The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-16
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CALIFORNIA ITEMS.
The California steamer George Law arrived New York
the l4tb instant with adyices 70 the goth ultmO
The Vigilance COMMITTEES unconditionay released Judge
Terry the 7h On the 18th grand parade and review
Of the COMMITTEES forces took place They we'll armed
and appointed and numbered -four to five thousand The
committee had not officially dsbAnded but il under
stood that ts functions for the present ceased with the de-
monsratons Of the 18th The several companies retained
their and organizations and il reported that the
committee would reassembls in case Of necessity.
Alfred A. Green Of the Pusbloarchyes notoristy who
had been prisoner in the hands Of the COMMITTEES OF Wig
lance for number Of weeks also released from
tOdy
The George Law brings 81 100000 in gold on freight
There sickness among the passengers.
Murders and robberies in the interior Of
California
On the 2sth ultmo the New York and New Orleans
packet ship Alberson wrecked on the Florida reef
and also unknown French ship from Havana, with a
cargo Of sugar The entire cargo and several passengers
Of the latter were lost.
MELANCHOLY suIcTDE-The Herald says
We called upon to chronicle another dark page in
the history Of suicides Captain Reynolds, who for
merry occupied aduser Of coin in the rough in the
United States mint committed suicide Friday afternoon
six o'clock at the Central House Clay street above Du
pont by cutting his throat with small penknie Capt
Reynolds was native Of Kensington Philadelphia where
he leaves interesting family of wife and eight children
to mourn his untimey end He thirtynine years Of
and served captain in the New Jersey battalion
through the Mexican campaign where he distinction
for himself and honor for his country When the mint
first established he here in the capacity In
the mint which be filed 10 within month of his decease
The superintendent Judge Lott had been forced dispense
with his services in compliance with regulations which he
was bound 10 follow Captain Reynolds had abored
der depression OF spirits since he left the mint and
in temporary lit of insanity he committed the rash act
that leaves widow and orphans their best and
natural protector We understand that while he was med
atad melanc and lA
superintendent of the mint arranging have
him again employed in the mint Yesterday afternoon he
observed TO be very much bowed down and SO con-
Quoted himself furnish his friends with weground-
ed suspicious of some fatal termination"
EXCITEMENT AT Los ASGELEs-The Humboldt Times
says:
great excitement prevailed at Los Angeles from July
18th to the 26h, growing out Of serious difficulties with
the Mexican population who attempted TO sack the
and destroy it Several took place between the
citizens and the insurgents and many lives lost The
difficulty grew out of the shooting of Spaniard by
stable named William Jenkins in attempting
process The shooting considered rash and unjusti-
fable public meeting held and companies formed,
and other steps taken TO protect the town. At last
counts the Spanish maleon tents were dispersed"
FIRE IN THE MoUNTANs.-The Columbian states that a
FIRE ragged for several days in the mountains of
lumbia damaging large amount of excellent timber.
ArrElPr TO ROB A STAGE ooAcH.-The San Francisco
Morning Globe of the l4th ult says:
From the Marysvie papers learn that on Tuesday
evening stage coach containing seventeen passenger
from Camponville when just after crossing Dry creek
eighteen miles from Marysye attacked by band Of
seven mounted highwaymen. A desperate fight ensued
and Mrs Tleghman shot in the head and MORALLY
wounded The other passengers wounded The stage
completely rddled with shot but the robbers were
driven Of, two Of their number being wounded. There
between $4,000 and 100000 in gold dust on the
stage. The woman had infant in her arms when she
was shot
STATE CAPTol stated that the plans for this build
ing drawn by Reuben Clarke have been adopted by the
commissioners appointed under the act Of the last egsl
ture The legislature Of 1855 viii probably hold its SEES
sions in the new State Capitol.
LARGE KyEsrNENTs IN REAL EsTATI-The Globe Of the
10th ult. says:
We were informed yesterday what appeared to be
good authority, that of leading merchants has
within month invested $4,000 in real estate The
property purchased is what is usually dsnomnated out
side property being lots between Market street and
Rncon Point and fifty lots suitable for private resi-
dences Another gentleman has decided invest about
$4,000 in unimproved property, and viii complete
purchase within short time These iustances
but there said to be many capitalists contemplA
ting making investments'
HIGHWAY RoEBER coyTIcTKD.-Chas. Hannah, the &C
complete Of Hickey the hackmAn in the robbery Of
lean the old mission road, had his trial Thursday
last, and was convicted.