Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-06-22
Important from California.

The Prometheus which arrived at New
York on Thursday, brought the San Fran
cisco mails and papers 10 the 10th of May.
The passengers by the Prometheus,
brought to Panama by the Sierra Nevada,
were only 23 dys and hours in travel
ing from San FraGiSco to New York.
A few minutes before the departure of
the Sierra Nevada, dreadful alteration
occurred during the election for Alderman
of the 9Th ward Of San Francisco, in which
several were shot, and dreadfully cut with
Bowie knives.
The most important news by this arri-
val is in relation to the invasion of the
Mexican State of Sonora by strong par
ty Of Americans and Frenchmen, under
the command of the famous Count Boul-
bon. 1t has been heretofore stated that
party of Americans and Frenchmen had
established themselves in La Paz, Lower
California, where they were engaged in
the early part of April in making prepar-
atoms to invade Sonora and Chihuahau,
and further, that two English men OF war
were stationed in the vicinity, intending,
it is supposed. to interfere in case the expe-
dition is commenced. Letters have been
received from Maza:lan, by late arrivals
up to the LIST of April. By these we learn
that the California expedition under Count
Baousset, which was believed near at
hand, formed the absorbing topic of dis
cussion. The Governor and Comman-
dant General of the state of Siualoa had
had interrogated the crew and passengers
Of the English brig Trisphina. recently
from San Francisco, as to the truth of the
rumors afloat. Their replies, says l. Echo
du Paclhque, seems to have greatly alarm
ed this Governor, as he Immediately des-
pached an express to Mexico to inform the
supreme Government--now General Santa
Anna. of the facts. At the same time the
commandant of the port of Mazatlan had
published notice addressed, to the Gov
ernor, in which he announces the coming of
Boulbon with 1000 or I, 500 men and two
frigates, and adds:
"Your Excellency will early compre
bend what a train of disastrous events for
our unhappy country must result from
such an expedition, if timely measures
are not taken to avertit. We have on the
Pacific three war schooners and smaller
armed boat. I believe that these four
vessels. well armed and equipped. would
oc " OufSllSG InGS6 pirates,
who counting on our disunion and past
misfortunes. believe they can insult and
rob us with IMMUNITY of the rest of our
territory. | hasten to communication to
your Excellency this distressing news,
and trust that the supreme Government
will take energetic measures, demanded
by the circumstances"
The California Wing is opinion that
Santa Anna will take command in person
of the Mexican troops, to oppose this in
sasion. An express arrived at San Diego
on the 3oth of April. with orders from the
Commanding General Of the Division of
the United States troops. suppose to relate
to the invasion. which, it is said, will ne
yer be permitted to pass the Gordon of
military posts located in the Southern dis
trict, the commanding officer of which is
known to be an energetic, brave and deter
mined officer.
The California Legislature was to adj
ioura on the 9Th. the day after the steam
err sailed. A bill had been passed to raise
n company Of Rangers. to capture joaquin
and his band; another to establish State
Lunatic Asylum at Stockton.
N.Y. Free Coneert-this evening bv