New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-06
Letter from California.


Below we make farther interesting extracts from
the letter from California which we have already
quoted and for which we are indebted to the kind
ness of friend. The letter is from an intelligent
master of an American ship and communicates, IN
an authentic and distinct form, many particulars
which have not before reached US, OF the conflicts
of our forces with the Caifornians.
SAN Francisco, Nov. Is, 1886
You have doubtless heard all about the Occupa
ton of California by the Bear Party first and then by the
United States forces Com. Stockton had las he
thought quiet possession OF the country he marched
the Congress- men to Pueblo de los Angeles Castro
promised to die before he would the American flag
hosted there and perhaps will keep his word he
away to Sonora soon @s he heard tne saiois "oio
marching up, without hiring gun
Com. Stockton remained at the Pueblo month, treat
ing the people with the utmost kindness and lenity ana
finally an officer with thirty was left there he re-
turned to winter at this port (San Francisco he also
left ten of Fremonts party al Santa Barbara think
ing this sufficient assist the civil authorities there and
not dreaming OF re6eHtoR among the Csiiormans. lie
had hardly arrived at san Francisco when he received
information that all the country below Monterey was In
arms against him and the Mexican flag again hoisted
Ny limits will not permit details Briefly, then, SOY
men hemmed in the few troops at Pueblo and compelled
them to capitulate. These embarked on board the u
s. sloop.ofwar Vapdaa, at San Pedro with all the Tor
eigners from the Pueblo.
q few DAYS after the Savannah arrived the Comma.
dore sent her down 10 relieve the Pueblo. Her crew
landed, with those from the Vandaiia 10 march up
again 800 They had neither horses nor cannon
AT Domngos Rancho, they were met by loO Caniorni'
ans well mounted and with field piece; the Amerl-
cans were compelled 10 retreat TO the ship with hye
men killed and six wounded.
Com stockton with the Congress, was on his wa y
down and also Major now Co) Fremont with leO rhe
men In the ship Sterling Of Boston the s. was bound
TO San Dlego On the passage the Sterling spoke the
vandalis and learning the news, Fremont ordered
the Sterling to Monterey on the CommSao psh ar
rival at ST. Pedro he took up HE march tor the Pueoio
dragging up ships guns by hand, as the CsLiornsns
had driven of every animal -,
Al the Rancho of Sepuyids they met large force OF
the enemy-sending 100 men In advance with orders 10
receiye the fire of the Catornans and ia back on the
main body without returning their hre he succeeded
In decoying the enemy (who thought the Americans
about TO retreat and that ihey were aso ~lInou.
cannon close up TO the main body, which was formed
In triangle with the guns hid by the men and Loaded
with grape and canister when the wing; were extend
ed and most deadly fire opened upon tnemEihe o9ly
report we have heard of it yet the report OF the Cal
itornans themselves they state that they lost In Killed
100 men and more than that number wounded, Desiae
about 100 prisoners The poor horses suffered severely
Many of these people in arms had signed an oollsa'
ton not TO take up arms during the war and were on
parole thy will no doubt be hung. Stockton is much
enraged and threatened, when he went from here 10
execute vengeance on them If they had shed Ameri
can blood.
AT santa Barbara, one hundred and nifty mounted and
well armed Csiiornisns attacked Lieut. Talbot one OF
Fremonts young officers, who was lett in charge there
with ten men they were qusrtered in Robnss house
the house surrounded, and they ordered 10 sur
render Internationally. Talbot refused 10 surrender on
any conditions. Cooy packing up their provisions &C
they marched out OF the house 10 sell their hives at
dear rate and though surrounded by this immense odds
they were not attacked. Talbot drew bis men on to
the hills Just back OF the mission, followed all the way
by the cowardy miscrean;s who were threatening TO
devour him he did not lay down his but none OF
them were willing to take the rsttsste.
Hating on HILL where the Americans had rather the
the brare BdYbardGS st IRE 70 the grass III
circle the little party perhaps preterring 10 de-
your them after being cooked but they would mol stay
TO be cooked and the brave Little Talbot marched his
men through the fire. and crossing the mountains INTO
the Tulsres led them safely 70 Monterey on loot where
Mr.. Lsrkn writes they arrived safe few days since
How this is all going 10 terminate remains 70 De seen,
but think the Caifornans will not raise ther neHus
again II was easy enough to take the country but there
must be land forces hold IL the wonder 10 that some
troops from the United States have not already arrived
hone TO be able 10 send you farther particulars 10
few days-thereioTe leave space for that purpose.
yyhv do we not Get a mail over the mountains Inc
ls,es, date from The United states is May %
Noe 1.-THE brigs sail tomorrow lhere are DO
farther particulars from the seat OF war except con
frmation of the above, with the addition oil larger
number Of killed and wounded.
will endeAvor 10 send you some newspapers oy tne
Sterling there Is weekly published al Monterey
and one also at Yer6d BHeHG (St. Frane)
Owing 70 the war operations there has been no maeAn
zas Strengthening Of cattle this year as all the noises
taken by one party or the other The season was
good