The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-28


restraining the progress of the enemy.
We havs come across a decree of Anaya of an older
date giving cross Of honor to those officers who dstn
guished themselves in the actions of the 23d of
February, to be inscribed, Battle Of the Angostura
Approved valorn The same decree authorizes u deco
ration to be worn upon the left arm by those prvates
who distinguished themselves in the same action
Letters have been received from California announcing
that the LIST of April the United States
Portsmouth arrived off the port of San Jose and after
demanding the surrender Of the town landed Yam
KEGS who planted there the American flag The Ports
mouth then sailed to take like possession of the ports
San Lucas La Paz and Loreto These all small posts
in the peninsula Of Lower California two in the extreme
south OF it, and two the western side of the Gulf
California The Mexicans express the belief that it will
unworthy invaders, and expel them
Families leaving the city Of Mexico and taking
fuge In the large towns of the vicinity In Toluca such
was the influx that rents appreciated enormously
the project nerered and put end to what he called
the abuse of the landlords by the most arbitrary
The dgences continue to be bbed in the immediate
vicinity Of the city Of Mexico. One robbed
have to travel in them We think 1t safe say that the
respectable classes in the country and small villages
dread the organization Of guerlas much than
have any occasion to do
The city Of Mexico is overrun with disorganized SOL
Gordo and in part of those who surrendered Vera
Cruz They make such reports of American prowess in
the capital that the Government, for this avowed
reason, has ordered them all out of the city
paper OF the Doth ult the arrival Of an
express from Santa Anna in which he announces that
his troops daily increasing lie announces, moreo-
his mistaken resolution to continue the the
last gasp and for this purpose he demands and
the efficient cooperation of all Mexicans
AMERICAN PRISONERS IN MEXICO
From the New Orleans Pcayune, May 1871
There was a report-but merely report-that Majors
Gaines and Borand and Captains Clay and Heady and
their commands allowed the freedom Of the city
Mexico. This do not believe know that a short
time before the last arrival from Mexico they were in
close confinement in the felons castle of SANTIAGO We
have heard that General Scott has given the Mexican
authorities TO understand that If hair Of their heads
touched he will make fearful retaliation upon them
n He hat wiear
officer and soldier taken by the army should held in
close confinement till the Encarnacon prisoners togeth
with Midshipman Rodgers brought in safety to
the American camp.
AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.
From the St Louis Union, May 1871
GErrLEMEN IL send you twelve newspapers received
from Col Fremont by Messrs Talbot and Carson. and
giving the progress of events in California during the
months of December, January and February last The
last dates Of those papers contain two General Orders
from Commodore shubrck dated LIST and 18th of Fe-
bruary, from which will be his view of the Presi
dents disposition of the supreme command in Calfor-
MIA and shows that it fortunate as it wise i'm
Col Fremont not to accept the responsibility of deci
ding questions OF supremacy between his superiors.
Thomas II BENTON.
May 18th, ls47
The papers with which Col Benton has favored u.s. arc
full files of the Californian printed at Monterey by Col
ton Semple and the California Star of January 23d
printed at Yerba Buena From them we gather the fol
lowing information The Californian of December
3th says the insurgents had south but that all ci
tzens having property were at home cuvating their
that all of desperate and reckless character had
joined the insurgents. IL announces that the uniform
policy OF the United States has been protect private
property and pay for whatever was for public
uses. The military commandment OF the Northern De-
partment forbade the sale of intoxicating Mon
yet OF the sailors continued to procure It,
On the 30th of November eight prisoners escaped from
the Jail at Monterey by the desertion Of the guard two
sailors The deserters subsequently pursued and
arrested also, of the prisoners Full particulars
given Of the loss Of the American whale ship Baltic
off the coast of Kamschatka-the saved and part
of the cargo.
The Californian of the i2th Of December, says Mr.
Larkin had been taken to Los Angeles, and was well
treated Also that the Cafornans at that place differ
ed to the course TO be pursued The south Calfor
mans 1t is said wished to raise independent flag and
deliver that province to the United States authorities to
themselves from punishment and trouble.
1T is likewise reported that several Caornians have
Joined Col. Fremont or This, likewise, there is very
little doubt; as 1t is well known that several men have
been waiting in the vicinity Of the Paaro river TO pre-
sent themselves to the authorities OF the United States
opportunity should offer and that they could
be made by doing their lives would not be taken
or themselves otherwise materially injured
The number Of the Star contains an appeal by
native Californian, urging submission TO the United
States government the best means lcf Tor INDIVIDUAL
security and happiness. ,.
The Californian of the 25th mentions the departure
from Monterey, of Capt. Maddox with hfty men-desti-
nation not made public. IL adds = 90
I'VE have fresh intelligence from commodore
Stockton At our latest advices he at San Diego;
there is runner however that he has taken San Pedro
and fortified the position. Col Fremont, when last
heard from was below san Luis-this than
two weeks sncehe must be Mt this time at santa Bar
bara marched through all the heavy rains that have
fallen. .
Before Colonel Fremont left the town Of San Juan
Bautista on his march southwark his benevolent feel
nqs prompted him 10 do act for which he has reccv
ed The hearty thanks Of many poor distressed
who had right TO expect such favors
frred ON by him. but which favors have unfortu-
nately been little benefit to those who received
them lie gave to several people sufficient horses to
carry their business and to Don + Pscheco Mexi-
can gentleman who has done every thing In his power
to forward the American cause he sent upwards Of 90
horses be taken Of and used In the service Of
that gentleman and others, who stood In the greatest
need Of them, until Col Fremonts return from the An
gcos 10 this place But here Is other instance Of the
injury this country Ia suffering from the instruction in
the Angeles. Had not this taken place, the depreda
tons which for such length Of time have been com
mittod with mpunty by the Indians, would before
have been put end to- but such Is the blind
fatuation Of many Californans that they see
into their interests The Indians from tho Tulares
who are always on the lookout and besides always get
immedia nj ion win and where nuanttty ~