The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-08-28

THE CHINESE FIGHT IN CALIFORNIA.
We have received several accounts of the recen,
battle among the Chinese in Trinity county, Cali
fornia. ltappears that the parties met in all their
accustomed modes of warfars-their banners
shields, Iances and helmets, the same as used in
their wars at home. They were designated as the
small and large party-the former consisting OF l4O
men, and the latter OF about 400. The conflict was
short but destructive The small party were vic.
torous, killing eight OF the larger party and driviug
them from the ground, and capturing their flag as
trophy of victory; while the small party had but
two killed. One white man, who had gone in for
fun, was killed. The WeaversviIle correspondent
of the Yreka Herald says:
The contest grew out of a dispute about a small
gambling debt, the controversy ending In person
al encounter, which aroused a sectional and poiti
cal difficulty for q long time existing among them
in their Oriental home. The two parties were yerv
uuequaliy divided ON the occasion, one party mum
bering over four hundiei the other less Than one
hundred and twenty; the smaller party being much
more dangerous than the larger one and most
anxious for the fray. Some OF the ciizens pro
missed the lesser party fair show in the fight and
sided with them on account of their inferiorify OF
numbers The two parties were stationed on onno.
site sides of q ravine, where there was much good
eeneralship shown by both parties. The larger
party attempted to oulfank the smaller one which
they were deferred from doing by the citizens. who
manifested great desire for fair play. The small
parry kept Ia close column, bravely daring thei
numerous enemies to make the charge as it had
been agreed to be hand tohand conflict. Not sue.
ceeding In their inducements, the smaler party
made the charge across the ravine with terrible
bravery and blood-tbirtty ferocity, killing and
woundng, as before stated. They fought with
spears and large forks, made for the purpose. The
greatest utility of the fork was manifested in only
one instance IN plnring man to the ground, and
leaving him there in agonizing death. The charge
lasted about three minutes resulting in the entire
route OF the large party. they being, undoubtedly.
infimidaed by the citizens firing pistols and throw
log stones among them. All who witnessed the
charge agree that was ofthe most desperate cha
rscter. Many veterans OF the Mexican war were
present a. spectators. and all agree that a more
brilliant or successful charge never was made by
our troops during the war.
PRODUCTIONS OF CAL,roasrA-The San Fran
cisco correspondent of the Journal OF Commerce
thus writes:
Our markets are most abundautly supplied with
nsloss, pears, nss berries, tomatoes and elmost
every other variety Of fruif and vegetables known
Ine Pfsces VII compare favcrably with rates cur.
rent In your own Fulton aud Wsshinetop mi rke,.
While the quality with us 10 superior, especiaiv a,
70 sixs and flavor. Besides our markets abonnd
with flowers (cultIvsted,) and choice bououet en-
ncw % Parcnased here cheaper than 10 New York
h" e., ,1s coming down In price, so far as liv
"s, sno tne comforts thereof are concerned
Inc wneat crop 10 now being brought 10 market
oo1 PIces are too low to be very lucrative 10 the
nm The p yield Of wheat barley and oats, win be fully
; .e y, 0t'mates made = few months since which
aoIe man sufficient for the supply of our wants
arg now as people quite independent Of the
nusMIc states Tor provisions, &C. We can raise
ou,,tirts pEra sad beet and were we not on the
WIN potatoes, cabbages and pumpkins.
"e need some butter and cheese, of choice quail.