The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1853-10-20
Les Angeles correspondent.
Los ANGELES, Sept. /, 1853.

munlcate, FOlltlcS is the all-aDSOrDlng
topic not only here but in the adjoining
counties of San Diego, San 'BernardinU
and Santa Barbara.
Lieutenant Beale arrived here ON the
9th ult., in good health and spirits, with
a party of nine. He left West Point, on
the frontier, on the 18th of June, and
came by the Leroux route--as described
by Leroux in his statement, quoted by
Col. Benton, in recent letter---until they
struck the old Santa Fe trail leading into
Los Angeles. They came by the little
Salt Lake &tTo or tnrec other Mormon set
Elements. lie found the Utahs & Mormon
at war; and the Mormon settlements that
he visited were in Il state of great alarm.
At one of the settlements he discovered,
on his approach to it, that one man was
stationed on the lookout; and as he and his
party advanced, the Mormons, thinking
that they were indians, were prepared to
give them warm reception. When they
came close to the settlement, however it
was quickly perceived that they were not
Indians. The day before they arrived at
that settlement, an express, escorted by
thirty five men, had come there from the
headquarters of the Mormons, ordering
them to break itup, in consequence Of the
Indians, and to retire into the interior
The people were very comfortable and had
excellent crops there-which they had
some hopes of ultimately saving. The
settlement was on the route before he
came to the Salt Lake.
Lieut. Beale describes the whole route
from Fort Massachusetts to within 15O
miles of Los Angeles, a distance of about
900 miles as abounding in water, wood
and pasturage. He says that it is capa-
BILE of maintaining large settlements, and
for agriculture and pasture land could not
be surpassed.
His mules all come through in good Or
der, but as they were crossing Grand riv
er--one of the branches of the Colorado,
the canoe containing their saddles and
camp equipage, guns, &c, upset, and they
lost all. In consequence of this misfor-
tune it was necessary to dispatch Mr.
Heath, one of the party, distance of 400
miles to procure another supply, and in
the meantime Lieutenant Beal and party
awaited his return, encamped on this side
of Grand river. Mr.. Heath performed
the journey to and from in 8 days. This,
with some other unavoidable delays, ma
king month in all, was the cause of the
detention of the party. They had only
about 50 travelling days. The estimated
distance from Fort Massachusetts on the
frontier of New Mexico to the north OF
Taos, adjoining Los Angeles, is III
miles.
During the whole route Lieutenant
Beal had no difficulty whatever with the
Indians. On the contrary, they sent him
their horses, and at all times were peace
ably disposed At one place there were
upward Of 800 Indians encamped near
him, yet they made no show of hostility
! On the trail, about 900 miles from Los
Angeles, a Payntah Indian discovered
them from a mountain, made signs, and
came down and joined them. He follow
ed them into Los Angeles. This is GU
rios specimen of the red man. In com
! plexion he is like the California INDIAN
Strange to say, he cannot ride on horse
back, and it is impossible to learn him.
Whether through timidity or awkardness
he cannot keep his seat, but always falls
} off. He kept up with the mules, howev
er, running on foot Lieutenant Beale lef
him in Los Angeles
Lieutenant Beale, on his arrival in Los
Angeles, was joined by B. D. Wilson
Esq. of Los Angeles, who is one of the
Sub-Agents, and with that gentleman
proceeded with his party on the 21st ult
to San Francisco by the Tehone and Tu
lare route. After the lapse of about {
month he intends returning to Los An
geles, to complete his arrangements fol
> for the esta blishment of all Indian Reser
vation for the counties of Los Angeles and
San Diego.
Lieut.. Beal says that there was no diff
ficculty, any day, of procuring as much
! elk, antelope, and venison as he required
There was abundance of it along the route
= He is satisfied also that although no wag
ons have travelled the route as yet, that {
good road may be found the whole dis
, tance.- Gin. Eng.
. Civil Revolution in the Sandwich Islands
Our latest California files bring us some O
the particulars of movement in the Sand
e wich Islands that looks very much like al
e attempt, with a good show of success, t,
4 effect an entire change in the political char
0 aoter of that island kingdom. 1t is wei
: known that the foreign residents on th'
q Islands have not been satisfied with th,
+. Kings, Ministers, Judd and Armstrong