Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1856-09-20
California Ntlps,
ARRIVAL OF THE GEORGE LAW.
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.

Law has arrived. with the San Francisco
mails of Augusta 20tb.- She connected at
Aspinwall with the Pacific mail steamship
John l., Stephens which brought down to
Panama nearly two millions in gold and
upwards Of 500 passengers.
On the 7th ult., Judge Terry was uncon-
dtiona,ly released from custody by the Com
mittee.
On the 18th ult., tho Committee had a
grand review and parade, when their entire
force. numbering between 1000 and 5,OOO
well appoiuted troops was under arms.
The Committee had not officially disbanded,
but il was understood that their functions
ceased for tho present. with the imposing
demonstration OF the 18th.
The several companies are, however, TO
retain their arms and maintain their crgani-
zation, and it was understood the Committee
would re-assembe in case of necessity.
The peoples nominating Committee had
been appointed at San Francisco, which it
was expected would have much influence on
the approaching election.
The Republicans were to hold State
Convention at Sacramento on the 27th ult,
to nominate Presidential Electors and Men,
bers Of Congress. :,
The committee having charge Of the fund
for testimonial to the late Mr.. King, oc-
knowledge the receipt of 10000, which has
been conveyed to trustees for the benefit o:
the widow and children of the late editor of
the Bulletin.
Peaches, melons, &C., were in great abun-
dance and of superior quality. They were
also selling cheap. The crops generally
throughout the State were fine.
A fire has occurred at Diamond Springs,
causing loss of half million.
The papers from the Isthmus furnish
nothing later from Nicaragua.
There had been no sickness among the
passengers of the Law.
The New York and New Orleans packet
shin Alburton was wrecked on the Florida
Reef on the 2eth ult., during a violent gale.
Also French ship with cargo of Havana
sugars The latter was n total loss, and
several of the crew per!shed.
The Vigilance Committee OF San Fran
cisco remain in power
Several dangerous characters were shipped
from the country by the last steamer; among
them Buiger, who had returned from exile,
and fallen again into the hands of the Com
mittee nothing but an oversight in reading
his sentence to him, saved his life u fact
that should, and no doubt will, serve as
warning to any others of the prescribed,
should they entertain the intention Of re-
turning.
SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN REYNoIps.--Captain
James Reynolds committed suicide on the
10th ut =, by cutting his throat at the Central
blouse, San Francisco. The deceased was n
,aative of Philadelphia, where he leaves Il
wife and eight children. He was a captain
IN the Mexican war, of the Jersey battalion.
and has resided several years in San Fran
cisco. He has been engaged in the Mint
Ear some time but was discharged from the
ssnEiee few days ago, for what reason we do
not tpnow. The Superintendent had, however,
Fin" ssaasi sis 56t 5tenAs nA that he wSaa
vented him from doing so. His friends have
observed for some days that his mind has
been rtrouSled, or his brain affected, and it is
thcugfH ise might have been partially insane.
Murders aud robberies continue to be nu-
rperous in the interior On the 10Th ult,
the Crsmptonvle stage on its road to Marys-
willie, full Of passengers and 100000 in
treasure. was attacked by six mounted rob-
bers. The passengers defended themselves
brayely Forty shots were exchanged, and
the coach completely riddled. One woman
was killed and several other passengers
severely wounded. The robbers were finally
compelled to retreat without the expected
booty,
The total export of treasure from San
Francisco for the seven last months, was
thirty miiiious.
FURTHER INTELLIGENCE.
MARysvrLt.E, Aug. l3-l p. M.-Yestcr.
day afteruoou, about 4 o'clock, as the Camp
tonvie stage was proceeding to Marysville,
and when near Dry Greek, it was stopped by
six mounted highwayn,eu. They were after
the treasure, which amounted to $40OO0O.-
Near the point Of attack the road forked. and
Mr. Rideout, gold dust dealer, of Campton-
vile, was on one road aud the stage on the
other.
Mr.. Rideout was stopped by the robbers,
who all presented their arms aud commanded
him to dismount lie hesitatet, when some
OF them threatened to shoot him. On the
threat being made, he dismounted aid went
towards the stage on the other road across
tho rayine. The robbers called him back,
and demapded his money. Being satisfied
that he had none--his treasure being on the
stage--they took his horse, and allowed him
ito cross over to the stage. i
The robbers then commanded the driver
of the stage, John Gear to stop, and thrcu-
tened to Kill the first man who should oppose
them in their designs. Mr.. Dobson, messen-
ger for Langton's express, Immediately drew
on the robbers and commenced firing. His
first fire took effect on the spokesman Of the
TUDUeIS, uIu uuuoiocu HiiIs @hI. ltlutOul
had by this time got to the stage An inds-
,criminate fight now commenced between the
robbers and passengers. AS many as forty
shots were fred on both sides. and the rob.
fbers, finding themselves 30 stoutly opposed,
retreated, leaving the passengers masters of
the field. The driver, Mr.. John Gear, was
shot through the right arm, above the elbow.
Mrs. Tighlman, wife of a barber in Marys.
vile, was shot in the head, the ball entering
sover the right eye and penetrating the brain,
tMr.J ohm Campbell, another passenger re-
vceived glance shot over the eye. Another
passenger was shot in both legs. The stage
is 'Fiddled with bullet holes. When the stage
was stopped and the firing had commenced,
zone white man ane four Chinamen, passen-
gers, left and ran back on the road Which had
been passed over. They have not been seen
since. When the stage wasaboht starting,
sand after the first party had retired Mexi-
can, who was mounted on horseback, CON-
menced firing from the opposite direction.
Mr.. Dobson returned his fire, and ENDORSED
the assaiant. At this time two other men
were concealed in the thicket, who were not
mounted. They were all members of the
same gang. 1t is supposed that only two of