The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-11-05
NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
OF GOLD-gORKoNS ENYGRAT
ING de-

: The Quaker City, from Havana, arrived at New
York, Monday afternoon. She brings two weeks
later advices from California, which we give:
The steamship Star of the West. Capt. Gray, from
Aspinwall for New York, arrived at Havana at
F. VI. on the 10Th ult. She had or board us pas
sengers (a well.l the nails GOO O00 in gold for
New York and 100000 for Europe. she would
leave on the 3oth Of October.
Twenty five of her passengers came to this port
in the Quaker City
The following is list of their names-Col John
Z. Fremont and servant Hon. ID. G. Broderick and
servant, III. Palmer, d. Al n, j. Moss and servant.
Z: Mcdonald. lady and three children; Mrs. J. Z.
Ooer, Mrs. j. AIgier, III. Barnes, Mrs. L. A.
10nns aud two children. III. Haight and lady, h. &.
Williams, Colonel G. James, C. Meyer. j. B. purdy
The cause of the detention ofthe Star of the West
was the non-arrival of the Pacific steamer Golden
Gate. That vessel left San Francisco on the 5th of
Octoper Dnt on the following day her machinery
tin part) became disabled, and she was compelled
10 return 10 port, where she arrived on the 10th
UT Inc ensuing day her passengers, specie and
mails We're transferred to the steamer Golden Age
ana again took their departure, arriving at tana-
ma on the 9th of october. The same day the pas
sengers &c, reached Aspinwall, and Immediately
embarked on board the Star of the West which
had awaited their arrival
The State Agricultural fair was held on the %
OF September, III the city of Stockton and was At
tended by thousaDds from all parts of the State
Among the incidents of the fair was a display Of
female equestrianism. One young lady after r..
ding nearly all night from Sacramento to Stockton
entered the lists ON the ensuing morning aud Sc
cured th7 hrst prize. Among other accomplish
ments in this department she showed that she
could saddle her horse leap on his back from the
ground, then Hnsaddle him, remouut in the saln-
way, and then ride him at full speed bare backed
Ia loomon. little girl of eight years only joined
10 the race and came near gaining the first prize.
She could also saddle her horse, change her posi-
ton in full career from female attitude to that If
male. aud ride her horse with rope about his
nose instead of bridal.
The arrival of em,grants across the plains was
increasing daily. 1t was computed that 1900 had
arrived this fail, and that the total number for
1857 would not fail short of $4,000.
The United states steamer Wabash was lying at
Aspinwall, where she will be statoued for some
time
Two vessels of the United states navy were
cruising off the coast of Nicaragua, on the lookout
for Walker and the fillibusters
The official returns from nearly all the counties
in the State give Weller 1855 majority over buth
the other candidates. Tn g total vote was about
10000.
The Senate stands twenty five democrats to five
republicans; and the Assembly fftyf 'nr democrats
nine republicans, three Americans aud four indie
pendent.
The majority in favor of the State debt is about
10000.
The rumor of the exodus of the Mormons of
Carson Valley to Utah is confirmed. and the ridi-
culous report that battle had occurred between
the United states troops and the Mormons at Salt
Lake City contradicted.
The crops of cereals raised in California will be
largely ahead of the consumption.
1t was said that the overland mail route from San
Diego to Saa Antonio, Texas, would take passen-
gers on its trip OF October 9.
The news of the commencement of the panic
in New York did not create much surprise in Cali
fOrn;a
Thomas p Lewis, first officer of the clipper ship
Adelaide, from New York, had been arrested on a
charge of manslaughter. He knocked overheard
man named Turner in the harbor of San Francis
co, and while attempting to jump after him TO
save his life, was taken into custody.
The State Fair had been held at Stockton, and
attracted large crowds
The trial the late Treasurer Bates had resulted
in verdict in favor of the State for the full amount
of the bond, 100000.
Great excitement existed between the Sonorians
aud those on the Gadsden purchase. and no Amer
leans were allowed a passport into Sonora.
The pimo Indians in Arizona had classified the
Yumas and Apaches, for killing some of their wo-
men and children. The Pin.os killed $50 or 100
Of their opponents, and lost only twenty-five
themselves.
Late accounts from the head of Humboldt river
state that Kinks wagon road party had been at
tackled by the Indians, but that they had been driv-
Ell off without any loss to the party.
The Oregon Constitutional Convention had yet
done literally nothing.
EXODUS OF THE MUsMoNs OF CARSON VALLEY. ,.
We copy the following teicgraphic dispatch from
the Sacramento State Journal. 1t is dated Genoa,
September II. 1t will be seen by it that the ru-
NOR of the exodus of the Mormons from Carson
valley, by order of Brigham Young, is confirmed.
The settlers in that valley will have happy rid
dance of them:
'The Mcrmons are all making preparations to
leave for the Great Salt Lake; they will leave here
in about ten days. and will have in their train over
one hundred wagons. Their farms have been pur-
chased by immigrants coming the plains this
season. The immigration. this year is immense
The Valley is all alive with meu, women, children
and animals, who have just arrived over the plains.
The immigration this year will reach full 25,000,
aud probably 10000. Twothirds are women and
children" ~ zfa ~ Tst