The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-15


Of the season l2 days from New York bestpg the he
OF clippers due whose average passage already amount
to about 124 days-.qha California June Is.
DEATH OF MAJOR BARsARp-so fine a gentleman
gaian an oictr as Asjor Moses Barnard whose deaf
occurred at Oregon city. the 4th inst oSght
pass from the battle field of life without the fseBs tribu
to his memory Of brief notice OF his puSlic services
AT the opening of the Mexican Major Barnard the
OF Philadelphia, appointed to the command Of
company in the Voitgeur regiment, aud proceeded
once 70 me scene 81 action lie was In all the princps
commenison OF hia superior officers for his gallant
duct AT the storniDg Of Cbapultepac he was amop
of the regiment being shot down Capt Barnard thoug
twice wounded, seized the fallen banner and planted
on the fortress 1t being the first American flag chat
over the Halls Of Montexrrna IL will be recoiecte
that Chapultepac the residence Of the ancieut lxi
can kings His promptness and bravery in this alta
was praised in the reports Of his commanding officers
General Scott In his letter to the Secretary of War mad
special comment this achievement Of Capt BaraAs
in honor Of which the brevet rank Of Major was
upon bin anda sword was presented by the citizens
Nantucket bis native place After the dsbondiDg OF
regiment at the close Of the war Major Barnard sought
that field for young adventure which he had aided in
quiiiDg for his country and has dtd midway tn his
er anented by those who have respect cosrage on
the field and most aml6ble temper high toned sharac-
ter, and resned manners in the OF private fe
s7ita California.
DEATH COLONEL HUNTER R--It is duty of a most
melancholy nature for to record the death OF our
long and highly esteemed fellow citizen Colonel Hunter
who fell from his horse and much injured xs to
cause his death Colonel Hunter born and passed
his early years in Darlington district South Carolina;
thence he moved to Natchitoches In louisiana in 1885
and be remained there till ths spring Of 1S49 when he
came TO California He has lef5 wife, and four
daughters Low living at Natchtoches and two in
California to lament his loss He devoted husband
and kind ana anectonate father.-San joaquin Re-
public
DEATHS At Bic OAK FLAr.-We are informed. says the
Stockton Journal that Major Ledou formerly Of New
Orleans died few days since from the effects of saccins
tion. On Wednesday last, Mr. Craig trader, died.
A man had his neck broken short time since, at Big
~ a IN from hlpak Mann ,tvnuu
ANOTHER MURDER AND THE MURDERER HuNa.--The
State Journal records the particulars Of affair Shas
to, between two men whose names Touzalin and
Shannon The difficulty arose in the California Ex
change, where Mr. Touzalin who was onhs way to the
Democratic Convention was struck by Shannon In the
evening of the same day, Shannon met Touzan again,
inflicted wound in his abdomen which caused the bow
els to protrudo. Threats made BY the people to
take summary punishment Shannon, but he was run
of by the sheriff Touxaln died on Tuesday, from the
effects of the wound immediately after his death the
people assembled in great numbers jury chosen to
shannon who brought in a verdict guilty
fenced him to be hung forthwith He was taken to a
hillside, where gaows erected the rope was ad
ustd and as the executioner lett the stand Shannon
asked II all was sight shouted Good bye boysn and
then sprang from the stand breaking his neck mmedi-
aely Touzalin was from Quincy ILL.,. and clerk to
Of the committees of the last Legislature Shannon
was from Texas, and was known as Kit Shannon.
SENTENCED TO BE HuNo-An Indian named Jose An
tonic tried in Contra Costa county for the murder
OF Aparcio Morales. The prosecution was conducted
BY the District Attorney and Judge r. p Tracy; and
guilty and the prisoner sentenced to be hung on
the Goth Of August, at Martines.
