New-York daily tribune., 1854-03-27
LOWER CALIFORNIA.

The suboned letters from the correspondent Ct The Ala
California at San Diego gives impartial and detailed
account Of the movements Of the expedoniss since the
departure Of the previous mail;
S,S DIEGO Tuesday, Feb II, 1854
The intelligence from the lower country neither very
interesting important except that the long talked OF
march Oh will perfOrce take place Immediately on
account of the arrival Ensenada of the e. ship of
Portsmouth, and the consequent unenabe nature OF
the position of the expedition at that port Amoyement
OF the entire body of Walkers command has been made
TO the post of La Grua San Tomas The sick and
wounded of the forces being forwarded to San Diego
and with the remaining troops the journey toward Sonora
The Columbus and Portsmouth made their appearances
of Ense NADIA the lth and apparently relieved the 6x
ican brig Of war which for days previous had kept
the barbor in close blockade No communication had in
any way place between the land and water forces
on either the Mexican or American side The signals
made by the ibusers not replied TO, nor was any
attempt made TO land 1t was probably deemed the bet
ter part of vaor to leave the premises for the interior
fromiwhence i'll future all provisions and supplies must be
derived and through which the expedition would eyentu
ally have 10 pass The exact route of the army has
pot been promugaie but will undoubtedly be through
some of the passes recently explored by the members Of
the expedition in the direction of feasible port
the Gulf whence they embark for the different ports of
Sonora in steamers and sailing vessels provided and wait
ing for them there.
reinforcement of two companies Joined the force at
Eusenada the 7th passing through this place by small
detachments from the steamers Southerner and 0oiah
Their arrival joyfully welcomed but their number
cannot have than counterbalanced the deserons
from headquarters during long and rksone stay Of so
many turbulent spirits.
place well mounted and dlaying hand all available horse
esh upon the road passed through San Diego on the
night of the 9th inst with valuable ed6aadd OF fifteen
or twenty horses few of the animals recognized
as the property of Don Juan Bandini and messenger
was dispatched to ranch forty miles distant the
road they had taken in the hope of being enabled to in
tercept the booty, if not to capture the robbers.
II is stated by the members Of the expedition that many
of the inhabitants of the country friendly to the new
Government and as evidence OF the iac say that COL
Wake has been invited by them to call Convention of
rancheros be holden the 18th inst TO consider the
best Of supporting and retaining the Government
constituted.
Among the amusements pursued by the fllibusers at
their camp during their stay at Ensenada is that of duel
ling adopted improved means of target practice
changed the contents of Colts I shooters, by which the
hat Of the one and the boot of the other were moray
wounded AS evidence of accurate practice the oc
currence may perhaps be denomnated an utter falure
but exhibiting determination to stand fire on the part
of both it is undoubted sample of bravery worthy the
We are occasionally visited by persons from below
claiming belong the expedition, and bound up the
country public service according to ther own account
and il has been not unequeny the that OF our
creduus citizens have undergone the process OF oeDg
dddled TO a considerable extent
The Columbus arrived here on Tuesday for coal
and will undoubtedly to the harbor OF Ensenada IN
aid Of the Portsmouth
BY the arrival Of the Columbus which brought Purser
Slsmm of the Portsmouth, learn that party fro
the ship had visited Col Walker at his headquarters
previous the removal Of the forces OF the expedon
and that their intercourse with the President ana s
officers was Of the most friendly nature. They had dned
with him at his quarters and socially were on the best OF
terms The evacuation Of Ensanada took place on the
day previous to the departure Of the ou we aS
not earn whether the movement was in consequence OF
the interview and interchange OF civies between the
ship and shore pares have taken place
between Commander Dornin and Capt Burton command
ing the u troops at the mission San Diego but we learn
that no action win be taken in cooperation with the naval
expedition. .,..
nv sst except the advent of the San Diego River which,
aided by the severe rains Of last week came down in
channel 10 False Bay The dam erected the old
bed of the stream during the last remains strong
and firm ar rock and the reshets of many year may
attack it without danger o. n M sr5sy Fab -
The Columbus arrived from Ensenada again on the
10TH bringing nine persons from the camp of the hbus
ers five of them being severely wounded and left behind
by Col Walkers command when they evacuated the
place The most dangerous is that Of COL Gilman,
who probably cannot survive as his wound is in the leg
and so long neglected render ampu,son fatal TO life
and modification will doubtless take place Lieut. Rud
dach aso badly wounded in the foot the result of the
duel between himself and Croker.
The party tbo brought the wouI ded off found the
spiked and buried and nothing remaining for the sub
of the wounded but of beef and few
sheep Had this ad not come so oPportIney to the poor
fellows they must have been murdered by the surround
ing natives who were gathering in numbers upon the sur
rounding bills and threatening attack while their
NOV al vas taking place.
Ii said that party was left in charge of the sick and
disabed but they deserted their poets and left them TO the
tender mercies Of body who should find them. The
wounded be left San Diego where there msny
Of their former companions in and by whom
sumo they viii be cared for. II was not known by the
officers OF the ships where the busers had gone but by
my last letter you informed they had marched to
San Tomas or San Grula from whence they were to start
for the invasion of Sonora.
The estimate of the officers Of the Portsmouth is that
their numbers do not exceed hundred and forty and it
cannot be far from correct.
The horse thieves reported passing through this place
all captured &. the rancho Of Col Couts, San
Luis Rey and brought into town. with their plumber which
identified the property of different ranches the
road between there and Ensenada- They brought
before the Justices Court in this place. and narrowly
eaIed being hung.
Edward Beale, Esq Indian Commissioner arrived here
yesterday from the 1ejon and Is his way San Fran
cisco He is looking remarkably WELL and gives tie best
account Of his abors among the Indians at thAs place
From his feiihulress and energy nay be assured Of
the rapid improyem6n ut Of his charge.
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