The daily union., 1852-12-31

news from the South She lefi San Diego on the oath,
and has made the trip up IN hye days.
FIRE Ar CAMP YUaAs.-The San Diego Herald, which
has made its appearance again, gives the following par
tcuars OF hre al Camp fumas -ff
The IRE broke out on the morning OF the 10th OF Oco
Der, IN the bakehouse OF company H. Alter every ef-
tort 10 stay its Iayages il caught The kitchens OF compa-
MES and ii, which were entirely consumed, together
with the guard tent quarermaseI's and commissaIys
STORE and the contents, leaving the command almost
rely without provisions. Major Heinizeman the COM
manding officer OF the depot, Immediately despatched
tram oil wagons 10 the schooner Capacity, which Is now
in the riyer for provisions. All the ammunition was
saved. also few barrels OF bread and little meat. The
steam tug from the Capacity TO leave the st OF
November, 10 come up the river with provisions.
They have commenced rebuilding the quarters with
the ''adobss." which will forever prevent similar
currence.
GovERsMENT rRAIs.-The same paper states that a
train OF ten wagons laden with and provisions left
town the morning OF the 18th, for the Colorado these
promptly despatched by Leat. Eddy, supply the
wants at Camp Yumas caused by the late fire there
AssAssISATios oF GEN BEAE.-Tbe following the
particulars OF the assassination of General Bean,
mander OF the militia OF the south, CLEAN them from
the Star He most basely assassnaied the night
OF Sunday, the 7lh instant the mission of San Ga
bel He shot In the right breast, the ball taking
upward direction, and passing entirely through him, from
which woand he languished about twenty -four hours
and until two o'clock of the morning of Tuesday. BY
whom the deed was committed appears to be shrouded in
the deepest mystery.
General Bean. upon the night in question: had attended
the "maromo," and probably returning to his odg
ing in the mission building when he waylad by the
assassin and murdered in the above stated. Ii
probable, from the nature OF the wound that Gen
eral Bean must have approached within very few feet
OF the murderer and that he was not OF the pres
OF foe until after the death wound had been given
He hendrew his pistol and fired three times supposed
somewhat at random and in different directions He then
walked short distance and fell The report OF the pis-
to being distinctly heard in the neghborhood, several
persons Immediately repaired 10 the spot. and Gen. Bean
was taken up and conveyed TO his bed He blessed
with unusually robust health and his friends cherished
hnnQs ha m vary afta
was rendered him by Drs Hope, Stugis and Hodges,
but attention could avail his fe and his death
ensued in twenty-four hours after the wound was
| ceived
His death has created deep sensation and his remains
followed to their last resting place by very large
procession OF citizens.
MORE INDIAN TRoUBLEs--The Star publishes the fol.
lowing letter, stating that il has information further
than that contained in the communication
SAN BERNARDINo Nov. 10, 1852
/ DEAR SIR: write 10 inform you that the Indians in
this vicinity. in consequence OF the failure of the engage
mens made them by Mr.. Wozencraft the last season.
have become much exasperated, and disposed 10
wreak their vengeance on every white man within their
reach. They have attacked and robbed my house OF
cry article contained and have killed every animal that
possessed, leaving me absolutely without dollar TO
help myself with, They have even gone SO far as to
down my peach trees Juan Antonio has left visit
the Indians on the Colorado, but for what object an
unable to say. would earnestly ask of you, il you
do nothing else 10 out and talk with the Indians
as your presence will be OF great service in queting
them; for, otherwise they will not believe there any
power TO control them In my opinion il some steps are
not taken soon to pacify these Indians, there will be
bloodshed ere long between them and the whites.
Respectfully, yours. r. WEAVER.
| r. ID. WILSON, esq.
SHEEP.-The large drove of sheep consisting of 49,
900 head introduced into this section OF the country
two months since from New Mexico. by the Senior Ar
milo, Luna, and others, has been purchased by Mr..
Coons who despatched them for the upper country on
the l2th OF this month. With the exception OF the
drove OF $500 be sold at San Diego the 23l instant
by the administrator of Damas Lopezs estate there are no
other sheep in this portion OF the State that be pu-
chased. We hear OF being their way from Mex
ico except those in Sonora owned by Messrs Jones&
Co. These, we informed, will be driven throuah
early in The spring Sheep very high both
sonora and New Mexico, bringing readily from 81 %
81 so.
| THE FRENCH IN SONORA.
/ The report by former arrival that French adven
ture had evoa,ionized the Mexican department Of So
nora. and declared II annexed France, was say the
least greatly exaggerated There had been serious diff
erences between the Frenchmen and the departmental
would maintain itself and ,ha; the Fenchmen would be
obliged to succumb. The following is from the San
| Francisco Herald OF November 90:
i The French expedition TO Sonora has terminated as
might have been expected, in rupture between the au-
lhouss and the strangers who bad been aured by the
most liberal promises TO settle the frontier wilderness OF
Mexico, and defend against the ncufsions OF the
ages,
| The correspondence which had passed between ,hs
Count Raousse BouIbon chief OF the French and Jime
nez, The spokesman o, the Meycan authorities, is pub
lshed in yesterdays Etho du Pscf9ue Ii displays in
striking contrast, The bold and manly character OF the
Fencbmen and the jealous, crafty OF the Mexican
i Raousse who commands fnely-disoplined expedi.
onary corps IN the service OF the Company
TO whom had been granted the rich mines OF Arizona in
the Apache country, had overcome many difficulties and
fast approaching The spot he had so long looked for
when his march arrested by orders from Gen Blan-
co. the commandant OF the State, who required him and
hls companions, before proceeding further 10
their nationality and swear allegiance to Mexico-appy
Tor leers oil secnry-reman where they (at Safic)
until these letters could be obtained IRON The city OF
Mexico; and after all these vexaous preminares should
fifty aborers TO explore and denounce the mines Of Ar-
i roma.
To these requirements be returns spirited unanswer.
able reply, refusing, for satisfactory given,
comply with any OF them and concludes by expressing
his liked determination to push TO Arizona and fulfil
his obligations TO the company he represents.
ln the mean lime, another company headed by Sgnor
Barron had taken possession of hase very mines, and
was Supported by the power OF the government II was
TO aid them that all these difficulties had been thrown in
the path OF Mons Raousse anl that gentleman clearly
saw through and exposed their designs He showed on-
cusvey 10 his letter that compliance with the unreason-
able requirements OF the commandant would be praci.
cal abandonment OF the rights OF the French company
and their transfer TO the Company Barron.
This letter is followed by manifesto issued BY Gov
the French and calls upon the susssse gevern. for
reinforcement to aid ia oschly espellng them Raous
SET, II is reported bad fortified himself, and awaited the
attack Of General Blanco and the Mexcans Other ac-
counts state that he had subsequently, met and routed
them, and Immediately after had pushed on 10 Arizona
with his artillery expelled the Company Barron, and
| boldly sci al defiance the whole State oil Sonora