New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-24
FARTHER FROM CALIFORNIA.
The Recent Victories .


! The Courier & Enquirer, through Commander
McKeene of the U. 8. Navy, who arrived here Wed
nesday from Havana, has received additional sd
vices from California Com. McKeene received his in
formation from Lieut. Emory, of the Typographical En-
gineers recently appointed Major Of Dragons. Lieut.
Emory left Capt McKeene at Havana and proceeded to
New.Orleans on bis way TO Washington. Both these
gentlemen are bearers Of dispatches and Commodore
McKeene returns In consequence OF Ill health.
On the I'd Dec last, Gen Kesrney arrived at Sierra
Phillip where he found means TO communicate with
Com Stockton, at San Diego, who dispatched thirty
FIVE volunteers under Lieut. Gillespie and Passed Mid
shipmsn Besle, 20 his aid.
Not expecting farther relief and all the passes being
in possession of the enemy notwithstanding his
were worn out by marching over twenty two hundred
miles and mounted on broken down pack -mules-al
his horses having been left at Santa FeGenera Kear
ney determined 10 cut his way through the enemy to
San Diego; and on the morning Of 9th Dec an hour
before day, be attacked the enemy loo in number and
ellmounted at the Indian village Of San Pasqual and
routed them with great loss.
They retreated one and half miles and rallied
when the General ordered charge and placed himself at
the head of IT, He and his officers being better mounted
than men first came in contact with the lsnces Of the
enemy, and for minutes completely surround
ed but the men came up the enemy again lied
In this engagement our loss was IS killed and wound.
ed. Captains Moore and Johnson and Lieut.. Hammond
acere killed; and ergy officer 0th toO e1eeptoHs rds
bounded and their garments literally pierced with
ances Gen Kearney received two lance wounds
His whole force only sixty.
The next day he continued his march slowly on foot
toward San Diego all of the mules having completely
failed with few exceptions, which were employed to
draw the wounded.
The enemy having occupied bill commanding the
road were again attacked and driven from their posi-
ton When thirty miles from San Diego Gen. Kearney
was met by detachment of seamen and marines dis.
patched by Com. Stockton, under Lieut. Gray.
On the 2Sth Dec. the united forces OF Gen hearney
and Com Stockton, marched from San Diego, consist
ing OF $50 and marines, and the remnant of dra
goons, which originally were one hundred strong. On
the 9Th of January they met the enemy 800 strong
the San Gabriel River After short discharge OF arti
lery they driven from their position After re.
treating FIVE miles the enemy rallied, and again offered
battle on the 9Th and seain beaten. Our loss in
both these actions was only killed and Is wounded,
since dead The enemy supposed to have lost from 40
to co. This affair, 1t Is believed will put an end to the
In California.
Gen Pico of with about 100 to threaten Col. Ere
mont Having twice broken his parole he could get no
terms from Gen Kearney. Pico represented HE force
TO Col Fremont at 400 and falsely represented the
battles of the Sh and 9th Under these false representa-
tons Col Fremont made treaty with Don Andres
The Capital Ode los Angeos taken possession Of on
the 10th without farther resistance.
Gen. Kearney embarked on board the sloop Cyane,
Capt Dupont for Monterey, on the 2d or Sd Of Feb.
Capt Emory has brought with him the results Of his
explorations from Santa re TO California rih ilforma
zion phich Gen. KedrRey considered important thai Cor
1Hnent should a. once possess Several mines OF gold
aud copper ore rich and easily worked examined
and specimens obtained.
After the death of Capt. Moore. Capt Turner was
assigned to the command of the dragoons
An Extra ofthe calornian dated the 2sth OF January
gives the particulars OF the capture Of the Pueblo de los
Angeles by General Kearney and Com Stockton against
force OF Csifornians under Flores the tact OF the
capture has already been published Their line Of march
through very rugged region, and very difficult
On the morning Of Jan g. they reached the river San
Gabriel which the enemy had fortified themselves to
the number of 500 emounted men, with four pieces
of artillery in very commanding position. An officer
Of fha had m fha and AvvhO tool
part in the engagement, gives this account of IL;
"It seemed impossible to gain any point by which
troops could be protected from the most CALLING FIRE Of
their artillery they had formed before said on the |
north bank within 300 yards Of the river, and presented
aronL consisting of their whole in three divisions
right snd the other our left and the Sd In front
with the artillery. Our whole line advanced while a
skirmish kept up by party Of the enemy and de-
tachment of rifemen. On reaching the south side
of the river, the Commodore dsmounted, forded the 1
stream commanded the troops to pass over which they
did promptly under the brisk FIRE of the enemys artil
lery on the opposite bank
"The Commodore ordered that the artillery should
unlimber until the opposite side of the river
gained that effected he ordered charge
10 take the hill directly In the teeth OF the enemys /
guns which resulted in the entire possession oftn
prominent point they had just occupied. An attempt
made by the Csforisns 10 cut OF pack horses
and cattle In the resr-all Of which however, with the
exception Of few horses were protected b AR rear
ia the most credible msnner The skill in management
and determined courage and bravery OF our Commo- /
dore gave 10 all the fullest confidence Of victorious
result Of this brilliant affair
The first gun fred was aimed by the Commodore be.
fore the charge made up the hill, overthrow RE
enemys gun which had poured forth its thunder cur
midst finding the Hill in possession and our artillery
having gained the desired point csnnonading was now
keptup for some time the Commodore continued 70 aim
the guns ordering his men TO lay down until the mo
ment he ready TO fire. by which means many vaus
ole and brave fellows lives saved, as the Csor
mans continued for time TO IRE their artillery with
much effect Having driven our enemy before US. We |
now made our camp for the night the very hill they
had tried so hard to defend and where they intended las
hey said to eat US up" The number Of their killed
and wounded wss not possible Tor US to ascertain
they carried immediately Of on their horses all who fell
Our loss did not exceed 30 killed and wounded In both
fights.
:" oh JaaHGry.-The enemy met Us sgain to-day on the
plains of the Mosa' the city, and with bold and
determined effort tried lines every side in brisk
caunonsdng with several attempts 10 charge in upon
The battle kept up spiriiedy Tor two hours and
half when Gen Flores said 20 his men have but
another discharge OF artillery to make and my lsst
quest IT, that you viii make 3 bold and determined
charge last resort This they site mPted but the
firm and steady course in which our troops continued
TO defend themselves repelled the attempt al charge
and we found ourselves again victorious In the second
days fight The frs; day gh lasted one hour and hall
At night we encamped the battle ground and on
Ne morning Of the 10TH marched into the city and
took possession while the adjscent hills were ssten
ing Nth the ances of our enemies who were forced to
dispers
81 giyeshe above facts being myself an eyewitness
TO the evess Of the two days and glad that i've 10
write you"
On the 5th Fse about thirty miles to the westward of
San Diego spoks the U. 5. sloop Portsmouth. Com.
MONTGOMERY, bouna to San Pedro Next morning sen,
boat into the hsrbor " San Diego with dispatches for
Com. Stockton. Tbs D s frgsfe Congress and the
prize schr Julia were yl.s there The Z. :. slOop cy
yiousiy the former with Gen. Kesrney on board for
Monterey, and the latter with bearer Of dispatches for
Panama
the Dale arrived at Pansma on ths 18th March the
hria Msek AdheI arrived the ds, bringing Lieut.
Gray. o. s Navy, and Capt Emory, OF the Engineer
Corps with dispatches.
The ships Loo Choo and Susan Drew ss<d Jan 2l
from Valparaiso for California with Col Ayensons
re giment Msiibass sent BY Com Nicholson "Se sen,
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