The Placer herald., 1859-03-05
Chineae troubles at Shata.

The opposition to Chinese miners has at
last developed itself in acts Of violence to-
ward them BY the white miners in the vlcn-
ity of Shasta. In the early part of the week
the whites gathering to the number of sew
eral hundred, drove the Chinese from their
claims at different points, and were proceed
ing to further outrages when the Sheriff
gathered large posse, took several prison
ers and dispersed the balance of the rioters.
The subsequent proceedings are given in
telegraphic dispatch from Shasta to the Sac
ramento Standard:
SHASTA, March Sd, P. NJ, 1859.
The examination of the rioters to day was
postponed till tomorrow, for the, purpose OF
summoning Jury Sheriff Stockton sum-
moned large number Of law and order men
from French Gulch, who came into town to
day. They numbered about sixty men. He
then called meeting at Excelsior Hall, at
noon, which was filled to overtlowing. He
stated to them that the laws had been broken
and trampled under foot by large bodies of
aTn6u IneU, tlldt Jo lItcHutu W sup ~, ouo-
tain the laws at all hazards and all costs
That they threatened to release the rioters
if they were convicted and sent to jail. He
declared that it never should be done while
he was Sheriff, and called upon all good citi-
zens to sustain him. He was warmly greet
ed with cheers and applause. Ex-Governor
johnson was called upon and said he was
there to obey the summons of the Sheriff,
which he did cheerfully.
He was also received with loud cheers.
Governor johnson was one of Dents posse
and assisted upon that occasion.
There are now about two hundred men
enrolled in the law-and-order ranks, and
many more now stand ready in case Of
emergency.
Large crowds are still coming into town
on both sides Of the question. The rioters
are somewhat appalled, at the demonstrations
of the sheritf's posse. Nothing serious is
apprehended at present.
E%- We observe that the Union and
Standard have difficulty on hand about
publication of the Supreme Court Reports.
AS usual the Union attempts to make the
people party to its quarrel. General read
ers we imagine, will be very little exercised
in spirit about the matter, as they care not
copper who publishes them.
The LADIES MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATIONS.
In the Herold of to-day will be found the
appeal of the Ladies Mount Vernon Asso-
citation to the people of the State Of Callfor-
MIA" 1t is an appeal that should meet with
a warm response from the generous hearted
men and women of California, who hold in
atfectionate reverence the memory of Wash
ineton, and we doubt not that the subsan-
tial takers Of their appreciation Of this work
of patriotism will be given. The lady Man
ayers for this place and vicinity will soon
be appointed when our citizens viii have an
opportunity to contribute to the fnrtherance
of this good work.
New CLOTHING SroHE.-Messrs. Lipsett
e. Gibson have opened their new Clothing
Store in The large stone building on Main
street. and invite public attention to their
stock Of superior and cheap clothing. They
intend to sell at prices to command trade.
See their advertisement.
RA1N.-A heavy shower of rain fell on
Thursday night, that rather improved the
roads, by packing down the rough places