The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-15


The arrival a the George Law q New Yori,
with dases from California to the aosn uissuo, ba,
been sslssraphed. The Alta Californian thus sum,
up he news for the two weeks previous 70 the
steamsr's sailing:
Great attention peing paid to political affair,
throughout the entire State, and how California
win cast her vote on the Presidential question is
matter Of entire doubt. The reception of the
Maine news has no doubt acted favorably on the
Republican cause. and inspired its supporters win
additional hope Of success. StiI this does no. ap
pear to have impaired the confidence Of either Of
the other parties In their ability to carry the
State
Since the sailing of the last steamer, our State
Agricultural Society have held their annual Fair
IL took place At San Jose, commencing on the 7,h
inst
Trade, as general thing. has been active du.
ring the last two weeks the amount of goods 20
ing into the interior has never been exceeded for
the same space Of time. There il q good deal Of
building and various other kinds OF improvements
going on In and about the city at present The
prospect now is that We shall have wet winter,
which. by furnishing abundance of water win in
sure prosperous season to the miners
The notorious high wayman known a. Tom Bell
mas been taken and executed in Tulare county -
he Was executed q few hours after he was cap
Iared just before bis death he was allowed 70
write the following letter to his mother, who re-.
sides in Tennessee.
San JOAQUIN, 4th, 1856.
Dear Mother As am about to make nv exit
to another country take this opportunity to write
you ~ lines. Probably you may never hear
from me again II not, hope we may meet where
parting is no more.
Io my prodigal career in this country have al
ways recollected your fond admonitions, and if l
had lived up to them, probably would not have
been ia my present condition but, dear mother,
although my fate has been cruel cne vet have
no one to blame but myself Give my respects to
all my old youthful friends tell them to beware
OF bad associations and never to erter into any
gambling saloons. for that has been my ruin
II my old grandmother is living remember me
t. Der. With these remarks old yeu farewell
forever. Your only boy, Tom.
Dell was about 20 years of age, educated. and
formerly physician. He went to California in
1e49.
Charles E. Jones, formerly of AIbemarle cour
ty, Va, died at jamestown, Sept. 90.
Aman named Colebrook was hung by the mob
at Angel Camp, for killing Dr. Armstrong, by stab.
biog him with knife.
On the 18th of October, two ruffians, named Ma.
cauley and one Andy Carr attacked Young man
named Bond, with knives. at Whimtown, Tuel
umne county, when Carr drew his pistol and shot
Bond, inficting mortal wound. One of the Ma.
cauleys then stabbed him in the back, killing him
instantly. An attempt was made by the people to
hang the murderer but the officers baffisd them,
sad got him off to jail @
A Chinese dramatic troupe of about thirty &C
tors, musicians, ETC.. have been performing for
some time past. for the amusement and instruc.
ton of their countrymen. at San Andreas CaIav.
erez county. Their manager states that the play
they were engaged on would occupy three weeks
OF steady performance in its rendition.
The first rain of the season fell the 18th ult.
Ii. Miller U. s. A was drowned in Oregon on
the 18th ut.
The fixtures and furniture of the Vigilance
Committee rooms, on Sacramento street, were sold
at auction on the 9th.
The Voice of Israel. weekly paper, devoted to
to the Jewish interest," was started on the 9th.
Briant, the "gun powder man." convicted of at
tempting TO blow the store of l.. E Ritter & Co,
through q clerical error in the Court of Sessions
making his term Of confinement one, instead oi
two years.
Tie jury in the trial of Major R. p Hammond
for embezzlement of the United States fund,
whiie Collector Of this port failed to agree, and
were discharged. A second trial commenced On
the 27th.
Martin Gallagher, one of the Vigilance Commit
tee exiles, returned from the Sandwich Islands or
the 5.h instant, Ia the brig Glencoe. He was dis
guised, and passed under the assumed name o.
Wilson Hunt. The Vigilance Committee are on
the look out fer him. as yet his whereabouts re
main unknown
The election news from Maine was receiv Cd
here by the Republicans with great rejoicing
CaAnpns were fred aud in the evening an enthu
"
Ex xGovernor McDougall, charged with illega
voting has been honorably acquitted
A severe shock of an earthquake had been fell
at San Diego on the Doth September, causing
dians. The walls Of many OF the houses were
cracked Tg rs 1@
Snow fell to the depth of inches on the Sierrs
Nevada mountains few days ago.
John s. Robb, well known from his connection
with the press, died at Sacramento on the 9th o
Ha va fnra tfnpf In I.nu
The Rev. DR.. Scott, the eminent Presbyterian
clergyman. had been burned in efigy In San Fran
cisco, because be opposed the Vigilance Commit
tee.
Bailey, Of Myrtle Greek, Douglas county, and Mia
Briggs, daughter of s. s. Briggs, Esq, OF Canon
VILE in said county. we're drow ned on the 23d uit
by the upsettiDg Of canoe. while they. in com
psny with four others, two ladies and two gen
tIemen, were eEdeavoring to cross Grow Creek
in Lower Crow Creek Valley. The whole part,
had been attending Mrs. Vanderbosh's school, ant
at the time of the accident were returning home.
MURDERED EY A SLAyE.-Ths Madison (Ga.
Messenger has the following account OF an afro
cious murder near there:
On Tuesday night, the Both nit, Mr.. William
Pearce residing about five miles from this place
whilst he was eating supper told one of his nrgr
men, who had been guilty of some misdemeanor
that so soon as be was through he would give hin
a afioggiDg. Accordingly, when he got up from th
table, he went out into the back yard and calle
the fellow Of the kitchen, and told him to com
TO him Manifestins great deal of submission
he obeyed bnt so soon as he got IN striking di.
| :auce, drew an axe, which had been concealed
and split in twain the head of bis master, scatter
ing the brains in every direction The negro ID
stantly fed, and has not been captured.
THROAT CUTTING "A man named Cassada
has b.k arrested in Pittsylyania county, Va 10
cutting the throat of Eli Cole, near Ringgold. o.
election day. political difference wss the csus
Of this pleasant little ipcident. Cole is In eritcs
condition.
A FIGRr-Holden, of the Raleigh IN. G.
Standard. and the Hon. K Rayner, says the Milto
Chronicle, kad : fisticuff aght in Raleigh a fs'
days ago.
GEORGIA ELECTIoN.-Official returns are n
eei..si from SO counties 10 Georgia, which Civ
buchanan 46 SAT and Fillmore 36el7. making
majority for Buchanan of 10. $50. These counties
last year, gave johnson . majority Of 404 owe
Andrews. The reported majorilies in Is additions
counties, OF which the official returns have not -