The Georgetown news., 1855-12-20
News Items.

The Yreka paper says that Siskiyou CO.
is capable of raising sufficient wheat for
home consumption, and advocates the erec-
tion of steam Touring mill at that point
Two Columbia river pilots, named Tom
Nc Connell and James Blair, were drowned
in blow while attempting to make for
shore in small boat.
According to the Times and Transcript,
the total number of murder and manslaugh-
ter cases which have transpired in Califor-
MIA during eleven months, commencing on
the 1st of January, 1855. is 535. On the
other hand, the total number of criminals
who have been punished with death in the
the same time, is but Sc, and of these seven
only were executed by the duly constituted
legal authorities; the balance, AZ, were
hung by mobs in some instances without
trial or hearing of any kind.
The Sacramento Union says there arrived
at that port, from the 1st January 1855 to
the 1st December inst, $40 sail vessels, IA
barges and l57 steamers, with an aggregate
registered tonnage of 327 900 tons.
The survey of the Sutter Grant by Capt.
Won Schmidt, under the direction of the
Surveyor General of the United States, is
nearly completed.
Sacramento City is now lighted with
gas.
1t ItappearS by an articlei in the Humboldt
Times, that the Klamath Indian Reserya-
tion is in fourishing condition.
The total value of real and personal pro-
perty in San Francisco is S32, ,84l ,027, and
the taxes assessed thereon amount to $751;
1863.
A man named Capt. Lawrence Valen-
tine, formerly from New London, Ct., was
killed on the 18th inst, near Fobestown, by
log falling on him.
+ The people of Yreka have built church
edifce at a cost of nearly $4,000.
Mr. Haight, one of the firm of Page, Ba-
con & Co., makes fattering statement
with regard to the prospective settlement
Of the affairs of that company.
The S. F. News says that the last num-
Der of the Pioneer Magazine has been is
sued, unless arrangements can be made to
have it appear under new auspices.
The Sonora Democrat says that two ex-
plosions took place on Table Mountain on
Wednesday last, in mining claims. A Mr.
fancy, of the Table Mountain Co., was
badly burned.
We learn from the Placerville Democrat
that Pioneer Association has been organ
lied in that place, and committee appoin-
to procure rooms for the Association, and
to make arrangements for regular meetings.
VIM. Meredith died of exposure near Low
er Springs, Shasta county, few days ago.
Ex-senator Gwin was to leave n. York
for California Dec. 5th.
The Mexican hero, Alvarez, at last ac-
counts, still retained the Presidency, and
had fixed his residence at Tilapan.
William White, native of Breslau,
Germany, was killed on the 18th inst near
Rattlesnake Bar, Placer county, by the fall
ing Of bank of earth upon him.
Last Friday morning, says the Volcano
Ledger, Mr.. Jacob Wilde left the Indian
Diggings for the purpose of hunting. He
lost his way, and died from the effects of the
weather.
1t is reported that the publication of the
Times and Transcript has ceased, and that
it is to be merged in the Alta California.
Another destructive fire occurred in
Weaverville, Trinity county, on the night
of the 18th inst. Many persons escaped
from the flames by jumping from the second
story windows, and barely escaped with
their lives.
From the Alta we learn that the Grand
Jury found an indictment against Cora on
the 18th inst, in the Court of Sessions. and
the case was Immediately transferred to the
Fourth District Court. The trial was ad-
iourned 70 the 18th inst.
The Grand Jury of Tuolumne county
have indicted for murder William Garfield.
Charles Lambert, and - Terry. For
accesaories-James w. Cofroth, O. P.
Rodgers, B. G. Northup, J. Heckendorn,
and - Fletcher. These are some of the
parties engaged in the hanging of Barclay.
The n. Y. Journal of Commerce saws