Washington sentinel., 1854-06-11

Lhree hours The fillibusers formed line,
charged upon the enemy, and put them TO fight,
killing and wounding not a few. 1t was in this
skirmish that Commissary Sergeant John 4.
Towns was killed, and Adjutant Samuel Ru-
land Wounded. On the morning of the Both
April, as Walkers party were making their way
to the Ensenada road by La Grulla, they dis
covered the enemy in full force in ambuscade.
They barely escaped being surprised, and had
but sufficient time to enter La Grulla Flat,
where they fought the whole day, at times in
the open field and then covered by the chappa-
REL At dusk they were completely surrounded
by the fire which had been made in the grass
and shrubs; yet they fought their way out. Six
or eight Of Melendrezs men were killed, and
many wounded. Walkers party sustained no
injury in this engagement, further than slight
breast wound received by William Anderson.
On the 9th of May, in marching from the
Lower Merchardis to the Tehuana ranch, they
met scouting party Of the enemy and kept
up running fight with them for ten miles.
On the 7th, Walkers party were marching
for the United States line. Melendrez sent
word to Walker that he could not cross the line
till he had given up his arms. Walkers reply
was "If you want our arms, come and take
them, Jat at your pe1ilr' After some consde-
rable parading Of MeleEdrez around Walkers
party, not within gun-shot however, they re-
tired and were seen no more.
As the fllibusters neared the State line they
were met by detachment of United States
troops. As they crossed again into Uncle
Sans dominions, they surrendered themselves
to Captain III. s. Burton and Lieutenant j..
McKinsry, under whose charge they were
brought to this city, as prisoners, for violating
the United States neutrality laws.
INTERESTING FROM Los ANGELEs.-By the
Southerner we have received the Los Angeles
Star of May 9th, and slips from the editor Of
that paper, dated May 18th.
The Star learns that about fifty Of the late
6llibusters are in Los Angeles. Many of them
have have obtained employment, and are en-
deavoring to forget their recent campaigning,
Some of them, however, express readiness to
return and rejoin their misfortunes with those
of Walker.
ARRIVAL OF COLONEL NoRRIs.-Col. Norris
arrived in town this week from the desert by
way of Turner's Pass having completed has
He brings us favorable intelligence from the
TETON.
Colonel N. reports the country beyond the
mountains to the east of Lake Elizabeth, as the
best kind of grazing land. The pass may be
travelled at all seasons, and the road is becom-
ing better every day from the constant travel
of government trains.
The Star devotes column to the particulars
of the afray on the 30h of April, in which
Franklin Dana, an American, was killed, and
Jesus Cruz and two other Californians, severely,
but not mortally wounded. Thomas Smith,
charged with the murder Of Dana, has been
fully committed for trial in the district court.
INDICTMENT AGAINST p. DILLON, THE FRENCH
CoNsUL.-The grand jury yesterday empanneled
IN the United States district court have returned
true bill of indictment against the consul Of
France, Patrick d Hon, for violation of the neu
traty laws, in enlisting men to serve in the army
of Mexico. The bill is similar in specification
and detail to that found against Louis Del Vale,
the Mexican cousul, with the exception that
only two persons, the names of whom are given,
form the party alleged to have been enlisted.
This is an interesting addenda to the Challenge
affair, promising full and complete atonement
for the recent and remarkable "anti-witness'
pecuiarities of Monsieur Dillon, together with
developments which it is expected will occasion
considerable embarrassment to certain parties,
who have not yet figured in the matter, and
who at this time, are particularly partial to OBJ
security.
The necessary papers for the arrest Of Mons
Dillon were issued yesterday evening.
GREAT FIRE IN YREKA-$l47,0 900 OF PRop-
ERTY DESTROYED Through the polteness OF
Messrs. Adams & Co., we were put in posses
sion of an extra from the Office of Shasta
Courier, of last Saturday, the 18th instant, by
which we are panied to learn that large portion
of the business portion of the town of Yreka
was destroyed by fire on the 18th instant.
The fire broke out in the store of Messrs. Van
Wyck & Co., and was caused by defective
stope pipe. The wind blowing high, it was i'm
possible to stay its progress until both sides Of
Main street, and the whole upper portion OF
the city, was destroyed.
Mining News.
GOLD MINES IN THE CoAsT RANGE.-The
San Jose Telegraph, of Thursday, gives the
following account Of the discovery of rich gold
deposits in the mountains about that place:
Rich deposits of gold have recently been dis
covered in the coast range of mountains east
of San Jose valley, about Is miles distant
from the mission of San Jose.
The placers were discovered in narrow val
ley through which stream of water runs,
which is reached after crossing the third range
of mountains in the chain which divided the
valleys Of San Jose and San Joquin.
We are informed by Edward Barnes, of Al
media county, that hundreds have already as
sembled at the gold deposits, and that stores
and boarding houses are being constructed for
the accommodation of the miners Mr. Barnes
informs us that the operators are taking out from
ten to fifteen dollars per day to the hand.
Considerable excitement exists in this city
on the subject, and we have heard of many
persons having already started for the placers,
and others preparing to go there.
MINING.-We understand that in one day
and half last week, four men took out of
Jamieson's claim, Iowa hin, 25O ounces On
Saturday they took out l43 ounces. Several
companies have struck the lead the past week