The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-24
Interesting from California.


A correspondent of the Buffalo .4ipsrtser, writing
rom San Diego under date Of the I'd instant says
General Condo, the Mexican commissioner left yester
day with a party, for the mouth of the ella Lieut.
Whippie U: 8. Typographical Engineers, has been
there some time making astronomical observations &C.
MI Gray, the U b Surveyor, returned from there a
few days ago. when Mr. Collier came in He went
route further south than the enc usually travelled
and much better but only practicable for pack
mules 1t has been known to the indians; but have
not heard Of its having been travelled before by q
We are looking daily for Mr. Fremont to relieve Mr.
Weller. understand he is coming from Monterey by
on the sth Of October, rode down to the Punta.
with Mr.. Weller, to meet the Mexican cemmissie ner
and surveyor and ours to agree upon the starting
point They first rode to the southernmost point on
the bay 81 San Diego and then the other the
marine league. After few minutes consultation the
point was upon ana We returned 10 Mr Gray
samp, partoos CT collation., and returned to San
Diego the sane night The distance by the road can
Lot be less thar eighteen miles The starting point
on the extremity Of the table lasd, you approach
the bay, and is rte first land you make in steamer
approaching San Diego from the south. 1t may be
mark-d by light house some future day.
On The 10TH the ceremony was gone through, of
signinga document sealing 1t up in yass bottle and
bury 1t on the starting point on the Pacific.
We rode down to Mr. Grays camp an there m Of
General Condo and Mr.. Saloser the Mexican surveyor
ana several other gentlemen of their psgty
missioner and several OF our party paper. to the
effect that this WAS the point determined upon by
joint commissioners and of the govern
neps, under the treaty of Guadalupe Hdslso, the
starting point the Pacific for the boundary
the two republics drawn up in English and
spanish, signed both parties and
then sealed in small glass bottle with ground glass
stopper MIR Grsy's camp is about q mile fron the
point. We then rode down there hole three feet
deep had been dug and post the remains of the
OF some unfortunate vessel lay close By. Mr. Weller
took the bottle, and turning TO the Mexican commits
soner and surveyor, inquired il that WAS the point
agreed upon. lie now called upon those present to
wtness that that the starting point the Pacific
Of the boundary line between the two republics
Weller took spade, handed it to Gen Condo, who
first declined then threw in shovel full of earth -
Weller threw in one then the Mexican surveyor and
next MI Gray Weller then banded the spade to Mai.
Emory but he declined. Thesadies then invited,
and each threw In little and top of oil the post
placed by one Of and he Tiled up hole
did not observe, until the ceremonies were over,
the grave countenances OF the Mexicans present
that they were passive spectators All the active du
ties were performed by our people and in high
spirts. forgot until then that this the closing
fcene TO the Acknowledgement of the Repubc that nov
the last seal was put, by their hands to the treaty
Major Emory made an effort, by means of flashes of
gunporder on the heights TO comm nicat with the
party the Eo, to establish the longitude but bs-
leve they could rot be seem Dr. Whipple who is now
there, will be back in few weeks, when believe ope-
Taons will cease on this end Of the line have not
heard what fremont's views are, but believe those
here are Of the opinion that 1t will be better to
here and commence on the other end or at FL Passo
The Cincinnati Gazette Of the 18th instant, has the
following facts from letter from San Diego relative
to the party Of Col Collier s. Cole ctor at San rrau
cisso-The party arrived at San Diego the Goth of
October ana all except two or three left in brig the
next day for San Francisco all we'll few renal ed
behind TO organize the Custom House at San Diego.
Some dissatisfaction was manifested at this and
plants, Of course, for theirs turbulent
in the party.
About half way between Santa Fe and the CHA river
Gen Golfers party was attacked by the Apachs In
dams, who continued to auney them FIVE days firing
into the camp, &c whenever they could DO SO WITH
safety to tbemselves The balls wbistied past, but
none Of the party was hurt, except drsgoon who
had both bones of his arm broken by ball Several Of
the Indians must have been killed No other serious
difficulty was encountered by the party. except the
loss OF about bali their mules and the Of
being without animal food for the last two weeks
The party crossed the Colorado on the 10th October
Capt Thorn the commander Of the escort, dragoon,
and two Mexicans were In boat which unfortunately
upset, and they were drowned it being too dark to
AFFORD efficient aid There were nineteen in the boat
when !. upset Lis.'sn.nt Rsok~ith. of the ARTILLERY,
who was with Capt Thorue travelling for health,
sumed the command after Thorne's death, and the
advance OF the party was expedited by hs energy aud
survey 10 the desert aud he returned With them
after much persuasion 20 guide them the way came
When Gray arrived at San Diego, Col. Weller add
others CONNIE need running him about his routs, Sc
declaring his return the route WAS an
OLD ONE and wellknown Gray said that wa, not true.
