The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-19
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
SCENES IN CALIFORNIA.

rhe Illinois brings mass of intelligence,
,be most Of which relates to murders and rob-
berries. depicting wretched state of society in
the American Ophir.
We are likely TO have another Indian war,
manv of the Indians on the reserve have fled,
| and ionsd the wild tribes in the mountains
OF these the feosemotys are the most hostile
and wnrlike; they have always refused to treat
with the commissioners. although twice
brought within few miles of the camp on the
Frezno-the place designated to form treaty !;
each time they stampeded, and returned to
their mountain Businesses. They inhabit a
beautiful and fertile valley in the upper Sierra
Nevada, OH the middle fork of the Merced
known as Yeosemoty valley. This valley is
aboa, sixty miles in length, with an average of
three IN breadth, the surrounding peaks are
covered with perpetual snow, and it is known
that there is gold in the vicinity.
This last week the Indians connected " ith
the reserve had a great feast at Mtjor Savage's
ranch as many as two or three thousand were
present. All the captains and sub chiefs held
sort OF Congress, and elected two head chiefs
to command and control all their affairs in fu-
ture Their choice fell upon Ptompkit and
pasquaIe. Ptompkit is wild Indian, and has
had tor many years absolute command over
The San Joaquin and Chowchlla tribes. Pas
quale is Mission Indian, and understands the
Customs and habits of civilized life.
During the night of their FEAST the wild In
dams ctept into aamp and stole most of their
horses. Maj. Savage has some 200 Indians
engaged in taking in his heavy crop of barley
San Joaquin Republican.
Murder of Col. Craig and Sergeant Bales
The startling intelligence reached San Diego
on the 10Th June of the murder, on the Desert,
OF Col. Craig, Third Infantry, and Sergeant
Bales. First Artillery, by two deserters from
Major Hienlzeman's command at Camp Yu.
ma.
Ii is stated by the military express rider, who
gives this information, that Col. Craig, accom-
panied by Sergeant ofthe Third Artillery, and
by Sergeant Bales, of the First Artillery, who
was detailed by Col. Magruder, with a party to
act under the orders of Col Craig, as an addi.
tonal escort to the Boundary Commission
from this place to Camp Yuma, met on the
D3sert the two deserters On the 9th of June, at
about one third of the distance across from this
side. They were on foot, and armed with per-
cusSion muskets. The Colonel, taking with
him the two SeIgeants, pursued them for some
miles, calling on them 10 surrender. Atlength
they hulted. Col. Craig took off his sabre,
gave it, with his pistol, to Sergeant Bales, and
dlsmountng, proceeded unarmed towards the
deserters. Offering to use his influence in their
asfol IL WOultl tctufu HC
other Sergeant, in the meantime, seeing the Co
ionel's mule stray off, went to catch it-heard
a sh0t-turned, and saw Col. fall, and at ano.
iher shot saw Sergeant Bales fall. Before he
could recover the Colonel's mule the deserters
hred upon him, and he fed TO the camp. No
thing further was known. Colonel Magruder,
who was ON the spot at the old town of San
Diego, when This news came, Immediately sent
native California couriers 10 all the Indian
chiefs between this and San Gorgonia-some
one hundred aud thirty miles-ordering them
10 turn out their men and use every effort TO ap-
prehend and deliver to him alive, these murder
ers ofiering at the same time, suitable rewards
the object being TO establish a Gordon of In
Ilans from this place TO San Gorgonia, so as to
block up all the avenues from the desert to the
upper country.
The result was, that on the 18th June, the1
uurderers were delivered up to the Colonel at
The Mission OF San Diego, by Pablito Apiz,
chiei OF Temecula, to whom he had sent or
ders, They are now well secured, being hea-
Tlly ironed an confined in strong and separate
cells.
Their muskets, and knife belonging to
Sergeant Bales, were also delivered up by the
Chief We hope speedy justice will oyertake
ihese tniscreants. Ii is said that Pablto show
ed much tact in capturing these men. He frsl
bought their muskets, and paid for them, and
then asked 10 look at their only revolver, and
hasing got possession Of it, coolly told them
they were his prisoners. Upon showing dis
position TO resist, fifteen Indians sprang up
from parts unknown" and, drawing their
bows, threatened instant death, whereupon they
"ere. put in the stocks BY fPablito, and deliver
Cd up The next day, as above stated.
Murder Of Maj. A. IVo0dpard, Mail Con-
-. tractor, and jour men by the indians.
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mf. Il. II. Woodward informs us that he has
gust couyersed with Mr.. Turner. who arrived
IN this city last night from Carson Valley, who
conveys 10 him the intelligence of the murder
oi MAJ Woodward, the mail contractor, and
party, by the Indians. Maj. w. lett this city
eaIiy III November with the mail, and as
40 udings had been received of him, his friends
IA. lave been Tor some time uneasy foI his safety.
ne last that was seen of him was in Thou
sdha Spring Valley. near Goose Creek, by the
returning mail carriers. On the 23d Of this
IWaointh' train OF Six wagons arrived al Carson
tauey, who bring the intelligence that no tid-
'ngs mad been received of him or any OF his
parry at salr Lake up TO the time of their de-
Paf'ofe, which was some months after the Ma
.S"f saouid have arrived there. There can be
i no aoubi that he and his party have fallen VIE
...iiS ~. 70 tlie uenchery OF The merciess savage.
Tic following cifcumslantia evidence leayes
..o .,, Question whatever Ia regard TO the fact--
ne pany which left this city 10 December,
Hioni'i stewards, rencbed Snit Lake Without
aslifass OF food, being robbed by The Indians
a''1 narrowly escaping with their lives. They
uasesied 10 that condition four days. Several
ihoians were seen in Sui, Lake City during
'ne water, with dfiy dollar pieces, number
=" which Maj. w. had wiIh5hisD, md also IL is
SAID, IA Carson Valley. Oa the Humboldt, the