The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1854-07-25
NO FIGHTING YET IN THE PACIFIC-.-M0vE
MENTS OF MEN -0F-WAR

/ FTOm Jno DOSlttOu OI tho FTtnCU, EugilsU
aad Russian men-ot-war on tho coast of South
Amorica, twas currently expected the present
arrival should brought news of fight. Such,
however has not been the case, as the Russian
vessels of war had prudently left tho coast for
parts unknown. 1t is not improbable they
may have received instructions in antici-
patton of tho probable declaration of war, and
have acted upon the same The British steam
or Virogo carried the news Of the formal decla-
ration of war into Callao on the 9Th of May.
The Russian frigate Aurora had very pru-
IDENTIFY left that port on the Goth of April, sail
| ing on ruisc.
The British frigate President sailed for San
Lorenzo on the Sd of May. ~
The French carvctte, L'Euridch. S3 guns,
arrived at Callao on tho 25th May. The
French brig-ofwar Obligado arrived also at
| the samo port.
MEXICAN HUNG!
The Mariposa Chronicle is informed that
few days ago. at fandango house, kept by q
Mexican or Hornitas, a trifiing difficulty oc-
| Cured between, a hatcher OF that place named
Thompson, and a Mexican Our informant
states that the Mexican ran against T., where
upon he thrust his back with his hand drawing
his pistol at the same time TIE Mexican retired
for short time, but being Kissed by crowd
of his countrymen. he drew his knife and
plunged ii into tho breast of Mr. Thompson,
inflicted dangerous wound. The Mexican
was immediatels seized by crowd, and hur-
ried to a tree near by, whore he was strung up
to limb and left.
MULE sTEALER HUNG!
A man by tho name of Richie had been hung
in Sonoma, under the following circumstan-
ces es:-Some days previous this man Richie
stole some mules in Sonora county-was pur-
sued. but not caught until he had nearly reach
ed Shasta city. He was brought back and
placed in the county jail by the sheriff. After
it became generally known that he was there,
n large conconrse Of people assemble took the
unfortunate man thcrefrom and put an end to
his life by hanging him on tree near by.
CHINESE WAR IN cALAvERAs.
In accordance with previous announcement.
the Hong -Kongs and Cantons prepared for
battle near Jackson on Saturday, the 9th ult
The Sentinel says 1000 men wero encamped
on Friday night, armed to tho teeth with
quaint weapons Complaint of the contempla-
ted disturbance having been formally made
on that night to Justice Rogers. that officer
Constrblos Phoenix Wnn and Kemp, and
small posse of citizens, proceeded to dsarm all
the Celesiials in town. Most of them escaeod
with or socretod their weapons, bot largo
quantity was captured, consisting ofguns. pis-
tolls, spears, double swords, knives. pichforks,
pick handle, etc. After scizing all the arms
that could be found il was supposed that these
long tailed folks had partially dispersed. On
Sunday morning Sheriff Clark arrived. and
arrested five or six of the two factions. While
he was here. the town was thrown into com
motion by tho arrival Of n breathlcss Chinese
Messenger from the ncighboring town Of Pekin
weo announced to his countrymen that the
fight had commenced. In an instant the street
was filcd with Cinnamon, VINO II was suppos-
cd had been entirely dsarmed rushing furious
to tho rescue, with pixies, guns, clubs, etc.
A few Americans, at the bridge disarmed thom
os they passed.
STEAMSHIP RACE ON THE PACIFIC.
No little excitement has bcen created BY
the race from San Francisco to this port. be.
tween the speudid steamar John l.. Stephens
and Yankee Blade, on which we arc assured
bets are pending to the extent of nearly $780,
00O
As near as we can arrive at il. the Yankee
Blade beat the Stephens about fonr hours on
the run. but tho Comnlndors of both these
noble vessels assert that they should have made
better time if their coal had been good. Tho
passengers of both yessols were highly pleased
with their trip. and we heard manya hearty
wish expressed on the part of those of John
j.. stephens, that they might "catch up win
tho Yankee Blades passengers before they
reached Aspinwall.-[Panama Star.
PROM AUSTRALIA.
Dates from Sidney of May have been no
cevcd.
Capt. Smith who had been arrested at Mel
bourne for setting fire to tho steamer West
Wind, has boen acquitted
The ship Columbia of Boston, was totally
destroyed by fire at Melbourne, on the cath of
April while at anchor in the bay. 1t is sup
posed the crew frod her
No political nows of Importance.
The yield Of gold continues encouraging.
Business was very fiat at Sidney.
Preparations were going on for the defence
of the port In case of Russian attack.
OREGON.
Adviccs are to May goth.
Parliament was in session. The King has
proclaimed strict neutrality in tho impending
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