New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-06-28
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ER T. MT
OR, The RIDE OF THE ONE HUNDRED
In tie early part Of the year ls47 business called me
10 Alta California. Having been long resident on
the Pacihc COAT and being familiar with the language
arc customs of the people, was selected to effect
large contract Of hides for of eastern firms the
trade being nearly psralyzed at the time by the
then in progress between our country and Mexico;
where a handful Of noble men were accomplishing
deeds which bave given them place in history by the
side Of L. Cnicas and his braves. The CALIFORNIA; had
become to US desideratum; although their m,neral
wealth stn suDbered, waiting for that enchaAter OF
motern days, Yankee enterprise their splendid hsr-
bors the contgui'y Of possessions in Oregon and
the facilities tor trade with China were sufficient in
eeItive. Con mOdOre Stockton had hurried NO from
Csllso in the figate Congress and General Keaney
bad crossed the plains ffen the Missouri River with
foee of armed Guher for the purpose of taking the
country and holding it Is gage for sat.factory
treaty
The native Cslifornisns, who had long groaned Be.
meath the imposts Of distant Government and venial
Governors had themselves invited overtures; but
few of their Leaders, with deadly hatred toward the
Yankees, and hope If personal reward from Mexico,
were aseduOusy enoeavoring to str the people up to
q revolt-iL msiy CAFES with too great success
Manuel Castro a wealthy and influential ranchero,
note for bis determined opposition to all change. and
ehny to the GriDgO.," had arranged for an attack
the Pueblo los Ans elos the aiers OF keaney
held by gu all force Of marines and volunteers. His
sg. Ds were in s parts Of the county inhaming the
iDbabitsnts and urging them to join him. by come
means bis plan leaked out.
was at this time at the ranch Of my old friend, Gen
ersl MARITIME Vallejo ON the Sonou.s Creek; my CON-
paniCn Capt. D., who has since espou,co one
Of hoss caughers Vallejo one d. the largest
landholderS in California, owning slme sixty square
miles, with foty thosand head Of cattle and several
hume red hofs-s cattle and horses At that time being
mans available wealth. He had been formerly Mil
sy Governor Of the country aud Wa considered far
sI oil by people though III Justice must state that
be Was kindly Disposed toward the Americans Tue
house was substantial edihce OF two stones, sur
rounded by corral, with .,e ut g.te"ayi the house
hold cOnsirted Of some twenty persons.
We bad al retired 10 rest, and were wrapped IN
slumber when the loud barking Of dogs and ng OF
aroused suddenly from our Or. ann, d.
peraooes who infest the country Gil rushee 10 ,ne
G, ut, and armed we'll the time perntted ana IN
costume, the Ut Il picturesque as prniveness usu-
ally considered co. TIE General sabre IN hand, came
last be chat Dg ed the intrucers with:
"Quien Is lar lWhc lie there.
"Amoicanos amigos, aura IA paerta lAmeri n'
and fit ncs open the gate was TIE response blow
ACCOMPANYING the words that made the moor snake
again. , -,
TIE demand was perforce complied with; and band
and snyec as trappers and hunters, and armed to the
teeth Foremost among them, on black mustang,
was a small, sinewy dark man evidently their iescel,
vito sn eve like Mars to threaten aud command,
countepapce eesive Of the greatest determination,
and bearing thst moi notwithstanding his rough dress,
STAMPED LIN us one born TO coninand-to lead
Thu was Fremont. a.,
am tilcer OF the Unitu ott'er, soiu n''
am IN nv way 10 Loe Angeles; muat nave hoiSe''
"Bu-" said Vallejo. .,
81 sad. SIR. | must have them; you will be recon-
ptu,ed by NV Government order You, SIR, 10 de-
liver TO my men what horses you ma! nave !" 'o''
rail- i'll .,,oh
man. Vallejo called bis vaqueroe ana gave tue requ'
site directions III the mesn"hle my hleuu .
mace himself known 10 Fremont having met hiu IN
II have il formation of Castros intention 10 SuacN
Los Angeles. have six Gays to reach there peiofe
ih. outbreak for that need these horses Tor ""''
b. IN at the DEATH I'm
"But Il G distance SIX nuhdreu n"e1' '
81 sbs do il. Re replied, and turned away to ~
ptryise his arrangements. -
In half az hvu, they departed a. uhcerehohiousi
tbey came taxing with them some 'hee nunllsa
Io,.e. and LEAVING us astoundtd at tins raid 10 won
der if we were yet awake, or whether was al ""'
substantial cream ~, c.., % ,hsv have
.van taken my wifes saodle-sOise' 50 ihoioush!
hsd Frem,ot's lieutenant executed his ofiei.
W. So oms TO Yerba Bueha the little hame'
ub.r- now stands the queen city OF tne racins, %,
r., c;co he ausmeut.d his stock Ia the nu~oei y,
6usen huporec completely hearing the country sou
tLen commenced ole 81 the most PecaitA '".ts r'
frh ever probably known Barely pulling ora;e ~
d.vour steak cut from the quarter .. S~...,n
- ,h.v cent The roads, AT all times pau' ,, 'H,s
sensou were horibe- fifty miles being nata ia!
Journey even for Californian .L., ,b.x
II, ;r Exhausted beasts dropped under theh tury
tore o the sacde and placing them on O,os b. sbc
ltd on ,svipg the p or animals 10 or -
cayot,s or recover, a. chance mgui oi,ne -,
Ever head the lat ,C dmDTa s9S The
taH . -, E;t Carson this pioneer of empire! Ere
R sshDs but to a5s To-, se s saa %oS
~ ~ ~ ,,f,,sLmett, ard watching while others
.naicbed omeAt: TepCse rss .e be S VI Y
hS ,fr;yro, San pablo. aud Mouterey, and Jcsspns
they Dashed Ike the phantom rder' o. the ni ,s
Wospisi,, .tattpg the inhabitants, and mskins ,ae
~, ~ .,cher cross himself in terror a. then band ne
on TIE River Sscrfcio' was reached swoasn ~
,tc ,s;pt. il 7, Led Cd, rapid muddy stFe"m' Al'
NJ D psused. -. .,a a.., "A in him
..,, ,be .,upr,e wss fierce one bat his galAn' u
sen. 80, IT, cu,rrpt. AND lie r-sches the oPPs-ne
sicse IN safety h' men after tune ,3 On NAM o horses
hive fellows hndifg watery grave, anu snauy Ho
80, c.yyi.d cosn the strv ap; bur nothing can no
TOD lim-,he Nights sejacert 70 ,te Paeps =;
~ an lie migbt be on the ,mP'sc.ee Nisess vi
49, sdsr-'ns the sir,k day. and fhe goa' IS ,.oA
VIA ninetT u. on tie sss OF BIZ cs''sa OF a0''e''