Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1855-09-11
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA
OF THE NORTHERN LIGH7 T
OVER A MILLION IN GOLD. -

The steamer Northern Light arrived at N. Y.
Saturday, bringing dates two weeks later.-to the
10th ult. She brings l47 passengers and 81 ,O05,-
597 in gold
Gold continues to come in plentifully from the
mines. and money is much easier.
The passengers by this ship came through in
perfect health, there having been cholera or
other disease ON the route Tor two months past
The river is high, and the route in excellent order.
DISAPPEARANCE.
One of the most striking events since last
dates from California is the departure OF j. I.
Woods, late partner of Adams & Co. lie is lett
in the ship Anderson,for Australia, Il is reported
10 have retained over Si00,0o0 worth of the as
cts of the concern. iIe was accompan cd by A..
\. Cohen, late receiver of Adams x Go. These
parties are charged with the manufacture aud
sale of bogus gold dust to Page X Bacon; but
through some teachncnlly their surities were
cancelled.
MURDERS AND LyNcIIiMa.
On the evening of the 9th inst, band oil
Mexicans entered the VILLAGE of Ranoheria, in
Amador county, and murdered five American
men. one American woman and an indian
In public house called Tanchera House, III
which the Mexicans made their first attack, they
killed two sti Anglers who had called in to stay
that night. and also wounded MIR. Diamond Sc
yerely but 1t is thought he will recover. They
also killed Mrs. Diamond.
The Mexicans next preceded to the store ct
Mr.. French, where they procured, after bursting
open the safe and killing Mr.. French and his
4 clerk, the sum of 81 900; after which they LETT
for parts unknown. The Americans turned out
that night and gave chase to the perpetrators
+ Three Mexicans were hung. and all the others IN
1 the neighborhood were ordered to leave the Gun
< try; number of Americans were murderedone by
4 one; four Frenchmen were murdered IN heap by
4 Mexcans; and great excitement prevailed
( throughout the vicinity. The Indians, to ayenge
the death Of their brother in blood, murdered
( three Mexicans.
From gentleman who arrived from Amador
county, says the San Joaquin Republican. we
/ learn that nine Of the outaws--eght Mexicans
! and one American--had been arrested and sum
marily executed.
The following teegraphed to the State
! journal
! SONORA, Aug. II, 1855.
Yesterday morning Sheriff Phoenix, of Amador
county, and Clark. of Caaveras with posse,
| passed through this place on the trail OF some
eight or ten OF the Amador robbers. Upon arri-
va at Saavada IA Mexican camp near Chinese,
they entered dance house, and while making
search inside. party off the band came up. The
sheriff. party met them at the door, and a des-
| perate fight ensued in which VIM. A. PhGnix,
sheriff Of Amador county was killed, and two OF
| three Americans wounded, but not seriousy two
or three Mexicans were killed and a number OF
| houses burned. i no MeAtchns iouBht Hho "
| gers--using a revolver in each hand.
Twenty five Americans had been murdered ON
the Kalanath river. Thirteen Indians had also
attack ed the miners the Upper Sacramento;
and seventeen Americans were wounded
Fifty Indians had boon killed in the various
battles.
An indian war raging in Northern Celifor-
mia and Southern Oregon
! SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. l7.-Saes to-day OF
Gallega and Haxall Flour in lots, at Sl3 $i3
30.
GuNPowDER PLOT.
very French like affair had come off in San
! Francisco A Frenchman named Brant entered
the store Of L. l.. Ritter Co with whom he
had some difficulty, with carpet bng containing
l2 pounds gudpowder. He passed into the count
! ing room handing u note to clerk in the front
containing awarnng to flee. In the counting
room he opened the bag, and thrust cigar into
the powder which exploded. In the room were the
senior partner and two of his friends who were
strange to say. but slightly injured while Bri-
ant was very severely wounded. He was arrest
ed on the charge Of attempting to kill.
Ambrose Gill, physician, and Amos Barrett
Of New York, had committed suicide.
| TRAGEDY AT DIAMOND SPRINGS.
The parties are Miss Susan Newman, young
| lady about eighteen years OF age, and MIR. >. v
Crane, formerl, from Kentucky. Crane, 1t APP
pears. had been paying addresses to the iady,and
asked her to become MS Wl1e, anu Oh Hcf lciusinE
he first struck her with his hand and then shot
her twice, one ball taking effect in her shulder;
when she turned to run from him. he again shot
her in the head, the ball entering the right side
of the brain. The lady is still alive. but it is
supposed cannot survive long Crane has been
| arrested.
POLITICS.
Politics. it is said is the only active feature in
| California, and the whole State is in notion
| Know Nothings, Temperance men, Democrats, *
Wings are in the field and we shall have exciting
times on the 9th September
j Nicely johnson is the Know Nothing candi-
| date for Governor.
The sloop of war Decatur has arrived at San
| Francisco from Puget Sound.
A fire at Stockton has destroyed property val
ued at 100000,
FROM THE IsTIMus.
! The war stil RACES in the interior. batte
| was fought on the 10TH near Leon; between the
government troops under Ricardsta and the dem
ocratc army under Munos. The latter was de-
feated and Munos killed.
| Col Walker had arrived at San Juan del Sud
1 on the Goth with small detachment under his
! command. He endeayored to obtain recruits
from the California passengers with small success
! Col Kinney was still at San Juan and had con-
4 cluded contract with MIR. Shepherd, for grant
1 of 35 600 900 acres. He had sent an agent to
1 Grenada to get the grant confirmed by the Gov
| ernment.
| A RE YOU SICKl-Then you cant be cured