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

IL. Eligibility to ONCE, both in the States and nation,
should be restricted to persons born part Of the
Territory included within the existing bounds Of the
i. The armsst and most enduring opposition the
agitation OF all questions Ut merely sectional character
Is. Utter disregard Of ancient party and worn
out PARTY issues and cordial confatornity with all who
cipes herein set forth.
a. To apply the Jencrsonian test to all candidates.
" IL he capableY' " Ii he honestS' &c.
DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
The democratic nominations are rs follows
For Goyernor-John Hgler OF Sacramento.
For Lieutenant Governor-Samuel Purdy, of San Joa-
For Justices Of the Supreme Ceurt-Myron Norton,
For ComptroIer-Thomas G. Fournoy, Of Aariposa.
For 1reasurer-B. i. Keene, of Fl Dorado.
For A.91ey Genera s
For state Printer-George II. Crosette, Of Butte.
For State Prison Drectorswm. II. Bell, Of san Fran:
CISCO Samuel c. Astin, Of Pacervie; G. f. Powell, OF
San Francisco.
More Indian Atrocities at YreIxa.
HANGING OF TWO INDIANs-A GENERAL ATTACK
UroN THE WHITES THREATENED.
particulars Of additional murders Committed by the In
dians in Yreka the news Of which reached Shasta on
the evening Of August On Friday afternoon two white
and murdered by the Indians On the afternoon
Of the day following two Indian spies came into Yreka
They we're Immediately taken into custody, and subse
queny executed 1t reported that two packers
murdered by the Indians Appegate creek while on
their way to Yeka The chief the Rogue Indians
declares that he win have for the hanging Of
two Of his tribe and it is anticipated that there viii
general attack very soon In that event there will not
The following is copy Of letter written by Rev. X.
B. stratton, on the soth July, from Yreka;I % ,a..
Though stranger take the liberty Of saying you
that the Indian difficulties announced in the Extra Union
Of @ Se to
prise friends whom expect to be ut Shasta in few
days, route for this place To-day two Indians were
hung here they caught last evening near Yreka,
with arms and ammunition, and identified as being
nectcd with the hostile tribe One Of them was
an elderly man, obviously Of stern experience,
to be hung this evening, on Humbug creek. No
further reports from Klamath he place where the first
providing about in that region. Posters have been sent
to asrarts of Scott and Shasta Valleys that isolated ia
miles may gather to defensble position, The ex
ctement Is intense and likely to continue The young
the Indians hung to-day asserted just before he
swung that the Rouge River Indians and many Others
had combined to pursue OF determination upon the
whites and that they had vowed to enter into
treaty again. Whatever credit may be given to his
words they will not tend to any abatement Of the present
excitement He further stated that they had determined
the utter destruction of this town. Stealing squaws
and selling the Indians and arms, will yet prove
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The Excitement In Anador County.
NINE OF THE DEspERADoEs LYNcHED-THE SHERIFF
OF AMADOR COUNTY KILLED-sEvERAL AMERI-
| CANS woUNDED-Two OR THREE MExIcANs KILL
ED-CoNTEMPLATED ATTACK UPON ALL THE MExI-
| From gentleman who arrived from Amador county
yesterday, says the San joaquin Republican, We learn
| eight Mexicans and American-had been arrested
and summarily executed The excitement in the neigh
borhood is intense and the whole population are in
The following teegraphed to the State Journal OF
| Tuesday;- - -
Yesterday morning Sheriff Phoenix, of Amador county,
hs psee on S the e o. or ten the
robbers. Upon arrivalat Savada, Mexican camp near
Chinese they entered dance house, and while making
search inside party Of the band came up The SheiiTs
party met them at the door, desperate fight ensued
in which VIM. A. Phoenix, Sheriff of Amador county, was
killed. and two three Americans wounded but not Sc
rously; two or three Mexicans killed. and number
of houses burned The Mexcans fought like tigers
using a revolver in each hand
The remains Of Sheriff Phoenix were brought to this
place last night and to be inferred to-day at o.
