New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-06-13
From California.

The Herald has the following letter from the coast
of California, which contains some additional par
,iculars of the trouble with Lieut. Fremont in Janu-
ary last. THE reader will of course be careful not
TO confound the Monterey of Upper California with
the place of the same name in the department OF
New Leon on this side of Mexico
Us Ship Cyene, April le, 1916.
MAzATLAS, MEXICO.
We have lust returned to this place, after an alb.
sence of 90 DAYS, having performed voyage OF
1000 miles We went direct to the port OF Homo
lulu, on the island of Oahu. Sandwich Islands We
stoned there six days-had a pleasant passage, and
a delightful time whilst there We then went TO
Monterey, TO Upper Caiiornia-our passage was very
boisterous-my visit here was very Interesting
A lurge immigration is being made here by our
citizens | saw wagons and oxen from Missouri
ore-half of the town of Monterey is made up OF
Americans, and are likely very soon to outnumber
the Mexcans, who are becoming very jealous oil
their numbers The soil and climate which has
been so auded. is in my opinion, all that has been
said Of it, Cattle Craze the year round and the grain
crops WELD we'll The information that received OF
the country causes to think that the lands on the
Bav of ST. Francisco and the river Sacramento empty
ln1 into II afford the best soit is In latitude 3cS
North and the climate, judging from what found at
Monterey 160 South Of it, is the most desirable have
ever been in. The soil and climate OF California is
preferable 10 Oregon and the valley OF the Sacramento
ia more in the direct line of emigration from the United
as the great and best pass the mountains
afording wagon track, is near its head waters this
country should ever become American property by an
nexaon or otherwise shall seriously think OF becom
ing a resident The territory of Upper California is
equal to twelve such States as Ohio. The Estimated
population of the whole territory is as follows 10000
Mrxicans 90 coo Indians and 5O0 Americans who are
chi, y settled Monterey and in the valley Of the
Sacramento Their physical force Is now greater IMAM
the MexcsDs and, in case Of any dhcuiies they
could undoubtedly take possession OF the country Tor
q
men, brave and enterprieing They are suffering Sreay
BY the Mexican rule.
Circumstances came near bringing this about in Janu'
AIRY last.
Capt Fremont of our army, commanding scien-
tiGc. typographical and exploring party, arrived
within few miles OF Monterey, and encamped up
on high pon, Of land and he came alone into Mon
terey 10 communicate with our Consul. &c. he
waicd upon the authorities 10 whom he stated the
object of his visit. They received him cvy;
but soon him. ordering him OF the country and
threatened him with hosttes, and Immediately Issued
proclamation the citizens 10 take arms TO eject him
styling his party band Of outlaws They mustered about
200 and drew their forces TO his vcnyhc strongly Tor
titled himself and kept advised Of the Mexican move
ments by Mt Larkin, Consul. To OF Mr.. Larkns
Capt Fremont replied, the knowledge that they
corresponding created suspicion The part OF
he Mexcans To relieve himselfom which, Mr. Larkn
permitted the authorities takea copy OF Capt Frcments
letter. which was every respect very proper one say
Ing that he had strongly posted his ABOUT
American colors-had committed aggression or offence
TO the country or any udivdua-that his objects were
scientific peaceful but if attacked he WAS prepared
TO defend himself and would ask quarter. The McX-
cans ransatng this last clause crIoscousy or rather
pompousy, rendered it that quarter would be gwen
and they had the letter printed in this way, ard copy
sent the General Government at the city of Mexico
Capt Fremont waited several days. but they did not see
ft 10 attack him. and h. left.
Upon the Bile of his camp was found the tent poles
ard some worthless articles Upon this. the MeScans
issued flaming proclamation that he had made pre-
cip!,stc retreat leaving his camp furniture. &c with
great bravsdo All the Americans were OF opinion that
the Mexicans did NOT attack him. but if they
had he would have been joined by the Americans, and
the country would have been in their hands An
account of this affair may not have reached the United
States except through the Mexcsns who will no doubt
do great injustice to Captain Fremont Therefore II Inc
Mexican account should be published it might be well
10 couuteract II by publishing this statement.
forgot to mention that we learned Mt Monterey that
the HUDSON Bay Company in Oregon. hsve voluntarily
placed themselves under the laws Of the Americans,
such as they have enacted for their temporary govern
ent This 20 doubt So for it came from agent Of
the Hudson Bay Company.