The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-11
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FROM CALIFORNIA.


tive Of Andoyer New Hampshire
ADDITIONAL ITEMS FROM CALIFORNIA.
THE NEW TERRITORY.
From the San Francisco Times Nov 1911
We are advised of several expeditions now being
organized for settlement in the ella Territory. One
Of these comprises several families, intending to
locate In the Santa Cruz Valley. Another parry is
to number fifty members, having 81 900 each, or .
Joint capital ct $50 600. Besides these, orgaui-
zation is said to be projected for the object Of
to Quay mas, under the grant giysn by Santa Anna
q short time since to Atocha, and presumed to be .
part of the plan OF continuation Of the Texas Pacific
Railroad. undertaken BY Messrs. Walker, King, and
Others. This company is to have its seat Of opera
tons ut Guaymas; and we are assured toat there
is no flibustt rsm contemplate by them, not With
standing such an intimation has found currency.
By late accounts from the Colorado, II appears
that quite number of emigraut parties from Texas
have concluded to ocats in the valleys of the San
Pedro and Santa Cruz. From the indications now
afforded, it may be ssfely concluded that very
considerable population will be found during the
coming winter in the new Territory. At least one
thousand settlers will have concentrated within one
hundred miles of Tucson and rubac, before the LIST
OF January 1855. In order to afford pr0te to
70 large number OF our citizens living in coun-
tior g. the United States government should speedily
establish at least a single military post at T1bac.
This place is we'll fitted for such occupation There
are sufficient accommodations for large garrison,
which could be put into condition for 0ccup ancy
at very little expenditure for repeirs, the build
iDgs being large and substantial, although for many
years deserted and left to waste and decay.
The wide fCd of enterprise, which has 30 sud-
denly opened on our Southern border will very soon
become the home o: . large and prosperous commu..
nifty. Induced BY the joint attraction Of mineral
and agricultural resources, an excellent class of
emigration, both from California and Texas, is fast
congregsting in the valleys south of the CHA. The
protecting arm OF the government should not be
withheld from these pioneers Of American progress.
The Territory Of New Mexico, to which the Gads-
den purchase has been annexed Is too extended for
the benefits Of government under its existing or.
ganizasion. to be enjoyed in the new settlements
south Of the ella.
THE PASS OF SAN MIGUEL.
Correspondence of the San Francisco Times.1
In your article on the "Government Survey Of q
Southern Route, you say, "The Salinas river will
frat be explored from the bay Of Monterey 10 its
sources, In the neghborhood Of which practicable
range" In the spring Of 1850, under orders from
Gen. Riley, explored and examined the pass of
San Miguel In which rises Of the sources of the
Salinas river. The escort accompanying me, CON-
handed by Lieut.. Treadwell Moore OF the I'd Infan-
try, and bis Quarter Master Lieutenant Mclean,
took through the pass from the Salinas valley to the
Sierra Nevada, large train Of wagons; since which
time the Pass has been q well known and commonly
ukeQ W88Ou TO0Qs 1D6IE WOulu % NO HIe8Sof OlM.
Guilty In carrying railroad through the pass Of San
Miguel, than in building one from this city to the
Mission Of Dolores. report, accompanied by Q
map OF the pass, was subsequently published by
the Senate. ! snserely hope that no one Y going
to discover this pass again. Very respectfully,
GEO. II. DxsBY. Lieut.. Top. Engineers.
PASTORAL LETTER OF THE CATHOLIC
BISHOP OF SAN FRANCISCO.
JOSEPH sADOC ALEAANY, BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND
To the Clergy and Laty Of the Docess Of San Fran
cisco. Venerable brethren Of the Clergy, and be-
loved brethren Of the Laity:-.
afiction, and in the anguish Of lis soul calls upon
oil his children for assistance. Our Sovereign Pom
tf, Pope Plus TX, the Common Father Of the Faith
full the Pastor Of the whole flock Of Christ the sue
the Vicar Of Jesus Christ, from his exalted position
sees the civil and religious world dlturbed and
afflicted with most caamitous evils, fierce wars,
deadly discussions, pestilentil maiadiesdistreeaes
the most affecting are harrassing mankind, and
what is more to be deplored," to use his own Ian
euage, els that among 80 many mislortnnes and
caamities to be DO vailed the chill iren Of Darkness
Who In their generation are wiser than the children
Of light endeavor more and more, BY every kind Ct
disboical artifce, by Vaccinations and conspira-
cies, to pursue bitter war against the Catholic
Church end its salutary doctrines to overthrow and
to ruin the authority Of every legitimate powsr to
peIvest and corrupt everywhere minds and hearts;
to propagate in all places the deadly poison OF in
d.ieyenssm end irfidelity; to confound all laws
divine and human; to create and foster qusrrels,
discord revolts ard mpious insure ctons stopping
at no crime or no evil doing, aud not shrinking
from any attempt 10 annihilase. if It were possible,
our holy religion, and even to utterly destroy all
human society"
The sight Of 90 much evil makes our Common Fa-
Their not Only to raise his eyes towards Heaven, beg
Qine God 10 stay his arm Of vengeance and to deal
Int alan In ALI faith
full to betske themselves to humble prayer. God Is
present to all petitions; he permits himself to
be disarmed Of his anger by constant and hu mble
supplicstions. The sentence Of determination
against the Ninevites WAS revoked by their general
fast and prayer and the storm Of evils that Is dark
ening over our own heads in the angry heavens,
provoked BY our SINS will be dssipa.ed in proper
ton to the humility and earnestucss with which we
will gather around our Father PROSTATE In prayer
before the God Of Mercy.
To our constant mppiicstions we should join q
true spirit OF repentance, casting OF with sincere
contrition the burden Of sins, and thus appesse
the anger Of God together vito fasting almsgivlng
and other religious exercises.
Our most fervent supplicators are also requested
by the Sovereign Pontif, that the light OF the Holy
Ghost may be vouchsafei aim In deciding With re-
gare TO the Conception Of the immaculate Virgin
Mary, tre most holy Mother OF God, what may be
most conducive to the greater glory OF God AID the
honor OF the same Blessed Vngin, our most beloved
1otber.
To encourage as TIE more 70 sHch noly exercises,
the treasures Of toe church are again opened TO us
by the Sovereign PoDti1, WHO, endowed vito tho
power Of binding and loosing. grants plenary in.
diligence 10 the form Of jubilee to al those Who
within three designated months after Their humble
confession with sincere detsstauop CT sin, shall 70
ceive sscranertsl sbsoiiton sud the HOW Eu ,aar-
ist, VII visit three churches appointed by tue
bishop, or one church three TIMES, ard will pray
thereir for some time in conformity With TIE inien
tiope Of is Holiness for the welfare Of the Catholic
church, fer tae peace and concord OF Christian
rulers Tor the peace am unity OF al Chrisaso pso
pie, snd who besides viii, villain fhs same period,
fast once ana give sn aims for the poor according
to ach ones devotion II any Of tire tattful cannot
fnlfl soms Of tbe above cor sitioos, the clergy
authorized 20 commute th,a into some Ottss rious
works ard also TO d,peaze With the cormunion
for such children 81 have not yes msde their hrss
communion.
Therefore, appointing neat December, Js1uasy
&C Y birery, AZ tOs t'Jve MONTHS for ;s,nigs sue