Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-09-18
LATEST NEWS.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.


The most important intelligence by the George
LAWS the voluntary disbanding of tho Vigilance
Committee. Judge Terry discharged, II
grand military parade took place, mud the "Nlgl
lants" merged themselves with the citizens of San
Francisco, ard thus closed Their lahors
large meeting, composed of the most respee'
table citizens, irrespective of party, convened ON
the llth of August, to consult upon some meas
nres for securing reform of the abuses that ex-
list i'll municipal n aairs, and 10 disconnect them
from Z, enral politics After several speeches
ana the adoption of an address and II series OF
resolutionsth meeting adjourned without taking
any definite action in the premises. Great dis
trust existed on the part of the masses, lest this,
Ike every other professed movement for reform,
,hauld fall into tho hands of the corrupt and Go
signing; hence the reluctance manifested ON the
occasion to take any moro speedy or definite ao'
ton.
In the political world the American party had
come more prominently into the field, making
three parties, each sanguine of carrying the State.
Much dissatisfaction continued 10 be telt by
the people Of the State towards Palmer, Cook *
Co., at the non payment of the interest on the
State and city bonds in New York.
The committee appointed to receive contrlbu-
tions To the King testimonial had published
their fiji st report. ltappeared that the large sum
Of S3l $50 i3 has been collected. The contri-
butors were resident in every part Of tho State
ATTACK By BRIGANDS.
A letter to the San Francisco Bulletin, dated
Marysville, August l3 says
Yesterday afternoon. about "a O'Clock. as
the Camptonville stage was proceeding to Ma
rysville, and when near Dry Creek, it was stop
ped by six mounted highwaymen They were
after the treasure, which amounted to 100000
Near the point of attack, the roud forked, and
Mr.. Rdeout, gold dust dealer, Of Camptonvllle,
on one road and the stage tho other
Mr.. Rideont was stopped by the robbers, who all
presented their arms and commanded him to
dsmount. He hesitated, when some of them
threatened to shoot him. On the threat being
mnde, he dsmountrd, and went towards the stage
. GA the other road, across the ravinc. The rob
hera called him back and demanded his money.
Being satisfied that he had none, his treasure be-
, ing on the stage, they took his horse, and allow
ed him to cross to tho stage.
The robbers then commanded the driver of the
stage, John Gear to stop, and threatened to kill
the first man who should oppose them in their
designs. Mr. Dobson, Messenger for Langton's
Express. Immediately drew on the robbers, and
commenced firing. His first fire took effect on
the spokesman of the robbers. and ENDORSED him.
Mr.. Rdeout had ny this time got 10 the stage.
An indscriminate fight now commenced between
the robbers and passengers As many forty
shots were fired on both the two sides. The rob
bers, finding themselves stouty opposed re-
treated, leaving the passengers masters of the
field
The driver, Mr.. John Gear, was shot through
the right arm above the elbow. Mrs. Tghman,
wife of n barber in Marysville shot in tie
head. the ball entering over tho right eye and
penetrating the brain. Mr. Jno Campbell,
other passenger received glance shot over the
eye Another passenger shot in both legs.
The stage Is rddled with bullet holes.
When the stage was stopped, and the firing
had commenced, one white man and four China.
men, passengers left and ran back ON the road,
which had been passed over They had not been
seen since. When the stage was about starting,
/ and afterthe first party had retired, Mexican,
who was mounted on horseback, commenced fir
/ ing from the opposite direction. Mr.. Dobson
turned his rcand endorsed the assailnnt. AT that
/ time. two other men were concealed i'll the thick
ct, who were not mounted. They were all mem
bers of the same gang. 1t is supposed that only
two OF the party were disguised. All were Anne
rlcans save the one Mexican first spoken ef.
EXECUTION.
Beverly I. Wells, formerly of Richmond Va.
was hanged at Benieia, Friday, the Sh ult, in
/ terms If his sentence He had been confined at
the Martinez Jail, which did not afford the ne
, cessary room and conyeniences for the execH-
/ ton. Wells was accordingly taken in boat,
! early in the morning. across the Straits of Car
( quinez To Benicia.- An escort Of twenty men de
/ tailed from the Solano Engine Co. performed du
( ~, at the request Of the sheriff. The place Of
execution was secluded spot among the hills in
, the neighborhood of Bencia. About 10 O'Clock
; in the forenoon the procession set out. On the
! scafod Wells spoke to the crowd assuring them
/ that he was the victim Of malicious murder one
ot the witnesses having sworn falsely. He said
he iorGave all and committed his soul to God
The condemned was attended on the scatfold by
Rev Mrs-rs Woodbridge and Mcdonald After
the usual prayers, the drop fell,aud so did Wells
lie seemed to die with scarcely struggle
! About four hundred persons were present at the
. execution.
! OREGON.
/ Advices from Oregon are To August 81. On
/ the 9th of July ZAP volunteers met the Indians
and killed 30 or 40 of them losing two of their
I own number.
! The news FROM the CoIviIle mines was rather
| favorable, pan having come in from the Eal.
/ les with $500 in dust; two others, who had been
/ there during the winter, made $1,000. A party
Of fifteen about leaving That point Cor these
mines under lie 'rrevitt
NEW GRANADA.
Nj. Corwin. L. :. Commits sioner, had prefer
red series of chnrges against the lsthmns
( thorites connected with the late riots.
NICARAGUA.
Alyiccs at Panama, by British steamer from
! san Juan AN 2lst of August represent Walkers
/ position IN Nicaragua n very bad. and say that
! people le uehrd at his naval blockade decree -
! Costa ltica had promised to aid Gnatt maa with
/ fresh force Walkorhad been recruited with
ten artllerymen from New York. Provisions
und money were both scnrce at Granada. Walk
or tried senior officer, Of the name Of Iuaya,
aI,, L,l Ill.