The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-07-26
Further California Items,

SAN DIEGO, CAL, June 23.-The murderers
Corporal Hays and Private Condor, Of COM
pany. second infantry of Colonel Craig a
part of the celebrated detachment Of recruits that
arrived here from the States few months since,
in the steamer California, and who commenced
their military career and signalizcd themselves
by very gross and bad behavior during their voy
age, and by attacking the police authorities of the
British town OF Kingston.
The last advices from Camp Yuma represent
Major Heintzelman TO be in an embarrassing, and
in some respects critical position. The recruits
under his command-numbering some one hun
dred and ffty-threaten to desert in a body, and
to murder all who oppose their flight. The gallant
major, whose determination il equal to any emcr-
gency. has but sixty old soldiers who be relied
upon to control the recruits. With them he will
do his best, and il the ecruts attempt to
their purpose, blood will be spilled freely, You
are aware that a sub-depot Of provisions, guarded
by sergeants guard, 10 located at Valecito, this
side OF the desert. II 10 understood that the re,
cruits calculated upon these provisions for subss
tence in their flight TO the mines. am no ais rmist
but do YOU the position of the few officers
stationed at Camp Yuma is any Thing but pleasant
one. Aware that mutiny is in progress around
one, duty points but to one coursc-iustant sup
precision, by the execution of the ringleaders. !
am persuaded this course will be adopted
Commissioner Bartlett was, at last advces, at
Camp Yuma. Lieutenant Page, second infantry,
with a command Of twenty seven men, had been
detailed by Major Heintzelman to escort Mr.. Bart
lett to the Piitnos villages, on the ella river,
miles. Colonel Msgruder has been ordered TO
sreng hen the guard at Vallccio, and has ordered
to that point one gentleman in commission and
twenty six privntes If the deserters attack that
place they will meet with warm reception, and
from that point to high up the country as Lns
Angeles, the Indians will harass and annoy them;
and | have no doubt Gin the event of the recruits
getting away from Camp Yuma) that the citizens
of the county will turn out the side Of
order and discipline. The hostile Indians on the
Gila have succeeded in robbng Mr.. Bartlett Of
some dozen or more of the commission mules.
DECREASE OF CRIME.-The great decrease of
crime in San Francisco is the subj ect of general
mark. Not only has rampant crime, which once
reared its head 80 boldly in midst, ceased its
outrages, but even offences of minor grade have
greatly diminished. Our city now is as quiet and
orderly the most staid and sober Of the Eastern
States.
EXPEDITION TO JAPAN.-The Wing says that
Horace Cole, esq.,, and other San Francisco
chants, contemplated fitting out an expedition to
Japan. For this purpose they will purchase and
fit out an elegant clipper vessel, and at once sail
for Hong Kong, where they will remain till such
time as the American squadron, under command
Of Commodore Aulick, shall proceed in accordance
with instructions to the port of Jeddo for the pur
pose OF opening a commercial intercourse with the
Japanese government; and, in the event of making
commercial treaties, be the fret under the protec.
ton OF the American flag to take advantage Of the
newly .openiug'teld of commerce.