The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-03-28

Rifhmonh pispatrt.

Rifhmonn Qispatrh.
WEDNESDAY MORNING MARCH as. 1850
NEWS FROM THE PACIFIC.
Later from Californi d. n Horribie Massacr,
OF Indians. From British CoIum biz &c NJ
tral Anierica, &c.
The steamship Baltic, from Aspinwall or
the 18th, with California dates to fhe 5th inst
arrived at New York Sunday morning. He,
news is of interest, and we make ND the fol
lowing summary from the San Francisco ia
pers Of the 5th instant
CALIFORNIA - MASSACRE OF TWO HUNDHRr
INDIANS.
A most cowardly and brutal bu tchery was
enacted on the islands in Humboldt Bay in ths
rancherias along Eel river. and on the shore
TO the south and west Of Eureka, in this State
on Sunday morning, February 20. The vic.
TINS were Indians, including men, women and
children, and the perpetrators a body OF white
men who Inhabit the surrounding country. II
seems that the farmers and stock owners hay.
ing failed to obtain the sanction Of Governor
Downry TO war against the miserable savages
who have been for a long time in n starving
condition In consequence ofhaving been driven
from their hunting grounds into the noun
taans by the white settlers, organized secretly
vigilance committee and divided their forces
into several gangs, who, at a given hour, Were
to attack the various Indian villages, and
spare neither age, sex nor condition. The de.
sign was carried out in a fearful manner, as
the following articulars disclose:
AT Indian lslano, opposite the town Of Eu-
reka, and distant but a few hundred yards,
more than forty Indians were killed, three
fonrths of the number being woman and chill
dren. On the beach, south Of the entrance to
the bay, forty or fifty Indians were also
killed. Report says all that were there-eyery
one-were killed. 1t is also repor ted, and it
is no doubt true, that a simultaneous attack
was made upon the villages on Eel river
From what was known in Eureka not less
than two hundred 1ndians-men, women and
children-were killed on this Sabbath morn
ing.
Mr. Van Ness. the Sheriff OF Humboldt coun-
ty, who came passenge on the Columbia, con- =
firms the above, and adds the subjoinsd still
more horrid details. He says that The butche-
ry on Humboldt Bay was committed by some
forty men who had come from Eel river on
horseback. They hitched their animals at the
south end of the bay and seized boat belong
ing TO Capt. Buhne, the pilot, with which
they crossed to the opposite shore, ard en- tered
upon their hell-work. Before daylight they
had slaughtered every man, woman and child
they could find. They then proceeded to In
dian Island, up the bay, and re.enac ted the
bloody tragedy which they had performed on
the main land, and returned to where they
had hitched their horses and rode off. The
Sheriff estimates the number of Indians
laughtered along the bay at eighty. includ-
ing women and children. 1t is probable that
the butcheries committed in these places con-
stitute but q portion of the horrid slaughter
Of that morning. These forty men Were evil
IDENTIFY detailed for bay duty, whilst other di-
visions OF the gang prosecuted their f1endish
part of the work in the interior. The heart
sickens at such badness. The massacre of
= Nra SaA hv hn a-to nf& &tai
with some showing of plausibility, as a State
necessity; but here the only excuse-and the
paltry pusillanmity OF il rather adds to the
degree Of the crime than takes Off in justiilca-
tiUn Of twas that few starving Indians,
battling 10 sustain the lives OF themselves
and wives and children through the rigorous
severity OF the long winter months, killed q
few head of cattle.
During the month Of February, SIS lots Of
gold, weighing 81 ,6y6 ounces and worth $685. =
St3 and fifty lots of silver bullion, weighing
80, ,9OG ounces aud worth $15, 172, We're deposited
in the Branch Mint in this city. These silver
deposits are all from Washoe and contain
more than 50, 900 OF gold to the ton of silver.
During the month OF February the coinage of
the mint amounted 10 S6u7 900; OF which S50,- :
600 were in double eagles $40 900 in half eag les,
S3i,UGU in quarter eagles, and S17,UU0 in half
dollars.
The last overland mail for St. Louis took
away 10,l97 letters. In February 63,t3U
We're forwarded by this route from California,
and 3, ,Gi Received In Sau Francisco from ST.
Louis.
Rev. Father Croke, the Vicar General of
California, is now engaged collecting subscrip-
tions to build II large Catholic college in Cali
tornia. The estimated expense OF the building
is S6O,th0.
Archbishop Alemany has directed prayers
to be offered in the different churches in Cali
fOrnia tor the res toratiOn OF peace to the
Catholic world His Grace has III view the
present condition Of the Pope.
a hII hos cnd fha - 1S, ;ck
ing SGGUOU for the erection OF a State Reform
school at Marysville.
Philip K. Robinson, who killed Peter Burns
some mon tbs since in this city, has heeu SEN
fenced by Judge Hager to be imprisoned III
the State Prison during the term of his natu-
raj life.
The total contributions from this city, and
other parts of the State, to the Jewish Morocco
fund, amount 10 81 ,e2i.75.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Governor Of British Columbia has Of
fered premiums of $3.50 to those parties who
shall frs place steamers on the three follow
ing lakes: Seton, Anderson and Lillcet
Il meelihg was held at Victoria Feb. 25, at
which resolutions were passed protps ting
against the tax of S. on mules. lately imposed
by Gov. Douglass.
IL. nj. ship Topaz, % guns. one Of the finest
frigates in the British navy. arrived at Esqui-
malt on the 7ih ult 1t is reported she will
be the flagship when the Ganges goes home
WashingtOn's birthday was celebrated by
the Americans in Victoria. The American
colors were displayed from the stores and ex.
press offices. Five hundred persons assembled
on Beacon Hill, where saluteof I3guns Were
fired. The festivities concluded with a pro-
cession and public dinner
A very severe gale was experienced ut Viz to-
ria on the Goth of February. Small houses
were blown down and considerable damage
was done to the shipping.
The Colonial Legislature would assemble in
Victoria on the 29th OF February.
CENTRAL AMERICA.
Signor Pinal, the newly appointed Bishop
of Nicaragua. came passenger i'll the steamer
Guatemala, from San Jose de Il uatemala TO
Realeio. He visited the United States-sloop-
of-war Levant, Commander Hunt, lying OFF
the port, and received salute Of seventeen
guns. Captain Hunt placed two boats at The
disposal Of the Bishop and suite 20 convey
them up the river TO Realeio
There is news of the possags af ihs CaSs-Hef-
ran trsa,y by both houses Of Congress, as amended
5y the Senate Uf the Un,ted States. The pro-
vision in regard to the exchange Of ratifica-
ton was unsatisfactory to the United States
Minister, it being regarded by him Ms too in
definite.
lister, was still at the Managua on the LIST inst.
endeavoring to get the Nicaraguan govern
ment to consent to refer the subject OF Anne.
rican claims to a mixed commission.
The health OF the Hon. Beverly S. Clarke.
Minister resident OF the United States, con.
Times very bad. He contemplates returning
to the United States by the next steamer, /,
the state OF his health will permit.
FIVE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH.-A cor.
respondent OF TIE Warren Chronicle writes
that on the night OF the ~ tn inst. the dwelling
house of Humphrey Owens, in Goshen town
ship, Mahoning county, Ohio, was burned Il
the ground, five of his children perishing in
the confagration. The family had retired a
a very early hour, and We're all sound asleel
by Il little after seven. About haif-past seve,
MIR. Owens was awakened by the smoke filling
his room, and springing from his bed, tount
a. hnnsa x,rannaC in flames. He succNedpA