The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-10

session OF Congress large appropriated for the
meInber Of the Pacific Board Of Engineers. Upon the
appointment of Colonel Mansfelo the Office of Inspector
General he placed in charge the important work
to be erected Fort Point and the presiding
fcer of the board During his passage out in July he
contracted the Panama fever and after lingering illness
OF nearly two months he died Monday, the 5th inst
Colonel Mason in his thirty year at the time of
his death Hs has gone from amongst in the strength
OF his manhood and at time when he just entering
upon large fsd of usefulness. That his friends loved
him is the least to be told, but whether they loved him
most or admired him most Is hard to say To his
ordinary genius and requirements he united kindly and
winning manner, and while the people may well regret in
him faithful and Jealous servaat, the army, and
pecially his corps will long reme,aber his with
mournful pride that of gallant soldier high
toned toned and accomplished gentleman. San Francisco
Later from. Rogue River VaIley-Another
Battle with the Indians.
We learn from the Mountain Herald OF the q tn August,
that another battle with the Indians fought the
24th Ihers were ten Indians killed and thirty wounded
The whites shad THREE men killed and eight wounded.
Among the killed was Captain Armstrong, of Yamhl
the of the others are known; they we're from
Yreka. Colonel B. R. Alden u S. A., badly wound
ed: the ball entered his neck and came out under
his arm 1t reported at first that the wound
mortal one but learn with great pleasure by private
letter from ths editor Of the Moacin Herald u.s. dated
on the Oath u that he considered out o. all danger.
General ano was also slightly wounded in the shoulder.
The battle last. four ours at the end of which time
Chief Sam proposed armstice, which granted and
have ,cd pd. The Indians numbered $50 and the
whites 96. The battle of a. the head of Evans
creek, canon about fifty five miles from here; the
whites surpr ed them. General Lane and Captain
Alden wounded while making charge 1t is gene
rally supposed at Jacksonville that is the intention Of
the whites to make treaty with the Indians accsunt
of their agreeing to meet them at Table Rock but the
respondent OF the Herald repudiatss the idea with scora,
and the people would not suffer such proposition
to be entertained for moment.
The Indians continue their outrages. Three Spaniards
were shot on the 25th eight miles from Jacksonville
Applegate creek Onamule shot and the cargo
red of by the Indians. The Spaniards their way
in from Crescent City with pak train Our citizens
hsckng from all tbs surrounding country to take part in
the contest Robt-L Williams arrived in JACK sonvle on
ths 18th from Alorse creek Tor the purpose getting
granted to him Capt W j. Terry arrived the same night
from Crescent City, with part of his company the
balance being lshind with their provisions amunition
&c. His kany numbers thirty men, well armed and
mounted.
There be doubt that people must be utmats
y triumphant; but sufficient force should be collected
to quel the nsurrecon at Every day adds to tho
cruees inflicted by the Indians, and to the retributt,n
that will be visited upon thea. There Is but way Of
dealing with wretces-that of Anthony Wayne and
Andrew jackson Mercy to them were the greatest cruelty
to our own people.
Arrest and imprisonment OF an American
Captain, by the Authorities Of Acapulco.
with the following extracts from letter written by Capt
Give of the American schooner B. f. Allen detailing his
arrest and harsh treatment by the authorities of Aca
In PRISON, ACAPULCO. August "a 1858.
CAPT ISAAC A. MoRcAN-I sailed from Realejo on the
9th of July, with cargo of 200 feet of lumber and
hundred hogs, bound to San Francisco After being
at few days we experer ced bosterous weather.
and split sails badly; was obliged to under storm
main sai having other sail left fit to set August 4,
finding twne and duck giving out aud sails very
much split deemed it necessary to put into port to
squared away and arrived here the 11th instant A
ter clearing at the Custom House at Realeo, three
men, spaniards applied ito, to me for passage to to
San Francisco, but would take them there and they
could there take passage on steamer to Acapulco
To this they assented and they signed the ROLL giving
at Acapulco boz rded by the Captain OF the PORT to
to San Francisco and put into this port in distress being
in want OF materials to repair my sails he took my pa
pers and went on shore. The Gommandante then came
him my manifest of the cargo on board He said that
would not do but took the bills Of ladng and list of
vessel the government owned and they believed she
the vessel They asked when she built, and
many other Questions IN regard 70 the vessel on going
custom house. He asked me why came to this port
told him ! wanted materials and time to repair my
sails He then gave me permission to get what
wanted, and three days to repair my damage telling
me must make written request for what wanted,
which | did. Being unable to procure any duck on
shore, succeeded in finding board of Ameri-
can ship, which could not take until had obtained
permit from the authorities. August 18th, with in
and get permit Thanded the gentlemen, (oue of the
offcers) the request and asked him for permit He
Wns about to be conscaed asked him for what His
reply was account of the three passengers. That
people had been trying to get them to swear that
my vessel bound hero from Realejo. He advised
me to leave the port in the night with my vessel or
should certainly lose her then proceedcded to the
Of the government officers had advised him that
morning to advise to leave the port with my vessel
quick possible. The Consul aud myself then to
get the vice of Captain ler agent of the Pacific Mail
Steamship Company. The Consul thea went to the Cap
tain of the PORT and returned saying he, he Captain of
the Port would let pass out for three hundred dol
lars I" During this conversation informed that the
Captain of the Port had received orders to seize the
made my mind II they about scziog my vessel
would make effort to escape took my papers from
the consul went on board slipped my cable hosted 81 s my
and with fresh breeze from the northwest stood down
the harbor When about four miles from the town. the
wind died away, and saw five six boats filed with
men, coming after few moments before the
boats came up with us, dropped the main peak and
round, bearing into the harbor One of the boats
came alongside, and one Of my men gave them rope
to fasten the boat They jumped board and cut this
man on the arm with cutlass, In few moments some
forty fifty the deck, armed with cutasses
and pistols. The Captain Of the Port placed pistol
to my breast whilst three four Of his bean
me with their cutlasses Some five six Of them had
driven the mate aft, where they beating him with
their cuasses My men were driven to the forecastle
into the hold. guarded by armed with Colts
pistols In the meantime the vessel taken back and
anchored close to beach near the town, all hands
cept myself placed in dungeon in the castle; myself
prisoner in the cabin for five days. without being allowed
TO have any communication with the shore asked per
NV deposition was taken in the meantime, the British
Consul acting as interpreter.
On the 10th August placed in the CASTLE the mate
and steward put board the schooner with officer
four natives. Our Consul with the British Consul cam
TO me- and they say there Is doubt but that thu
vessel will lie cleared. Our sails have been unbent an
taken shore. The British Consul has been very kim
TO me- acting interpreter for Should the vesse
be conHscated, the United States Consul and myself will
protest against it. don't know when Mr.. Shaw will b
let out of prison.
August 26-The United States Consul called this
ing 10 He informs that the authorities hav
commenced this morning dscharging the vessel to
tain If there Is any co1traband goods board
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