The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-13
STATE OF CALIFORNIA.
ORR CALIFORNIA CORRESPONDENCE.

L'nole Sam not Observation-Disclosures to Mal
COnrGcts-- Propeller Massaehusetts- Coast Sur
peg-AdAissi0n into the Uaion, &c. &c.
In my letter by the September steamer, pro-
msed you a history of the Court Martial of Brevet
Major Mchinstry, but circumstances beyond my
control prevent my furnishing succinct narrative,
al least for the present. The Majors is peculiar
case. He has oeen forced into difficulties in which
he had no interest, and been compelled 10 defend
himself from asprrsIons which no act OF his ever
merited. The grand fnaic which formed basis
for the charges preferred against him, was per-
sonal col fict with Lieut. Evans, of the First ORA
ooons, son OF ex. Senator Evans, OF Maine.
The rtncPntre was in the Plaza, at San Diego,
sometime in August Of 1919, and grew out OF a diff
fculy between MckinsIy AID Lieut. q. J. Giants,
Evans having acted as friend of Cants. The re-
suit Of The renconier IN favor OF Mcknstry,
against whom, some three months after, Cants
preferred charges, or, rather, wrote letter to the
Quarter Master General, which caused charges to
be preferred. Thfae charges dwindled down by
the testimony few indscretons the part of
the Major, and the hndng OF the Court M atrial
will no doubt be in accordance. The defence was
en- able aud manly one, and was received and lis
tened 10 by the Court with respectful attention.
Major Emory leaves in this steamer, the Pana-
ma, for Washington. He has Eeld on here with
out money, or only such as he was able TO raise
on his own cI dat, long as there was any virtue
in so doing The ,rratment OF this officer has been
faiihless and ungenerous in the extreme, but the
gentleme who have held min or stations, and who
were not well supplied with private resources
are the real sufferers Thousands OF dollars are
due for services honestly rendered here the lne
and no dollar be realized, although the
gentlemen 10 whom II is due are actually suffering
Tor the want of H. some have never been paid one
dollar, preferring TO let IL remain long as their
private means would allow, in order to secure as
much as possible AT one time judge their disap-
pcnm, nj binding III Al they can get nothing, and
that, too, ct a rimr when their private funds are
exhausted. BY The last steamer, Major Emory
received letter from he interior, and again he
Ins,llted by being requested TO make requistien
for funds, u funds were needed; AT the same time
they wen knew, tom various estimates in their
possession, that at least sxyive thousand dollars
rs required 10 pay be debts and complete the work
on this end OF the line. But will be able 10
shield themselves under the plea ofignorance, long
after his errival at The capital. All here have the
most entire confidence IN his desire as we'll as ia
his ability To procure justice for them, however
tardy. May hoe that you have not failed 10
direct the attention at the proper departme ats 10
the state OF shaIrs here. as fully explained in my
two PREVIOUS letters
The mail steamer Panama, on her trip up passed
this pom uithoat calling. She was reported to
have some four hundred passengers, and hence,
presume, cosld not afford The time necessary to
comply with the mail contract On passing San
Pedro, she The issachuseus lying at anchor,
and lsGrnDg that she was bound for this port con-
desCeBGed Ia Iun alongside and put on board such
at OR bags as were convenient, where they were
oSeIhauled by sonnet body, and most Of the letters,
ard Pre- sumo papers, lost. The Postmaster here
will net fail 10 report The matter the Postmaster
General at Washington.
The propeller Mass chusetts is now in port her
officers being eLgyged IN the coast survey. She
viii remain In port mont h probably.
Overland emIgrants have been coming in rapidly
During the panwetk, eighteen wagons have reach
ed here. besdes many on males, horses, NC.
Among them are several families who intend spend
irg the winter here. They will hardly leave for
The north after wing enjoyed our delicious climate
a few months
Your Hpod Of the Il n August, served still to
keep hope ahve with us. You seem persuaded that |
we shall Re permitted 10 form one of the bright |
stars of the glorious galaxy l hope your pre-
dictions may ptuve true. Already has the con- |
sequences II their wicked delay heen written in |
letters Of blood at Sacramento The Herald has
taken proper aud manly stend in regard TO oar
admission and II here appreciate its energy abiii-
~, fidelity and pstfiniism.
have no further news Of importance 20 com.
municste, nor time at my disposal, as the malt
closes IN a few moments. Pacific.
Los AsGgLos, September Is, 1850
The Gila Rtro-- Mhtdry AGaUs-Mlssaere and
R9Jb0y-FsA Asoounf Of The Dia5oiioai at, Sc
Irtiurned from the Colorado short time since
1id san Diego. On my arrival at that place, |
found Ohello's occupation gone" so far writ
ing for the Hyad. at that time, conc, rned, as
gentleman there YVES about addressing you When |
1 lef, Conception, (Nouth Of the Gila,) everything |
was quiet The American emigration had begun |
TO arrive, and the returning SOnoranians were like
wise reaching the river, daily, in large numbers.
They are eppartnily very much exasPerated at the |
treain, at they have received at the mines. Few |
Of them have made much. Many Ef them are
even without mfans 10 get themselves across the |
river. Large ,un,bers return By new route,
which CROSSES The Colorado about one hundred |
miles above the mouth of the ella. On this route
there is said 10 BIZ good grass and water all the
way, aud gu completely avoid the desert.
Tie t.oops under the command Of Major Hensel- |
man ae ca route FOR the mouth OF the CHA. A de-
rot is being established at Bayouciia, which 10 |
under the charge Of lpt Mltsell, formerly Of Col
Steyenson's regiment of New York Volunteers, |
end who is a brother to your Chitfo Police. Capt |
Davidson. who gus ordered TO the Rancho of the |
Chino, and was actually on the march for that \
place. has been couhtrrmanied aud, il is nav said,
Is 20 be- sent "a thr Color, To- Cent Low. n, with
sreil company of infantry. hiss been ordered 10
Chino. and D. new az san Pcoo. just landed from
san Fr4ucisco Col. Magruder Is 10 the mission Ut
San Diego; his men, understand, are daily leaV-
rig hHn.
While upon u,iliiary matters, mus; not fell 10
81 ak 81 Gtuti5l Murche az Z coalmand, which has
e IN N this ssCiun stme three mOnihs. rms
,-o--iv v-E O. .tChCd from me north b. Cover
1er Hrfs. las Hay, 90 hearIng OF the ojtrages ot
H. Z --,'. rt tLe Colorado. It's Wen receive, l
rrst,It.lt, az comps nsliion. five dollars day
nom she stale 1feaslly. Ih,re s no occasion
1890 or their services. aGd q IL we'd known
fbsrs tss teen none ever siuce they have been
red INTO server. They are how, u u said,
ON the strength q some ilying report, huuyingto
The river. They intend, believe, II they can get
The chiefs into their hands, o. make them d gorge
sone Of the plumber got from g.. Conion; but aP-
prehend this wuI be something like caching birds
BY putting fresh salt on her talls. Inc Who.e
fer from the treasury Of the state some ciOOOD,
10 the Rockets Of General MoTehsad aud has party.
have now to give you an account OF one OF th
in any civilized community. On the evening o,
the "a inst, the family of Mr.. Evans Call
highly respectable farmer Of this vicinity was at