The Shasta courier., 1854-07-29
THE SHASTA COURIER.
WeaverviiIc Correspondence.
WEAvEnvlLLE, July 10Th,

NEAvERvILLE, July l9.n, 1924
FRIExp .couRIER:- We told you in our last
communication that the Chinese were prepar-
ing far sere. al fght-the cause for such pre-
.paration is lle same here as in other parts OF
the State, sectional hatred aud .elanish differ
ence, Brought from their native laad.; from day
Iio day these differepces haze increased, al
ihongh numerous attempts lave been mase by
laier leaders and Americans to settle them, but
all endeavors we're in vain Patience, with
them, ceased to be a virtue on Saturday last.
when they met to fight out their per. .-p
wrath and bloody fishtit was.
The parties met in all 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 both parties
were out skirmishing and drilling they were
designated by the small party and the large par
ty; the former consisting of one hundred and
forty men, the latter of about fssr hundred. AT
about three o'clock in the afternoon, the small
party charged on the oiher-the conflict was
was short, but destructive; the small party We're
Victorious killing eight of the large party and
driving them from the ground. and capturing
l,,eir flag a trophy OF war; the snail party
had taro 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.
All day the greatest excitement prevailed
tllrou ghopt town some were for, others against
their fighting. Our Sheriff done all in his pow
er to stop the difficulty. up to the very latest
hour but he could accomplish nohing-fSht
they would and fight they did. But their differ
| ences are in no better condition now than they
were before. Neither dare go to ork, one is
afraid of the other, consequently, both are idle.
| So.matters stand al present.
| On Sunday the large party collected their
| dead together and burnt them, in the same man
ner as do the Indians Of this country, and then
buried their ashes The small party buried
theirs with all the imposing ceremonies 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 a day of funerals Long will 1t 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 three Indians were killed that were do
mesticated at How,e's Ranch. We do not know
the particulars but understand it will be inyes-
| tisa,ed by the authorities. 1t is spoken of here
/ as an outrage far exceeding that of Indian ha-
| bits.
Limestone of very superior quality has
| lately been discovered by Mr.. VIM Maloney,
| within few miles Of town. Messrs. A.
Mitchell & Co. have purchased an interest and
are nos, bs.rnng quantity for immediate use
| on p. NJ. Elder & Co brick bsilding. which is
progressing rapidly. The discovery OF this
limestone will enable parties to build brick
| buildings as cheap here in other mountain
towns Of ouy State We nnderslapd that quite
a nn.albei will he commenced shortly.
Every day this month"; so far, the ihermome-
ter has stood above ninety degrees in the shade
Yours. respectfully, ADOBE.