The Shasta courier., 1854-07-22
weaverville Cerresps.Se.ee.
WrivxxvlIrs. july 18th. Is.

"AAvA1vAkLEs Soty 1Stos toSf
FsrsED CocRrrR:- We told you in our last
communication that the Chinese were prepar-
ing for gene. al '6ght-the cause for such pre-
paration is the same here a.. ip other parts of
the State, sectional hatred and clanish differ
ence, brought from their native land from day
to day these differences have increased. al
though numerous attempts have been made by
thier leaders and Americans to settle them, bat
all cndeavors were in vain Patience, with
them, ceased to be a virtue on Saturday last,
when they met to fight out their "pent up
wrath, and a bloody fight it was.
The parties met in oil Of their accustomed
modes Of warfare their banners, shields, Ian
ces and helmets, the same as used in their wars
at home On Saturday morning beth parties
were ont skirmishing and drilling; they were
designated by the small party and the large par
iy; the former consisting Of Que hundred and
forty men, the latter Of about four hundred. At
about three o'clock in the afternoon, the small
party charged On the o,her-,he conflict was
was short, but destructive; the small party were
victorious. killing eight the large party and
driving them from the ground. and capturing
their flag as a'trophy OF war; the small party
had t,co men killed. Some ten or twelve on
both sides were severely wounded. One white
man, who was interfering in the fight by dis
charging his pistol at one of the parties, was
| shot dead, by some spectator, OF which, there
was about one thousand.
Ali day the greatest excitement prevailed
throu shout town; some were for, others against
their fighting. Our Sheriff done all in his pow
er to stop the difficulty, Up 10 the very latest
hour, bnt he could accomplish nothing-hght
they would and fight they did. But their differ
ences are in no better condition Tow than they
We're before. Neither dare go to " k, one is
afraid of the other, consequently, both are idle.
So matters stand at present.
On Sunday the large party collected their
dead together and burnt them, in the same man.
ncr as do the Indians of this copatry, and then
buried their ashes. The small party buried
slzrirs with all the imposing ceTemonies OF war
they all turned out in funeral procession and
followed the bodies to their graves. accompa-
MED with music, as white men would. The
white man killed was also buried the same day.
1t was day of funerals Long will it be re-
membered by the people Of this town.
Another bloody difficulty occurred on the
18th inst, at the South Fork of Trinity, in
which tllree Indians were killed that were do
mestiegsszl at fIowe's Ranch. We do rot know
the parsacnlars, but understand it will be inves-
tigaicd by the anthori;ies. 1t is spoken Of here
as all outrage, far exceeding that of Indian ha-
bits.
Limestone of yery SUPERIOR quality has
lately been discovered by NJ YIN Maloney,
within a few miles of town. Aessrs. A.
Mitchell & Co have purchased an interest, and
are no,v burning quantity for mmeG ate use
on p. NJ Eder & Co.'S brick bnilding. which is
progressing rapidly. The discovery of this
limestone will enable parties to build brick
buildings as cheap here as in other mountain
towns Of onr State We understand that quite
number will be commenced shortly.
Every day this month, so far, the ihermome-
ter has stood above ninety degrees in The shade.
Yours, respectfully, ADORE.