The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-05

SAN DIEGO, CAL, Sept. A, 1850.
Military Intellige~ce-Esdiam Movements
pery of Volcano-SaA Minss-EarthqGakes-
Newspapr Emterprise- Emigration, etc.
By the last steamer l wrote you somewhat at
length in relation to the U. 8. Boundary Commits
sion this time l will endeavor to furnish you
something Of news, although must confess that
it is an article rather scarce in the market, and al
ways commands premium.
Col McGruder, with his battery, arrived here
on the 18th ult, in fine health and spirits. The
Colonel takes command of this post. His head
quarters are at the Mission of San Diego, six miles
from the city, up the valley. Major HeiniEclman,
the former commander of the post, with two COM
panies Of infantry are ordered to establish post at
the junction CT the ella and Colorado rivers. They
are now busily engaged in carrying their orders
infantry, goes to Williams Ranch, or Rancho
del Chino" Major Fitzgerald, with two compa-
mics of dragons, are still at the Mission of San
Louis Rego. So much for the military
Intelligence from the CHA was received here q
few days since. Three members of company
which has lately established ferry At one of the
crossings ofthe Colorado, came In for supplies, aad
report all quiet. A few days previous TO their
leaving, an Indian was discovered lar king around
camp, and a close watch was set3upon him; proba-
bly, not being aware OF his danger, he shot an ar
row into camp, but before he could get out OF reach
chiefs subsequently, came in and had talk. He
denied that the Indian who was shot was Yuma,
but the boys knew better. He appeared very anna
BILE; but the party have taken "A lesson from the
fate of Glanton. They have fortified their posi-
ton securely, and will not pc rmt more than
half dozen Indians to visit them at time.
Your subscriber, J. J; Warner, or, as he is
Familiarity termed by the Californians, "Juan
Largo" has recently discovered volcano in the
p desert, about eighty miles northeast from his
rancho. He had sent some Indians tor salt, 10y
the way, there are extensive beds Of salt in the
desert) and on their way they discovered large
volumes Of smoke, which proved, on closer exam-
nation, TO proceed from the mouth of volcano.
The land surrounding the crater is slightly ele-
waited, say eighteen or twenty feet above the level
OF the surrounding desert
On the 10Th uliimo, we had a slight shock Of an
earthquake here and about he same date, learn,
shock was more sensbly felt at the CHA; IL was
sufficient at either place. TO cause the dishes upon
the shelves to rattle. The moral effect here has
been decidedly good, as a subscription has since
been set on foot TO build church, aud about
$1,000 collected. / am sorry cannot say as much
for the ella but facts speak for themselves.
Theodore Foster, Esq formerly from your State,
but for the last year resident OF Los Angeles, Is
now on a visit here. He contemplates publishing
a newspaper in Los Angeles. His press, &c., Is
now on the way round the Horn. lie seems an
intelligent gentleman, and will doubtless meet with
success, a press in the southern part OF Cdfor-
MIA is much needed.
Emigration at this point has hardly set in yet.
There have been few arrivals, and such as have
come through have encountered but few difficult
ties-much less than last year, doubtless owing TO
their having been better informed. There is no
difficulty DOW in crossing the desert, as New River
is well supplied with water, and grass of the best
quality two or three feet high, and abundant.
Major Emory is still in stdfu quo, as the last,
like previous steamers, brought him no relief. His
party still employed on the line, although there
is no money TO pay them