New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-01-30
THE SOUTH.

THE SOUTH.
We have files of papers from San Diego, Los An
geles and Monterey to the pod December, and from
Santa Barbara to December 20.
srent sources that the Mexican troops stationed at
Sarta Thomas are becoming dis satisfied on account Oh
their small allowance of food and lack OF pay, the
Government having delayed to forward them the nee
essary stores money with which to purchase them,
and The commandantc is obliged to use great precaq-
tons TO prevent his desertiDg but notwthstand-
ing his vigilance, numbers are constantly escaping
across the line and guard of fifteen or twenty men
were TO be stationed in its immediate vicinity 10 inter-
cent runaways. Gen. Bancsrte, Commanders in Chief
of the Mexican forces in Lower California, has issued
a proclamation revoking the order made oy Lieut.
Puol some months since prohibiting foreigners cross
ing the line The General accuses Pujol OF having
overstepped his Instructions, and annuls all orders ne
NAV have issued relative to foreigners crossing INTO
Lower California. ISan Diego Herald, 22d Dec.
FROM The CoLoRADo.-We have intelligence from
Fort Yuma to the 18th December, by which we learn
that al WAS q ust And u pr2SResSs at
ado which for time past has been IN process OF
erection at the mouth of the river had been completed
and had arrived at the Fort. She is said to be fine
beat and well adapted for the navigation OF that
river. tlD.
SrRvrr OF PUBLIC LAND ON THE COLORADO CON-
pLETEp.-YRe San Diego Herald Of 18th December
SAYS the surveying party of DIR. r. Z. Mstthewson,
United States Deputy Surveyor, who has for several
months been engaged in townshpng large extent OF
Colorado River, have arrived at Santa fsabe having
concluded their labors on the Desert; Great hard
ships are reported to have been suffered by the survey
ors during their trip from the great extremes of heat
and cold and the want Of water. Discoveries Of an in
teresting and important nature have been made IN
come portions Of the district among others fresh
water river running north toward the Mohave; springs,
possessing curious chemical properties; volcano re-
gions, and various geological peculiartes, of which
we may be able to give more full account hereafter:
Rumors have been current that DR.. Mstthewson and
of bis companions had lost their way on the Desert
in an attempt to reoin the rest Of the company after
being separated from them.
By The S. d. Herald of Dec. 90 ii appears that
DR.. Matthewsou had safely anived at San Diego. lie
and his companion, after passing five days without
food and two days without water, succeeded in reach
ing Fort Yuma, whence they arrived as above stated.
A SHOOTING AfrAR.-Last week, says The Star
OF Dec. %, +. Carpenter the City and County Jaor,
made assault on p r. Hunt, member OF the City
Council, knocking him down with chair in the Coun,
cil-rUCm. The next day complaint was entered
against Carpenter by third party, il lie stated at ms
own request before Justice Gibson who tned HIM elo
and costs. Hunt by this means beng deprived OF get
ting satisfaction by law in his opinion armed himself
and meeting Mr.. G.. last Saturday near the Court
House, without any warning whatever shot at MIN,
woundng him severely the ball passing through bis
arm ind lodging in bis side The wound was con-
dered fatal for time, but Carpenter Is now con-
sdered out of danger. Hunt was arrested and held TO
bail in $500. Being unable to procure the necessary
bail he wos lodged in limbo to quietly ruminae upon
the matter.
"CHERoKEE BoB," THE SUPPOSED MURDERER OF
WALL Asp WILLIAMSON, ARREsIED.-On the morn
ing of the 2lst Of December says TIE Star M Feter
son Hennger upon information received OF Mr. faik-
ipson Of Santa Barbara arrested at the Mission OF Sah
Gabriel, man known and identihed as NheIonse
Rob" ard who j. believed TO be the murderer OF
Nessrs Wall and Williamson Of Monterey. Inc PMS,
oner the description given OF the murderer ana
lie will be examined Monday next. AL the time of
bis arrest LIE attempted 10 draw hs pistol, but bis
heir ms were DrpDhren for
emergency, and be surrendered, and was dlsarned.
He goes BY the name of Wilbur alias Fleming and &C
knowledge that he is an escaped convict, and that
large reward il offered for his arrest. washable gold
ring has been secured which be had gambled away at
the Mission, and which Is recognized as having been
on the person of Mr.. Wall. He will be held in arrest
until Communication can be had with the authorities at
the North
SHIEP FROM NEw-MExIoo.--Tweuty three thou
sand sheep recently crossed the Colorado and are now
on their way 10 the North. The most advanced part
Of them have reached Temeeula, sixty miles below
this city, There several owners and some of them
offer TO dispose of their ocks at 80 per head-about
the average price for stock sheep in ths market
though we have heard OF sales az much below this
figure Star.
CAIrLr.BuYEBs.--The low price of stock has
brought to our city quite number Of gentlemen from
tie North, who waiting till the necessities of the
ranchsros shal compel them to sell, which they are
9th to do in the present depressed condition Of the
cattle market We told that fat cattle bring nearly
much in the Northern markets a. formerly; and tse
object OF some gentlemen is TO buy at low rates here
and Craze slowly along the road so a. to bring them
into market in good condition. We have heard Of
several sales of cateone OF 200 steers at sl4 per
head and another Of 400 and calves at about SEQ
and these are considered good sales But these prices
such reductions from those of two years since that
the rancheros are holding on, prefe1ng IN many
the payment of high rates OF interest," hoping that
the season advances the prices of cattle vii advance
Vain hope Is all who have travelled through the min
ing regions know. Many of the buyers who have been
waiting here some weeks the hope Of making favor