Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1855-12-13

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New York, Dec. 1.-THE steamship Nor
them Light arrived at four o'clock this after
noon, bringing the California mails to the 10th
ult.
The steamer John L. Stephens arrived the
l4th ult., and the Sierra Nevada OIL the 10th
all well.
Gen. VIM. II. Richardson, U. S. Marshal
for the Northern District of California, was
assassinated at San Francisco on the night
Of the 18th ult., by an Italian gambler named
Cora.
This murder caused intense excitement in
San Francisco, and strenuous efforts were made
by parties to get the assassin out of the hands
OF the law, for the purpose of lynching him.
but their attempts were frustrated by the fire.
arms of the sheriff.
Hon. Isaac b. Wall, Collector of the port
OF Monterey, was murdered near San Louis
Oblspo, together with a companion named
Thomas Williamson, the assessor of Mont
gomery county. The murderers of the latter
gentleman were supposed to be party of Mex
leans, under Garcia.
Pursuit was made by party of Americans,
under the direction Of the sheriff of the coun-
ty. The murderers were overtaken at Suli-
ma, when fight ensued in which two OF the
sheriff party were killed.
Captain Archibald McRae, of the revenue
cutter Mclean, committed suicide on board
OF his vessel, during temporary fit of in
sanity.
Indian difficulties in the north continued
A battle had been fought between 800 Indians
and 400 regular soldiers, under the command
OF Captain Smith, Of Fort Lane. The fight
lasted nine hours, when the troops were obiie-
ed to retreat, with a loss of Is killed and Is
wounded. Gen. Wool had proceeded to the
scene of trouble.
Dates from Salt Lake are to the 18th ult.
Difficulties had occurred between the Nor
mons and Utah Indians. Several Indians had
been murdered.
The banking house of Sanders & Brennan,
in San Francigco, had failed. Liabilities $780,
600; assets-nothing.
Some rain had fallen, and there was snow
in the mountains, but the winter ram had
not set in. The miners we're awaiting The
rainy season, and not much gold was being
brought in.
Benz. Loring, formerly Of Worcester, was
drowned near Sacramento
CHINA.-Dates from Hong Kong are to
Sept. 10th.
An army Of Imperialists, 40, 900 strong, was
defeated by the rebels near Canton OH the
18th OF August. subsequently another ar
my Of lmperialists 10000 strong, was de.
feated by the rebel clliet with an army of
5000 women.
SANDWICH IsLANDs.--Dates from the Sand
wich Islands are to Nov. Sd There were forty
whaleships at Honolulu and Is at Hio. The
ships had generally been successful.
Business was dull and money scarce.
Exchange on the Atlantic states ranged
from 10 to Is per cent.
A difficulty has occurred between the gov
eminent and the American commander, arts
ing out oil the punishment inflicted on an
American seamen by magistrate.
The IsrHMUs.-Parker IL. French had re-
signed his scat in tho Cabinet and had been
appointed Minister Plenipotentiary to the
United States with extraordinary powers.
Colonel Fabens had been appointed Direc
tor Of Colonization.
Captains Rawle and Williamson had de-
parted for New Orleans on government bust
ness. Col. Even had gone to California 10
raise money and men.