The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-12-16
CALIFORNIA NEWS BY THE GEO.
LAW
By the arrival Of the George Law at n York
Saturday evening. we have dates from California,
to the 20th alt.

By the arrival Of the George Law st n. York
Saturday evening, we have dates from California.
to the 20th alt.
Acowhidirg affair, which attracted considerable
attention. tosk place on Saturday, November sth
IN Montgomery street, San Francisco. II was in
hicted by John L. Durkee, the same person who
was tried for piracy and acquitted. upon Captain
EbeDezer Campbell and the cause was alleged
defamation Of character
Sheriff Wright, of Nevada, was killed on the
81 OF November, while in pursuit of band of rob-
bers.
Mr. D L. Wells was killed at Anador by be.
ing thrown from buggy
Some trees have been discovered in Calayeras
county measuring fiom eighteen to thirty feet in
diameter.
A villainous, but fortunately unsuccessful. a.
tempt Was made to sink the steamship Orzabia
on the night Of the 9th of November The
scoundrels entered the ship at low tide opened the
stops ia the engine room. and allowed the water.to
run until she grounded In the morning there
were two or three feet of water in the hold, but
by ha-d pumping the vessel was speedily free.
The great sale of the Folsom estate took place
in San Francisco on the I3.h and 18th November
The property brought very handsome prices, and
the sale had the effect TO give stimulus to real
estate, which augurs well for the future.
LHis Berengeur. a native of Spain, and . stu
dent in the Catholic College at Benica, committed
suicide by blowing out his brains. The Coroner's
jury found that he was deranged. He was 30
years of age
There were a number Of frst class clippers in
port among them the Norseman. Black Prince
Flying Cloud, B. F Hoxie, and Romance of the
Sea. There was comparatively little shipping in
the port of San Francisco
Fremont did not get single vote In the city Of
San Diego
c. Williams has been appointed Judge of the
Fifteenth Judicial District, in place of j. S. Pit
zer, resigned
Sampson White Crowder, who murdered
II u
Of the Sd of August last. WAS executed, in terms
Of his sentence. on the 9th of November at Yrpka
Up to the last he denied all knowledge of the
crime, although be believed he must have commit
ted it. He was much intoxicated at the time. He
left . long written confession in which he gives
the history of his life. He was born of religious
parents, tMethodsts,) in the county of Attala, Mis-
sissippl and was now about twenty-four years OF
age. he came across the plains in 1854 since
when he had been washing with more or less sue
cess IS miner, about Yreka and Scott River
At last his prospects became bright, and he was
preparing to start home a visit to bis native
place. He was seeking to dispose of his mining
claim. and was induced to break temperance
VOW, which he had main tanned for four months
He drank and soon became oblivious 10 everything,
and committed the murder for which he was hung.
Rev. DR.. Scott, the Presbyterian clergyman,
has resigned his charge. His opposition TO the
Vigilance Committee, it appears, displeased many
of his congregation, and hence his resignation.
There had been fine rains in different parts of
the State The weather was cold and much snow
In the mountains.
The miners generally are doing well, but in
many localities there is great want of water.
At Monterey, since March last, 1S whales, pro
ducipg 10000 gallons OF OIL have been taken by
the shore fishermen The oil was worth In this
city from TO- 00O to &l2 0JO.
In Carson Valley Vigilance Committee of Gen
tile settlers, or ordinary American citizens, have
been formed to protect themselves against the
Mormons, who appear to be commencing the same
course Of conduct which led to their expulsion
from Nauvno
The late Chinese difficulties have cost them
about 500 600. 1t appears that a few Americans
hired themselves to one party at high wages, to
instruct the warriors beforehand in the use OF
muskets, and to fight for them in the battle
The vote in the State, far as aseertained, is,
Buchanan AZ, 400: Fillmore &c, 1927; Fremont l6,-
724.
The Democrats have three majority in the Sen
ate and 10 in the low er House.
All the Democratic candidates for Congress-
have been elected. Among them is Chas. L. Scott.
formerly of Richmond. Va, and son of Robs. G.
Scott, Esq
NICARAGUA.
From the Panama Herald, Dec.
Three Americans and one Englishmap, belong
iug to Walkers army, came down from La Union,
on II. b M 3 ship Pearl They bad been taken
prisoners by the Rvas party in Nicaragua, and
effected their escape into Salvador, where they
represent Walkers army as being in . state of
grea, destituion hen they left, aud that several
were dying daily Of the cholera.
TEXAS RAlLROADS-We understand that q
basis of a contract has been made between Gen.
Hugh Mcleod formerly of this State, and large
company of Georgia contractors, composed of
Msssrs Grant. Colt Major James F. Cooper, late
Engineer of the State Road, and Others who will
visit Texas shortly, for the extension of the Har-
rlsburg Railroad from the town Of Richmond, on
the Brazos River TO Austin, the seat of govern
ment-tiis Road will be about 200 miles in length,
fankiog the fertile valley of the Colorado, and will
connect the city of Gaiyf ston by steamboats, ard
railroads with Austin This contract Ia the first
fruit of the liberal policy OF the State of Texas in
donating sixteen sections, (640 acres each) of
land aud loaning Sc 600 in money, u. s. bonds)
per mile, to the railroads that may DE built within
a certain period The rich lands of the interior
will rapidly enhance in value, and come into cul-
tivation The Southern Pacific Railroad, on lati-
tude 80 deg, across the State OF Texas, will no
doubt engage the attention of the Southern Com
mercial Convention now sitting at Savannah.
Macon Messenger.
BURGLARY AND MCRDER IN ST. LouIs-The
St. Louis News of the 4th inst has the following
About 2 o'clock yesterday morning burglar st
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