The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-10
Late iron, Californla.

Late from California.
The steamer Star Of the West has arrived at
New York, bringing laIersdates from California
The general news from California is without
much interest. - -, r,- --- --z.r.r
Accounts had been received giving details Of
another party of emigrants, consisting OF twenty.
five, who perished Tor want Of food and water
Their suTerings were beyond description.
Business 10 San Francisco and throughout Cali
fornia generally was improving, but there was
much complaint of iighness in the money market
Real estate was on The decline. - -
1t was srriouly apprehended that some acci-
dent had happened 10 Ihe steamer Sonora, as
she had been greatly out OF her time at last ac-
counts. ..A -. ....--
Mining operations prove successful. Tho lndL
an troubles have nearly ceased in The interor.
General good health prevailed ,.
SAFETY OF THE ENGLISH ARTIc EXPLORING
SHIp ENrERPisIsE.-Thc British steamship Pey-
tona arrived at San Francisco from the Sandwich
Islands, being the pioneer OF a new line ol stenm-
ers between hose points. She brought full car
go and 81 passengers, portion Of whom went 10
New York in the Star OF The West, the first who
ever arrived at that port travelling the entire dis.
tance by steam. ..-.s ...-
The Peytona brought intelligence OF the long
missing English Arctic ship Enterprise, which
arrived al Port Claroncl on the 2lst Of August,
having only lost three men during the whole
time. '..-.
The Enterprise brought news OF Sir John
Franklin. She outeIed the Arctic ocean in sum.
mcr OF s5l and passed through the Prince Of
Wales Strait, but finding The ice mpracticabe sho
passed the winter OF lS5l-'52 in lat. 7l0 80 north,
lon. II7o 35' wcsi /; after making every eXertlon
TO accomplish the object of her voyage she passed
the winter OF S52-'53 in WoIlastOn Bay, in lat.
690 north, 1862 30 west. The winter of 1862
rA L.. n. L. D., La.
1852 39' west. Tie ice released her on the 3Oth
Of July last. -.s.t. - rs-sr..
GREAT MASSACRE By THE INDIANS IN Sonora.
The most important intelligence by the Goliah is
contained in the report furnished by Mr.. Henr y
Livingston, who arrived at San DiegO for the q oil.
orado, on the l7.h September. The San Diego
Herald has the following account furnished by Mr..
L.: .. a.--g. ...-. a--t. a-.5
Mr.. Henry Livingston, TO whom we a re inde5t-
ed for the following important items of intelligence
from Sonora, arrived at this city on Sunday last,
accompanied by Mrssrs. John Stein and Samuel
Simon. During the two days stay OF Mr.. L.. at
the crossing OF the Colorado, report was brought
in TO The { fl CT that company Of migrants,
composed OF fifty persons, all from Texas, were
murdered near the Pimos Village, by band Of
Apaches, on the 3lst Of August. There were
several women and children in the train, who il is
Jared were doomed TO more horrible fate
provisions, carrie off by the Indians, Ieay-
ing the wagons in the road. This news was
at lhe time u few hours travel in their rear. but
which happily escaped attnck. Near Tuesnn
about the same time party oftweDty Americans
we're eating their dinner when a band OF fifteen
Indians made descent upon them, and carried
off seven of their finest horses without shot being
discharged by ei;h"rparty, alrhoUghlhe Americans
were well armed, outuumbert1l them and witnessed
the Outrage. ls ~ p 81
AGolher party,a few mil"s the other side Of
Tucson, were attacked, one American killed, and
tweaty-seven horses taSen.
The parties before mentioned were all from the
State Of Texas. --.ak - sv
The Apaches are becoming more troublesome
and more formidable each day. and almost every
train which enters their range, will be more or less
harassed by them.
FRoN TIE SANDw1cn TsLANDs.-The King of
the Sandwich Islands had prorogued Parliament.
In his speech he says: @
" In The absence Of adequate means to suprress
must trust to Providence for pro.
lection TO my kingdom, and to your loyalty, re.
by word and deed, for quie. subjection
10 law and order" .
HoNoLULU A1FREE PoRT.-Dates from Homo.
lulu 10 the 16th have been received. The Haw-
alan Legislature adjourned on The 18th OF August,
The great measure OF the session being the aboi.
lion Of tonnage duties, by which the ports OF the
islands became, far as shipping and
naVigaton are concerhsd, free ports. -. ~.