The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-23
AFFAIRS I'M CALIFORNIA.
THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGEL S,
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
&c. &c. &c.

Special Dispatches To the New York Herald.
MONTEREY, January 10, 1917.
Our indefatgable Consul, MIR r. o. Larkin was taken
his way to San Francisco. or this you have prob
ably been advised .ye taken to the South to the
Pueba de los Angeles and kept In close confinement
until the 9th inst when he released by Commodore
Stockton who marched against the. Cafornians, and
and wounded. We have report Of how many
killed and wounded among the Caifornians but II end
ed in the MeIicans running away to Sonora the
tive Californans giving up their arms. Gen Kearny
arrived with advanced detachment of about 100 men
at the close Of the battle and the 18th he still
in the Puebla together with Commodore Stockton and
his forces The battle the sth and 9th
We have had several skirmshes at the North but all
is again quiet, and think the Californans will
again rise In arms.
The balance Of Gen. Kearny's regiment will soon be
here. We have on the coast at San Francisco the
rgate Savannah, CaptiMcrvine; Warren Capt. Hull;
here Mt this place, gatc Independence Com Shubrick,
soop Dale, Capt Mexican; at San Diego, frgate Con-
grcss and sloop of war Portsmouth. Tho Cyane is
cruise in the Gulf The store ship Erie s daily expect
ed with 100000 which will be but drop toward pay
Col j. G. Fremont with his company of volunteers
about 45O did not arrive In time Mt the Pueba for the
fight. On tho 18th he 10 leagues from the Pucba
Yesterday tho u s. store ship Lexington arrived with
company Of artillery, with and ammunition of
to build fort at this place having board all the
necessary engineers masons, &c.
You may expect from your correspondent full
history fthe Californian
Flour is $40 per barrel ship bread sl2 per hun
dred Nothing but beef cheap here.
P.S.-Report says that party Of Gen. keerny's
men, about 40 attacked by 200 Calfornians and
10 men and officers killed.
MONTEREY, January %, Isl7
Arrived to-day sloop Of Lexington, Bailey,
manding-i9s days from New York. 0niocrs-Iicut
Commanding, I. Bailey Purscr j. Wilson Assistant
Surgeon, J. j. Abcrncthy Passed Niidshpmcn, w II.
Macomb, (siastcr) J. H. SPOTS w b. Muse W. A.
Nicholson, and A. 8. Myers, Captains Clerk On
board company =, Sd artillery; Captain Tompkins.
First Licutenants Ord and w. T. sherman Second
Licutenants - Loeser and Miner Lieutenant Hal
eck, Engineers; DR.. Ord, and ios men-all well.
T.. o. {. ORD, ~. u. 8. A.
From the Papers
The Californian, published at Monterey, Of January
49, contains general order from Commodore stockton
dated CITY Of the Angels January H. congratuatDg the
officers and men Of the southern division Of the United
States forces in California the brilliant victories
gained by them the sth and 9TH and on once moro
taking possession of that city.
The Commodore il appears left San Diego on the 2oth
of December the head Of 600 men including General
Kcarney dragons and reached the San Gabriel river
9Th Of January the enemy 900 mounted men with
pieces of strongly posted the north side
Of this river. The commodore and his crossed the
river steadily under heavy fire and by gallant charge
the position Of the enemy was carried driving its defen
ders in confusion.
On the another encounter took place the plains
Of the Mesa the city and lasted nearly three hours
Gen Flores and his men fighting bravely. They
put 10 flight and the 10th the Americans the
CITY Mexican loss unknown; American not more than
20 killed and wounded In both actions
General kearney had previously had affair at san
Pascual, in which no lost IL gun and mules
After the recapturc Of Los Angeles Fremont made
treaty with Don Andres which put an end to the
expected TO return when they heard Of the treaty
On the 18th December the launch Of the sloop
Of left yerba Bucna for Fort Sacramento In charge
Of Passed Midshpman VIM. H. Montgomery; he had
with him Midshpman Daniel h. Hugucnn, OF the Ports
mouth, Mr. y VI. Montgomery, clerk to Commander
Montgomery, and the following Of nine--Gcorgc
Rodman Anthony sylvester Alexander Mcdonald Sa-
mue Turner Samuel Lane, Milton Ladd John w David
Gilman Hilton and Lawson Lee Not being heard Of in
seventeen days, party from the Warren was sent in
search OF the launch but after cruising nineteen days
along the coast the party returned unsuccessful and