Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1859-01-07

ID a little dirt with his knife, cleaned Il, and
obtained 50 for bis trsnble, However, until
water is taken to ihs mining ground, but little
can be realized from he present mode Of work
ing, the dirt being carried 80 far to water.
/ There are aboat 200 persons At work
he extent Of the mining ground Is not
known, but there lie reason to suppose that it
extends forhundreds Of miles. Prom an explo-
ration made By some parties here, gold, silver
and copper have been found on the banks Of
the ella 300 naes from the mining ground, the
Valley prescribing no change in formation The
sholssway up.
Provisions and mining implements are scarce,
bat large stocks Of goods are known 70 be on
the way to the mines by the way Of the Gulf
and the Colorado.
Two murders had been committed in COlum-
bia, Tuolunne county. On the 26th November,
joel n. Mcdonald, an ex-polieemsn, was killed
By two robbers whom he was trying to obtain
evidence against TO procure their conviction.
They suspected his intention, and shot him
through the head, while be was passing through
a narrow street with them in the night
some excitemen had been caused az Knights
Ferry, san Joaquin county, by the finding in
that neighborhood Of number Of precious
stones, sneh AZ diamonds, rbies and opals-
some are said 70 possess considerable value.
Three Americans, on 2sth November, went 70
the store Of a Mexican, near San Andreass Cal
uFerss county, and began 10 beat him. The
Mexican seired a sabre, anddeslt his asssilanis
terrible blows. Tive, Thomas Brown and Mar
shall Mutton, were killed The other. John
Chambers, was badly wounded. The eNamin-
ing magistrate decided that the Mexican had
acted in ssf-defense, and discharged him from
custody.
The successful operation Of the T~ehusntePec
route was creating a very lively interest among
the CaHfonians, and the press were ~caleula-
ting the advantages to be gained in the saving
Of time and expense BY this route, and predict
ing a largely increased immigration to then
state. The steamer which left San Francisco
on the 9th, carried out one hundred passengers.
being as many as the Agent was authorized Il
issue tickets to. Il is believed that he ship
msuts q treasure viii al eventually find then
wav to the Atlantic States BY this route. A
-
san Francisco paper makes a calculation Of
he saving to CaIfonians in shipping BY The
Tehauntepec route, as follows:
California hasfor some time past been ship
ping in the neighborhoOd Of two millions Of
dollars every fortnight, or about -four millions
each month. Money in California Is worth
three per cent. per month The interest on
four millions Of dollars is, therefore, one hun
hundred and twenty thousand dollars per month.
Now the difference in lime between San Fran
cisco and New Orleans BY the TehuantepeC
route, and between San Francisco and New
Orleans BY the Panama route, is seven days, or
one quarter Of a month, making a dinerenee N
the interest on four millions each month Of
thirty thousand dollars, or two hundred and
forty thousand dollars per annum IN favor Of
California shippers
The san Francisco HcraH dePrecates The
frequent Occurrences Of executions b ylynchlsw,
as tending 10 difuse a widespread system Of
lawlessness, which is destructive Of that rsysr-
enee and respect for law lying at the root Of all
American institutions. ne HeraS publishes
the proclamation Of Governor Weller, in rela-
ton to executions BY lynch law, and says:
Every true friend 70 California viii rejoice
al the stand taken By the Executive on tins
point, and lend its aid and countenance to sup
press an such iawless attempts for the future.
Il is high time that the people Of this State
should realize the pernicious tendency Of lynch
law executions, which are now the creates
obstacle TO that progress and prosperity we all
50 ardently desire, and which is now within our
grasp, if we do not stand stupidity in its way
The JOHNSON CAsE-ns case Of George
Pen. Johnson, indicted for felony in fighting a
duel on Angel Island, came up in the Court Of
Sessions, on the It'll. for decision on the demur-
rer 10 the indictment. The demurrer set up
that Angel Island is not in San Francisco coun-
". and the defense asked that the court should
take judicial notice thereof. Judge Blake deci-
ded that he could not take Judicial notice Of the
fact that Angel Island was not in San Francisco
county. He said here was some question as 70
the fact there were several laws bearing upon
the subject, and he could not pass upon the
matter in the present stage Of the case. He
would, therefore, ovsrule the demurrer. The
defendant, being then called upon for a plea,
pleaded that be had already been acquitted,
aufrc fois aogua, Of the sam charge BY the
Court Of Sessions Of Marin county. The case
would ZONE up for trial on this issue on Wed
nesday, the 18th ult.
