New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-06-14
Southern California.

In relation to the Indian troubles, The
San Digo Herald of the oath April gives the following
particulars:
Our readers will observe that In another column We
have cnronicled the arrival al this place on the ls of
Major Fitzgerald and his command from the lagoons OF
be ella and Colorado Rivers The dragons have been
sbsept from here between two and three monhs and In
the performance OF the duty assigned them, they, Ia
common with the infantry have encountered prvaons
Of no ordinary nature and we rejoice 10 have II In cur
mower 10 say that officers and men submitted TO them
Without a murmur-thus proving that the morale Of the
troops is yet intact Notwithstanding the msdmnistrs
ton of the War Department BY Mr.. Secretary Conrad
When attacked by the Indians on the - OF March,
Mai Fizt erads command consisted OF but 81 prvstes
not CO. as eTToneously stated by US. The effect OF
this conflict to drive the Indians the Colo
rsdo The troops followed to the distance Of 70 miles,
burning on their way numerous villages, destroying
crops and firing upon the enemy az they crossed the
river Their course WIS telegrsphed by the signal hres
of the Indians all the way up-supposed TO be due TO
the reacbery of the COcopas who profess friendship
for the Americans.
The head quarters Of the elLknown chiefs, Cavallo
eppeo and Towsrro, who reside nearest the Mohaives
and about 20 miles from the junction OF the Gta and
Colorado, were destroyed. To reach THIS point tne
troops compelled 10 cross three distinct mountain
ranges one entirely Of rocks and destitute OF vegetation
The trip occupied eight days. and during the two last
the command subsisted on mule meat Mountain Indian
videttes every day they and the signal hres
indicated the spprosch of men, and the main body
of the Indians thinking TO escape took TO the rVer and
swan acr S. hoping thus to double on their enemy.
Anticipating this maIeuver Maj Heitzelman, the COM
handing officer, had sent up a small command under
Capt Steele, on the opposite bank Capt Steele sue
ceeced in killing and wounding several.
When Major Fitzgerald started from Camp fums-
train of wagons about leaving for Ogdens landing
10 bring up supplies The Government animals on the
Colorado are suffering great deal from the want Of
forage The green willows which edge the streams OF
that country their only subristence Il Il a
matter of wor der how Major Fitzgerald succeeded in
crossing The desert with the animals furnished him-67
miles Of the route without water and transportation
to carry it. Some Of the mules were without single
drop of water for two days and three rights The
energy OF the Depot Quartemaster At this place viii it
Is to be hoped remedy most Of the obstacles now
encountered on the deseIt
We regret that the upcountry papers have an
nounced q cessation of hosites on the part OF the
Southern Indians All the officers of the army engaged
In their suppression unite in the expression OF the opin
ion that the Yumas some and that harassing Dor
der Indian will for long time to come, continue to
furnish them with ample professional employment
We understand that Maj Mckinstry, in charge OF the
Qusrtermster Departmental this district has received
orders 20 receive and forward TO the Secretary OF the
Smithsonian Institute such specimens OF natural history
as nay be deposited with him for that purpose. We
trust that single announcement Of this fact will induce
our readers aid the of science and lay before
the assembled wisdom Of the ration at Washington, at
least a small epitome Of CALIFORNIA; natural history 1t
will cost nothing but little trouble.