New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-03
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
California.


In the encounters atthe different places in which
our troops have met the caornans, the latter have
always been attacked under tho Impression that they
had no idea Of fighting In the case OF Capt hervlne
Commodore Stockton had such contemplate opinion
OF them, that he had no hedpleces sent ashore and
there on foot under the hre oil thres or
four neldpeccs OF the enemy giving them very hard
chase although mounted splendid horses the chase
had continued but very short time longer they would
undoubtedly have been obliged to give up one or more
Of their he pieces; but they had killed many Of our
men that II was deemed most prudent 10 return
the case Of the Salinas Plains small party csne
upon them unawares and had they shown themselves
men, they would have cut every one OF our party 70
pieces besides doing an irreparable (ai the ume)
damage by taking away cur horses. Many were tue
fests Of bravery which our men displayed ana u was
by scts Of the most reckless and sndscioas oooness
that the officers and men In that engagement we're
killed and not from anything which renects cfeoit on
the enemy For, where simply iour WINE inon an
two Indians can by keeping protected BY small WOOD,
and srug from behind the trees keep away more than
70 of the enemy for upward Of hour 1t certainly
does not sneak well Of the bravery OF the latter These
few men were sn advanced guard and soon a. the
main body Of about forty came up the enemy mrnedi'
sicily took 10 fight
Tke Cslifornans have As one Of their weapons very
thin and beautifully made spear kept as sharp az razor
and attached 10 along pole Of about yef feet They have
lsteriy done all their fighting with II. And u 10 by
means Of weapons that they have had such sue
cesses Our army not being able 10 obtain good horses
could not keep clear OF them. They would make then
Arsbtke charges from behind and before one oil ou'
riders able 10 hts horse 20 face his foe be would
find hltnsef horribly cut transxed with one oil ther
spears sud the Californian well knowing where ineif
great lay made an attack unless tney
csms behind. Thus IL with General hearney
Dragons who were mounted worn-out mules
which IT the beet is only csrcature OF Drasoon;
Beside they had but small body OF men ~ oeing tns
sdyance guard opposed 20 about 600 wen'mounteo
men (,bev having for q long time reserved al their
hest brses and kept them In good order for the pur
pose Of having this great advantage over our Dragons
The Dragons ksd great many difficulties to contend
with Their swords would not cut through the enemies
clothes. for they had been cutting wood all me way
seross the Continent their guns would not go on from
the wet Beside their jaded and worn-out bodies were
In no plight for fighting and tits no wonder that the
advance was worsted until the main body came up. ]
trust tho sst battle will keep hngs quiet for the future
In this part OF the country journal of Commerce.
srPucx ny LIGHrSrso-The dwelling house of
Mr. Hiram Sherman in Fenner was struck by lightning
The 2la ut The fluid struck the roof and separating
near the plate part OF entered the aide oil the mousse
directly over the head OF Mr. Sherman, who was sitng
bsrehesded and leaning against the wall striking him
on the head or shoulders and passing down his bach
until II encountered nail driven In the wall and thence
10 the outside Of the house without isrther damage
Mr. s. was struck senseless his hair and clothing Ia
complete blaze fell PROSTATE and apparently dead Dr.
Mead succeeded In restoring Mr. = 10 CONSCIOUSNESS.
The severe injuries he received render his recovery
doubtful. The wife Of Mr. s. hired man and several
children were present but escaped with severe snoek
ICszenovia Wing.
A QUAKER TURNED ROMAN CATHoLIc.--On
Thursday tho 4tb Of March, baptism according 70 the
Roman ritual was conferred by DIR. Brown of Wales,
and sftervard confirms alton upon Mr. Jsbez Marriage
1ibson nil then member Of the Society OF Friends
Mr. Gibson has spsnt considerable time In Eastern
travel and brought with him from the Jordan the water
which was used In bis baptism. Two years since he
met at the house OF common friend, near Rome the
present Pope then Cardinal Archbishop bsnop OF moia
and discussed with him topics OF religion IN T. DDS.
AccrpEsr-The Whitehall Telegraph says the
oa,oh
about ak miles from that place. The passengers had
taken the precsuon to get out before crossing ana
were thus saved. Two Of the horses were drowned
and the malls thoroughly soaked The bags were all
rescued the packages dried and dispatched TO their sew
eral places Of destination gentleman with little
boy in his arms, who walking by the side OF the
stage was thrown distance into the water but by
great efforts and swimming fifty rods escaped and
saved the child
FRr-The barn and joiner's shop belonging to
Mr. Moses Breck near his dwelling house In Em-st "A
Northampton. Mass was destroyed by hre ON Wednes'
day Loss about 81 800 insured for $500
THASKsGIvIsG.-Some of our coored friends in
this city are intending Tuesday next to celebrate
the passage of the late sntssvery law In the state Lee
slssiare. by public thanksgiving. Phil. Freeman
RKrusSrp-The St. Louis, Capt Fred. Wheel.
err Saturday from unsuccessful effort TO
ice for 90 miles detroit Advertiser, 26.
r. II is stated that an officer in TIE Army has
executed portrait OF Gen Taylor which 10 to be en-.
sraved by Sartan and published In the July number OF
Hrsham. Magazine This portrait is said TO be the only
accurate likeness Of Taylor In the country which goes
IN part to indicate him from the charge OF wearing
such sa eccentric ,isage some newspaper cuts nave
grataitously furnished him with
T- The followers of Joanna Southcote continue
10 parade about the streets OF the Metropolis utterng
melancholy walls for the sin which brought down
famine upon ireland Their long boards tun'cs, and
large leather girdles give them grotesque appearance
Several times they have been taken before the mags
us,es add sdmonished but they heed not the advice
London Cor. Jour. Com.
r. 1t is proposed to tunnel the st, Lawrence,
opposite island Of Montreal in order to connect the
Railroad running to the Atlantic. The proposed tunnel
under the 81 Lawrence at the nsowest part near 81
Helea's Island will be about onethird OF mile from
shore 10 shore.