weller then Jumped and said Gray (who IL quite
q small sized man compared with WellsrJ II you say
what state Is false, will whip you. Gray replied
he said what wssfsse Weller then struck him several
blows with his fist and clinched him when Cray shot
part 81 W.lisrs leg near the groin The wound is not
dangerous The affair says our letter fooish and
weller Is considered as most In fault.
MORTALITY JrRssYmEN ~ CsLFoRNu.-Dr v
Taylor president and physician Of the New Brunswick
sid california Trading Company, which sailed from
New York In the bark Isabel, about eight nine
City on Friday, bringing intelligence Of the death OF
sImspbers OF the association which originsliy con
OF the particulars Of the death Of william Marsh and
nov give such information In regard to the deaths Of
the others as has reached us John W. Van Middles-
worth attacked with dysentery soon after his ar
rival NJ Sacramento city In August As soon he
was able he went TO San Francisco, and his health
gisstly Improved The last letter we raw from him,
announced that his health about re- established,
and that be going back to the vessel at Sacramento
city phtre be expected to pass the winter lie did not
return 20 the 81 and ued there iii the ith
Of Octobsr when, in company With several Others, he
started for home. ON the 18th he was seized With
severe chill and at once declared to his company that
he would not live long lie expired In few m nut.s,
and was buried near the Sacramento river about too
days journey below Sacramento city MIR Van Mid.
oles~orth was n most exemplary young man. and q
worthy member Of the Baptist Church in this city TO
twenty four years Of age John & Dunhsn was very
much deblaied on his arrival in California He died
on board the babel sd OF October at Sacramento city
aged sixty one years. VIM Conover jr. another
Der Of the Isabel company died the night Of susday
October IA lie was about thirty years Of age son Of
VIM Conover, OF Ten Mile Run. He leaves wife, to
whom he married but short time prsviou, to his
DEPARTURE Philip v Fisher died Monday. the 18th
doubtless led to the death Of all the above per-
sops u nigh have been avoided " the advice Of the
physician Of the company had been h.eded on the pas
rage The label did not stop at all after leaving New
York until she arrived Ut San Francisco Second mate
Poulson died Ut Sacramento city the sth October
He accidentally shot himself In the and died be-
fore the bleeding could be stopped lie leaves wifs
and several Children In New lork.-Nevgk IN ~
.tdtuhstT, Dee IL
A wHrrE GinL ., rHs sLA, M.ssrr ar Nrw GA
IraSs.-Ope Of the most revolving and ct he same
time, touching scenes ~ has been lot to Wit
nsts occurred yesterday In the auction store Of N
Nignie. The estate Of Benvesuto Duran, cspsisting
chiefly Of slsvss TO be sold for the benefit Of
creditor. The negroes were brought up one by one,
and exhibited TO the bysanders before being put to
tn. hammer. On the presentation Il the third adver
tired - Madeline. orphan quarteroon aged about
nine years. every enc present vas horrasd 70 behold
parsded before them, lovely girl decately formed
A rpgf of he raCe her faea
buried IN her hands and her slender frame convused
with tobs There vas pause Of some minutes. The
crowd could not realize that enc Of their own
ceuld be thus led among TO be passed into
lifelong bondage Amusement was succeeded By in.
dsnaon as several gentlemen set abost tnquirng -
TO the manner In which the child had been thrust into
such deersdipg associations Mr.. Duran was Spaniara
BY BIRTH was some years since In sihuepce in this
city, but lsttery bis circum stances declining, he
moved from the First 20 the Third Municipality where
he kept small grocery store and struggled through
comparative poverty. None Of the negroes knew any
thing OF the early history Of the girl except old
nan. Who said her mother vas white woman, Who
syipg when her child Jet but an infant MIR Duran
ttok the orphan In charge to adopted child
H.