The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-08-14

ana ballot boxes that stuffed even
citizen police that all may vote and see and be
vote OF others Then with the aid Of Registry law we
might utterly inmate the banded bodv Of srs,o
and VILLAINS who have SO long robbed us OF or brthe,
and brought repoach upon the very name Of liberty and
repubtcanism. -
McGovan Mt Santa Barbara.
[Frora the Alta California, July 2i.l
ATTEMPT TO BURN HIM OUT OF swAMP--GREAI
EXCITEMENT.
BY gentleman who arrived yesterday from santa
Baroara we have been told all about the attempted
ture of Edward MCGOWAN.
stranger appeared in the town of Santa Barbara and was
seen talking for long time with Mr. Packard person
by Mr. Blake, who at recognised in the stranger
none other than the notorious McGowan short time
a.erwarGs Ned went to the hotel and approached
MAJOR Bache OF the coast survey who was
eating at the table. The Major immediately knew
the yisiter, and McGowan smiled as he neared Mr.
Baches seat, and withdrew BY this time everybody
had heard that the way in the place and an
phcauon was made to the Sheriff that he might be
arrested. But while this officer was satisfying himse
that there really was an Indictment AGAINST xco.s s
murder IN San Francisco Neds friends became Alarmed
ana run hm OIL to the fasnesses Of swamp. Tue She
rH Corrected possc and started in pursuit. but Il being
near night was not possible to enter the swamp to
make search with any prospect Of success he spread
MS posse around and set fire to the ules but they being
scarcely ripe enough to burn well, made big smoke
that hzzled outn Meanwhile the darkness approached
and the search was given over.
ascertsined that the fugitive had been &C
compsned TO the place by two men, one Californian and
the other an American named "Jim Dennison who had
acted as guides either from the Mission san Jose or
Dolores. Dennison, who butcher and has ranch al
Hall Moon Bay, stated that he his way to San
arrested and wore being examined amidst srea, eT
cement as our informant LETT and about twenty Caor-
mans We're started to scour the country for the long
Is possible that the scamp has been out here this
while or at the Mission Of Dolores and read and heard
cordng to Dcnnisons sta ement nve DAYS iu reac
ing Santa barbara and MCGOWAN was so much wcaried
.ns Journey that they were forced to stop for time
crut muscle After McGowan had escaped and every
fody was on the look out for him, fellow named Park
do ID Guerra State Senator for Santa Barbara and re-
ouested him to secrec and protect his friend "ac but
Pablo Indignantly refused to do any such thing.
1t is the general impression that The fugitive will be ar
rested, though his friends very many how
eyer-wil DO aliin their power to aid his escape.
Trouble I'm YreIxa.
The following information was supplied to the sacra.
On the 9TH Of July there was great many mir ers in
frtka One OF them, named J. Blunt committed some
offence, when Deputy Sheriff Allhousc attempted to ar
crowd Of miners around him urged him not 10 snbm 10
arrest, as was "d-d little oience,n and on the
fourth OF July should not be noticed An atercaton Of
termination finally struck Hunt knocked him dnwn ana
stamped upon his body. When Blunt arose ha made an
AZ he was appoacbins the Deputy sneriir drew pis
eetes Of the shrcas and killed. s ' instantly anti ine
houtc was then hurried oil 10 Jail and secured there
by the sheriff and posse. In very short time the a
vas completely surrounded by miners while the force Of
the Sheriff inside constantly augmented by citizens sum
moned by that officer for protection Of the prisoners
continued to lock into town from Greenhorn Dead
wood, G distance OF twelve miles, Indian Creek (hf.
,sss %ss ON s.,orax aDa om S b humpss ss miles, THIS
four hundred miners around the Jail, which was dc.
tended By posse OF one hundred mon inside, fully
armed. The used by the Sheriff were sent for and
obtained from Fort Jones' about nineteen miles of,
wnere there Is detachment OF United States troops.
The guns and ammunition were obtained during the
night Of the 4th. After the occurrence an extra"
was issued rom the once OF the Yreka Union, giving
an account OF the affair, to which the miners took
cephop Becoming incensed they appointed a depu
taion from their number 70 wal, Mr. George Freaner
the editor, and demand retracten contradiction OF
the article The deputaton accordingly called upon him
and made their demand when Mr. Freaner stated that ii
they would convince him he wrong In any particular
he would do So but they could not convince him Of his
error he would adhere TO bis position The depuaton Of
miners then stated 10 Mr. Frcaner that they would give
him till Sunday evening to withdraw the language and
he failed TO do H. at the expiration OF that term they
would introduce him 10 coat Of and feathers. Mr.
Corral lett town on Sunday morning. and consequently
did not know what an, rwards took place Before lcay
spe, the excitement had reached high ptoh and the
miners expressed their determination 10 take the prison
nj all hazards and that " they could not otherwisc
coed they would burn the town.
Mining News.
FROM KERN RIVER.
From this locality We have Information which repre-
sents the miners as being probably employed The claims
yielding fair rate Of wages. Grecnhorn Gulch cmptcs
INTO tbe river and At s mouth several have been
discovered these were prospcced by Miners and
20 fonnd deposited In them This attracted Others and
at this time there are fully sixty men engaged in wash
heretofore found In the district sie per being given
tor II.
TMBucroo.
correspondent M Timbuctoo writes as follows
This hourishng mining section progresses with the age
The ringing and gathering hammer betoken the busy
worhmsn both 10 the village and the dieeings good
In orr ffooh he Mr
Boyd, and many brick buildings will be erected this
summer. Two companies are making brick out Of mud
Creek waters which bid fair TO make rst quality arti
Gle. Messrs. McAls, Stewart and wnans OF Rough and
eet long for the purpose Of more ruy washing The up
PER strains &C cement The bottom cement or blue lead
IS run into coras and washed from four to hve tmes
giving average the following results Original or
nrst washngs pay the hand $40 second washing $50;
third washing $50 fourth $50, when empties INTO The
fumes Of other parties and Ia WASHED for MILE till Is
lost IN the Yuta-Cyos TaIcy Telegraph
Our valley presented more nourishing appear.
ance n lis leading Industrial pursuits than at this present
writing Al no period in our history have the mills been
more busy than now and never was the prospect more
latcring fof continuance o. such activity
During the past week VIC have seen at the Gold Hill
mill great number Of large balls very hot end heavy
and asking where they from, we we're assured
that they from the Sebasiopol Mslako and Rcdan
mines That these localities may continue 10 send
fortn such balls az numerousy and rapidly as the
stronehods amer which they are named our most sin
Many large lots Of ore belonging tc divers owners, and
from different localities have been reduced a the above
named MILL which yielded full average OF SO 10 the
ton -Grass Valley Telegraph.
Births Marriages and Deaths.
BIRTHS.
Al Murphys, on Friday, June 20 n. Mccarthy, Of a
daughter.
on July 0, the wife Of Alex. n. Todd, Esq, OF .
daughter.
In San Francisco, July A. the wife Of Mr.. Levy, Of
In San Francisco, July the wife Of Thomas Young Of
daughter.
In San Francisco July ., the wife Of ). Kohn, OF a
daughter.
Al Murpby's, June 2s the wife Of Judge Shepherd Of
a con
rhillps, or n son.
Al Mary sve, July TO- the lady OF Dr. D. ". C. Rice,
Of q daughter.
Al Shasta, June 2s, Mrs. Mcdonald, of son,
Al Bencia June 2b the vile Of Timothy Sage, Of sou
Al Bcncia, June 81 the wife OF Mr. n seanes OF so
In san Francisco July Ia the wife Of George r. Dav
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