New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-01
From the Soufh.


BY the arrival yesterday OF the Sea Bird, from
San Diego we are In receipt Ct The Los Anseos Star
10 the 22d instant, containing one weeks later intel
gence from the South There is nothing of very espe-
cial interest.
At San Pedro, the week previous, a deserter
from the Mounted Rifles In New Mexico, named Child.
reth had been arrested under circumstances which led
to the suspicion tina, he had murdered two dragons
who deserted with him.
veteran soldier named Warren. well known
In that vicinity had been found dead in the outskirts Of
San Diego II was supposed be had been murdered by
Indians.
The recent large arrivals of sheep from New.
Mexico had all been sold off % per head The
Der was upward Of 2, 500
At Santa Barbara, on the 29th ult., the shock
Of earthquake was sensibly felt.
The Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles
County had asceraned the balance Of the Indebtedness
Of the county 10 be Si707. Amount o: warrants drawn
on the Treasurer to Jan s66s26 redeemed in cash,
sl9sO9.
In relation to Indian affairs, The Star states
that Mr. Weaver had written 10 Indian Commissioner,
b. ID. Wilson. that the tribe about Gorgono evinced
more than usual frendlness large body OF the
chies Of the southern tribes recently assembled nj the
TETON Pass, where they expected TO meet the Commis
fioney Mr. Wilson had prepared at the suggestion OF
the Superintendent Of Indian affairs report OF the con
don OF the tribes Of that section together with plan
for their Improvement, which The Say regrets the alb
sence Of Mr. Beae will prevent from being laid before
the proper department IN the manner, aud with the
A proposition had gained favor TO levy spe-
cisl tax the purpose OF building jail and the pro-
jeot receiving the serious attention OF the Board OF
Supervisors.
The race which was TO have come of on the
20h inst between the horses Ito and Fred Cay, did
take place the owner Of the latter pay ing the forst
TAe Aar states that suspicion Of unfair fNy had de-
tered the Cslfornsns from betting and that when the
horses were paraded, there were very few by beta IL
aso stribctee the failure OF the rice 30 this cause
A fatal renconter had taken place at Santa
Barbara between q Mr.. p Dunn and Mr.. Marcy.
The latter shot the iorper with revolver. missing
him, when Mr. Dunn slsSdrew and nred three times,
killing Marcy instantly. Dunn gave himself up, but
was dismissed on the score of self defense
The arrival of Santa Barbara, on the 9Th
ult Of Dr. Alemspy the Bishop OF California IL an
nosnced He would proceed to Los Angeles.
John o. Wheeler and G.. I. Burrell. Esqs.,
bad been admitted to the Der IN Los Angeles County.
Alta Cal
PxRRIeIS BA1.-A new bay By the above
hss recently been discovered the eoss the
California and Oregon line. IL saks its from =
vessel which in 1850 wrecked of the coast, sad Is
said 10 be most convenient and safe hsrb0r Whist 70
known In the north Illinois River, smith River Il
supposed 10 ind the Oceon through IL
Major Taylor OF SCOTS Valley has di patched aparty
Of IL or Is 10 remain there while he has gone
10 San Frsnceeo where be expects dispatch nmeii
siely vessel laden with proyisions By this he
expects supply ne whole Of the extreme northern
settlements including SCOTS Valley, freks, Jackson
vile Sailors Diyings Sc. Unless these places thu.
supplied, il Is anticipated that they viii experience
many hsidhips and priysticns before the Shasta and
Oregon trails are opened. lstate Journal