Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-07-27
POSTSCRIPT.
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
Summary nj Naua

harmOnY plTIy.
But Bgler was nominated by decided majority on the
inst ballot and several who had been ear est In on
posing him came forward and pledged themselves TO sup-
port the nomination. Samuel Purdsy re-nominated
Tor the Office Of Lieut.. Governor; A McMeana of FL
dorado for State Treasurer Alex Wells Of San Francis
nominated for Judge othe Supreme Court Samuel
Bell, OF Marpaso for Comptroller; =. X Hubbs Of
Tuolumne, for superintendent Of Public Instruction and
II Marette OF Calaveras, for Surveyor General The
ticket l. Understood TO be out and out Extension tc
with the exception OF Mr. Purdy In sections there
very strong opposition In the party Governor gler
but unless an independent candidate Ia started II will pro
bly, give way before the day Of election.
since the last steamer the from the interior has
been OF the most encouraging character From all parts
OF the mines hear the most favorable repors anil ,he
miners are generally represented doing better than at
any time previous. great many water companies have
got their bitches in operation so that many miners
now successfully at work where il has previously been
impossible To do anything.
At jamestown, Montezuma, and in fact in all of the
southern mines there seems to be general fpros.
perity and the miners taking large quantity of
gold. f' "
In the neghbOrhood of Stockton the grass hopper are
said to be very numerous destroying every thing OF veg
etabe kind that they can light upon
In the vicinity OF Grass Valley miners are said IN La do
ing better than at any previous time Large unnenc
erations are going on there generally with good success
duel took place at Maysyle between Colonel Rust of
the Express and Judge Stidger ofthe Herald The Judge
was wounded in the cOatail and the affair was settled
The wings throughout the State preparing for the
fall election. Delegates the Convention To he holden
at Sacramento on the 9th of July are already chosen in
many counties. Capt William Waldo has the best pros-
pect now OF being the nominee for Governor Gen David
T. Douglas and r. A Cobb Of San Joaquin, also un.
deTstood 10 De In the hed for the same nomination.
SAN FRANCISCO NEWS
Mr.. VIM. ODonohue one OF the Irish patriots and ex-
lies IN Australia has escaped and arrived San Francisco
on the sSd or June He has published an account Of
his escape Smith OBrien and the all accomplished Jobn
Mitchell still prisoners Three of the original five
namely McManus, Meagher and ODonohue have now
escaped to America.
The convention for .he revision of the charter f San
Francisco has concluded its labors
Al a meeting oil the business men It resolved hat
MONEY shouia De collected and lawyers employed try
the constutionaltso OF the present license laws
Mademoselle Dinner celebrated actress and danseuse
from South America, has arrived from VALPARAISO
Miss Ella Bruce the popular ballad singer from New
York, has given concert.
Lola Montez has gone to Sacramento II il renortad
that she il about to DE married.
An ncendiary attempt to fire the city of Sacramento
IN highly combustible spot was frustrated.
Some immigrants had arrived from New Mexico and a
lev have arrived over the northern route
AWFUL TRAGEDY-DoUBLE MURDER AND srtc1pr
IL becomes our duty TO record of the most horrible
tragedies that ever occurred in city About half past
two this morning. Joseph Stride found with his throat
cut from ear to the of the Marion House
The alarm was given and entering the frame house i'm
the rear OF the Marion House Henry f. Strb was dis
covered welterug in his blood with horrible ali r, Oh
ing Om the centre of his forehead 10 the eit ear and
Mrs Stribe wife Of Henry F. Sribe with her head sp,
open dead, aud lying tho floor which was literally
wa uht bod
but may possibly recover.
Joseph Stride and Henry Stride are brothers Alta
quarter past 3, the former still his senses but
Ole 10 atcuate on account of the in his throat
lie "rote ON spot paper that his brother had i'll treated
hm that he went 70 tae house kill him. struck him
Dlow probably with axe a. Wa. iound on the floor
III the middle OF the room) which aroused the wife who
screamed for assistance; whereupon he killed her IN
is crime until he could deprive himself of existence lie
then deliberately walked the house and cut his own
throat The husband and the murderer W. re- both in the
hands OF physicians but it will be hardly possible either
to reeoySr' The parties Americans from Baltimore
Tie brothers tinsmiEkg
AFFAIRS IN CALAyERAs.
