The weekly Placer herald., 1854-03-25

The amount of gold dust shipped by
the steamers on the 10th inst. was, per
Golden Gate, 81 l,O4o,oo
Cortes. 77O,9S9
Total. Sl,Sl6,74
Robert Scott who was convicted Of the
murder of Andrew King and sentenced to
be hung, will be executed on Friday next,
the 3lst inst, in this place at l2 O'Clock, M.
We are indebted to Mr. Charles, OF
Adams & Co., for the first delivery of
Eastern papers by the Uncle Sam and
California. and for late files of Panama
papers. Also for the daily delivery of
California papers.
Mr. Jackson, of Wells, Fargo s Co.
will accept our thanks for the early deliv-
cry of Atlantic papers by the late steam
ers, and for other favors during the week.
Also for the March number of Graham's
Magazine.
New DIGGINGs.-New and rich dig
gings have recently been discovered with
in mile of Cox's ranch in this county.
1t is thought they will prove extensive.
REVOLT IN MExIco.-Gen. Alvarez,
Governor of the State of Guerrero, Of
which Acapulco Is the seaport, has revolt
ed against the government of Santa Anna.
He has raised an army of over 5000 men,
and at the latest advces, he was in
strongly ntrenched camp few leagues
distant from Acapulco and ready to give
the Dictator's troops battle. Many OF the
Americans at Acapulco had joined Al
vareZ's army.
The Democracy of Sacramento have
nominated Col. John Il. Hall, for the
Office of Mayor. The Wing nominee is
R. P. johnson.
Mr.. Fairfield introduced into the House
last week the following resolution. We
have been expecting something Of the
kind:
a Resolred, That the Committee, to whom
was referred so much of the Governors
annual Message as relates to the extension
of the Water front Of the City of San
Francisco, be, and they are hereby IN
structed to report bill within two weeks
from this date, providing for extension at
such points as they may deem expedient-
the sale of the lots within the same-the
proceeds as far as required to be applied
in payment Of the existing Indebtedness
Of the State.
HOSTILE MEETING. "A hostile meeting
took place this morning at an early hour,
about twelve miles from the city, near the
San Jose Road, between Mr.. Washington,
of the Times and Transcript. and Mr..
" ashburn, of the .4lta California. 1t is
understood that the parties left the city
last night. This morning, when on the
ground, long negotiation took place,
which, however, failed in bringing about
an amicabIe adjustment. The parties
accordingly fought with rifles at fifty
PAGES. Five shots were exchanged. On
the first fire, some misunderstanding as to
the word took place, and the rifle of Mr..
Washburn only was discharged - Mr..
ashington having handed his to his
second, who discharged it in the air. On
the third, both pieces were discharged =
Mr.. Washington's ball passing through
the hat of Mr.. Washburn. The fourth
fire was interchanged without effect. On
the fifth, Mr.. Washington's ball struck
Mr. Washburn under the left arm, lodg-
ing in the back-in all probability having
passed on the exterior of the ribs Mr.
Washburn fell instantly, and was taken
in charge by his surgeon, who succeeded
at once in extracting the ball. The
wound, although a serious one, is not. as
we are informed, looked upon as danger
Gus. s. +. Herald, March 2lst
FATAL DUEL AT VOLCANO BAR.-The
Coloma Argus of March 2lst, says: A
duel was fought at II O'Clock, at Volcano
Bar, on the middle Fork of the American
river, between }. S. Landon and David E.
Hacker. They fought with pistols, at
distance of fifteen feet. Landon was
killed at the second fire. 1t grew out of
a publication made by Hacker relative to
the Senatorial election. Sac. Un'on
MISS JULIA DEAN.-This accomplished
actress has accepted an offer of $40 900,
and eXpenseS for 60 niuhts m apnenr in