The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-29

The following does agree with ourlast previous ad
vices from San Antonio -
A gentleman Just from San Antonio, Texas, informs
that Col Hays is making very slow progress In form
ing his regiment. The men composing the recently
disbanded regiment collected from remote parts OF
Texas and with exceptions have returned to their
homes vexed at the trouble and that they
have been put to- that no Inducements can make them
return The colonel has not given but still has hopes
Of rallying enough boys form the regiment p.
Bell most gallant officer and noble gentleman has
entered actively into tho recruiting service and will DO
candidate for lieutenant colonel OF the regiment when
raised
We told last evening that few days ago
number OF horses belonging 10 the quarter
masters department we're "stampeded" and run of.
Thres or four Mexicans In the public employ were
sent after them After budding them together, and
while engaged In throwing ropes over their necks
strange Mexican observed officiating in the same
line of service Qk as thought laria was cast owe,
his head and the moose drawn The suddenusss and
force Of the ucton threw him to the ground and dso
Gated his neck Several horses, we learn, have been
ridden of in this way at various twes Some six or So
horses this occasion escaped without the L. y,
brand being burnt upon them.
AFFAIRS IN CALIFORNIA.
correspondent Of tho Baltimore r. publican writing
from Nont-r y Upper California, under date Of March
18TH says grsnt deal In laudation OF that region
w copy the following
AS regards California there has been much written
and said about IT, that IL be almost woru-out
tales but there has nothing been written 1t its praise
that tell half it's worth countrys land that Provi-
dence has marked as u home Eden for the sons of
freedom. But still everything Is wanting here 10 make
this country State there always has been govern
here but government the oldest Spauiard In the
land knows nothing about the right OF suffrage ana te
word election by popular vote entirely unknown ms
land wants more Yankees before 10 can become por-
ton United States Il In to be hoped that Con
kearpy will not be removed from the office Of governor
until plans carried aud republican form OF
established ho is acquainted with the ma
tire Of ths people and his plan 81 plain justice that he
deals out to tnen has gained their esteem and he IS
looked 20 by the Inhabitants suocor In this their
hour of need You can imagine tho state OF country
has been hsrassed by internal revolutions for two
years put under martial and that not reaching out
order work to keep its maraudng Inhabitants nj
peace This must soou DO remsdied, and 0en Kearry
Is the that Is looked On as the one fitted to
undertake tins task. The functionaries Of the late
government $50 oallod) have all returned with the ex-
ception Of Gen Castro and friendly feeling begins TO
exist between them and the Americans Balls and ian
dangocs are given by them and by oar officers and all
conmngle and enjoy themselves together The starry
flag dsoorates the halls Of those that but short
ence favorites OF the government OF Mexico II
the forccs of tho United states were now withdrawn
from California ths people would declare and maintain
an indept ndsnce of Mexico.
As regards the soil Of California IL consists Of black
mould the average depth Of four feet on hill aud valley
every species OF grain vegetable that sprouted
out Of the earth be raised here to bursting sercoa
Toboooo, hemp, and ns1 can be brought TO such per
fiction here that no country In the world can equal IT,
and no land earth produce such grapes this;
the vine. VI properly cultivated here could brought
have vineyards Of the spanlards horc that
extensive but not properly cultivated. Not many
years will before all nations OF the earth will seek
the wines Of "a iforni-
As to s virtues azing country California stands
unparalleled on EARTH grass and Wild oats grow every
where and you grass two feet In height on
every plain where thousands of cattle are feeding and
continue 10 do 80 from year 10 the fields
green. aud have been 80 since time began. You may
boast OF breeds Of cattle In the states such
Durhsms, Devonshires. Sc but come to California aud
sec herd oftwo three thousand bullocks fc,dpg
tho plains, and then ask why California has been
looked as regards It's superiority Of celtic all Others
of the earth There is paid to them ~
have to give cattle In the States but they grow up in
natures wide DOMAIN the largest and latest earth
Every lagoon lake, aud river teens with Bsh of