The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-14
CALIFORNIA NRws.
,upor,nnt from Central America,


The mails by the Northern Light, with califor.
,; dates 10 the s0th ult., are at hand
MURDERS.
CON W,n II Richardson, L. s. Marshal for the
>+bern District of California WAS basely asssssi.
.i in the streets of San Francisco on the even.
;nr ef the 7th inst. by desperate named Charles
,s+ra Excepting trifiing difficulty in Der room
an the previous evening. $50 tritiing that il gave
r.s 10 no spprehensions that anything serious
,u)d grow out of IT, there manner of mis-
,niersiandiug between Richardson and Cora; and
you the difficulty alluded to was quieted and set
m 10 the satisfaction of the parties concerned Just
sfar .xp Ianatons. and perhaps apologies which
IN nlsce at Blue Wing on Montgomery street
cora snd Gen. Richardson walked down CLAW
street together Thoy stopped near the corner of
Ioidesdorff street, where they were observed by
s,Iess; two witnesses. and where Cora placed a
ris.oI at General Richardson's breast and shot him
through the ball entering just above the left nip
lle
scarcely breathing after the fatal shot The
Element which arose when these facts became
known widespread and intense. The Mont
mental bell was tapped, and many of tho old Wig
lance Committee rallied TO its call Although
,l.rrc was some talk of lynching, yet wiser coun-
scls prevailed and it was conceded that the muir
derer was safe in the custody of tho law. Fifty
men selected from the Vigilance Committee
to- guard the county JAIL where Cora is now
tnrd General Richardson was 33 years of age
lie lad been Quartermaster General of the Cali
Elrnia militia; was a member of the Democratic
National Convention in 1882; and since March,
49, has been l.. s. Marshal for the Northern Dis
trjct Of California. He faithful and efficient
officer, gentemany in his pertinent, good citi-
zen and q warm friend He leaves Young wife
Who in her delicate situation, is brought TO the
point % death by this sudden and melancholy be-
rcaycEnent.
Hon. Isaac 3. Wall, Collector of the port of Mon
terry, and +. S. Williamson, an officer Of the coun-
" of Monterey were murdered on the 10th instant
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and telegraph, and produced an intense sensation
throughout this community Messrs. Wall and
Williamson were on the road from 81 Montercy to San
Louis Obispo, and were aSs4sSinatcd when about
- miles from the former place. They were both
shot through the head from bciind-the wounds
being apparently made by rifles. Wall had up
wards Of 81 .OOU IN belt upon his person and Vii
hanson $50 also in belt. None of this money
was taken, from which an inference is drawn that
revenge was the motive of the assassination 1t
may be- however that the murderers intended
robbery, but were alarmed before they accomplish
Shed theiT object and to this hypothesis there is
some evidence, 10 wit: that Walls saddle bags were
opened and his papers strewn about his pistol was
stolen, as also was ring which was taken from
H. finger.
ar Wall was a member of the Legislature in
lN2 and 1853 and in the session of the latter year
Speaker of the Assembly. When President
Pierce came into power he was appointed Collec-
Of the District of Monterey which office he held
mp TO the time of his death. He well known
throughout the State, and had host of ardent
friends At present there is mystery hanging
over this tragic occurrence which time only can
clear up. party of outlaws, presumed 10 be con-
nccted with the murder, were traced to the Salinas
river, where they madea stand to resist arrest
tr"n company of men who were i'll pursuit of
them. A fight ensued, in which two of the pursu-
iug party were killed and two wounded, according
10 the accounts received by telegraph from San
Jose, although subsequent advices represent that
but killed The whole country round
about Monterey is in state Of great excitement
nod 20 thn rln Tl.,
cannot possibly escape
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Allies, French English and Sardinians, are
making preparations for A great fete to take place
on the 9Gth ins in honor of the fall of Sebastopol
banquet viii be prepared at South Park for 5000
persons.
The ship Polynesia had sailed for New York
Size had on board the most valuable cargo of mer-
rhandise that ever left this port. In addition TO
the usual articles shipped from this port, she ear
ries a large amount OF China silks, furs and dry
goods with 1000 bbls. sperm and whale oil, and
!IOOOl lbs. whale bone The ship and cargo are es
;nated 10 be worth 100000.
The accounts from the mines generally very
tGttcring Immense piles of earth have bacn
thrown up in the dry diggings, aw ating the rains
10 wash out the gold; and now that water is becom-
ing abundant there is no lack of employment for
Mr.. Julius Levy, (of the firm of st. Dosky Levy
/ Coz convicted in the L. s. CIRCUIT Court of
smuggling, has been sentenced to pay fine of
5000 and to be imprisoned one year in the county
Jail. The smuggled goods, valued At $4,000, were
also forfeited.
The following persons are chosen delegates to
the Presidential nominating Convention next June:
John Skinner, of Sacramento; S. w. Brockray,
Of Caaveras; DIR. Hitchcock, of San Francisco !;
and 3r. Winters, of Sacramento.
a duel to place on the 10th inst, near San
Francisco, between Mons Derbec, editor of I
Echo du PacifqHe, and Mons. De la Chapele, for
merly editor OF La Messenger. After exchange
nt shots i'll which injury resulted to either party
reconciliation took place.
The last of the treasure from the Yankee Blade
has been raised by Captain Randall, who is said to
have cleared about ssO0OO by his diving operations
a the wreck.
BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS.
The Indian disturbances in the North are rather
Increasing than diminishing, and exciting uni
versal alarm throughout our frontiers. On the lst
Instant an engagement took place at Cow Creek
Canon, Rogue River Valley, betH cen three hun
dred Indians and four hundred regulars and volun-
teers under the command of Capt. Smith, U. S. A.
of Fort Lane. The fight lasted nine hours-from
o'clock TO 10 o'clock, p. M.-and during that time
CiEheeh OF the whites W ere killed, and twentyf
wounded-seven lnortally, others dangerously, and
few only slightly. We have received no account
Of the number of Indians killed. The whites ap
pear 10 have drawn off from the encounter, and
10 have sent for reinforcements. simultaneously
with this newg from tho North. came accounts
Gi disturbances in the South. Juan Antonio, the
ciief Of the Cahuias, has recently been among
III nluSs, MaTlcopas ana OOcopAs, ihcltiHS tueiu
10 general insurreetion. The worst results are
feared by the settlers southern frontiers, and
meetings have been held to organize plan of re-
alstance.
General Wool and staff and company of Z. s.
troops left here the 9th inst, for Oregon, to
4ueIl tho Indian iasHrrectipn in that Territory.
FROM CENTRAL AMERICA.
Among the passengers by the Northern Light, is
Col Parker H. French, accredited Minister to the
nted States, in the place of Mr. Marceletti, re-
called.
Col French il vested with extraordinary pow
ers to enable him to settle Immediately the diff
cultes between the United States, England and
Nicaragua.
He also brings with him the ratification OF the
new treaty, made by his government with Colonel
Wheeler. L. $. Minister at Grenada.
Col French carries with him to Washington some
beautiful specimens of quartz and placer gold, from
the mines OF Chontaies together with samples Of
native produce Mr.. JOS. X. Mali editor ''El Mica
raguenee;' Capt. G. II. Baldwin, of the steamship
Uncle SAM" Capt. Joseph n. Scott, the Conpany's
Agent at Nicaragua, and Capt. w. II. Williamson,
Aiaaraguan army also among the passengers.
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