The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-02
OUR CALIFORNIA CORRESPONDENCE.

about thirteen days. This is very we'll for her first
effort, and with better coal and little more dip to
her wheels she can make the run easily in twelve
days from port to port.
II was not intended the Sonora should stop at
Acapulco, and she was supposed to be watered and
there the supply Of water discovered to be Short
and also OF fresh provisions, and she obliged to
put in to I'll up. am informed by passenger that
all signs Of war have disappeared from Acapulco,
and everything is perfectly quiet The place still
wears deserted appearance, as many Of the nhabi-
tants who fled when the place was invested, have
not yet returned. Santa Anna was said to be still
etreating, with Alvarez hanging on bis rear in close
pursuit.
second detachment of the i'll fated Sd Artillery
arrived in the Sonora. 1t consisted of companies
d, &c, and K-about $50 muskets. The detach-
ment is under the command of Major Thomas, with
the following subalterns:-Lieuts. Loeser, VIM. A.
Winder, Charles Winder, Van Voast, Du Barry, Pat
ten aud Piper. The four first named eutenants
were on board the San Francisco Drs Simpson
and Murray, Of the medical staff are also attached
70 the command.
This is the second detachment of the Sd Artillery
which has made good its arrival in California since
the abortve and disastrous attempt In the San Fran
cisco. Another is now on its march across the
Plains, but it is expected to winter at Salt Lake
will not reach here till next spring This route
!acrcss the plainsl Is on many accounts the best
"A salutary influence is had upon the marauding
bands Of Indians, by display Of armed soldiers,
marching IN compact and military order, while the
soldiers subject all the while to strict discipline and
constant driling become veteran troops before the
end Of their long march. The only objection to this
mode is the length Of time occupied when a. is the
Gaze at present more troops are needed in California
Maj. Thomass command has accomplished the
journey in considerably less than thirty days. with
out the loss Of man, either by death or descrtion.
The transit Of the Isthmus made under arms and
in full uniform. From the railroad terminus into
Panama, they were provided with mules, and all
arrived in good condition-eyery man with his mus
ket on his shoulder. The arrival Of such body of
soldiers quite consternated the Panamanos, who
thought the norfe (naughty) Americans had come
IN body to take the Isthmus. 1t may now be con.
sidered as demonstrated that, with proper precau-
sa0n, and the needful vigilance the part of the
cheers, troops may be transported from almost any
part Of the Union, and set down In California In
good condition in about thirty days.
The Sonora made second stop at San Diego,
to land companies and H, which were under orders
Tor that place. The two companies mustered about
one hundred and twenty men, hearty, fine looking
fellows, and physically well able to do the State
some service IL required. Leutenants VIM. A.
Wmder, Du Barry and Piper are attached to this
command. One Of the companies will remain for
the present at San Diego and the other be sent into
the interior.
have conversed with very intelligent gentle
man lately arrived from the Sandwich Islands, and
perfectly familiar with the state of affairs there
He informs me hatthe feeling in favor ofannexation,
purchase, to the United States is rapidly gaining
ground, and overcoming all opposition. Those at the
head OF affairs have become perfectly satisfied that
the present regime cannot sustain jteclf much