The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-07-24

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evidence against the defendant, and we Sfe Eft to
presume that there is some sei4h OF handsome
manipulation Of which we know nothing some art
that this man has studied, pa tised aud brought to
REJECTION 40 a. TO defy even those who arc stand
| ing BIZ TO detect him. The Recorder then SAID,
whether he would ,ommit him for trial or not ne
could al present say but he would take te case
! under a5vistment, and would give decision on
Monday next.
From San Diego.
ARRryAL OF Col. GRAys SURVEYING Panty
The SURVEY or THE SOUTHERN ROurE--Ca onel
Gays Pacific railroad surveying party, which
reached San Diego on the 18th Of Jaue. lett San
Antonio on the LIST Of January examined aud ex
posed The country Ia the vicinity OF the parallel of
thirty two, from Fort Chatbourne, in Texas, to FL
Paso, crossing the Lano Estacado (staked pain,)
| and the Pecos river, about As miles above Captain
/ Macey's trail. They encountered several severe
n0rthers, the thermometer falling to fcnr degrees
below zero. No accident occmrd to the party, and
the route to III Pas0 was f0uad to be short aud
practicable one. This the first time the staked
plain was attempted 70 be crossed ia the winter sea.
son. and ptar the spot ~here Capt. Macy LOST
some twenty Of his animals, web rs Lieut.. Micn-
ler in their expedition through that region. nom the
severity ard suodenoess OF the northers.
The trip from san Antonio TO Ell Paso by way OF
Fort Chatbourne, was made IN twentysix and a half
| travelling days.
At The Rio Grande, found it necessary to 60 up
I to Albuquerque al d see Gen. Garland commanding
that military department in order to get authority
TO make Reconnaissance and survey through the
State OF Chihuahua and Sonora with Instruments. in
| accordance with the permission granted by the
! Mexican government, and orders 10 the Commaa-
der tes on the frontier to respect all such parties
making explorations for railroad purposes, on the
! part Of the United States.
| Examined the Rio Gande from thirty miles be-
low FL Paso to the town of Albuquerque. making
sket,tes and surveys of all the impor tant p0ints,
such So the istella Crossing, the Canon from the
Placer Mc untain back of Albuquerque and the Mo-
limo del Norte, or Hats Mill, at Frankin,in Texas.
Tile letter place is represented by Col. Gray to be
the Lest for railroad crossing, being advantage
ouely situated in regard to the construction Of
bridge, and approaches from the east around the
Guadalupe mountains, and ascent 70 the table aads
on west OF the Rio Grandc. After returning to his
en- ampment at III Paso, from his ride to Al
bnqrei cue Colonel Gray received an express from
Major Bacchus, Fort Fillmore, with dispatches
from Lieu,s Par5e 6nd Stoneman, who, it will he
recoeciei left here in Ja9pary last to go across
the country. Col. Gray DID not change his contem
pnted route from any representations made by
Lieuts Parke and StCneman, as they had only gone
over country which Col Gray was the first TO
carry parry Though some three years ago. lnfor-
nation was oA ,ined from them relative to water
and grass upon that roue; but no abandonment
of tie original line of Col. Gray's exploration was
made whatever. rs stated by some OF the Eastern
papers From I'll Paso the party proceeded west,
without trail or guides, and fixed the position of
Thence on line west fft yoaS ue nsU the
parallel of 81 deg. so min., and struck the Mexican
frontier town of Tubac in 81 deg. As min., north lat
TIE head Of the Gulf Of California was reached Of a
bay called Pnpecate, by the Passigo Indians, in
about 81 deg. A min. The whole route was deemed
practicable for railroad, and some foe country met
with, although deserts and regions without water
and grass were encountered The party consisted
OF MessIs. w. w. DE Lacy, p. Brady and Shuchart,
assistants, and AL told, numbering some twenty six
persons.
