The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-09

,aavise means 10 carry into effect the above resolution.
which committee was chosen, and the meeting cdjourned
enus0 oScloca.-fhis meeting is now in session extern
sivs and dstsrnin ss t5 pse ssCiasS nsn are being made to fur
The shsrlHs party having spiked the different pieces
Of ordnance in the city during the past night, smiths are
10 do his duty in carrying out the law at all hazards,
having yesterday made his win and prepared himself for
every emergency. Some fifteen or twenty men are pre-
PEE EsSyT o'~cIock.MThe execution is to take place in the
Jail yard, the hills overlooking which are fast becoming
TWELVE O'CIocK.-A committee of our most respecta-
Ae citizens have just visited the Sheriff to get him to
yisld mn Brown, in view Of the ~frightful crisis.
The citizens are arming and cartridges provided for
SEINE pieces Of artillery, to be used in demolishing the jail
Building. Barton, the Sheriff, has been consulted by the
committee, but still refuses. His friends are using every
exertion in their power 70 prevent the effusioa Of blood.
0xH O'CLOCK, P. M.-Two thousand men have gathered
from all portions Of the county, well armed and deter
mined. One hundred dollars has been paid this morning
70 the proprietors Of the shooting, gallery, by oalifor-
ssngregating from all quarters. Stores closed.
HAIF-rAsf 0NE-Al business ceased; immense num-
hers Of people are constantly arriving. There cannot be
Meas than Ave thousand now in and about the city.
Crowds are ~thronging the hill-tops and about the jail
yard.
hg, the jail. Excitement increasing to q fearful ex-
TnRxs o~'CIocK-Alyitre hung by the Sheriff; but the
rope broke. He was, however, again put up and swung
whereupon, Mayor Foster and Capt. Hunter took the
vote Of the masses on Browns case. One universal
shout Of .ayel' responded to the question whether or
not he shall be forthwith executed?
News has just arrived Of the committal of the King
boys in the Monte, for murder, by Squire Martin.
and asked the mob IL they would wait and let Brown be
hung BY the authorities, or II they wanted to hang him
immediately. The answer was hanging. The mob then
made o rush for the outer gate of the Jail, and succeed
cd IN efesting an entrance, after which they commenced
breaking open. the doors with axes, the Sheriff in the
At last accounts-half past t~hree-they were stin
breaking down the Jail cells in search Of the prisoner
Brown, and should they succeed in finding him he win
certainly be hung. No resistance was made by the She
riff and his posse.
The Cocos Island Treasure Expedition.
We find the following letter in the San Francisco
herald
After incredible labor at "Coeos,'' during more than
seTty days, we found that Is instructions we're a
samOr ana n's sotten u ,r' by oes-nn1 and = himself inu, Sas SsIie "ROa
that the treasure was there, and that as strong q force
- ours might stumble upon it, and they would come in
tr a large share without risk or expense. We deter
nined to proceed to Punta Arenas, the locality Of Chap
hin's death, and see what further information we could
obtain. At this place we remained seven weeks. -
and --w we're sent into the interior to San Jose, on the
EAl Of 'the Chaplain papers, when it was discovered
had "papers'-never made q dying confession; nor, in
deed, did he know exactly where the money was deposited.
sssss q the case, we we're in dss RsS,S bt fortune favored
ms. - has the commendableq quality of inquisitive-
~ nsss m sho c iOvss aS AK = e spsGrsn a;ela ,na1 nonso 81 ) every very We
said to have poisoned Chaplain, that he might possess
himself Of his effects, he found out that there was a
man in Alajuela, some sixty miles inland, who had sure
directions for finding the deposit.
