The weekly Columbian., 1857-05-16
COLUMBIA, CALIFORNIA:
SATURDAY MORNING, MAY 10th, ls5:

With sad heart, we are called upon
to record the untimely fate of the brave
and noble men who short time since
left our State to try and better their for
tunes in Sonora. The scene of men dying
on the field of battle, when the hot blood
is rushing through the veins and they ex-
pecting the fate of warriors, can be look
ed at calmly and with resignation; but
to see them butchered in cold blood like
dogs, and to have indignity heaped upon
the remains of what was once high spir-
tied humanity, stirs up feelings of revenge
in friends, and excites pity for the object
and disgust towards the perpetrators, even
in enemies. Mexico is noted for brutal
ity, but no act that she has ever commit
ted can compare in cruelty with this last
fendish atrocity. Fifty eight men after
su1rendering and laying down their arms,
with the white flag flying at the front ol
their column, were seized, bound and
shot This may be in accordance with
the law of nations, but the last act of the
drama, would give South Sea Islander
eclat in his own country, and supersedes
all our former ideas of the horrible. The
leader of the unfortunate party; man
beloved by all who knew him, was tor
tured and bvutally murdered by these
Mexican wolves amid howlings that would
have been feature in Pandemonium
and some of his poor wounded compan-
ions unable to help themselves were slain
on American soil and their bodies left to
feed the better portion of Mexican crea-
lures.
With some of the ill-starred party we
were acquainted, and our eyes moisten
as we call to mind the parting with the
Oxleys, Taylor, Hoyt, Gillion, Watts,
OoitCI, w ISoH, OOdLcS anu AlleU, IOI
they were men to be respected and be-
loved. Buoyant with hope and expecta-
ton, they pledged their lives to the enter
prise, and the. pledge has beer required
The soil of an infamous country has drank
their blood, and relatives and friends
mourn and refuse to be comforted be-
cause they are not
Columbia has lost some of her Jewels
and the State some of her brightest stars.
May the penalty required of the ruffianly
towards who consumated the deed be
fearful
To CoRREsPoNDENTs.-ln consequence
of press of matter, we have laid over
several communications until next week.
AS they are on subjects that will not spoil,
we hope our friends will be satisfied with
the arr angement.
JAcoBs-Thc Wizard performed last
evening to a full house. All that has
been said of him comes far short of the
reality. His tricks are astonishing and
lie is supposed by many to be very closely
allied to Go aud see hina for
yourselves aud our word for it you will
be surprised and delighted, and satisfied
that no greater magician lives.
CARDNELL's BALL.-We learn that
this Ball was grand affair. Between
90 and 100 ladies were in attendance and
eighteen full setts were on the floor at
one time. Nearly 800 people were pre-
sent and all seemed to enjoy themselves
highly. The managers deserve great
credit for the style in which they arranged
the hall and catered to the public taste.
Hook &c LADDER Co.-An enthusiastic
meeting of gentlemen favorable to the or
ganization of Hook & Ladder Co. was
held last evening at the Hose Co.'s house.
After considerable discussion the meeting
adjourned to meet on Tuesday evening
next at the same place, when every one
deslrous OF joining is expected to be
present.