The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-09-22
California correspondence.
The Fourth - Boundary Commission - Col Wei
ler-- The Bah So Indians - Harbor, etc,


The Fourth Boundary Commission Col. Wei !
ler- The Bah Indians - HarboT, etc,
SAN DIEeo July 10Th 1919.
Eds. CreseeRt am still here awaiting the arrival Of the
steamer ffOm Panama. which informed ny arrival
would be due on the 4h else should have continued my
journey by land; but having waited this long her. will
hold day more she wiki take me up in two /
dsYa and half whilst BY land will take at least twenty
On the evening Of the 3D. the date Of my last the citizens
OF aanDego assembled at the quarters OF Col Weller and
passed resolutions adopting the day of election proposed BY
Gel Riley and in support of all the constitutional
Of that officer.
The Fourth celebrated with much spirit in San Diego
and the saif reflects much credit upon the officers and ct
zenS who got it At 12 the Mexican Commission
from the Caroline and as was appointed hour
Mai Emory mounted hsstand erected around the flagstaff
read the Declaration Of Independence in English followed
by Mr. Gasgan in Spanish Col Weller the orator of the
day thsn delivered neat and appropriate address which
was particularly well received by the Americans present.
and also by those Of the Mexicans and CaioniaRs who
could understand language was much pleased at the
studied manner in which the Colonel RETAINED from all ALA
sion to matters calculated gtae hard upon the ea of the
Mexican Commission and the gentlemen seemed
mghy 20 appreciate the delcacy. In referring the gOi
Gus achievements Of the American arms without which an
OIaton on such occasion seems unfinished he confined
hlmteii principally to the days Of 70 and 49, and Major
Atufbde, who understands language and history we'll
Eeemed 70 thank him in silence for RETAINING ON the men
ton Of recent in Mexico. The Grafton being ended
the assembly moved off in procession to the plain where
number Of barbeoued animals had been served up The
ladies' who headed the procession soon backed out after par
taking OF the meaia did most of the Americana when
The Indians invited up and they went into
tooth and pail being the appest day Of their lives for
y seldom the poor devils get enough to satisfy their apnstt
bomo Of the oeen enjoying the scene around the meats
concluded to make them meHs STILL and for this purpose
ordered numbs Of boxes Of to be opened Isoon had
the desired effect aud the natives loud thor demon
stations in favor Of Amenca and the Americans Towards
night they got hold of old tatsred American aag
and with drum and fife their head marched through the
Aes cheering and hnzzang for the people and government
of the United States.
The festivities wound up by grand ball given at the
house Of Don Juan nandi which were the ladies of the
omees and Of the California Residents Of San Diego, the
Officers Of the army the Boundary Commission American
and Mexican, and American citizens IL was an affair
throughout that would have done honor some of the old
States Of the Union and for San Diego unlocked
By me as Il was gratf ing.
On The 9Th the Commits met together and exhibited
their eteden a after which and explaining the of
delay. they adjourned
Maier Emory. with small escort has gone down to the
line between Upper and Lower California where it strikes
the Paeho, hom which point he will proceed in search
Of good paaa through the range Of mountains Col
Weller think, would be pleased to establish that boundary
as thel between the two Republics and it is pObabeit
would have been adopted in the treaty had the Commission
sB been certain that it could be easily found
Since last wotel have been down to the haTbor of San
Diego, and am highly pleased with it, Vessels of The largest
class come within bundled yards Of The shore discharge
their cargoeS, whilst the entrance easy and simple -Four
Eve large warehouses built here some time before die
WEI for the purpose of storing hides and of them arc
ship nez, for San Fnlcseo; English ship Caroline for Ma
zaau Chilian sohr. - in distress; and ranspod sehr
Mary Jaue. The OF all bat the May Jane have de-
an1iOusly looking out for the steamer that can
not write. and you excuse me until get to San
FmncSco, should be fortunate enough get off in few
days CHAPARRAL.
SAN Francisco. (U CO. July II, lsI9.
On the afternoon Of the 18th the steamer California entered
the habor Of San Diego leave the residue of The Boun
diary Commission and short time after moving
ward with amongst others humble seafvant who was
fortunate enough TO get on beard The agent had adyeT
d the rate Of passage at $65 and several persons who
had been three and four months by land managed
TO sorapa together that sum- but when they board
barely bufeed 10 get them deck ticket On inquiry from
the passengers from Panama, asesained that the
price had been raised that and every port where the
steamer had vuohed and that in conseauence much dis
satisfaction prevailed board. The company having no
opposition at this time, do they pease and by holding
out one as the standard price Of passage, and adopting
higher figure at option, confuse and embaass many
California bound peEsou. For instance gentleman NAV
leave yOnr city with what he deems enough pay
his expenses the smus and the passa ad and
his arrival at Panama find so per cent added TO the ad
yeTtssd rates, and consequently his inability to proceed
further No confidence 10 be placed in the ougiyngs of
the company, and those who purpose travelling the
lthmu route should prepared for imposition il they
set out before the opposition line well established
The 18th in the evening the steamer failing to land the
mail at Monterey were OppOite the Of the bay
oil San Francisco and before hesun had were inside of
the beautiful bay. more beautiful entrance was per-
hRps never seen by navigator, susceptible of
eAsy deieneethe n0Trowet point being shOu of one mile
but you have descriptions from men of science and one
from me would be supehuous A little after O'Clock we
came anoher in the midst Of perfect elect OF vessels Cd.
pOssa the town, but did shore until the next
morning Jeseiday)-the shoie boats charging one dollar
for landing each passenger which considered moderate
As landed yesterday, and have had many calls IN make
upon old friends, you oaRnOt expect that have been On
Bbed gather material fo long or interesting letter MIR
should have attempted to write but that am com
peed 70 start in the morning for Benca the Army depot
and may be back in time TO send BY return steamer
You must then be with of eaiopng account
Of dag and half in San Francisco
Tha night before landed, band Of TOwdiss, who for
long time had been disturbing the Of the city
EetheI 70 the number Of fifty sixty. and made descent
upon the tenls OF few Chans which they robbed and de-
atEeEed woundng MORALLY and severely many Of these in
offensive people. When landed the excitement amongst
ms caens was gTeatt in fact absorbed every thing
There was no police to the perpetrators of the
RACES nor was there military force at hand and the we'll
disposed OF the citizens (more than fouEffths) were
busy dsvsng 10 rid The ctv of the outla,vs At3
p NJ mass meeting convened in the plaza at which il
resolved to form ali the well dsposed citizens into a no.
lice wheh Wsa eoh organized armed and started after The
onuaWs IN less lhsn an houT an the rnEeaders were
arrested, and are now undergoing trial before ury OF ciii
he excitement is strong against them, and # tbsv
not hung they will al least be transported 10 INA Allan
tic shore at the expense Of the nation Tb marty ,tvI1
themselves the Hounds. and the Leaders are principally
dhbandsd New York Volunteers.
The city s well supplied with every thing needed in The
market and surprised 10 end the low rates at which
the nsceares and luKues Of life Sold Many articles
brought from the United States being sold a sacnhce
the owners being compelled 10 realize wht ohers are
going of 81 a ieht advance upon aud charges Pro.
vious extremely cheap, yet the price Of labor induce.
hotel keepers to charge high rates for boaId and lodging
Generally speaking mechanics receive from ten to fifteen
dollars per daylabOfem eight dolam per day, TO hun
eied and hi'y per mQnih-ths latter bsipg Paid by the