THE MARIposA DIFFrcULTIEs.-We condcnse from our
French contemporary LEcho du Pacfque the interesting
intelligence of the complete restoration Of amcabe rela
lions between countrymen the foreign miners
IN the district Of Marposa In letter dated Mariposa
July 9th 1t Is That the letters up BY
Mr. Dillon, the French Consul resident San Francisco
in answer to those from foreigners suffering under the
order Of expulsion and addressed Of the Marp0
district had produced most sautary effect and that
on the arrival OF Mr. Dillon, himself the of diff
dcutics the face Of affairs had greatly changed for the
better. All but few Of the French had returned to
heir claims end only the Spanish and Mexicans still re-
main under the ban Of expulsion. Still later even the
Aexcans returned to their works, without trouble
md Amerscans had been thoroughly completed The
average wages Of miner in the above district rep
ny Of the people is to be held at Marpcsa on the 18th
Instant TO takonso consideration the relations which
hould exist with foreigDers.o
The INDIAN DISTURBANCES / THE SAN Joaquin VALLEY.
perceive stated In of the Stockton papers that
loops have paved through that city within day twon
mall detachnents fonfe for the seat Of Indian Difficult
les the Upper San joaquin Thelatest intelligence from
Fort Mleris Of the 4th ins at which time considerable
excitement existed among the tribes towards the miners
II that district Major G. W. Patten. with detachment
the second infantry passed through Stockton SUM-
lay last on his road to Fort Miller and the dis
urbance On the head of the Merced several col
isons had occurred between the whites and Indians
The stockton journal informed that the evening of
hc 4th inst Lieutenant Moore up with the Indians
who killed the two miners recently and routed the
cueIb Elk taxing tWelve prisoners Lleute-
nant Moore lost Farther difficulty IL expect
ed with these Indians and Lieutenant Moore will await
the aival of Ieinforcemens the middle fork Of the
Sierced whCIe he Is encamped.
TIE INDIAN DIFFICULTIES The quartermasters train
has just returned to Savages farm the Fresno for
supplies their mules entirely do wn from atigu
ing marches over the mountains. They report the com
nand lying by for supplies Lieut.. Moore with four
privates out accommodating for road
three Indians One Of these Indians showed
hostility in attempting steal pair OF pistols feom Lieut.
Moore, thew ehOt him As as ma Oins
command with supplies that body will proceed at
Yeosemite Valley where the hostile tribes supposed
four privates, with sick They are 40
eiectuay barrcaded as to keep out all hostile Indians
San Joaquin Republican.
SHOCKING ArrAR.-we have been favored with the
peiusal Of letter, says the Alta California of the 18th
June received in this city detailing the circumstances Of
the killing Of Dr. w. H. Horton and his wife, at Weaver
Az related to us the Two deceased persons who Kent
public house in Wesverville had for time been
noyed by attempts to collect old debt from Dr. III
which was contracted by former partner of his and for
that purpose the property the house. which belonged
to his wife, had been levied upon but discharged On
the morning Of the 4h July Sunday, the Sheriff and
tachiDg It, when the told him that the property
was her own and besides, as IL Sunday, he had
right to makea service Of civil writ Upon his persist
ing IN serving the process she told him dest she
would shoot him. ordering him. at the time to leave
the house. Not needing her she fred pistol at him
the ball taking effect in the groin The sheriff immed
atey drew and shot her through the head and the de-
putty fred at the doctor killing both instantly. The
lady has highly respectable sister in this city who Is
overwhelmed with grief by the occurrence.
CHAReE OF MuRDER.-Thomas Follner was recently
examined by Recorder Baker upon the charge Of having
murdered VIM. Rsvenhill, at San Francisquto Creek
The evidence adduccd entirely circumstanti but OF
a strong character He the only person known to
have stopped at the house that night and he gave
unsatisfactory and made contradictory state
ments at the time Of his arrest lie arrested at the
Mission Dolores and the Of SIS found upon his
person His explanation is apparently credible with the
exception as to time he stating that he had left the
bridge about six M and of the witnesses testify
ing that they heard the report Of gun in that direction
at PM The prisoner Is German, thirty seven years
Of age and is undoubtedly Of weak mind He COM
mited to await his trial before the District Court
the charge Of murder.
THE TRAGEDY IN TRINIrYUoUNTY.-We have received
communication from Trinity county giving the par
cIars Of the death Of Mr.. Horton and Eliza Wander
berg at the hands of the Sheriff and his deputy We
have already given what suppose Is correct history
Of this affair and reserve any further comments. The
writer OF the communication blames the officers most
severely and alleges most inefficient administration OF
justice In Trinity county San Francisco Wing
suicIpE.-An inquest was held yesterday by Justice
Corbett, on the body Of named Sinclair, who
recently in the employ of Mr. Hubbard. brick maker