CURIOUS DISCOVERY ON TIE DEsEsT-SoDA
SPRINGS The patty engaged IN the survey Of pub
lie lauds under Mr.. Pol, found, at point about
fifty miles east OF San Felipe in San Diego county,
singular collection Of fountains springs Of soda
water, situated in sandy plain depression in the
symmetrical shape tapering like sugar loaf, in the
centre of the top of which Is hole, unfathomable,
contain ing the carbonated beverage fresh from
natural laboratory below. Some Of these mounds
are six feet high and clothed with green and uxu-
RANT coat Of grass while others shaped like an
inverted bowl and friaged by growth of cane
The water is describe as having the same sparkling
and efevescing quality as that ordinarily sold by
apothecaries, and was drunk with avidity by both
the men and ANIMALS belonging to the party. When
impregnated with acid Of any kind, it produced ia
slant ciiervescence and in that form IL peculiarly
refreshing as drink. Some of il has been brought
in in order to be chemically tested, vita view to
ma he the discovery OF some practical utility.
News from los Angeles.
THE INDIAN RESERVATION AT TEJoN.-The Los
Angeles Star has long ard interesting account OF
tue progress and prospects of the Indian Reserva
ton at Teton from which it appears that there
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dustriously at work, cultvating the soil. The whole
Reservation is in the highest state OF prosperity.
and the crops are represented as promising heavy
Yield. An entire neral reformation appears to
have been worked among the Indians, and they are
described as happy and contented
ARRIVAL OF SAlNTs.-Fifty Mormnns arrived on
the Julia Ann, disembarked at San Pedro, to join
The Saints at San Bernardino. They number twenty.
4 seven N en- and women, and twenty. three chidren-
/ first fruits of missionary teachings in Australia.
There must be very strong faith in these people, but
their conduct accords with what was related to us
/ by others at San Bernardino. We are told that
among these fifty are four women who left husbands
az children, and husbands who left wives and FAM.
lies, believing their salvation depends upon their
! joining the body Of the church.-Star.
PnosrEoTEss RETURSEp.--The party that left
this city under the guidance Of MIR. Smith, some two
months since, says the Los Angeles Star have re-
| turned unsuccessful. They went TO the Colorado,
! but did not "sse the COLOR at any point.
Late from Guayrnas.
i The revenue cutter VIM. l.. Marcy arrived at San
Francisco on the 18th ult, in twentyone days from
/ Guaymas.
Among the passengers on the Marcy were Capt.
Springer, of the Petrita, Mr.. Kelly, Mr.. Brockway,
and Others who went from San Francisco to Quay
mas in February last.
Capt. Gillem, of the Petrita, and several passen.
gers on that bark were released from confinement
by the interference OF II. 3. n. sloop.otwar Dido.
The COMMANDER of the DIDO, Capt. MaTshead, acted
In the most decided and vigorous manner 10 obtain
ing the rele sc of the American prisoners. Capt.
Gillem, who ia Blush subject, remained aboard
Of the Dido al Mazatan, with the object Of en-.
deayoring to gain possession Of his vessel The re-
trita.
The Americans ahoard the Dido were transferred
to the Marcy az MazAilan, whence they sailed to
GCaymas.
The French passen yors by the Challenge were in
Guaymas at the time the Marcy sailed from that
port. Trey had been supplied with arms and am
munition by the Mexican authorities.
Nelor Roman was received 8ith eSteeTae civi.ily
by the Officials % Gueymas. Al excitement in re-
Y gard to the invasion had died aSay.
Tie occasion o. the Catalogues passengers being
+ supplied with arms AID Ammunition arose out OF
tie release of Cept Gillcm and others. Tie day on
which the captain Of The Dido released these risla-
ere, he sent q boat around withe twelve poandeF
cut into the harhog ard fred number 81 bl9ak car.
iridgos. The aU,horid. wese alsgaeG, feared that
tho Dido about e a;tach the town AID II anti
firniinn IL this fhn rcilrl cnf H.ra