NAT AeG slassa W s% found the n anu w %y's s.ti pTsi' ss ths sf
has knowledge was perfect, but refused to let us have
the papers. After much negotiation, he agreed to go to
Ceeos with us for a specified share. In the meantime,
%, and would not return to Punta Arenas for ten or
twelve days. We proceeded to San Jose, intending to
take him with US on our return. On our revisit, strange
% say, We found him dying 1t appeared US IL a strange
fatahty attended every one who possessed the secret,
counted, ! believe, thirteen who have died with 1t in
their hands. II Is now in mine, and 1t takes not a little
courage to hold on to IT, but II would take several deaths
heads TO make me give up the chance OF q million. To
return, he had been confessed, and received the last sa-
srament-had made up his mind to die, and masses we're
the truth Of his statements. Seeing the difficulties tina.
We should have to contend with should he die, I deter
aimed to try TO save him, although he was pulseless, al;
ssath. pitched in, and after combating the grave for
two nights and . day, with - 10 help me, and he
The townsfolk attributed his recovery to the Saints
and me, land in their admiration, which became OPP
pressiye, ! don't know If they have not enrolled me in
the calendar and he in gratitude gave US up the pa
pers. We shall leave this place for Cocos in three or
s..r dsys, and II we I'd DO not nnd the treasure, ! shall
80 shall return to this place in about three weeks and
HAT We shan have rne treasure, /, nav. ~ -.
MAN that I am alive. II we do, We shall put II on board
. steamer and then no for San Francisco
The often IOl0H t0ry o " Lul9u luuc ~ . ~
Nslo, q Spanish galleou sailed from Acapulco, With
SIS, Dec, 900 treasure belonging to Spain and the Vice
- = ,rotect Il from the revolutionary insurgents Of Next
90. on the Cocos Island, the ganson was captured BY
pirates, and the treasure buried on the island. Papers
diving the details OF the spot and circumstances OF the
burial are supposed TO have been preserved. These are
fhe papers given in gratitude to Dr.. -by the man
who was rescued from his death bed. Perhaps these
siraculously obtained papers win lead to the treasure
ryerAaps not.
The Lynch Law Execution at Iowa HiII.
The hanging Of johnson, by the people Of Iowa Hill for
much comment throughout the state, and elected
stxsng condemnation Of the hasty action OF the citizens.
Since the execution, MONTGOMERY has been getting better,
Die Of Iowa Hill have been induced by the structures
upon their conduct TO publish q long explanation Of the
ragged Montgomery in the first place at the Queen City
Hotel, and that the affair had apparently there ended,
10 hs Queen City Hotel, and seeing a friend, went in TO
ariAh. Az he advanced to the bar he saw Montgomery
leaning AGAINST II, and going towards him, addressed
struck you with a slung shot" Montgomery replied
that he had not said so, and asked johnson who he was,
and raising his cap, said that he thought the marks on his
forehead looked like It. Johnson replied: Damn you, you
have two OF my marks nov, and win give you another TO
the mouth, knocking him down. Montgomery then
complained that he was no match for him, being a
mailer man ., johnson replied sd,t that he was a pretty ~
and arm yourself with q knife and pistol, and make
yourself my equal, then turning to the bar he called
Tor some prAnuy, pasntu II Dack u nus manu-, tue SKIN
Of which had been knocked of against Montgomery
teeth, saying that he had come all the way from Yreka
20 cut the hearts out Of some men on Iowa Hill, oue OF
whom was o ticket seller and the other a merchant.
Montgomery in the meantime had risen and re.it his
ssgar, and walked slowly across the street to Creamsr's
Hotsl, and asked for Mr.. Colgan, who was sleeping
there, but was told not to disturb him. On inquiring
Cor him he had gone into Mr.. Creamer's room, and,
seeing q pistol, asked for IL, saying he.had besn attack.
cd and was afraid 10 20 into the street, and asked Mr..
Dreamer TO accompany him 20 Colgan's store, which re.
~uest he complied with, and they passed out aud walked
down the street arm In arm. When about half the dis.
tance Johnsons saw them, andleaping from his horse drew
his knife, saying, care you armed now Z" At this time
he was within one step OF Montgomery, with his knife
vaised for the blow, Dreamer, seeing his threatening at