The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-03-31
CALIFORNIA NEWS.
MAILS BY THE ILLINOIS.
INDIAN DEPREDATIONS IN OREGON.


INDIAN DEPREDATI0NS In OREGON.
The mails by the illinois with San francisco
dates to the 5th March, are to hand
BY far the most important matter agitating the
public mind since the departure of the last semi
monthly steamer, and which, is the theme of gen.
eral comment, is the trial of A a. Cohen, late re-
eeiver of Adams and Co which is still progressing
in the Fourth District Court. The suit is brought
for the recovery of S370.G00 of the assets of
Adam & Co, which Cohen is charged with hay
ing embeEzled Immediately after the failure
OF that house, while the funds were in his
hands for the benefit of the creditors The de-
fence deny that any s1ch amount of money ever
went into the possession of Cohen, or indeed any
funds, except what he has duly accounted for
When the suit was first commenced, the testimony
relied upon to sustain the charge of einbezZement
was principally of an oral character, as the cash
book and ledger of the banking department of
Adam g. Co., had not been seen since their deliv-
cry into Cohens hands at the time Of his appoint
ment to the receiyership on the 23rd of February,
1855, and he professed his inability to account for
their disappearance.
The books however have come to light in most
marvellous manner since the trial commenced
On the morning of the 9th of February, labor
ing man, while At work on the North Beach por-
ton of this city, discovered bag washing ashore
in the surf, and upon dragging it out of the water
and ripping it open, behold the long lost books
were before him. The announcement of this dis
covery created the greatest excitement through
ont the city The books had evidently been in the
water but short time; were perfectly legble, and
although that portion of the ledger which should
show the true assets of Adams & Co. at the time
of the failure torn out 1t is believed the jour
nal used in connection with this ledger will in a
manner supply the deficiency, so that the cash sc
count can be properly made up. The labor of ar.
irving at this result is now going on.
Preparations now being made to send troops
to the northward, where the Indians still
committing terrible ravages Gov Johnson in.
tends calling out portion of the citizen sol
diery to send to Crescent city
Mr.. Samuel w. Haight, one of the pioneer set
tiers of California, died on the 2Sth ult.
The 22I of February was celebrated in San
Francisco, with military and other parades.
The San Antonio gold excitement has entirely
subsidized, and the Ferry Company among the
few who can look back complacently upon the late
furor. The whole affair is now regarded as a
hoax.
Lecture giving has become fashionable and pop
ular of late in San Francisco. Lectures on all SUBJ
jecs, including the Chinese politics and literature
are well attended
One hundred and three guns were fred at
Clark's Point, in honor of the election of Banks
to the Speakership of the House of Representa-
tves.
A Mormon paper. with the title of the Western
Standard, has lately appeared In San Francisco. 1t
advocates all the Mormon ultra doctrines-purali-
ty of wives among the rest.
Rumors of a FiDustering expedition, to be di'
rected against the Istbmus of Tehuantepec, are
atioat. Beyond these runors nothing has trans
pired
The interior papers come to us crowded with
fattering accounts of rich strikes and almost uni
versal success. Perhaps at no period have larger
amounts been taken from the mines than now
Many of the bitches and quartz mill are being
worked with foreign capital
From the agricultural regions we have encour-
aging statements. Large crops are being put in
and the season thus far has proved propitious
Aflicting accounts are received from klamath
county, on the North California coast where about
thirty families have been slaughtered by the In,
dians, and the small coast settlements burned
| The country is in panic.
| The State Legislature is still in session. Reso-
| lutions have been introduced for an adjournment
| on the 18th inst The session. however, will
doubtless be proracted far beyond that period.
The Sacramento Valley Railroad have compile
ted their works as far as Granite City, distance
OF % miles This road will eventually bo contin-
ued to Nevada and the rich mining region about
it, The Inauguration Jete took place on the 22d
inst Numerous State and national dignltaries
| were present; and crowds passed back and forth
over the road during the day. The iron horse
has now fairly commeyeed Ills race In California.
Oregon.
Our adviees from Oregon and Washington Ter
ritories to the 25th uit. At Rogue River the
Indians have resumed hostiites and the little set
tlement of Whales Head at the mouth Of Rogue
River, has been burnt. At Unca Greek seven of
tuc nave bccN kiiIou ana Ire pace IL
depopulated Among the victims was the well
knayn trapper and mountain guide Ben Wright,
and late sub-lndian Al gent for Southern Oregon
From Puget Sound in Washington Territory, we
also have news of Indian depredatons Our ad-
vices thence are to Feb. 2lst From Upper Ore
gon our dates are 10 the 5th ult memorial has
been adopted by the Oregon Legislative Assembly,
directed to the President, for the removal of Gen
Wool, for alleged inactivity in the present war,
and refusing to send u. s. troops to the relief of
the voluDtaprs in the field
The station at Big Bend, some fifteen miles up
the river, having been abandoned several weeks
previous, the Indians made a sudden attack on
Saturday morning, February %, upon the ia rms
about four miles above the mouth, where some ten
or twelve men of Capt Poland's company of vol
unteers were encamped the remainder of the CON-
pany being absent attending bali on the 22d, at
the mouth of Rogue river.
The fight is stated TO have lasted nearly the
whole of Saturday, and but few OF The whites es-
capped to tell the story. The farmers were all
killed
II is supposed there are nov. about 300 hostile
Indians in the held, including those from Grave
and Galaise creek and the Big Meadows They
are led by Canada Indian named Enos, who was
formerly favorits guide for Col Fremont in his
eApeaitions.
LIST or KILLED.-Capt Ben Wright, ii. Braun
l. W Howe, Mr.. Wagner, Barney Coati., Geo
McClusky, hr. Lara, ". X. Tuiius, Caks. John Po