New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-13
LOWER CALIFORNIA.
From The Alta California, Feb 4.

he Golden Gate Capt Isham arrived yesterday
Vs. fifty three hours from San Diego. Sac steamed up
ukg. however, only her iarboard wheel Sac looks in
lbe condition and leaks but very little She
~ econ be placed agan on the Panama route. Th3
sesner Thomas Hunt, Capt Samson, sixty hours from
- Diego arrived about the same time with iae Golden
0se B these arrivals have the San Dieyo Herglt
Jan. 2s containing later and interesting from the
aauster camp. On the eve OF their march TO sonora
~ army appears to have been in partial 81 c Of
ihy Btlow we publish the last proclamation u Pes
ADDRESS TO TUE ARMY.
goIpiTRs OF SOSORA You are about TO uniertaio
xsa glorious enterprise. You start to ia CJoralo
oder defend helpless people from the attacks Of
sailess savages. For years tbe population OF Sonora
b. been the prey Of the Apache Indians Their property
Ass been taken from hemth,r wives and children have
hees massacred. consigned to captivity worse than
desb by the orurng Ere of ruthle7s foe rhs men Of
6ocra have been forced to their Wves and daughters
nykhcd and babes the breast have been torn from
Ae mothers, and murdered before th5 eyes Of captive
pGs.s. Althese Outrages, a which the civilization OF
ns whole continent bushes have been permitted by the
Gov vrnment which proiends t. control tho people Of So
no Mexico has stood by and her silence and Inactivity
i< so encouraged the Apache that he threatens to
rdeinto Guaymas and render the whole eogutr, from
mountan 10 subec to his savage WILL AMI tributary
10 Ms bestial desire.
You soldiers called upon to wrest he country
nm the rule Of the Apache and make it the abode Of
ds and civilization. IL is possible that 10 your chvs
rous efforts you may be opposed by the Mexican Govern
meat II you.ae, when you meet the eneuy let the hOl
nee Of your cause your and strengthen your
soak When You strike at Mexican foe remember that
yeu uerike xary of the Apache-at accessory
10 nc murder of Dn0ce0t children, and the rape of help
Ices women. Fill your minds with these ideas and victory
will follow you in the plains of sonora In such cause
hlure is impossible and triumph certain The I'D of
battles is with you and you viii be strong and prevail
Commanderin Chiefof the Army Of Sonora.
The following letter from Fort McKibben gives one
count of the departure from the army headquarters of
number Of the late soldiers Of the army iorty six Of whom
came up in the Golden Cato and Thomas Hunt Our Sal
q c o turn!sued
Of those who lett give the other side Of the story.
"NoTICE TO THE CITIZENS OF SAN DIEGO
"Foar McKiBBEa. EssE.ApA l. CAL,}
JsuIary Is, 1854
"By tis tune you have doubtless heard of emeute
,hch took place in camp yeter Icy, which resulted
IL the Withdrawal of tho diecontened men OF our
usnd aud the nicton Of their deiectable company upon
Jopr citizens. -
"Presdent Walker had beard the murmurings of these
FLOWS for several days past ustl being fully satisfied
bat they would be contented to stand the guards
ad other incidents of soldering he called the battalion
tgether yesterday, and addressed them plainly and
loqueDy, declaring his determination to have none
ht soldiers in bis command and concluded by exaotng
promise from the 'nen Of the forces 10 put ond
the unsodie hike practice OF growing whenever called
rho would pledge hm elf to the expedition to leave
ar lines after giving them time to prepare for tne'r
turney 1t was deemed necessary that these men
toud leave their fire arms, of which belonged to
he Government and few others to intividualsi bn'
re order resisted and they attempted to get oil with
and nutritious which they could not possibly have
needed.
~Aparty of ten men sent after them, and, after
ome insoence their part and one bloody head super
,-luced by dubbed rifle in the hands of one OF our
men, recovered the and let them their way
they had started in such haste TO have forgotten to
axe provisions and when followed and compelled by our
a detachment give up their arms they were distinct
btod by Col Walker that they would have raiions su
kept TO take them to San Diego if they would send
Committee of their men back to camp for them but
uihey declined doing this, and generally very poor
hands any department of either soldering enduring
hsdthp the presumption is that by the time they reached
Sn Diego they usedup, hard looking party and
WI be in fine humor TO complain Of tho treatment they
net with here. But you may rest assured and little
"yaiching will prove amply, that these fellows are OF
NJ either in the field or at home.
The remainder of this battalion have that they
vi tske and keep Sonora or die.
ave are looking for two vessels supposed to be not far
n Enseneda Bay but the day has been misty and such
avy iogs hover along the coast to render impossible
net any sail will be during to day. The rainy or
vnter season has been extremely mild and man who
MUD grumble at this weather would do anything Maj
bed Emory arrived about three days ago from recon
sance and Typographical survey in which he went to
IL Gils and toward the country off the fumas. Hs
tpugh specimens OF minerals with him which said by
ID knowing ones to indicate that there will be mining
asne shortly in these hills"