The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-06-14
Two WEEKS LATER FROM CALI.
FORNIA.
( ARRIVAL or THE STAR OF TILE WEST.
SI.44G.I75 IN GOLD.

| The steamship Star Of the West, from AspirwaII,
| on the Sd Instant arrived at New York Saturday
morning. with the California meiis to the 10Th uIt
and 81 AZ. III in treasure. H. Ii. Harris, of Flem-
ing county, KY, one OF the passengers died at sea
on the 7th instant. of consumption. The following
| is summary of the fortDight's news contained in
the San Francisco papers of the 10th of May:
CALIFORNIA.
Tho Democratic State Central Committee has
called a State Convention, TO meet Oh the 4th OF
| May to nominate candidates for the vacant posi-
/ tious of Supreme Judge and State Controller.
The reports from the Walker River miues are
| conflicting Many persons have gone thither
| from Carson Valley. 1t is said that the distance
from Genoa is so miles, a beautiful couptry,
| through delightful valleys, plentitnly stocked
with game. Antelope and deer are found in large
numbers ranging through the numerous valleys,
and the streams filled with speekied trout
There is good natural wagon road the entire dis
Bus all this will not pay miners if the dig
gings be poor as they are reported to be by one
disappointed individual who denounces the new
| diggings to the Piacerville Index.
Earthen pipes have been laid TO supply the peo-
pie of Susun City with pure fresh water, from the
village of Fairfield, oue-half mile distant.
0uethrd interest in the Sacramento Union
newspaper aud its property has been sold by Paul
Morrill, to Jeremiah Gray sor S200G).
| Two of the horse thieves who murdered Frank
Lane were found near Mariposa on the sth inst,
| by q party who were in pursuit of them. They
fired upon their pursuars, and wounded a Mr..
tieiger seriously. Many shots were fired between
the two parties, and the end that one of the
thieves. named Monroe, was killed, aud the other.
named Swan, severely wounded.
john Cook and John Kennedy, Minors, near
2pauistltown, in Butte county. are missing, aud
are supposed to have been murdered by Indians
A MIR. Quinn was shot and killed in Mariposa on
the llth inst. by Mr.. smith, in "a gambling quar-
rel.
There vas a fight in the same town the next
4 Dr crit nd fharl ppc
fhe former was shot through the head, and will
die. 1t is said that ScFibbens seduced Peck's
wife.
Eight convcts attempted to escape from the
State Prison on the 18th inst. Two were sbOt-one
mortaly wounded aud the other crippled for life
and the remainder surrendered.
Alb ut the 7th instant there was fight near
Goose Lake between some mOrmons etuigratiae
from Oregon to Salt Lake. and some citizens OF
Honey Lake on side. and a party Of Indians
on the other. The result that twenty In
dams killed, aud two white men were wound
ed.
The Protestant Episcopal Convention was held
at Grace and Trinity Churches, in san Francisco,
on the 9th and 9th Of May, Bishops Nip et CafOr-
MIA, and Scott of Oregon, were present, the former
presiding. Much Interesting ecclesiastical busi-
ness was transacted. The next contention Will
bo held in the summer of 1882 at Maysyile.
The Frazer emigration continues. The steamer
Commodore. Capt. Staples, sailed from san Fran
cisco on the llth of May, with 500 passengers, ma
King in all 90 WHO nave elt TINS ctale lor the
North.
Julian Ehreuberg left San Francisco in tho Gold
en- Gate owing considerable sums Ut money to va
rous persons in this city. and LEFT defiant letter
as he sailed. The accident 10 the steamer Obliged
him to his creditors agalE and the letter be
ing received, he was made to pay ever the Wnoie
ansuGt.
Mr. john II. Moody of Biuny'S gymnasium, pull
ed up two weights OF II pounds each, 2f,I2 times,
| without stopping to rest. The TASK occupied MN
q, "a MIR Abpalpr.
yymuast, is abOut to emulate the feat by working
ut heavier weights ten hours at his own gymna-
sium.
The sum of sTS5 000 in gold bullion, was deposi-
ted ut the United States Mint during The week
ending May s. The amount of the coinage during
the last week was $40, ,OU0 all in double eagles.
Henry Derrick drew u suiky seven miles over
the Union Race Course, on the 9th inst, in hity-
four minutessX minutes less than the time stlpu-
lated Toe bet $500.
The dispute i'll The Fire Department, OF San
Francisco, to the election OF Chief Engineer,
came to head on the 18th instant, by the Board
of Supervisors disbanding Companies No. aod D.
At ! O'Clock Chief Curtis aud Chief Engineer
whitney repaired 20 the enginehouse OF the above
Companies, locked up the buildings and took pcs
s.. sion
The coIored people have held two or three meet
ings deciding to emigrate 70 the British posses
sions n view OF the recent act of the Legislature
in relation to them.
The board of Fund Examiners have commenced
ui eratioIs. and have already had presented ior
tier adj dadcation S24O.l93 o.
4 French woman named Melantiue HIrault, VINO
had formerly been the Kept mistress OF l. Gai!eyh
French merchant of this city, entered his counting
| room on the 18th OF May, and suddenly stabbed
! him in the left side of the stomach, 1nhlctiag
mortal wound. She was immediately arrested and
| imprisoned.
| The new Presbyterian Church of DR.. Anderson
| on stockton street, dedicated with appTopfl
| ate ceremonies on the 18Th of May.
| gang of professional garioters have appeared
| in town. and have attacked and robbed several
| well known citizens
| OREGON.
| We have dates from Portland to the 5th of May
| At Port oxford the people were in great coDster
| nation on the 9th lust, Oh account OF report
| that 500 Indians had broken from the Reservation
| aud, consequently, they were mon!entarliy expect
| ing an attack. 1be miners asd reuchmen were
| Coming in from all parts OF the surrounding
| country, and determined 10 give them "a warm re
ception.
| The Indians at the Dalles have again commen
ced to murder, rob aud piuBder the inhabitants
II is said that two no were on the way to th'
mines had been murdered By kaniakin's band @
| Indians Col Steptoe, at the latest dates " have
from Nalia WalIa, was on the point Of sta. tins
| with detachment IF United States troops in pur
suit OF the murderers.
| NEw-CALEDoNJA.
| We have numerous reports from Frazer River
which convey the idea that the mines are rich an(
extensive. Men were making $50 day as gen