Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-04
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LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
NEW OHrANs, Nov. 2s.-Stoam.bip Dan
icl Webster, from Havana 25th inst arrived
at this port to-day She brings half "a mill
hon in specie.
The news of the loss of the Central Ameri-
ca caused "a feeling Of gloom In San Francis
co. Tho Courts adjourned and meetings
were held at which the Pacific Mail Steam
ship Company was denounced
The supposed accounts of Indian deprcds-
uons in Carson Valley were greatly exagger-
atcd
Further account, from the Plains confirm
the belief in the completely Of the Mormon.
in the late massacre OF the omigrant train.
The papers say that an efficient army could
be raised in California TO proceed against tac
Mormous
Mr.. llarasphy, the late rcfncr at the Mint
has been indicted for cmbcl1Iiug Sl5O.00o
Az the time the steamer sailcd account,
from the mining districts were favorable
The markets were inactive, Haxau Flour
selling at 500.
The ship TaIisman from Now York, had
arrived at san Francisco
NEw YORK. Now 2g.-Thc mail steam
ship Northern Light, from Aspiuwal ON tie
2lst inst, with COS passengers. the usual
California and Pacific mails. and S2.l1SG72.
including S3O6.00O for New Orleans. and
$1,000 for Havana. arrived at this port this
evening, too late for the mails to 20 East or
South.
The mails and passengers from Now York
and New Orleans November 3. left Panama
for san Francisco on the afternoon OF the 10th
inst, all woll
The Northern Light, on the 9th inst.
A. NJ, off Cape Florida, passed the t. S NJ
steamer star Of the West, bound for Aspin-
wall
The most important item OF news hy this
steamer is the q spay before the public of a
large amount Of evidence going to show that
the party Of IFS cmigrants massacrcd in the
southern part of Utah. while on their way 70
California news OF which occurrence was sent
by the last mail, were murdered by Nor
mons. Mr.. George Powers arrived q few
days since at Los Angeles from Salt Lake.
and reports having heard many Morm0ns
threaten 10 kin Gentilcs passing through
their country. lie met party of Mormous
aud Indians going towards "a Mormon settle
mont from the scene of the massacre, and they
had IN their possession bundles of clothing
and other articles, apparently the spols Of
the murdered and the whole party appear
ed 20 be on very friendly terms with one
another, and all in high spirits
Mr. Powers also states that, in san Ber-
nardino, he heard Capt. Hunt man Of au-
thority among the Mormons, say he "vas
glad of the massacre and believed the hand
of the Lord was in it, whether done by red
skins or whites
r NJ Warren, of Genesoe County, n V,
who came through about the same time with
Mr.. Powers, believes also from numerous
facts observed by him. that the Mormons arc
guilty Of the bloody crime
Mcssrs. Abbott and Fine. two gentlemen
who have lately been at San Andres from the
river, report great hostility on the
part of the Mormons toward emgrants com
ing to California by the Southern Pass, and
great friendship with the Indians, who had
made attacks on emigrants.
Mr.. Abbott says five hundred omigrants
have been killed this year on the road be-
tween Salt Lake City and California. by the
Indians and Mormous, but this estimate is
much exaggerated
There was a little brush of a fight between
the settlers at Honey Lake Valley, east Of the
main divide of the Sierra Nevada. and the n-
iians, but peace has been restored
The newspapers contain reports of the dis
'overy of coal veins in Sonoma County, near
Petaluma.
The report Of the steamer John l.. Ste
lhons at San Francisco, ON the I'd inst, with
he news that the drafts forwarded by tho
house of Messrs. Sather u Church had been
protested, caused considerable excitement-
Many of their depositors took out attachments
md the officers proceeded to serve them. AT
o'clock on the morning of the Sd the doors
II the banking house were thrown open, and
hose having claims against the house were
invited to present them and receive payment.
\ considerable amount of money was paid
nat, and at half-past o A. NJ the bank closed
nut will probably resume payment in day
r two.
There was also steady run on the house
+ Taliant 81 Wilde, and several other bank
rs, but they have all paid thus far, and II is
hought the panic is now over.
Atameeting of the Board Of Supervisors
n the goth ult., the City and County Urea
urer was instructed to forward to New YORK.
trough Alsop d Co., the interest on coupons
llling due in that city ON the School Bonds