held their convention in this county,
at Nicolaus. The following ticket was
nominated:
County Judge--M. Halbert.
Member of Assembly--E. o. Frank
Hastings.
Sheriff--Mark F. Carr.
County Clerk.-G. w. Lee.
District Attnrney--James S. Aloe.
Treasurer-F H. Russell.
Assessor--H. Moor.
Public Administrator--J. G. Moorhead.
County Surveyor-W. w. Fitch.
Coronor--D. H. Redfeld.
NApA.-Ex- Governor Boggs is can
didate in this county for the Assembly
He has issued a circular to the citizens of
the county, in which he takes strong
ground againt Gov. Bigler, and against
the extension scheme, which he says is to
"enrich an organization Of spectators. ."
The Governor is a Democrat Of the old
school and of many years standing. He