The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-02-16
THE CALIFORNIA MAILs.

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made to him for aid in trouble that was fruitless.
THE CALIFORNIA MAILS.
The mails by the Star OF the West reached this
city yesterday. We subjoin all the news Of inte-
| rest:
| SUMMARY or NEWS FOR THE FORTNIGHT
| tFrom the San Francisco Bulletin, January 20l
We have another very barren record Of news
| items to send TO our friends at the East By this
steamer. The meeting Of the Legislature has
caused some little agitation In political circles;
| but as yet nothing has been done at Sacramento
OF any particular Importance. The inaugural mes
| sage Of Governor Weller was, a. q whole q well
conceived paper, and has given general satisiac-
ion- The condition of the States finances is bet
ter than it has been heretofore and ith econ
oHy and management, the credit of California will
soon rank high among the American States. We
give cur usual summary of interesting events.
The Legislature Of California con yeued ON thu
4th January. Ninian G. Whitesides, of Yuba was
chosen speaker of the Assembly; and j. W. scobey.
Clerk. The Lieutenant Governor being es a,jicio
President OF the Senate, Thos. N. Cazneau was
elected Secretary. On the Sth January, Governor
| John d. Weller was inaugurated, with appropriate
ceremonies.
| The returns of the Assessors of the various
counties in this state show that the value of tax
| able property in California amounts to Sl3lsO6.-
21S.93. This exhibits increase of SIS 3iS, ,6S 92
| since last year. f.@
On the sth January, James L. English, the late
State Treasurer, transferred to Thomas Fnday,
the new one, all the monies in the Trea sury,
amounting to nearly $450,000, receiving his re-
ceipt aud discharge, in full, Mr.. Findlay owing
him one cent. THIS is the only instance record
in California where retiring State officer settled
his accounts on the day Of his retirement. The
accounts of Major Roman, the first Treasurer,
were not settled until come three months after
he retired Those of DIR. McMeaDs have not been
adjusted rs yet, although two years have elapsed
Dr. Bates is in prison, awaiting his trial for rob
bing the State Of all the money he could get hold
Of
Richard III. Stanley, a lawyer, who bas been
practicing in Sacramento since the early days oi
that city, has recently been detected in some ro
queries, by which his different clients will prob
ably suffer to the extent of twenty or thirty
thousand dollars. lie has been celebrated for the
richness and neatuess of his dress, and was a
great fayorite with the females of loose morals In
sacramento. There people are the principal losers
by him. Stanley was arrested on the 10th Janu
ary. and in default of bail for five thousand dol,
lars was sent to prison. lie asserts that tho los
by him have been greatly exaggerated, and that
in a short time he will clear off all obligations
lie has paid one woman s., 500 in cash. The pro-
lection of the police required to save him
from the vengeance of the outrnged viragos.
The miners IN Calaveras county have Commenced
anew the crusade against Chinese miners, Lately
public meetings were held at Fsllecto and Doug
las Flat, at which resolutions were passed order
ing the Ceestials to leave within ten days or for
felt their lives. These excitements against China
men are periodical in California.
The banking rm of Williams & Co., at Oroville,
suspended payment on the 18th Of January. In u
card hey put down their outstanding Indebtedness
at 900.
An angry discussion has been occasioned in the
legislature by the introduction of a resolution by
Thomas Gray, member of the Assembly from San
Francisco, endorsing the position Of the Honorable
Stephen A. Douglas on the Kansas question.
About the 18th Of August, five American gentle
men whoses name are atpresent unascertained
left Carson Valley for Salt Lake City, and it is un
derstood that they travelled to Utah in company
with the Mormons who quilted Carson Valley to
return to salt Lake, by order of Brigham Young
News has reached US now, that these gentlemen
were murdered at u point about 100 miles south Of
Salt Lake, by the indians; aud it is suspected that
the "Saiuts' had some hand in the massacre. Nu
mereus volunteer companies are being organized
over the whole country, to await the call of the
President to march against the Mormons in Utah.
FROM OREGON.
Our dates from Oregon Territory are to January
I'd. The news is bare of interest. The Snake In
dams are reported to have joined the Mornlons
against the United States. The Clickitats are
counciling as to what they had best do in the
Mormon war. The saints" have emissares among
all the Indian tribes, 10 inyege them over upon
their side.
FROM THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.
Our dates from the Sandwich Islands are to the
24th December, 1857. The principal part of the
whaling fleet have left Honolulu for the between
season" cruise. The King by public proclamation,
ordered the people to observe the 3lst December
as a day of fasting, humiliation aud prayer. lot
of pure merino sheep has been imported from Aus
traiia.
LATER FROM SALT LAKE.
Attempt to enter By Echo Caaon-F5a Dragons KaI
,i-rrcSent Position Of COL. JoitiiStoHs Command.
From the San Francisco Herald.
Below we give some important intelligence from
Salt Lake, received by way of Carson Valley, and
lai from Sacr hA ma in p1fs
pear to be that the troops attempted to force pas
sage through Echo Canon. but were unsuccessful:
SACRAMENTO, Jan. Q, lS5S.--Messrs. Middleton
and Pearson arrived at Carson Valley on the 9Th,
and Mr.. Pearson has just arrived from Carson VAL
ley via the Big Tree Route. They brought ex-
press from Washington to IIerris Fork for Colonel
Johnston. On December 7th, Colonel Alexander,
with the 9th dragons, had attempted to force
their way through Echo Canon; in the attempt.
four of the dragons were killed. Thinking it im-
possible to force the pass, Colonel Johnston. who
had assumed command of the troops, retired, aud
in few days dispatched Colonel Alexander, with
twenty eight dragons as an escort, to ST. Louis,
to obtain supplies Colonel Johnston then re-
treated short distance to sulphur Springs, and
took the Subletle cut off around to the north of
Salt Lake TO Box Elder, from which Messrs Mid
dleton and Pearson started December 18th. Colo
mel Johnston there at the time with the second
aud third dragons and light artillery, seven six
pounds aud FIVE twelve pound Paixhans. He has
sent foragiBg parties, fifty Hcn each, and has Oh
tanned 400 cattle and other supplies OF all kinds.
The Colonel has pckets set all the way from Box
Elder to Gravelly Ford Of from forty to sixty
An escort of seven dragons came with the ex-
pressmen to Gravelly Ford.
lie will attempt to enter Salt Lake City about
the LIST Of May, as he expects Iiarney will arrive
| on the other side abont that time.
There are three companies OF dragons at Fort
Bridger. Fort Supply, twelve miles South, has
| been evacuated by the Mormons, and the troops
| have possession of it. Mr.. Pearson has no
| snow except since leaying Carson Valley john
| ston's command have experienced no inconve-
nieBce whatever from snow, not having seen any.
| Haruey will have the I'd Dragons; three compa-
+ nies 18th mounted regiment Five companies ri
| lies " ill arrive on this llth.