The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1854-05-20
California, Oregon, Sandwich Islands,
and China.

The steamer Star of the West arrived at N
York on Monday, the 14th inst. from San Juan
de Nicarauga, bringing 6l8 passengers, ST.
1864 on freight and 100000 in the hands
of passengers, and California dates to the 18th
of April. Among the passengers was Gov.
STEVENS, of Washington Territory.
We make up the following summary of the
news from California papers, for the fortnight
ending April 18th.
But little or nothing of interest has occur
red among the politicians. 1t is said that an
other attempt will be made to elect U. S.
Senator at this session. A city election was
held in Sacramento and the result was a Wing
victory An election was held in San Jose on
the 10th, where the strife was between the
BrOderick and the anti-BrOderick factions
The latter was defeated.
San BarnardinO, the Mormon town, has
been incorporated as city.
1t appears that there is to be no end to the
Indian difficulties. In South, particularly at
the Indian reserve on the TETON the red men
are in peace, but the North, on the Pitt and
| McClOud rivers, there is a continued state of
hostility. A battle, or rather massacre, Oc-
Cured lately, in which fifteen Indians were
killed. Since the beginning of winter sixty
five McClOud Indians and fOrty-nne Pitt In
dams have been shot down. Their offence was
stealing
! ROBERT SCOTT was hung according to his
sentence on the 2lst ult., at Auburn, for the
murder of ANDREW KING.
WATKINS, convicted of fillibusterng, was
sentenced on the eth to pay fine of $1,000.
EMERY plead guilty to the same offence on
the 10th, and was fined $500.
The last advices from Lower California give lis
the information that the party of Walker have re
treated from the Valley de la Trinidad towards the
Colorado, on their way to Texas through New Mex
lcO They took with them some six hundred head
OF sheep belonging one of the rancheros, the
herdsman being killed by portion Of Walkers men
under one Capt. Charles Gage. The whole force is
now reduced to total of 20, 60 officers and 20 men,
making just two aud half officers to a man,
fiiths OF man to the command of an officer. The
expedition from its birth its dissolution seems the
incarnation of the ridiculous.
Two shocks of Ell, thquakes were plainly felt the
10Th.
The Challenge departed on the morning of the Sd,
with about 300 of the emigants for Sonora. She
was previously required to give bonds. The con-
duct Of the United States officers the cause OF
much feeling the part of the French citizens, who
ascr'be the interference to hostility to the settle
ment OF Frenchmen in Sonora.
/, quarrel occurred on the steamer Sierra Nevada
on her last trip from Nicaragua, in which pas
senger John Gardner, stabbed and killed the second
mate, Mr.. Pratt.
On the Nth, Henry c. Day, formerly of New
York, was stabbed and killed by VIM. d. Sheppard.
On the 18th, portion of the brick U. $. Bonded
Warehouse broke down with the weight Of goods.
The loss is about $4,000. This building has been
standing two years, and is rented to the Government
for ten years, at 5000 per month";
YIN the ON, Nm. Gray, young man OF ~, who
o1 (N.,lry
A true bill has been found against the Mexican
Consul, for hiring and enstiHg men into the service
OF his government NJ. Luis del Vale, the Consul,
plead "not guilty." but subsequently Withdrew the
plea, and denied the authority Of the Court to try the
case. The question has been taken under Amusement
by the Court.
very rich quicksilver mine has been discovered
IN the coast range, within miles of the Aurora
mines. The mine is reported to be equally rich as
those of the New Almaden.
The produce of the mines continue to be very large
fact of which suspicious may be entertained on the
Atlantic, by reason of the small export during the
past quarter but of which there is no doubt here,
among those conversan with the general condition of
the mines.
The reports of the richness Of the dggings at Iowa
Hill IN Nevada county, has caused quite rush thith
er, and "A large town has been laid out.
Diggngs which pay $3 and 81 day, have been
discovered on Russian River, about 40 miles north
west of Sonoma. About 400 miners at work
are near the extensive farming districts of Russian
River, Bcdega, and Santa Rosa.
i The report is that large extent of country on both
sides of the river, from Fitchs ranch to its head,
distance of about IS miles, will pay.
Mr. Smith, an old trapper, was the last accounts
about to start from Los Angeles with party, pros
pcct the river Wing in Utah. Smith says that 26
years ago he was travelling there, and man in his
party picked up piece of yellow metal and called it
gold, but his companions laughed at the man, who
threw away the gold Smith says he can find the
very spot.
We have Oregon da: cs to March 18th, one week
later. The subject of State Government is the all
absorbing topic-having both warm supporters and
strong opponents Over 10000 900 bushels of wheat
Will be harvested the coming season.
SANDWICH ISLANDS
We have dates from Honolulu to the 23d Of March,
The King has called the Legislature to meet on the
Sth of April. The of the Islands have
been published. The total population is 1908, Of
whom 1909 are males and 2,llS are foreigners.
The Missing steamship City of Glass
! The Europa brought no news Of the missing steam
err City of Glasgow and there is great to fear
that she has gone down, and all board, and like
the President, left none tell the tale of the dsas-
ter. 1t is probable that she crushed by the ice
in terrific gale whiuh occurred tho 11.h Of March,