| clock, by the Toulumne Lodge of Masons:
sheriff solomon, with large posse left this morniue
daylight in hopes of capturing tie robbers who are
We, at large. Great excitement exists and it is very
probable that before night every Mexican camp In this
vicinity will be destroyed
| PARTICULARS OF THE MURDER or SHERIFF PHQENIx
corIesI onden of the Sote Journal writing from So
nora, under cate Of Aug l3 gives the following Parcu
| SONORA, August 49, A. NJ.
Mr.. Phoenix, Sheriff of Amador county has just been
brought into town. dead-hayng been shot through the
heart by Mexican in Fl Savado, small camp about a
| mile from Chinese Camp in Tuolumne county
We have also just received letter from Sheriff Clark
giving the particulars Of the melancholy affair 1t APP
pears that the Mexcans were followed through this
county into Tuolumnc Mt place known OIu Chlnese
Camp where the officers arrived about Saturday
took possession Of the camp and arrested every Mexi
for examinaon-but Americans who live there, de-
clare that they he exicans were all residents OF the
camp and we're away from II at the time of the Ran
cheiia tragedy. The letter adds, that more villa
nous looking set SEEM
division OF the officers made here-some Of them
going adobe house the balance remaining TO
keep strict guard over the camp.
Mexican, who rode into town as the party was eav
ing was arrested and requested TO be taken across
guich to obtain proof Of good character and whilst the
officers were doing this several shots heard in the
sas Re sp0o 'H''' '''u'"' '"'' '''ed '''
The letter thus relates the facts attending his DEATH
Whilst Sheriff rhonix, George Durham, Smith and Nc
CoImick two remained in town. were sitting in large
saloon three Mexcans were observed to approach the
back door. They Immediately recognized by Dur
ham, they also recognizing the officers. Durham ex-
claimed to IhGnix, There they are" when the OH
GERS Immediately went towards them. Fhsenix sczci
one when some one cried out, Shoot him--do not
Try to take him. Upon this the Mexican wheele |
ard ran behind picket fence and commenced dring-k.
ling our friend Phoenix before he could reach him. the
hall passing through his heart Phoenix fired twice be-
fore he fell Of his shots slightly wounding his assa
ants Durham, Smith and Mccormack then shot tho first
Mexican who fell rdded by shower of bulietswlils
Paul shot at another who also fell-she third one wha
supposed dead but after all had he
and escaped TO the chappera The third was discovered
secreted in tent firing when any approached This
and the adjoining tents fred when he rushed out
with "a revolver in each hand and continued firing until
closed upon him. and then he used lis pistols clubs
until he killed. Phoenix will be buried this afternoon
with Masonic bonors At Eve O'Clock start again Ia
pursuit of them. We determined to be in at the
death the wounded Gu The country Is in
PartIe ralrrs Of the Massacre a Rancher,a q
IL appears. says the Sdts Tribune that a party !,
Nexicans and Cenos who have long infested that part
Of tie country made an attack upon the town of Ran
chcra buchctug the inhabitants in cold blood. The
rber ~ dead and wounded not given but of
tie stage passengers averred to have Eve and
woman who had been brutaly murdered Althou h
information from a entitled TO credit
we hope for the honor Of humanity II is not II Is
said the party passed through Drytown In the night
firing voey they passed through. They pursued
by the citizens. Should they be taken, roasting alive
would be too good for them. We indebted to Wells
Fargo Co. for the following information in relation to
the matter -
JACKSON, August I, 1885,
We learn from Mr. Cross, from Drytown that a party
of Mexcans and Chileans commenced assault the
people Of Ranchera, killing FIVE American men and one
American woman. Parties from Suffer. Drytoyn AID
all the neighborhood, in no, pursuit and II Is hoped
they will meet with
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