Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-09-16
TWO WEEKS
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW

New York, Sept II.
The mail steamer George Law. from Aspin
wall on the evening of the Sd inst. arrived at
this port at o'clock this Afternoon. She
connected with the steamer John I, Stenbaus
which called from San Francisco the afternoon
OF August 20, with nearly 50, 600 900 in treas
ure, and upwards of 500 passengers for Pan
anna.
The George Law brings to this port ST. 600.
900 on freight.
The George Law arrived off Havana on the
9th inst, and sent her boat in TO ask permits.
sion to land the mails for New Orleans. which
the authorities refused, whereupon she pro.
ceeded to Key West, and landed her mails.
and the steamer Tor New Orleans would pro-
coed to that port and take them on board
The Vigilance Committee of San Francisco
have signaized themselves since our previous
advices, by the unconditional release Of Jndge
Terry, on the 9TH of August, and by a grand
parade and review Of their whole forces on
the 18TH
Although ne official notice of the fact was
given, yet it appears to have been understood
that the functions of the Committee ceased
at least tor the present, with the parade of
their forces, which numbered between 4OoO
and 5000 troops.
The newspapers are much occupied with
the discussion of political matters
A Peoples Nominating Committee had
been appoin ed at San Francisco, which prom
ised to put forward the names of houest nao.
pie to till the various offices at the approach.
ing election.
Inc first State Convention of either of the
political parties was called by the Republi-
cans, to meet at Sacramento on the 27th mir
The committee appointed to receive contri.
buttons to the King testimonial, report the re-
ceipt Of about $4,000, which had been con.
veyed to trustees for the benefit of the widow
and children of the late editor OF the Bulletin.
The yield Of peaches, pears, melons. etc
was very bounuful, and exceedingly fine
throughout California. The grain crops were
also conf in we'll.
There was,a great fire at Diamond SPRINGS
on the 9TH ult, which destroyed $500 600
worth Of property.
Rather more than the average number of
murders, robberles and assaults of less grave
character, have taken place during the last
fortnight One OF the most desperate cases
occurred on the 18th ult, when a partv of civ
highwaymen attacked in open day the Can
tonville stage coach, on its way to Marysyine
There was about 800 600 in treasure on tbe
stage at the time, and the coach was full of
passengers, who gallaptly defended them.
selves and their property. Some 40 shots were
interchanged, and the coach was riddled win
balls. One passenger. woman, was sbot
through the brain, and several scrionslv
wounded. The robbers were compelled ~
retreat without the coveted booty.
Judge Terry, after his release at San Fran.
cisco, went ON board the U. 5. sloop Jobn
Adams for protection, and on the follow mo-
Saturday proceeded to Sacramento. where his
friends and tho claw and order" party receivs
ed him publicly, and congratulated him ON
his safe delivery f. ON the hands OF the Viii.
lance Committee at San Fra cisco
he San Francisco HeraM SAYS the Vionapoo
Committee have not dsbauded. and thai tbey
VIII assemble again at the tap of the he'll
The reported fact that the severnl conro
les are TO retain their arms, and keen nm tbe,,
organizations, would seem to justify The beliof
thal' should amy new occasion arise. tho con-
nltteo VIII again show their power.
IL was known tina, the yield OF wbeat bsr.
ley' etc, had been much larger than ever he,
lore, but the breadstuF markets were very
urn, and the quantity offering less than nan.
OIL Large shipments continue to be made TO |
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