The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-04-13

COL FREAokTs PARTY.-lhe Alta California says:
Mr., Bsbbii,, late secretary OF Utah Territory. who
arrived San Francisco from San Diego in the steam
ship Goiiah, the way 10 Washington, brings OF
Col Fremonts party From frisnd who passsn
ger with Mr., Babstt we CLEAN few OF the facts con
nected with the affair.
al will be remembered that Fremont started nearly
two months since 10 demonstrate the pactcabity OF the
Central railroad route by travelling IN winter. He
took with him about twenty men. He reached The
Rocky mountains with little difficulty. but after crossing
The Middle Park his way was full OF great trials
He had started with little provision, expecting that
his party would kill sufficient game for their sasenance;
but they had suffered actual starvation. Mr. Babh met
the party then numbering fourteen. the nth Febua.
~, above the Vegas of the Santa Clara the line OF
New Mexico and about four hundred miles directly east
Of San Francisco but the country is such that he will
have TO travel al least four hundred miles to reach the
Sierra Nevada The party had lost men by DEATH
oil which two cases We're ascrbed directly 10
and the Others 10 the consequences OF cold and I'M
healthy diet
Fremont was determined 10 continue his course
and come in through Walkers pass. portion OF hls
intended route is entirely unexpored and the exploration
this time OF year, with party reduced by disease ana
suffering, is rash undertaking.
Fremont refused TO accompany MI Babbt down
the Spanish trail to Los Angeles which trip he migh
have made with little difficulty. His men seemed deter
mined to stick by him and brave all dangers"
THE MINES Favorable reports from all the mining
districts continued 10 pour in At Double Springs, Gala
veras county, diggings had been discovered, and
found quite rich
"The four Creek Indians made descent upon Colonel
Williams last Saturday and ran OH one hundred and
enty five OF his horses and twenty-five belonging to
other rancheIos Among the animals s stolen was ins
The citizens OF the Monte assembled on Inc 25d nst
and organized force auxiliary to the rangers OF this city
The new company consists OF twenty SIX acnve mem
bes The following gentlemen were unanimously elect
ell officers. viz: John H. Hughes. captain; James II
Wethebee, first lieuenaDt Alexander Pue,, second
lieutenant ~
application to be received military police 1oce and
10 be supplied with arms, &c The meeting was wei at,
tended and assured the enrolled members are all
good men. ~
"The military police OF ibis county, including this
company. now consists oil TWO companies OF mounted
and OF foot rangers, numbering sevenly-hSe acuVe
members. Their efficiency has often been tested, and SO
long there thieves and villains, we believe Their
organization will be necessity to the community. i is
the intention of the three companies to hold meeting
for the choice of battalion officers and TO take meas
ures for perfect organization OF the force
"Mr J T. Smith, JUS, arrived from Sal. Lake reports
the death of Col Reese and two men by The Pah utahs
We gave an account of Reeses train last week, and the
loss OF sum of money. Colonel r., arriving at San
Bernardino, had dream, in which the locality oil the
money was wildly impressed upon his mind that be
resolved to return and find it, He returned with two men,
and when near Salt Springs was attacked and killed.
His death was reported to Mr. Smith by one OF the In
dams Mr.. Smith was himself attacked three times by
the same band, and suffered many hardships The last
time they killed his horses and ale them the camp
ground They also took his blankets and clothing, and
left him, with his wife and two children, alone on the
desert He says they were Tor sky hours WIN scarcely
Reeses relief train and brought into San Bernardno.
He well armed and TO this fact alone he says he owes
his personal safety
"By later accounts, we learn that ar Reese and his
party returned in safety TO San Bernardno on Monday
night. They suffered much for want OF provisions, but
were successful IN finding lhe entire sum oil money IN
buckskin bag They visited the spo! Indicated and found
the bag had been dug out by eovote'
Since The sailing OF the last semi monthly steamer,
says the Alta California OF The 18TH We have 10 record
continuance OF that depression in all branches OF
trade which we have chronced from fortnight 10 fort
nigh, during the las, three months. II had been hoped
that the mail OF the 5ih Of February from New York
would bring US advces of diminished shipments htber,
but on the contrary, received the depressing inte
gence that the number OF vessels cleared and sailed from
ports for California during The iolngh, preceding
tina, date was more than double that of either the two
fortnghls and furthermore, that number OF other YES
sells laid getting lair prices and rapidly hilng up
these facts conjunction with there having been
increase from the interior for goods That we attribute
the continued siagnation OF our market.
"There has been nothing OF note done to-day, either
in money or stocks. There has not been much paper
offering the streets nevertheless. money - Tight The
banks doing nothing and hear OF some loans call,
with stock securities, being made at four per cent There
has been more inquiry To-day for CITY scrip, The low mar
ket value inducing parties who already large holders
To PICK up outside lots Gold dust is very plenty, and
bu, very choice, clean parcels will command SIT 40
inferior lots 40 proportionately less
Lower CALHoRSIA-Accounts from this quarter seem
quite unavoidable TO the purposes OF The adventurous ioun
ders OF "new republic" At San VRcenie, president
Walker" had induced convention OF sxy-two natives
and holders OF estates take the oath OF allegiance, and
to hold their provisions subject TO his orders when the
acquisitions properly signed by the commissay, conf
dent tina, they would be fully reimbursed hereafter Two
Of the Walker party, named Nelson and Morrison, both
from Illinois, had been court matiaed and shot for in
subordlnaon, and two others whipped and drummed
out OF the camp. The San Diego Herald has the follow
ing:
"The Mexican brig Desperate, with six pieces OF
non and two hundred Mexcans left La paz the 10th
ult for Ensenada with the design Of driving Walker and
his men from the country. About the same number OF
were despatched overland Tor The destination,
in order prevent Walker from penetrating further south
We learn these particulars from passenger who came
up in a small vessel now in our harbor"
FRoM HosDvRAs.-Dales 10 March 10th have been
ceiyed. The expedition from Guatemala against Hon
duras, under Gen. Guardiols. had failed. Carefa The
so-cslled President OF Guatemala had resigned, in order
to give room for his formal proclamation Dictator He
is following The lead OF Santa Anna, and Is TO be his
viceroy in Central America, in Of HE succeeding
ia establishing the empire. The purpose is openly avow