New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-14

MAJOR HentZeWood having explored the COlOra-
do from the Gull 20 the mouth 0tthe CHA. lao Mules by
water and about 60 m direct ne, reports II navlga-
bic for steamboats, having al the ShalloNest place
ihliy.SX inches of wafer In the event that the
rch mines known 20 exist on the CHA, IN the State
OF Sonora and IN the desert mines west OF the Coo
RADIO and on the Rio NTgIn shall ever be occupied
and successfully worked the junction OF the ella and
Colorado VII become an important enbarca1ero Tor
their supplies.
NEW RWER-Tho singular fact OF the sudden APP
pearanoe of the uyer IN the desert, west OF the Col
orado, and below the mouth Of the Virgin River, Is
thus explained bv The star rs known 10 the Indians
from time immemorlal " IL l. Produced by the over
flow Of the Colorado and extends eighty miles INTO
the desert. taking It's source thirty miles beioH the
junction OF the ella and Colorado. The breaking
out OF this rlyer last year was considered 70 De
miraculous, and gave rise 10 many wise olSSer'
tdtionSn
some apprehension was entertained, since the
withdrawal of the L. : troops from the ferry, OF
hostlllles from the Numas and Cocopas trlDeS. wno
settled on the Tlyer from that point To The GulI,
and number nearly a thousand warriors.
\ body of about 500 MormOns, from the Salt Lake.
were encampcd near CaJon Pass, and negotiating
FOR the purchase o. the rancho OF san BiInardlno
from Antonio Lugo. about 6j miles from Los Ange-
les on the road Sonora and the salt Lake, where
they intend 10 establish an lcaran community
There the river Santa Ana takes us rise, and the
valley under the SnoW-mouaialn OF san Barharilno
possesses soil. water, timber grass and every al,
vantage for large settlement OF this exclusive and
shmaehtlsh sect.
This settlement is made in pursuance of plan de-
teTmiued on last wear ~ the hGad OF the Mormon
Church. to form cham OF settlements from the SAT-
Lake 10 The Gulf and Pacific, whence they deem II
most practicable to draw their supplies OF mercnan-
disc An establishment has been made At Little SAT-
Lake and perhaps at other intermediate po MS, dur
ing the PIE ent year.
The Fourth was celebrated al Los angeles with
considerable spirit J r. Ogler delivered an ora
uon IN English. and VI. g. Roo one IN spanish.
procession, ball and buil6gh, took place. The STIR
SAYS.
The prisoners IN jall. twelve IN number, were per
united to Sii IN the corridor, where they nd over
look the performances Mr.. Robinson, the Iallor,
o,ieed them With SumptuouS dinner, comprising
rca> and boiled beef, bread nce. potatoes, cakes,
| pies and wine After dinner the prisoners amused
themselves with playing on the guitar, dancing AMI
| srelng Although not American, they expressed
! Themselves that the Ameuclu Sa.ntddy was the
greatest one thew ever heard Of They were all
| dressed neat and clean.
| General Bean has received the appointment Ot In
dian Agent for the Southern District OF this state.
An old resident estimates that the vineyards within
the limits OF this CITY contain one million grape-vines
| On The 22d Mr. Caldwell. the maitcauler, leit
Monterey for Santa Barbara, and has not been ne rd
! Of SINCE he crossed the Santa lncz mountain Fears
| are entertained that he has been killed oy the IN
! dlans
! II had failed IN lis purpose