The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-07-22
ADDITIONAL NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
New Route to the ella and Colorado EIeca-
ton and Confession Of George Baker--MaS-
saere Of lryins's Marauding Party---Sayery
in CalifOrnia-Indian TrOubeS----M Mormon
Emigration, &C., &c,
Our California Correspondence.

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Our California Correspondence.
SAN DIEGO, June i6, 1851.
The California Land Tuies-Mes,rs. Jones, Ere
mont, and Magrpder, &C., &c.
The hombres OF this region in delightful state of
trbuaion, in view of the operation of the law lately
passed by Congress for the adjustment ofand titles
Old Billions prophecies correct-at least, so far
as the effect of the bill upon the feelings and appre
tensions Of the people are concerned. But, QUEEN
sabe. In anticipation Of the meeting of the Com
missoners, we have been visited by several gentle
men of the long robe, from the North, who kindly
prefer their services to citizens to help them
out of their difficulties. Among others, Captain
Halleck, of the army late Secretary of State under
General Riley-now manager of the quicksilver
mines at New Almadea, and also senior partner in
legal firm of extensive practice in San Francisco
How Captain H. manages to acqut himself in his
multifarious occupations, and still retain his posi-
ton in the army, is one Of the mysteries. He is
unquestionably an able man, and, among his other
labors, is said to have prepared the best report
California land titles that has ever been made He
is a native of Weston, Oneida county, New York,
where his parents now reside, and is graduate Of
Union College, and also of the Academy at West
Point. lie published a very able, and nov standard
work upon military engineering, during or soon
after his novitiate at that institution Such are his
merits as a matthew atican that he was, at an early
age, offered a professorship in the University of
Harvard lie has been very frequently spoken Of
as n candidate for the United States Senate, but
like the hero of negro minstresy, g he is not good
looking, and he can't come in
Captain Haecks most formidable competitor, in
the defence of land titles, will probably be Mr..
VIM. Cary Jones. This gentleman is a native of
Chilicothe, Ohio and, if my information is correct,
is an eieue If the former renowned United States
Senator (Mr. Allen) from Ohio, resident at that
place. MIR. Jones married as is well known, some
few years since, daughter Of Colonel Benton. The
celebration OF this marriage one of those events
which lightly foreshadow the advent of the mile
mum, and which might furnish to wavsring faith
no little encouragement and support for, at that
time might have been seen the fulflment of the
prophecy that thelion and the lamb should lie down
together The embittered hostility which had pre-
viOusly existed, for above quarter of century,
between Colonel Benton and Mr. Clay, was, upon
the marriage OF Mr. Jones, so far Modified, that he,
Mr. C., not only attended the celebration of the
nuptials, but actually "gave away the bride" But,
unhappily for all, this era of good feeling" was
but OF short continuance; and there is little doubt
that if Colonel Benton has another daughter to be
given away, there will have to be some one else to
do the office other than Mr.. Clay.
Mr. Jones came to this country at an early period
of its history as an American possession, with a
commission from President Polk to institute in
quiry into the legality of the land claims of Cafor
MIA. Taking the city of Mexico in his way, he OBJ
tanned there all necessary information upon the
subject Of his mission, and then came on to this
State, where he pursued his inquiries with great
assiduity, the result of which was embodied in
well known report made to Congress Mr.. Jones
has carefully examinedinto the claims of every title
in California, and has in his possession complete
list of them, which, it may be worth mentioning, is
just about seven hundred of those granted while it
was under the dominion of the Spanish race. Mr..
Jones has recently opened an office in this city, and
purposes, as l am informed, to make it his perma-
nent place ofresidence. His wife and child arrived
by the last steamer from Panama. The transition
from the polished circles of the federal city to that
ofthe Stnor0S and SenortdS of Los Angeles, will be
found probably by this lady rather abrupt; but it is
comforting philosophy, that custom reconciles us
to everything.
Mr.. Jones informs me that Col. Fremont will be
in this portion Of the country very shortly, with the
view OF purchasing rancho, upon which he intends
10 settle.
Col. John b. Magru Ter, also, offers his services
to our citizens, just at this time, counsellor and
attorney at law, with an especial reference to the
defence of land claims. Col M. is from Caroline
county, Virginia, and is decidedly an +. +. ",
witLou. adulteration He graduated at West Point
with Cstinctien being in command of the corps Of
cadets at the time. During the last war with Mex
leo, be was an active and eager participant. After
he returned from Mexico, he was placed in
mand ut Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, from
whence he was sent with n company of flying art-
iery, more than year. Where he acquired his
he will acqut himself with credit in this new field
of warfare, have little doubt.
Having spun out my sheet Of personalities to an
unwarrantable extent, have nothing to do, but to
wave you graceful adieu. T. +.
BY the Crescent City, We received our full Giles Of
California papers, in which find the following iu-
teresting news:-
New Roate to the ella aud Colorado.
[from the San Diego Herald, Jan. L.
The great difficulty of forwarding from this point
the supplies for the post at the junction of the ella
and Colorado rivers, by means Of the wagon road,
has, since taking charge Of this business excited
me a deep socitude to accomplish this object by a
more direct route and accordingly, on the 9TH Of
last month, set out from this place, with other
guide than the points Of the compass determined
to 60 direct course, If possible, and by such cx
plorations us should be able to make, ascertain
whether any facilities over the present route could
be obtained In nearly direct course east from
here, (and in nearly this direction the post upon the
lila and Colorado lies,) two large mountains may
be seen; the first, called believe, "San Miguel
appears dark, being covered with vegetation, the
second, which is much higher is white with granite
boulders piled in huge masses upon II. The inviting
appearance of the depression ON the north side of
these mountains determined me to attempt q pas
sage through IT, which | accomplished with I'M
expected facility, realizing only such embarrass-
ment as would naturally arise from igno.
rance of the country, and which was happily
avoided on returning, by discovering an old Indian
wan, iohs shCc dbduuoutu, WHICH "a ulTect anu
easy course From the foot Of this second noun
tain, the north, extends nearly In direct course
east for about thirty miles, Cunning slightly south
towards its eastern extremity one Of the most re-
mafkable mountain gorges in nature: having on
either side high, steep mountains, covered with
huge granite blocks, and approaching wards their
base, With their replsiye surfaces, present a very
Encouraging prospect Of a passage between them
But fine valley, having grass aud water, aud
beautiful OAK groves, extends along az the foot Of
thue mountains, through most of the distance, and
aud the few difficulties to an easy passage caa be
easily removed by little manual labor. The first
water OF this passage runs west, and cmp,ies into
Puma creek, and proceeding about eight miles
come TO its source, and passing slight elevation
come upon water running east, which joins that
cCming from the eastern extremity Of tue gorge,
and Passes through a deep gorge to the south, and
probably empties into the Re Juan creek
We how passed into high, unduating country,
extending tar in every direction, and having oak
grove vallies with grass and water, extending from
north to south snd after going about twelve miles