The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-17
From California.

The Star Of the West, which arrived at
New York on wednesday, brought Califor.
MIA dates to the Goth ult. The news is UNI
sua!ly interesting.
The Frazer river gold excitement was in.
creasng, in consequence OF glowing accounts
furnished by the miners who have returned
from that region.
San Francisco was crowded with people
on the way to the Frazer MINES and thro'-
out the State parties were maxim. arrange
ments for the same purpose.
The effect Of the excitement was begin
ming to be felt in the State; labor was
scarce, and wages had gone up 30 or 80 per
cent. 1t was estimated that 5000 people
had already left for the diggings. Six
steamers had been put upon the route. be-
sides ten sailing vessels.
Several American newspapers are project
| ed in the British possessions, and ono, the
North American, had already been an
nounced at Victoria.
The steamer Cortez had taken 1,OJs pas
| sengers for that city, and every berth in
| sailing vessels was taken for days in advance
The Hudson Bay Company has stationed
armed vessels on Frazer river to prevent
emigrants from carrying goods into the int
riJr to SELL but an American vessel with
/ merchandise, ii was reported, had entered
| the river in spite OF the blockade, the British
! commander net daring to fire upon her.
! Business in San Francisco during the fort
| night has been quite active, with some sales
Of provisions and refined sugars, 70 arrive
There had also been an active demand for
mining implements, clothing, and. firearms
at advanced prices.
The defeat of Col. Steptoe is fully con-
frmed His troops fell into an anbuscale,
when they were attacked by large HaMjsr
| of fndians end -~ers forced to rstreat with q
loss of seven killed and fifteen v-anded-
The troops were sufficiently supplied with
ammunition.
\ general Indian war was expected, and
Cen Clark had dispatched troops from San
Francisco and Los Angeles.
Much excitement existed in San Luis
Obispo county, and also in Carson Valley, in
consequence of numerous robberies and as
sassinations by organized baadtti. In the
former place vigilance committee had been
formed, and had already hung four culprits.
In the latter, a murderer named Snow had
been seized and hung by the people. Be
| fore his death he made confession, which
| led to the capture Of seven Of his comrades,
! who, at last accounts, were all under trial
| for their lives 10y body of citizens.
J
/ again committing outrsges.
a United States pack train was fred upon
in Delnorte county. Mr.. Baker was kill
/ ed and the train captured.
! Massacres had been committed on the ri
yer, and outrages in various other places
were constantly occurring. a general rising
| Of the Indians was indicated.
Two large fires had occurred in Caliior-
MIA. A large portion OF the business par OF
Marrposa was burned on the 18th Of Juns.
Loss $3.50, 600.
A fire at SIN Andreas Cslaveras county,
had destroyed property to the amount OF
| $500, 900.
The Cass Herran treaty was still under
| consideration in the Grenadian legislature,
and Joint committee of the two houses had
been appointed to endeavor to make some
compromise.
Copies of ii. Belly's contract with the
Central American governments had reached
Panama from Europe, causing the greatest
establishment and surprise there.