The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-12
From the Pacific.

niaehLLANEouS iNTHLLICENcE BY THE sTEAMEHs
GEORGE Law AND STAB OF THE WEST
Among the passengers who left San Francisco on
the 18th nit for the Atlantic States were /: Bishou
Soule, of the Methodist Episcopal Church South !;
Bishop Kip, of the Episcopal Church; and Hor.
Dclos Lake. Judge OF the Fourth District Of Cali
fornis. a4
asss FATAL DUEL.
On the 9th of March last, fatal duel was fought
near Sacramento, between P. w Thomas. District
attorney OF Placer county, and DIR. Dickson phys-
cian olthe State Marine Hospital in this city The
wsapons were duelliag pistols, distance 13 paces.-
dickson tell at the first fire. the shot passing direct
Y through the body. just below the armpts. Ho
u neo at midnight. The occasion OF the duel was
ma. ma, Inomas refused to accept challenge from
Dlckson principal j. P. Rutland, and clerk In the
ship Thomas denied = -
SUMMARY NEWS.
We copy the following summary of news from
the San Francisco papers:
Count Raousset de Boulbon pnbl;sbed ,o,,er 3,
tnis city on the 9th inst, relative to corresnon
dence recently made public in Mexico. In this Lot
ter the Count is particularly severe not only upon
santa Anna, but also upon the French Charge d.
AFFAIRS In Mexico, and NJ. Chaumont, of Mazstlan
he says santa Auna invited him to Mexico deceiy
ed him, misused him. and made him an enemy
man by the name of Thomas Moffat, Baltimo
r1an, formerly police officer of this CITY, was shot
at Oakland on the I'd inst, and died the following
day. 1t lie not certainly known who fired the shot
Suicide seems to have become a rage amongst the
Chinese women of this city. We have recorded
quite number of cases within the past month. The
cause Of this seems generally to be pecuniary EN-.
barrassment.
On the 9th of March, singular anniversary was
observed among the Chinese-a sort of feast in
honor OF the dead They formed procession In
carriages, on horseback, and on foot, and marched
out to the Cemetery, where they poured wine on
the graves OF the deceased and cut variety OF 9th.
er didos, all OF which they undoubtedly appreci-
aed but which appeared very ridiuclous to outside
barbarians. There was one fellow in the process
sion, bearing paper mask resembling dragons
mead, and tail OF crimson satin about twenty feet
long. The roast pigs that were carried to the
graves were brought back and ate in town.
John D. Whipple, young man from Clinton, N
T., runner Of the Crescent City Hotel in San Fran
cisco. was killed instantly by an accidental shot
with pistol while playing with fellow servant.
Samuel Bumm, youth of II years. was killed
oy being run over by the Columbia Engine, when
running at a fire alarm on the 1ltn ult
Capt. Gilman, one of the fillibuster army of Low
er California, wounded at Enseneda, had had his
leg amputated.
Logan had been convicted in Coloma of murder
ing Terrell, at Coon Hollow, and sentenced to be
hung on the Sd of May.
Peter Nicolas an Austrian convicted of the mur
der of Parrot, had been sentenced to be hung at
Sonora on the 7th April.
At Johnson's Ranch on Bear River. on the ostb
ut, Joseph Verro, afflicted with jealousy shot at
his supposed rival, Thomas Smith, but missed his
aim, and shot his wite and child. Both were expect
ed to recover.
INDIAN DrFFIcULrIEs-TheI Indians have caused
the usual amount oftrouble, and quite large nnm-
ber have been killed. Their standing offence is
stealing cattle:
The mountain diggers living on the coast range at
the head of TOMS and Stony Creeks in Colusi
county, have OF late stolen large number of cattle
and horses from the inhabitants living in the val.
leys Messrs. Hedspeath and Swift headed party
OF twelve men. and went into the mountains for
the purpose of Furnishing the tribe. They found
number OF them hid in caves, and, after sharp
fight, succeeded in killing twenty -one three of
whom unfortunately were squaws They took
twenty men and children prisoners, and brought
them to to the settlements wounded squaw was
left under tree, where she would be found by her
friends. II is reported that the Indians from the
North are gathering in formidable numbers on the
mountains, and the inhabitants of the western Dor.
fon OF Colusi are organizing and arming for self
defence. We shall probably hear of more Indian
troubles in that region in few days.
DREADFUL SUFFERING OF COL FREMoNT's PARTY
Mr.. Babbitt, late secretary of Utah, who ar
rived at San Francisco on his way to Washington,
brings disastrous news relative to Col Fremont's
surveying party. twill be remembered that FIRE.
mont started nearly two months since to de
monsrate the practicabiity 1.-THE Central Railroad
route by travelling it in winter.
Mr.. Babbitt met the party, then numbering four.
teen, on the llth February. above the Vegas of
Santa Clara, near the line of New Mexico and
about 400 miles directly east of San Francisco, but
the country Is such that he will have to travel at
least 400 miles to reach the Sierro Neveda. The
party had lost seven men by DEATH of which two
were aseribed directly to starvation, and the
others to the conseq aences of cold and unhealthy
diet.
Fremont was determined to continue on his
course and come in through Walkers Pass nor
ton OF his Intended route is entirely unexplored
and the exploration at this time of year. with par
ty reduced by disease and suffering, is rash un-
dertaking.
Fremont refused to accompany Mr. Babbtt down
the Spanish trail to Los Aneeos, which trip he
might have made with little difficulty. His men
reemed determined to stick by him and brave all
dangers. tasf..
Reports from all portions of the mines are most
favorable.
DEPRESSION IN BUSINESS.
The Aha California records continuance of
extreme depression in all branches of trade. 1t
says:
The continuance of heavy shipments TO this mar.
ket, already overstocked beyond all precedent, in
face of the unanimous and repeated advice and
warning OF all published circulars and reviews for
the last six to eight months forces the conclu
sion that we may look for the origin of the evils we
are suffering under at home rather than abroad.
The following is the report of the Flour market
March Is:
We hear of sales OF /, ,435 bbIs Gallego and Hax.
all, made last evening, in lots, but at terms not
made public. There is more demand from the
country and some Of the dealers have had raih
er active trade. Gallego and Haxall are jobbing at
SO 50 sll; city repacked at o. 20; Chill, in orr
ginal packages, at 50 25 So So
IMPORTANT FROM LOWER CALIFORNIA.
From the Alta California, March ISL
We received by the steamship Columbus, COPY
OF the San Diego Herald extra of the llth instant
which contains variety of very interesting news
from the lower country.
The utmost dissatisfaction prevails among those
remaining with Walker, and it is the Impression
that the whole affair vii. break up with general
fight among themselves. Boodshed ia inevitable
whether by themselves or In the event of an en-
counter with the Mexican troops now in pursuit.
letter published In the Herald says that the 6ii
busters had sacked the store of Don Manuel Ritas
af an Tnrtaa nd hoA taEa nd Nan