Weekly Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1853-1861, 1855-03-22

there would lie no election this winter. We
do not believe that il is well founded, but on
the contrary, that an election will he had.
The vote of yesterday looks more towards
this end, under the circumstances, than any
vet taken.
SACRAMENTO, Feb. 10, Z p. NJ.
There is mmor current in the city this
evening, that an effort will again be made 10
postpone the Senatorial election to-monOw,in
joint convention, and that if il fails. Gwin
will be elected.
From the Sacramento Tnbane, Feb. IS.
General Wool in the State Legisla-
ture.
We are reioiced to see this much beloved
and brave old veteran among us. lie looks
as well, after forty years of toll in the service
of his country, rs any civilian OF his age could
after a lifetime spent among the scenes Of
priv:te life. In looking at his quiet bearing
and benevolent face, one can hardly think il
possible that he has passed through So many
of the exciting incidents that mark and add
brilliancy TO the pages of our country's histo-
~, since his first entry into the service.
Gen. Wool's administration Of the military
command of this department has been exem-
plary and highly satisfactory TO our people,
and no matter what his enemies and pr0secu-
tors may say he has won for himself the pro-
found respect and affection of the people of
California On yesterday, Mr.. McFaylsnd
announced that Gen. John T. Wool Mas on
visit to the capital, and moved the appoint
ment of a committee Of two 10 wait upon him,
and invite him upon the floor Of the Senate
The motion prevailed unanimously.
The President appointed Messs. McFar-
land and keene as said committee. They re-
tired from the Senate chamber, and returned
in short time, with Gen. Wool escorted be
tween them.
Mr.. Mcfarland then announced the pres
ence of Gen. Wool at the bar, wherenpon the
fact was repeated To the President, and the
Senators arose to their feet The committee
advanced with Gen Wool towards the Pres-
dents desk, when that officer declared the
Senate to be in recess for the period of twenty
minutes. A recess was accordingly taken,
and Senators gathered around the venerable
veteran to give him their cordial personal
greetings.
Mr. Arlington offered resolution TO the
same effect in the Assembly, and the speaker
appointed MessN. Arlington, Floumey and
Kinney as said committee, who retired, and
presently returned, escoring him TO the floor
of the Assembly chamber, where he received
the same fiattering welcome and respectful
greetings as in the Senate hail.
TERRIBEE AFFRAY IN THE MINEs.-TwO
MES KILLED AND ONE MORTALITY wOuNDED-
A correspondent Of the MaIysyille Express,
writing from the scene Of the tragedy, reports
that on the 9th of Feb. terrible conflict took
IFla f,.rn Of af
place called the Sand Hill, or Timbnctoo,
near Parks bar, on the main luba. The
facts are related as follows:
A company of men, headed by Messrs.
/ Webster and Anderson, owned mining claim
in the ravine at this place, but were working
in the hill near by. While thus employed,
several men from Parks bar came up, aud as
no one was at work in The claim, or had been
for some time, proceeded to place their sluice
boxes and prepare for work, claiming that the
ground was open TO any one who saw III Ia
work il. On hearing Of this, Webster, Ander-
sou & Co, went and warned them b desst
and leave the claim, ~ il was their property
and they should work il as soon as there was
sufficient water.
The Parks Bar Party replied, that they
(Webster, Anderson * Coz had forfeited their
claim 10 the ground, and expressed their de-
termination 10 hold the claim and work il, at
all hazards Yesterday, however, Webster,
Anderson AZ Co armed themselves, and re-
turned to defend their claim Each party was
seven or eight strong, well armed and seemed
ready for hostilities. From angry words, a
blow from the butt Of pistol passed, which
knocked one man down, whereupOn both par
ties commenced 10 fire. The alarm was inn
mediately given and the citizens mshed 90
the scene, bat too late 10 prevent fatal results.
Webster was shot dead, ball having passed
through his heart Anderson was shot thnO
the head, and vet he lived two hours although
his brains were oozing out; Mr.. Rice was
shot in the breast, and was thought 10 be dy-
ing at last accounts. Anderson was known
by the name Of Kentuck = ae leaves 4 FAM
! lily in Padncah, Ky; he was about thirty
wears old. lie bore good character among
his acquaintances Webster was from Con-
cord, y III. lie was twenty three years Of
age. lie has brother in Oregon. Rice Is from
Washington, Maine, aged twenty-five years.
lie was a partner Of Webster and Ander-
SON.