The weekly Placer herald., 1854-04-08


The CANToNs AND THE Hone koNGs.-
The Cinnamon in California, who hail
from two important cities in the Ce-
lestal Empire, seem to have a perfect
hatred of each other. Recently, quite
a battle was fought between them
in the vicinity of Greenwood, in Ell Do
RADIO county, which resulted in the death
of several of the parties.
We understand that they agreed to have
another battle soon, somewhere in the vi
cinty of Coloma. There will be several
hundred engaged on each side.
The Cinnamon who live in and about
Auburn are "Can-tons." For the last
week they have been preparing for the
contest One of our saw-mills has con-
tract to furnish 800 spear poles, which
several of the China carpenters in to own
are now finishing suitable for action.
There is no "noise and confusion'' about
the matter-John works away as compla-
Gently as if he was smoking pill Of
opium.
Their armOr presents rather farccal
appearance to US "outsde barbarians."
1t consists of helmet made of sheet iron,
fashioned something after candle extin-
guisher, with hole through each side for
a cord, which is brought round under the
chin, after the fashion of the strap of a
military cap. In their rght hand they
carry pole some 5 feet in length, upon
one end of which is fastened spear or
trident, resembling Old Neptun's perhaps,
or a school-boy's fishng-sig. With his
long tail of hair dangling behind him. and
EARNED and equipped" in complete battle
array, John is said to present quite sa-
tanic appearance.
If the "Cantons'' are to be believed,
the "Hong Kongs" are set of thieves
and rascals, and we would prefer to see
them whipped by their opponents if such
is the case. But we would much prefer
to see them all jerked up and given such
punishment as will make them keep the
peace. However, this could not be done
without great expense; and we presume
they will be permitted to fight it out
Verify, John is in for war.
Iowa HILL.-The news from this place
still continues to be of a cheering charac-
ter. Houses are being built like magic,
and there is a good prospect of large
and fourishing town being built up in
short time. The greatest Inconvenience
the citizens have at present is the want of
good wagon road. However, American
enterprise will soon obviate this difficulty.
By building a road five miles to Illinois,
town, or the same distance to Yankee
Jim, wagons will be enabled to reach the
Hill. We have no doubt the citizens of
the above places will soon be moving in
this matter, so is to secure the trade and
travel to their respective localities.
SHIPMENT OF GOLD DUsr.-The steam
ers Pacific and Oregon shipped for the
Atlantic States on the lst inst, So, ,2O6, 7S9:
an increase over the previous shipment of
100000.
GOLD DusT.-Last Tuesday morning
Wells, Fargo & Co., forwarded from this
place l25 lbs. of gold dust, large portion
of which was from the "Dvide."
The Expresses have favored US liberal
ly with Atlantic papers, brought by the
last steamers.
SrAGING.--The stages from Sacrament
to have been crowded with passengers
this week, ,on Tuesday last there were 100
brought to town, ,rnany of them were "new
comers from the States"
The bill extending the pre-emption
privilege throughout this State, has passed