Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1854-07-27
[FrOm the California Chronicle. june ls.l

foRTEIGHT.-Ihe events of the two
weeks last past are interesting and i'm
portant. First in the catalogue must
be mentioned the disturbances in San
Francisco, resulting from the tenure Of
land titles. Headstrong and desperate
men, melted by cupidity, entered upon
the lands of owners under alealde titles,
and, where forcible measures were
taken to eject them, force was met by
force.
On the 9Th inst, in attempting to re-
move squatters from lot on First
street, claimed by Capt. Folsom. Mr..
Thomas Dillon Smith, of Philadelphia,
was killed, and two persons were
wounded The parties elected subse-
quently got possession Of the lot and
erected sort of fort, within which they
assembled to the number Of fifteen,
arming themselves with guns, pistols,
DC, and in this way keeping possession
of the lot. The excitement was intense,
and large number of citizens met at
Musical Hall and organized themselves
into an association for the protection Of
property holders.
Two or three days subsequent to the
events mentioned above, "squatter
riot" took place on Green street, where
a Mrs. Murphy. the wife of one of the
eontending parties, was severely wound
ed, and two others were slightly wound
ed.
At Suisun, similar disturbances are
reported. Firearms were used, and the
authority of the U. S. marshal resisted.
The accounts of the recent gold dis
coyeries read like a romance. At Iowa
Hill we are told that upward of three
hundred tunnels have been commenced,
and that some of them will involve an
outlay of thousands of dollars. Re-
muneration is to be obtained when they
get into the hill. Some of these tunnels
have iron doors, and are barred lest
some rogue should steal the "dust" in
the dirt. One claim is reported TO yield
an average of 800 ounces per day
New and rich diggings have been dis
covered on Kern river, which empties
into Tulare lake, $50 miles south of
Stockton. These new discoveries have
produced much exitement in Mariposa
county, and many of the best citizens
are preparing to go south. We know
that the value of new diggings is gen.
orally exaggerated, but the papers pub
lished in the neighborhood continually
assert that the "reports from the new
diggings are true in every particular.
The harvest has commenced, and al
ready samples of new barley are ex-
hibited in this market. All appearan-
ces indicate that the harvest will be
abundant. Whether it will remunerate
the farmer is another question. The
immense stock of -four and grain now
on hand, with the incoming crop, must
reduce the price Of these articles to a
very low figure.
In various parts of the city, buildings
Of the most substantial class are going |
up. Workmen are engaged on the
foundations of the new custom-house
md the Exchange. The Notifications
IF the harbor of San Francisco, under
he directions Of Major Barnard, are
as rapidly as the appropria-
ions will permit.
Accounts from the Indian Reserva-
ion at the TETON are to the highest de-
,ree satisfactory. The harvesting of
200 acres of wheat and 400 of barley
las already commenced, and it is esti-
mated that, after reserving a sufficient ;
Iuantity of seed for the next sowing, ;
here will be surplus of 10000 bush
Is of wheat. A military post has been
established on the Reservation, for the I
of keeping off intruders. i
Superintendent Beale is erecting sub a
.antial houses for the Indians, and is a
rganizing schools for the young. As v
lis is the first attempt on the part of i
lie United States Government to civil [
e the Indian, the experiment is anx-
usly watched by all who desire to see 9
lie remnant of the red race preserved. S
VIM. Walker, the self-styled 'Presi- b
INT of Sonora was brought before Il
e q. S. District Court on the Cd inst,
plead to an indictment for violating [
e neutrality laws OF the United States. o
c pleaded mot guilty. and requested c.
postponement of trial on account of O.
e absence of an important witness, his u
.cretary of State. The court granted p
e request, and fixed the Cd of August g
r the trial, the defendant giving bail st
the sum of $4,000. Ii
The shock of an earthquake was felt ca
Santa Barbara on the 18th ult. The III
rth moved to and fro, causing persons
the street to stagger and real like &C
unken men. No material damage pr
IS done, although the walls of several es
ildings were cracked. an
The Chinese Chapel was dedicated on
: 4th inst. 1t is situated at the cor fu
r Of Stockton and Sacramento streets, sh
d was erected at cost of $4,000. TIC
e Rev. VIM. Speer is pastor. ar
VIM. Ritchie was hung by the 'peo- st
: at Sonoma, on the 9th inst, for tn
,aling mules. sh
NEw YORK, July 18.-Stocks are o. o
avy and lower. Money is in good de- %
nd, and unchanged as regards rates. :,
e weekly returns of the Banks show on "
loans to be $50, 437, 900; the de- p
'its, S75, ,227, 900; the Specie, sl5,- ua u.
{ 900; and the circulation SO, ,837,- SUI
}. Flour is a trife higher. as the