New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-09-06
NEN-YURk TRIBUNE.
LATE FROM CALIFORNIA.
Kearpey-Fremom stockton md Stevenson
Correspondence OF The Tribune.

Correspondence OF The Tribune.
SANTA BARBARA, Nay %. l.i7.
GREELEY 4 MoELRATH ! avail myself OF the
Kindness OF Col. Fremont 10 write you. General
Kesrney aud Fremont return to the United States
under orders from the Secretary Of War 10 join
the Army IN the Fast, they cross the Rocky Noun
tains together with some dozen or more. You
doubtless hear much at home Of the difficulties that
have existed between Gen. Kearney, Col Fremont
and Com. Stockton; they originated in this way
Toe Commodore had cO0perated with Fremont IN
the conquest Of the country and as ranking officer
assumed the responsibility of appointing Col F.
Governor. Col F. continued 10 hold this situation
after Gen Ks arrival, and was sustained by the
Commodore, who ranked tue General, and said he
had the right 10 appoint Governor any person he
saw proper This was all very proper probably
il Col + had not been an inferior officer, and this
course Of procedure had about the same effect upon
the General that it would have had on the Commo
dore If one Of bis Mdshipmen had by the Presi
dent been placed in command Of the Pacific Squad
ron. La a short tine Commodores Shubrick and
Biddle both ranking Stockholm made their appear
snce on the coast and took sides with the General,
who assumed the Goyernorship of the Territory,
privilege of going home If he pleased Col r. remained
At the Puebos de los Angeles arranging bis business un
ii, yesterday when be lief, for Los Estsdos Undos by
the way Of Monterey the General and he have, doubt
less shaken hsods they fellow travellers the
next two months My opinion has entirely changed
with regard TO Fremout-he is an extraordinary young
man; the Californans friendly toward him
,bsu suy other American officer in the country During
the time that Col was Governor the exigencies OF the
times eoured him to press into service some hundreds
OF horses saddles 81. belonging 70 the kancherps ana
to appropriate them aud large amount VI produce To
the use Of his troops these he pledged hts WORD ss
Governor 10 pay Tor Immediately before he had time
to see these claims he was superseded by Gen VINO
for some another refuses 70 acknowledge any
OF them doubtless intending b. leave them 10 De settled
al some future time ty Commissioners ths method OF
procedure has very bad effect upon the peope 'n'y
now zee the Governors TO ell appearances irnnfly
and their accounts not settled aud II reminds tne'n
of two lawyers when compared To psir OF
scssorsthey all between them and only appear as
though they would iujure each other
Our redoubtsbls Colonel Is IL fussDg ABOUT tbe
country tchog u work himself into some OF these oil
hculties when will then be In bis elements no DO"
at the Pusblos and has promised US visit whch ma
forbid bs will make. We are delghuuuy htua'eu'
and the very thought of again seeing him is horrible
And Satan also and stood In the midst oil them
doubt whether any letters that have written II tbey
have passed through any place where he has been are
in existence The General 10 orders whrb are resd al
every posD regrets the total absence Of discipline among
the TWO companies be has with him.
since our arrival In Santa Barbara the town has been
visited by epidemic very similar 20 the Tyler Grippe
only more fats-the soldiers entirely exempt from
H. There 10 but ono species of sickness In town
syphils 10 all its varied forms II was originally intro
duced by the sailors years ego hrst among the n
disns To them 1t has proved extremely fatal destroy
INK whole tribes and preventing increase in the ensn
der and moreover. really believe will eventually be
the destruction of the whole very large number
Of the Gente de- Rszon (Csllfornians) are similarly A.
ecied aud the absence Of medical aid, you see II In
oil ts sagua sfordng tine schoolfor lis study one can
hardly conceive II possible thstsuch scourse visiting
the inhabitants of this lovely and hitherto secluded
country
The latest dates here January l2 washington and
January 20 Mexico City The Wilton arrived from
Ew.York few days since. The general Impression
here Is tina, the has just commcnced- think diner
entity Ia California all is not yet peace and quietnes
The Indians are by no towards, and actually pro
woke attack All sorts OF depreda,ons are committed
BY them and they viii show fight to double their mum
brs-they are no trihDg eDemies-the arrow maktsp no
noise TO Indicate whence 1t came. Tbs Cslornisns
show too much undsg used satisfaction when
occasional Tumors of reverses 10 US In Mexico pass
through the country, for people friendly TO u.s. ~
When the earthquake some2 years ago, usverseu 1aE
iforna from north to south IL lett the country al la
and the spsniaris denominated II the "ta-end OF an
earthquake and at this tseud OF an earthquake part
Of the display their bravery There
are few OF no Inhabitants and expect We are TO make
nroaes into the opposite coast A. such times a. may
DO convenient to the Mexicans and agreeable TO our
soves" Capt Lppi,t will be eit In command Tor me
ptesent at st Barbara should not be surprised II no
we're cut oil fine night II the General docs nor
streuc toen the post soon. n.