EARTHQUAKE N MARIFosA CoUNTY.-The
Msrposa Star SAYS, that about 2 O'Clock in the
afternoon Of Monday, 9Th December, a very
distinct shock Of an earthquake was felt IN
the town Of Msnp0sa. Il was accompanied
bv a heavy mmbling sound, like distant thur
der, and appeared 70 come from the west or a
little north Of west, and pass of in an ~easterly
direction. The DemOcraf SAYS tia an earth
quake shock was plainly felt in the own Of
Hornitos, in the same county, on the afternoon
Of the sams DAY, at IS minutes past O'Clock.
which was preceded by anoise resembling dis
taut thunder.
TIE MAEmosA GRASr-John c. Fremont
has at last succeeded in eiecting The MERGED
Mining Company from HE property in Mari
posa county.
The Indians in Tehama county had been
causing much trouble in Round Valley, which
seems to have ended, for the time, in he whole
sale destruction Of t~Fenty-thres Of their num-
Der. The Tshama Gassfs Of 4th December,
says Of the matter F:
Many Of the farmers have recently lost q
large Esa5er Of beef cattle, and one man,
within a short time, has had stolen from him
ten head Of valuable horses. Swine without
number have disappeared, together with other
things Of more or less value. Exasperatedb be-
yond endurance, the rancheros sailed out into
The woods one day last week, and killed nine Of
the ringleaders. The day following. Mr.. S. p.
Storms, agent a Nome Cult, being called upon
10 investigate the matter, ordered the Indians
TO produce from among them those who had
been engaged in the stealing. TWemY-one
were given up. Intending TO set an example
BIZ hanging some Of the worst, he first took the
pr~ecautiOn 70 examine their huls for arrows
70 his surprise be found but three, the others
being undoubtedly concealed in TIE brush.
While preparing 70 do as he had proposed, the
whole number q culprts broke for the chap
parel, but ere they reached there fourteen Of
them were killed The Arrows were found
shortly afterwards, and the startling disclosure
I mmnna Ha NrhH That e rNmnrfrnrm go 90 60 -
murder the inhabitsnce Of the valley. The
lesson just taught the Indians, though terribly
severe, wiz not Be without its effect and that
tie inhabitants may have some security for
their lives and property, We learn that a de-
tcnment Of one hundred soldiers has been or
dereo 70 TIE Reservation. Their presence viii
undoubtedly have the effect Of keeping The In
dians within bouhda
PEoFosITIoS F~oEsUFFLFrEo sTookroN WITH
WArEA-CaVt p z ConBor has made pro
possis to the Common Council q Stockton for
supplying that town viii water from the arte-
sian wei. The substance Of the proposition,
according % the Republfosn, is a. follows:
Capt Conner viii fuTnishW ater grafls, many
portion q he town, FOR city purposes, such a.
Supplying water 70 hydrsnhs or -cisterns. 10 BE-
gseim case Of fre; also, 70 the Court House,
CIT Hall, the public squares, engine andschool
hOuIes, and for al city and county uses n Stock
ton he asks, in rrturn, the exclusive use Of
NJ Wstu Of the vel Tor twenty years, for
EhSeh he VIII pay seven per cent per annum
on ne value - BE vel, which value IL estima-
led a. $1,000. Re also asks he privilege II
erecting a Handsome building over the well.
upon which % construct q reservoir also. huHL
ings Tor BE steam engine b penn IT, water mn
and for ohces. Ts viii require 4 WiSfb IA
forty feet from The vel 10 Hunter street u5birb
is but q vey snail proportion Of no nrb5e
ground The eityto Be furashed Win tbe gsfe-
IRON hs main pipes. AT the end al $780,
years, the city can renew the coutrart o. -.
chase the works az q valuation 10 b. mad b
~ureerdereess one 10 be selected ~ fhe 49,
q the works, one By the Councn, and lbetbi-J
to be agreed uPonh b he preTious two.
Il appears that the Council appoinfed 4 con-
mfttee 70 wait upon the Supervisor al N, I
county. That body agreed % concur n -
arrangements The CoUlcil might maze ns
contract VIII probably be presented % n. ist-
ter body On Monday evening next.
TIKI INV ALEApEE MINE CAsE-us SsD
Francisco Essafag Buaesin says
The law proceedings against ths New Alma
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