Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-07-13
The George LAWS News.
TWO WEEKS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
suNnARs oY rnx Sxws.


From the San Francisco Chronicle, June l6l
Tho events Of the two weeks last past Interesting
and important First 10 the catalogue be mentioned
the Disturbances 10 San Francisco. resulting from the
certain tenure Of land titles Headrong and desperate
men, melted by cupidty entered upon the lands Of
ers under aealde titles and where forcblc
taken to eject them, fsice was met by Orce.
On the 9th instAnt,in attempting to remove squstter,
from lot on first street, claimed by Capt Folsom Mt
inomas puon Smith, Of Philadelphia, was killed, aud
two persons wounded The parte, csetcd subseQ
got possession Of tho lot aud erected Of fort within
whieh hey assembled to the number Of heeu. armins
themselves with guns pistols &c. aud in this way keep
ing possession OF the lot The excitement intense
ana large number Of citizens Musical Hall aud
ganSed themselves into association for the protection
OF he rights Of property holders
Two or three days subsequent TO the events mentioned
ABOVE squauer riot took place Green street, where
Mrs Murphy, the wife of OF tho contending parties
Was very severely wounded aud two others slightly
wounded.
AT Suisun. similar disturbances are reported. Fire
Marshal resisted
Capt Adams, u S. N arrived this port on the S,h
inst oearg the treaty negotiated between Commodore
ferry AND the Emperor o! Japan. or eau
know nothing OF the details OF the treaty. except from ru-
NOR, which gives the United States ports where
her citizens can reside and engage 10 commerce, and
where consuls may DO stationed. Americans are also
permitted TO visit any part OF tho empire the dista
OF twelve miles from the coast Capt Adams takes his
departure Tor Washington by the steamer ofthe l6th.
The accounts Of the gold discoveries read like
romance. At Iowa Hill told OF three
hundred tunnels have been commenced and that some OF
them will involve outlay OF thousands of dollars Re.
IMMIGRATION is TO be obtained when they get the hill
Some ot these tunnels have iron DOORS aud are locked
and barred lest rogue should steel the dust in the
dirt One caiu is reported yield an average of 400
ounces per day Ne" and rich digsngs have been dis
covered Ker9 river, which omp,es into Tu.re Lake
$50 miles south OF Stockton. These new discoveries
have produced much excitement in Mariposa county and
many OF the hes citizens are preparing to go south. We
know that the 'alue OF new dggings is generally exag
Seratcd, but tie papers published in the neigbborhoo1
continually assert that the reports dggiucs
are true in every particular"
The harvest has commenced. and already samples OF
new barley expected in this market All appearance,
indicate that the the harvest will be abundant Whether
it viii remuncrate the farmer is another question The
Immense stock Of -four and grain hand with III,
incoming crop, must reduce the price of articles
VIEW low fgurs.
Tn, two political parties are organizing for the Sep
tcmbr election Tie Democratic State Convention will
be he'll at Sacramento City, July Is, and the wings hold
aconvsnon at the same place week later, on the
25h july There will be no lack Of candidates fos Goa
gr'ssoo honor for almost every prominent in the
State mentioned in connexion with the Office OF rcpre-
sentative.
An election for alderman of the Third ward was held
in San francisco Monday, June le. The candidates
were VIM Pamen I"hig) and J. W. Van Z'ndi demo
crat) DR.. Van Xind elected having received 100
votes, against 400 for Mr. Patten.
Hon. Thompson Campbell of the United States
Land Commissioners resigned his office and LEFT the Board
on tne 'a inst In the meantime Commissioners Fsch
snd Thompson will decide upon such sub
united them The claim OF the city Of 81 Psincisco
20 the Pueblo lands has been argued and submitted for
adudcaon decision is expected about the st o.
July
lu various parts OF the city buildings of the mos; sub.
santial class going up. Wakmen are engaged on the
foundations ofrhe new Custom House and the uew Ex
change. The critic atoms the harbor OF M Francisco
under the direction of Maj Barnard, progressing as
rapidly IS Interpretations will permit.
Accounts from the Indian observation the TETON are
to the highes degree satisfactory The harvesting Of
200 Of wheat and 100 of barley has ready oom
menccd and il estimated that rcseryiug Client
quantity of seed for the sowing, there will be sur
plus of fully $1,000 bushels OF whsat. military post
has been established the Rasery aon for the purno.s
of keeping oitintruders. Superintendent Belle cree
ting substantial houses for the Indians aud is organizing
school, for ia, Instruction of the Young.
