The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-30

had to be made The day for union of action had arrived
should follow the Lieutenant and take the horses not
only for the purpose Of weakening snsmy, but,
possible induce him to cross the American Fork. whore
we Kept the property and at point which would give
the Advantage. Without waiting for organisation or
plan, twelve men volunteered to Co. Mr.. Merit, the
eldest OF the party was named % the leader.
We left the Butts, 65 miles above the American Fork,
ct 10 O'Clock in the morning. and by night crossed H. and
asceraned that the cavado hid passed there in
the afternoons stopped and and got sup
per- and at Daylight the morning of the 10th Of June,
we surprised The Lieutenant in camp, the scosamy
river, who, without ressapcea gave up his arms and
the government horses
We had no disposition to be troubled with prisoners
we therefore dismissed him with his party, with their
arms and horse for eachonc private Individual who
claimed not to be OF the party, and the owner Of six
70 interfere nth private property. and that he at
liberty TO turn out his horses which he did On dis
%ScR ~ BE- kept s
wished them to tell the General to alter them bat
to bring with him force enough to get them This va
TIE FIRST overt cot the part Of the foreigners which
commenced the revolution, and opened the breach 20
wide that il necessary that all should take grounds
lowed by tho taking Of the town and mission Of Sonoma
which occurred the morning Of tho lAh; little
Mr. Merit. At sonoms, we made prisoners Of General
Guadaloupe, NJ vsllejo, Lieut. Col Prudon, and Capt.
Don Salvador Vallejo. This move made under the
impression that the General had very great influence
In the country, and BY securing him we might secure
our object win less bloodshed and with better effect
As have now got through the arst movements of
the rsvolutoniss will not be ams to give some idea
OF the people with whom we have had to deal
Our remarks in last number, in relation to Mexico.
are strictly true regards California, but only spp
cable to few who kept the country in constant
element with other object in than their adj
vsncement The great mass Of the people OF Califor-
bilious leaders. would remain on their ranches CON.
tented and happy community, and under good govern
msut would be valuable citizens many Of them are
the very nature Of their government they have been
deprived Of the means Of education to great extent
The lades, whe are numerous, are handsome, and
some Of them beautiful very sprighy industrious, and
amsbe in their afectionate to their relatives
and friends kind to their neshbos, and generous
mild and genial influence will go far to bring about that
and the citizens Of this highly favored country
Notwithstanding the untirng vigilance of Capt Mer.
vine liquor in considerable quantity, has been sold to
our sailors during the week quite number have been
found intoxicated noisy and turbulent All we'll dis.
posed citizens should do their utmost for the suppression
OF this neiarious traffic with sailors Every thing may
be expected from Capt Mervine which The most indom
table energy achieve but his efforts should be
conded by all who want sobety and good order pre-.
vail in the community.
Of California who will constitute the inferior courts
the functions Of superior tribunal vested for the
also takes cognizance Of all that come within an
Acsdes Jurisdiction II has two Justices and performs
judication can be es,abshsd The magistrate; Of Mon
tsrey set daily and give patient ssnion 70 az cs,.'
vii police Of the and district Their Investigations
arc thorough their dscsions prompt and impartial
Their Office 10 open from O'Clock, A. NJ, to O'Clock,
Tao destiny Of California Is fxed-she il to become
free and independent Stated member Of the North
American coniederacy She is no longer to be subject
to foreign arbitrary power, to domestic revolutions
military rule She to mako her own laws, manage her
and found those institutions in which her
children are to find happy homo
California has hither possessed but very few advan
tages for developing her resources Her lands have
been in the hands OF bat few individuals, whose
nous grants discouraged emigration. These lands.
without disturbing legitimate titles will now find occu-
ss. % o ~
ever hills and valleys, whore now only the briar
brambe and whore only the howl Of the wolf
broken by the thunder Of factories where and in.
dusry win roll out the public their richest pro.
ducts Commerce will enliven every bay and penetrate
into the gorges Of the distant mountains
This may seem too fattering picture, but It Is no
breadth Of the United States The enterprise and
prosperity which prevails there. avail this country
spirit which mas %sq h ,ns sav ana .r %
spirit that has carried the advantages Of educa
ton to child there will carry the advantages to
lums there for the infrm the deaf and dumb the blind
the houseless widow and orphan will found the be-
fornia, such the patrimony which the aged. de-
scendng to their graves, bequeath to their children
Who would dread such vista? Who bar his Offspring
from such q heritage
Mr.. VIM. H. Davis has been appointed our agent for
the Sandwich Islands.
Talbot H. Green. Esq, has been appointed collector
| for the port Of Monterey.
We yesterday witnessed the drill Of the quartered
at the Upper Barracks under the command Of Lieutenant
George Minor. We have veteran soldiers
.nd form wa e Their
and when they charging in line their rush. and the
three thrilling cheers that they give, would make
In connection with Lieut. MIS- command are ten horse.
men, well equipped The number Of prisoners they have
made gives the best evidence Of their vigilance II is
useful corps, and hope to it increased Great
credit due Lieutenant Minor for the prompt in
which he has filed his station.
| Lieut. McLane, of the LIST drsgoons In town yes
terday The company has JUST returned from another
Indian excursion to the mountains The Indians be-
ginning nnd who has the country. They have divided
into small parties which renders Il impossible
for company to End them The only efectual means
Of opHns their ns0sd. upon the property Of the cSun
fornia Mountains We are in hopes that at least divi
zion of that company will be sent down the ooary val
meet tho emigration on the 10th Of September at
Truckys lake Should such division be sent, under
tlemsDly department with the knowledge he will have
acquired Of the country will be Of great service to the
emigrants and to the country
This fort Stockton) il handsome fertilization, stu
ated ct northwest Of this town elevated
point of land situated to command the and
harbor On the southwest corner Is strong block
angular circle from ~ VITO N. E. and IL then continued
south in regular circle that with tho bockhouse
the whole circle is we'll guarded. Tue intention Is at
to mount ten heavy guns ON the battery four Of
them 65s in all thirteen guns and arranged that they
may be moved and brought to bear at any point. The
whole will be surrounded BY ditch seven ieet deep.
The position and plan was directed by Commodore
Stockton and Is under the direction Of Capt Mer.
vine. MIR. Cecil constructor.
Nsws FROM BELow.-Oficers, soldiers and prisoners
have been arriving here all the week from Castros
camp Capt Goaquid De La Tore came in Tuesday
from whom gathered all the information we have
Mr. Washburp, an American, who q prisoner, only
confirms the main facts stated by Tore Being confined he
had but little opportunity Of learning any Of their plans
De La Tore says that when Castro learned that Capt
Fremont had reached the town Of Angees about twelve
hours march from him, he broke up camp in the night
buried his cannon and left in the direction Of Sonora Al
his first camp from Pueblo he gave permission many
CHEESE to return home, tho whole force consisting Of
about He thinks that about 90 followed Castro and
Pico, but Mr. Wsshbnrn says that he UNDERWOOD that
there but Is officers and soldiers They kept MI.
Weaver one Of the prisoners, with them Most Of those