New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-06
LATER FRoM TIE SOUTH.

SERIOUS STATE OF AFFAIRS IN LDNrR 'fn-hc'N-
NIA-MELENDREZ ARRESTED CONDEMNED AS
A TRAITOR AND SHOT
The Southern Californian of July II gives the fol-
lowing important information:
Affairs on the frontier Of Lower California are as
Stunning serious character On the 27th ult. small
force Of about forty men, under the command OF
Lieut. Puol, the newly appointed Comnandanle on
the northern frontier Of Lower California, arrived al
San Vicente near San Tomas. Lieut.. PlJol I'M
eaaiely upon his arrival iLviIeo Melendrez, the Act
Ing Commandante, to meet him, who unsuspe ilnsiy
complied with the request when be was arrested aud
informed that he had ssen tllea ana senencei 70
this SUMMARY proceeding without avail, aad at
12 O'Clock the next day he was shot aud left lay
ing on the plain, 10 be taken aud buried BY ms
vile and relatives. At the same time Melendre1 was
arrssed his Secretary was arrested with him, and ap
prehensons are had that be will suffer the same ia e.
l. will be recolected that last Fall desperate band of
hoise-;hieves AID murderers escaped the vigilance OF
our officers aud made their way TO Lower California
who claimed protection from MdeIdrez as Command
ante from tier pursuers As a matter OF co1rse he
bad no authority to deliver these fugves from usuce
UP 10 the authorities in THE country and not wishing
10 keep them ab0u San Tomas where they might con-
inue their lages dopredotols on the oeienseess IN
babi'auts Of n ca'ricf, he sent them TO La PaZ Gut
of revenge these despeGdOes deposed charges against
Melendfez o the COurardante General TO the effect
that he was IN negotiation with tue United States to
sell Lowe California. Tne COmmGudauie-General
without furtbe inquiry put the expedition en- route TO
the upper country win insItcu"I7 20 seize ana exc
<,ANA~'-N-NN $500
with him.
Thus it will be seen hat in Mexico mans life is
taken from him al the instance of desperate gang
of thieves ard murderers without even trial by jury or
the oppOruny Of defense. lie was tired three hundred
Leagues distant and knew nothing OF It until he was
arrested and when he demanded the right TO be heard
in his own defense, he told that he bad been tined
and condemned. Is this the justice meted out by
Mexico TO one who has vaantly served her, as did
Meend rez in her troubles with the fdbusiers When
ell others bad given up-sworn falsely to Walker
Meendrtz persevered aud finally drove the hll6uster
ing hords from the country and now he Is rewarded by
being shot down like wild beast, and that, too with
out hearing in bis defense. We have feared the
prol riey of ynchng but we can zee more proprety
II than IN u is summary mode of decOying man INTO
O snare, and then foully numbering him.
Ii is believed that this Is 0nly the commencement OF
more horrid Tragedies. Ii is reported by those who
were present al the execution that there are many
others who may have to meet the same fate. There
are q lumber of American citizens who are there aud
who have property there. 1t may be to them the re
port may apply, but we apprehend there patriotism
enough among the Americans to not only defend
their own citizens but teach the Mexican authorities
lesson that they will remember for tine 10 come.
1t appears that the accusation was that Melaudrez
end Others wished to sell Lower California to the
Americans for two mi lions of dollars. Any man that
Is not common idiot must be convinced Of the IA Sc
hood of such story. AS ii appears the crime is in
dealing with the Americans, the property of those on
the south side of the line we look upon as being IN
great danger and there s no doubt that areahy the
troops have commenced 10 take and DESTROY.
OITRAGEoUs PASSPORT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Puiol who succeeded Meendrez ar Sub-Prefect and
military coiumaI dant of the frontier OF Lower Caor-
min has published the following outrageous orders;
!. Every foreigner who crosses the line without
passI ot signed by the Mexican Consui Ia oah FRAN
cisco will be shot.
.. Those now in the Territory by the tolerance of
the traitor Melendez will leave Immediately, and If
they should fail to do so, Justices OF the Peace part
owners of haciendas and mayor oomas OF rancnos VIII
order them 10 be shot.
3. Introduction Of arms and munitions of war are
forbidden and vioa'Ors of the order Will be shot.
A. Whoever made cOnmOn cause with Meendez or
now attempts TO follow III his footsteps will be shot.
FOREIGN vessels found Ike will be required
TO show their papers, and those at anchor IN any road
stead with passengers on board will set sail forth 9Th
in case Of noncompliance they are 10 De consldefed
pirates, anO treated as such.
Lieut.. Puio also ordered a small piece Of ordnance
for many years the private property OF Don Juan Ban
DIM, 10 be cOufscated.
From two to three hundred government troops, un-
der the command OF Colonel, are hourly expected 70
arrive in the bay Of TOdcs Santos
Tie orders published by Puiol are OF sueh unheard
of atrocity that actual war could not excuse
their publication
MoNTEREY.-The County Jail built Of Monterey
granite il nearly completed at cost oil sl4,OOo.
Large bands of horses constantly being run OIL by
horse thieves. The shore party engSged IN whaling
have recently caught another whale OF good size.
Los ASeELEs.-TRENESDoU Shock OF Az EARTH
QUAKE.-Lss evening, July 10, says me CditorH'an,
at tout u o. clock, was experienced the heaviest
I
ever known in this country, ard one that
will be long remembered in this section. Such was
fs force that large numbers OF our one-stCry build
gs were cracked from top to bottom, glass and
crockery were thrown from the shelves windows
broken &c. Nearly every merchant in this city
suffered quite severely in this manner. Lamps
were upset; families seated at the tea-tabie were dis
MAYED to witness the sudden overturn Of tea-urns and
disbes, and fed afrighted TO the open ar. CLOCKS
were thrown down. Indeed, hardly building escaped
without damage 10 lis walls or destruction OF some
portion of s contents. The shock lasted several sec
onds and appeared 10 lift up and twist the ground
about accompanied by roaring nose ike the approach
of hurricane. The weather during the day had
been somewhat cloudy, and very unusual Tor THIS sea-
SON. There slight fall OF rain about II A. NJ
The movements appeared TO come up from the east,
athousb It's suddeuness rendered il impossible 70 de-
termine with any accmay ils direction. Los An
/ eeles never took as thorough purge before Ey
cry house was deserted IN trlce. There can be no
doubt tina, had our city been composed OF tlree
and iour-story buildings II would have been eveled
/ 70 tie ground. Our buildings ere generally bui
one story however and 10 this fact are we indebted
| Tor our escape from what might have been fearful
catas trophe. As il was, walls OF two and hall and
three feet thickness were relt Gsunder, and gen.
erai riQpiug ard cracking took place that created
universal Bs.ernaOn ard brought Millers prOphe-
| ces wildly 10 mind Our citizens are busiy en-
/ gagged today IN repairing damages IN readiness ioF
/ another ,hake.
/ The Fourth Of July vas celebrated in a spirited
mannei at Los Angeles. SClutes were fired the MIL
iary Iaraded Grafton was delivered by 7. B8n-
mig, ESQ A. the Monte the day was observed IN
| similar way.
/ THE MINIS Az SAS BERNARDNo.-The star says;
Accounts are very haeiIg IN regard 10 the minirg
prospect in the San Berrardino mountains. Several
persons have returned 10 this city after short pros
rtciing tour and from the samples that have been
shown u we have great confidence that there will be,
when the next rainy sets 10, lOcanons found
/ that viii Weld rich reward 10 the miner. friend
writes to US from San Bernsldino as follows; Suce
Il.