WIN. Walker, the self styled president OF Sonora,
brought sfore the United States District Court on
the I'd instant plead indictment violating the
neutrality lass OF the United States He pleaded mot
guilty. and requested postponement oil tIa account
OF the absence Of an important witness his Secretary OF
State THE granted the request and fixed the 2
August for the trial. the defendant giving bail in the sun
OF $4,000.
The shock Of earthquake felt at Slnl Barbara.
on the la:h ut Tne cirth moved To and fro causing
In the sagger and reel like drunken men
No material damage done, although the walls of seve
raj buildings were cracked
SQUATTER RIOTS OF LIFE
From the San Francisco Herald, June g.
few days since alluded a difficulty which occur.
red of Capt Foloms lots in which some members
Of the Police Department rather disposed to side
v h the squatiers. Thc lot then in question 10 situated
the Of Mission aEd Thici streets After ser
Gus resistance, the squltcrs elected their build
ing demolished, and the lot is the possession of
Capt. Folsom.
NJ. Edward Cany the agent for Capt Folsom has the
management Of ;he property and sup srnonded the remo
sal OF the squatterS. Two men, named John L,rkn and
James Nc Mihon were employed assist in removing the
houses referred to, for which they amply paid
These ! ~ inDrm.I wan viii m
they had thus obtained and purchased the house OF man
another lot oCapt Fosom on the corner Of First and
Howard streets The owner ofthe house had sore
three years since, and had afterwards made ontract
with Capt Folsom 10 when the lot was needed
Several other small houses the are held in the
zane manner. Ga Saturday afternoon last Mr. Ciny was
engaged in dwelling tho lot aud about six o'clock hi,
hands knocked of work. At he was informed that
the 10. faced in. II that in the meantime
Latkn and acMahon had taken possession OF the house
which they had purchased from the original occupant and
h ID enclosed the lot.
Ia the absence Of other protection AMI Tor the puroose
OF preserving the property of Opt Folsom from the re-
peated encroachuents m,ds upon it, Mr.. Ciny had en-
ployed a company OF ten men. A, one o'clock i'm the
morning. Mr. CIny informed til, c1mplny thu. tt air
vices required The men were arm 3D. four of
tbs number provided with aI and one Of the party
was selected to a;t a. captain They then proceeded to
the lot. which il opposite the works Mr. Clny accom-
plnyng the party CIpt. Folsom was not present Six
OF the men drawn up in line First street and
the four stood in te On the lot were Nc
ajjning houses. il afterwards tnrloI ont were STA
toned a nbsr Of other persons arusd By directions
OF Mr. Clny the captain of the company ordered the par
ties the lot to leave; whereupon discharge Of firearms
compencedby those the premises TIE word fire was
then given by the Captain Of Mr Cauys band aud yocy
discharged The fire kept up by ths opposing parties
M Cinys party Standing in line all the yhle-Ihe shots
filling upon them from adjoining houses the 10; and the
hill In tbs Meantime M Clny had gone at the he al
o. the four aKemen rGurI to the the lot where he
gave orders 20 dsmDlsh the house. Tn, the man com
menced doing hastily, when tue occupants rushed gu.
pe nell and dispersed The house and fence we're then
torn down; after which those engaged turned their attcu
ton TO the wounded.
OF Mr. Gangs party, the only injured was Thomas
Dillon Smith, OF Philadelphia. lie had been shot in the
back par. Of the head the ball penetrating the BRAIN in
Hcting mortal wound. On the other side John Llrkn
shot in the leg aud in the arm and James McMshon
near ths shoulder and IN the IL reported yea
tcrday that amputalion Of limb Of each would be una
goidabc, ~ we'll that the hfc Of Mr. McMahon was
dcspated oi-although this may be eIlggeraton. IL
wss also stated that five others OF the stuater4
were wounded, but unable ascertain their
names, ws arc not disposed credit the repothe moro
particularly Ga many exaggerated accounts 10 crcula,
ton yesterday morning.
After the firing had ceased two OF the carts engaged in
removing sand IRON the lot procured by Mr. Cany