Mariposa Democrat., 1858-02-04
LATER FROM THE SOUTH.


cisco, oath inst, from the lower coast, bring
ing Los Angeles and San Diego papers to the
10th inst.
The rains commenced on the 18th, at Los
Angeles, and continued falling very heavily.
The funeral Of the late Sheriff Getman tool,
place at Los Angeles on the 9th inst Busi-
ness was suspended throughout the city--an
immense assemblage of people attended the
obsequies.
From Salt Lake.
A party from Salt City, under Col. Amasa
Lyman, had reached the crossing Of the Mo-
.jave,. and encamped 1t is reported that great
destitution exists in the city, and that orders
have been given to prevent further emigration
from San Bernardino.
There is a large encampment at the Moave
about 100 wagons. Col. Lyman does not
intend to come into San Bernardino, but to
send for his supplies by some of the late resi-
dents. Those Of the encampment who had
supplies Immediately forwarded them to the
assistance of the suffering brethren in Salt
= Lake, intending to procure others from the
Gentiles here. -fl
The reports are not doubted that great suf-
fering exists in the valley, yet the brethren
and the sisters are still desirous Of pressing on
to Zion, so that they may obtain the "endow-
ments" and be considered worthy to suffer
for and with the church.
The camp on the Mojave cannot be SO de-
void of the comforts of life, after all, as it
might be supposed to be. We have heard it
stated, by several, that since the camp was es-
tablished, there have been no less than fifty
marriages, the young men of the party agree
ing to take charge of all the young ladies, to
which the latter freely consented, thus secur-
ing protectors through the long journey.
Not only have marriages been celebrated
wholesale in orthodox Mormon STYLE but the
married ladies' have contributed largely to the
hilarity and pleasures of camp life, by adding
to the population--there having been no less
than twenty-five births.
.HtHfH Miscellaneous.
Lieut. Beale had left on his return over the
lately surveyed wagon road. He Travelled with
a pack train, and about fourteen cames. Maj.
Blake, with his dragons, was in waiting for
him at the Cajon Pass and the party immedi-
ately set out on their journey to the Colorado.
1t is stated that several companies of Nor
mons, who had but recently started for Salt
Lake, had reconsdered the matter, and re-
turned to San Bernardino.
There is a movement on foot, says the Star,
10 disconnect a portion Of San Bernardino
county, and to annex it to Los Angeles coun-
ty. This is to embrace number Of the large
ranches, the propr:etors Of which prefer to be
rated in this county, not only from similari-
ty in the nature of their property, but because
they are in direct communication with this
city. which is almost as easy of access to them
as the city Of San Bernardino. A petition to
this effect signed exclusively by the property
holders interested, has been forwarded to the
!. Legislative Delegation of this county and Dis
trict. A counter memorial has been gotten
up, principally, we believe, by those persons
who were formerly in favor Of such course.
We have no doubt, however, the Delegation
will consider the subject solely on its merits,
and with due regard to the interests Of all
parties concerned