The Yazoo City weekly Whig. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 18??-1855, 1853-12-30
THE WHTG.
FRIDAY. DEoEMBER 20. Ie5s.
Letter froIn 4 CaIifornian.
NEw ORLEAEs, Dec.

Dear Mrs. P.:
/ arrived here the other day on the Eide
irado, from Panama, just in time to find you
gone out of the city. left San Francisco
on the 10th Of November on the good ship
Jon L. Stephens. We had some eight hun
bred passengers; and out of that number
all intended, when we took the vote, to go
back to the Gold State, but two. Most Of
Thorn ware young men and bachelors COM
ing home for wives--for assure you about
the greatest rarity in California,is woman.
On the second day out we were hailed by
man of war which came bearing down up
on us under colors which were new to US
and as the sequel proved, to the world
Our Captain said as the craft sailed under
flag not that of the United States, or that
of any other country he knew anything
about, he hailed her and asked what flag
she sailed under and where she was bound.
The reply was. that the strange flag was
that Of the New Republic Of Sonora, which
had been reyolutionized by the Yankees.
Two Mexican Governors were then on board
as prisoners of war. The ensign Of the
New Republic has stripes like the American
flag, but only three stars The ship was
going to San Francisco for provisions.
II is said chat the natives have Joined the
Americans and both together viii be able
to hold out against Santa Ana, who viii Of
course take measures to re-revolutionize his
revolted province, Rich silver mines have
been discovered in the country and it will
no doubt, as soon as qualified, come into the
Union as the Silver State.
suppose you, with the rest Of mankind,
have heard of the great mountain robber
Jaquine For the last year or two. he has
been the terror Of travellers and the dwell
lers in the mountain districts. All attempts
to conquer him, and there have been many
expeditions for that purpose, seemed use
less. After tour of murder and spoil, he
returned to his mountain businesses where
he remained till pursuit was tired out. and
then returned to devastate other places He
had nine or ten followers, all men Of gigan
tic strength and reckless bravery, who
yielded him implicit obedience, and with
these he enacted over the scenes Of Sher-
wood Forrestin the old days of Robin Hood
AT last the government offered $50. 900 for
his capture, alive or dead About two
months since. Mr.. Evans, with seven pick
ed men, armed themselves and started up
the mountains determined to capture this
indomitable freebooter. They knew from
a traitor, the way to the strong hold of Joa-
quine, way up at the head waters of Sanga-
quine river. After toiling over rocks and
precipiees for several days. they at last came
upon his trail along the banks Of the river.
He was found, the terror Of the min
ers, the terrible joaquin at night, sitting
at hisa emp FIRE, no doubt laughing at the
futile attempts Of the government to seize
him. Captain Evans frede and wounded
Joaquine, who Immediately commenced his
defence by firing into the assailing party.
For sometime the struggle lasted, and the
issue was doubtful, till Mountain Bill, or as
he was known to the miners .'three finger
ed Bill, the right hand man Of Joaquine,
fell mortally wounded The rest then fed
leaving the fierce baodit Captain to his fate.
Joaquine's aeetest horse was tied at a dis
lance, SO he made to that of one Of his fol-
lowers which stood grazing without saddle
or bride, this be mounted and tried to make
his escape. The horse was shot under him
and killed. But alone and on foot, with
several wounds, the desperate stood bis
ground Capt Evans had given orders %
take him alive, butthat was found .impossi-
Bile and be was shot dead. Thus fell,
fighting to the last, the greatrobber Of Cal
ifornia. Future romances, will no doubt
weave his Wild and daring exploits into
tales Of love and bravery connected with
tse early history.of California. AS / had
known him. I was called upon to give evi-1
dence Of his identy after his death, and thus
helped Mr. Evans to bis SEQ, 900 reward
The climate 81 California, Is delightful.
we have 10 nisqaitoes there except d few
is February There is strong talk there
81 dividing tie State and mailing slave
State Of one part. The mining districts
win never consent to the Introduction Of.
slavery. The othor portions viii.