The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-11
From the Chronicle, April Is.
SUMMARY OF CALIFORNIA NEWS.
BY THE STAR or rHr wrsr

S. - - SAAA OF THE WEST.
The incidents Of the pat fortnight are neither
numerous or startling. The interior snewspaperu
continue to give encouraging accounts Of iuinr pne
ratons and we must believe that the workins ma
has never been more liberay rewarded far M. soiI
Business continues 70 improve and all agree that
the State was never more prosppruus Ever
| steamer comes loaded with immiarants. ana 81.
though many cifixens are leaving for the East vet
| not one In twenty but contemplates returning.
The cultivation of the soil keeps pace with the
increase of population, and sufficient breadstuffs
viii be raised this to supply the entire State
Forty thousand acres of wheat are growing in San
Joaquin county.
The ordinance for the suppression of houses OF
i'll fame went into operation on the first instant
and already it has had the effect to close many oi
the vile dens In Dupont Jackson and other streets.
lump of pure gold weighing twenty-seven
pounds, has been found at Yankee Hill, near Cs-
lumba, by poor Italian, who, the day before the
nnding OF the prize, begged dollar to purchase
Four men were killed at Iowa Hill on Saturday
last by the caving in upon them of large mass Of
earth. Two OF the men were named Hefern, bro.
thers, from New York, another Farnum from Bos-
ton, and the fouth Chamberlain.
The Mexican Consul, Luis M. Del Valie, has
been indicted by the Grand Jury Of the United
states District Court for violating the neutrality
laws ofthe United States--enlisting soldiers
in the armies Of Mexico He entered special plea
to the Indictment, denying the jurisdiction Of the
court =. -. e. Fs9-
The ship Challenge, with the troops enlisted by
IN the Mexican Consul, sailed for Guysmas on the
bonds. - - -
The sloopof.war Portsmouth sailed from San Di-
ego April 4, for Gulf of California look after the
fllibusters. The steamer Columbus returned to
San Francisco on Sunday last
:, new pass through the Sierra Nevada, to Carson
Valley, is reported. .lss.
quicksilver mine has been recently discovered
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South Of Pachecos Pass and said to be equal In rich.
ness to the New Almaden mines
VIM. Gray, aged l9 years, native of New York,
committed suicide in this city on the 9th inst. Cause
destitution and i'll health.
Mons. Hector Chacviteau and Mons Richard,
fought duel near San Francisco on the 10th inst
Two shots were fired by each party at the second
nre Mons. Richards hat was struck, and reconcil.
iation ensued.
Robert Scott was hung at Auburn, 3lst ult., for
the murder of Andrew King. Persons from all
parts the neghboring country attended to witness
the horrible exhibition. ~. 4e@s
On the last trip of the Sierra Nevada from San
Juan to San Francisco, John Gardner, a passen-
ger, killed VIM. Pratt, the second officer of the
steamer. Gardner has been indicted for man.
slaughter.
The wall of Henry Schroeder & Co.'s store. in
Washington street, fell on the 5th inst killing Chas
Charraua. the porter, and injuring Mr.. Schroeder
and Mr.. Bayerque. About $4,000 worth of pro-
perty was destroyed. The merchants of this city
subscribed 81, 100 for the relief of the family of
Charraua
Rafael Duarte, the murderer of Mrs. Wills
was shot a few days ago, by ranchero of Santa
Clara county. The coroners jury justified the
act, and said that the world was "ridiof monster"
On the 18th inst, Mr.. Henry C. Day was stabbed
and killed in this city, by VIM. Shepheard because
he day would not give his daughter in marriage
to Shepheard.
Mr.. John s. Edwards, formerly of BROOKLYN, N
Y, was drowned in the San Joaquin river ON the 9th
inst. - : -
Thos Mailing killed George Dunn on the steamer
John L. Stephens, the last trip of that steamer
from Panama. Mailing was kept in custody until the
steamer arrived in port, and then was suffered to
escape. -ss sgs
Arrivals from Oregon and the Sand wich Islands,
bring no important news. ~
New discoveries of gold have been made in the
tributaries OF Russian river. Several hundred peo-
pie are now at work there.
Theatrcals are fourishing just now Miss Heron
has Just completed very successful engagement In
Marysville. Laura Keene played three nights at
the Metropolitan, and wassucceded by the Bateman
children. The Misses Denim are drawing crowded
houses at the American. Madame Thillon is
singing in Sacramento. Kate Hayes is here, and
engaged to sing in opera at the Metropolitan next
week. sls. ~ =
The Fugitive Slave law has passed the Senate by
very large majority 1t had been previously
passed in the Assembly. -
An attempt was made few days ago. by q poor,
crazy woman, to take the life of an esteemed and
wealthy citizen She has been sent to the Court Of
Sessions for trial