SoL-A dispute arose between DR.. De Preuvlle and an
IrshhAi named Conn, at san Andre, respecting land
cai which led othe death of the latter IL appear that
Com threatened shoot the Doctor who thereupon went
Tor his gun. Conn fired twice. then drew his kfe when
DE euville fired and killed him the spot The jury
found that De +. had acted in selEdelence
CHINESE HUNG.-Two Cinnamon offered two rnpIcs 6,r
sale, san Andres which were recognised as belong
ing to person in the neighborhOod They were seized
brought the owner identified and the thieves shortly
alter eHpiaed their offence by dangling the end OF
halter.
FROM YfIEKA-The crops in this vicinity promise
well Wheat, barley aud oats all promise good yield
At SCOTS Bar, on the claim OF Wheeock & Co tbev
took out $3.50 one day last week This i the same claim
out OF which seventyseyen pounds gold has been Ia
KEN Cox q no took S2lO one day this week On the
Klamath at and below Hamburg they average from IS TO
IL per day; some makes much more
FROM SACRAMENTO.-An Indian called old Taylor
OF Rogue River valley hung lately for assisting In the
murder Of several white men.
The Catholics Of Shasta are to build house Of vor
ship
Two Cinnamon, on their way from Pitt river to Shasta
murdered.
Mr.. Robert Carey is announced in the Union AZ hav
ing arrived in Sacramento from New Mexico with drove
Of 100 sheep. The Union says
The weather al Fort Laramie had been and intense
ly cold Buffalo, driven by Of elements to the Fort
were shot in great numbers But few Indians were seen
between Taos aud Fort Laramie and these appeared
friendly and made no attempt at thieving.
OREGON.
Gold has been found ON the Sautian river There w,s
considerable excitement in Portland regard to IT, Very
good coal has been discoveree near St. Helcns
Gen Lane has been elected Delegate to Compress nv
about 200 majority Skinner.
BY information received from persons WHO haye visited
the head waters ofthe Sinam, ara led to the conc.
sion that gold exist in that region in considerable quaint
ues. Some men who have been prospecting have made
hgh rs - per day by pan washing The stories aolt
az 70 the amount of gold found undoubtedly
our advice to all IL, remain OF home cultivate your
heds and attend TO your workshops There is not far
mer or mechanic in Oregon but has gold mine upon his
farm or Ia his shop, from which he Gao with Industry and
economy, make his thousands ofdoars in short time
MARKETS.
san FRANCISCO June 2S-There has been an cxtrsre.
" anguid feeling unaffected in every department of trde
the jobbers. =
iPments Of freisht1by steam and sailing vessels, to
points IN the interior and coastwsc continue light
Flout-There have been buyers for Chill in bond
in the market To-day, at rates which with the duty
would amount TO about Sl2, holders have however ec-
ned selling at this rate Sales Of loo bbs Haxa super
fine at STA 49,
Corn Meal-Puucheous at l.8c half bbl.. SO so.
Grain-Bnrley Il fiat; loo sacks California of the new
crop, sold to-day at 8.4c, auction 100 do English
at &c.
Proyisions-The market FOR Pork continues firm with
an upward tendency sales Of 80 half bbs Clear at slt
500 30 bbs do at Ses. The iobbing rates are 80 ssl
Tor ccnrin bbls aud half bbls and 20 S8I for mess 2O
casks Hams in light covers sold Is 3 cents; go 6rs
Butter at 20 cts 90 do. at % 20 ct i,bbing rates %
III cts Sales az auction Of 300 cases China Lard nt IO
II IL CT; % irlins Butter lsa2D 10 cts 100 KEGS
do az ii Is cts; 10 l,hds Hams nj 10 10 l.2 cts
Rcc-Sics Of $4,000 lbs China table Rice er Acadi,
at3 81 CT; 100 mats No. 1 China az is cts
Teas-loo boxes Green Tyson sold at auction AZ 2i
cents.
CONFIRMATION or THE WITHDRAWAL OF Ttr ,fpvtr,y
81. TROOPS fEOM MEslLLA VALLEY.
M"N.i' Ma July t'Th" New Orleans received
here Contains sat1 &C. date" q The iu Jay vh, fly con-
hmf thr Withdrawal ~ Cen rfiIa tr1p nom ne Wes
'ih Nauey,iy order Of The Mexican Minister OF Wa.
meeting 90 citizens waeled Tor the pfrp.e Of
considering The unjust intentions Of me Government oft United
s n l1cnt NJ me Indians NJ California within . bounds OF
Ntw hesico strong protect and serrs r.ou'aus we're