Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-25
9aiIg Watioual 4rmotrat,
Arrival of the Southern Overland Mail

Arrival of the Southern Overland Mail.
The Southern overland mail arrived at San
Francisco an Thursday, bringing Los Angeles
papers to the 18th inst, from which we take
the following:
RuMoaED ATTACK BY MouAvE INDIANS ON
SAN BERNARDINo.-We have heard rumor
that the Indians we're congreg lting on the
Mohave river with the object of making an
attack on the settlements in San Bernardino.
We do not anticipate any hostilities from
those miserable, halfstarved creatures who
may be found wandering on the banks of the
river, in hopes of picking up some morsels
of food, or even stray animal from the way
farers-Los AngeteS Star.
THE DESERT ROUTE FOR TIE OVERLAND
MArL.-Mr. Mitchell, who for more than
three weeks has been directing the operations
of the well digging party on the route to
Fort Yuma came into Los Angeles this week
on flying visit At one Of the points pre-
viously selected, he sunk well l31 feet with
out obtaining indications of water He then
commenced exploring the surrounding coun-
try, and at distance Of about l6 miles from
the route, he found good spring water in
Abundance lie Immediately moved his par
ty to the place and commenced putting the
place in order for a station. Mr. Mitchell says
that he has discovered route b. the way
of these springs which, although some fifteen
miles longer than the one contemplated, offers
n solid roadway almost the entire dirtance
across the desert.
Mr. Mitchell Immediately returned to the
desert and will provide water stations by
that route for the coming emigration, indie
pendent of the return to that route of the
overland mail company Southern Vineyard.
The MONTE TRAGEDY.-We published a
few days since, an account of the shooting of
II. p Dorsey, at the Monte, by his father.in
law W. W. Kubottom. Col. f. c. Kewen
gives long statement of the aifIir in the
Los Angeles Star, from which we make ex-
tracts below. The reader already knows
that Mrs. Dorsey had, under the apprehension
of personal violence from her husband, left
his house suddenly, one night lately, tor her
fathers hous, leaving her infant child be-
hild. Col. Kewen, as friend of the family,
went to Dorsey's house to pc sulde him to
give up the child to the mother. He stated
the interview and sequel as follows
Mrs. Rubottom consenting to accompany
me, drove to the house of Mr. Dorsey, and
found him promenading the parlor with the
child in his arms. Greeting him with the
familiarity with which | was accustomed, |
seated myself upon a sofi where he also be-
came seated, and assured him of the intense
grief felt for his strange domestic predica-
ment, and expressed the hope that whatever
might be his private griefs, he would at least
let reason sway his action and deprive scan.
dal of its greedy repast With a perceptible
abruptn IS in his tone, he asked-"Where is
my wife =?
/ told him that she was at her fathers, and
in deep distress, alike on account of their un-
fortunate difference, and the separation from
her child, and that it was in his power to al
leviate her sorrow and suffering by restoring
the child to her care, and that when the pres.
ent affecting agitation was ended, their un-
happy differences. | had every confidence,
could and would te reconcied
He arose from his seat, lighted cgarrito,
and resumng his place beside me, spoke in
voice so calm, SO composed, and full of de-
termination, that even then his words sound
ed upun my ears like the premonitlons of
destiny-"Kewen my has has come. You
know me well enough 20 know what | mean
when thus express myself"
| begged him not to indulge in such rash
and inconsistent reflections, but to think
deeply and deliberately before yielding to
sentiment SO malign and dangerous. 81 have
thought deliberately" he said, "and made up
my determination ny time has come I'll
have my wife here to-day or Iii die. They
have the advantage.of me, but I'm well pre-
pared. The matter must end to day"
With that he got up and ordered horses to
be in readiness Immediately. when Mrs. Ru.
bottom en,ered the room ard asked Mr. Dor
sew if he would not let Sibbie, (Mrs. d. have
the child "Not until stanel with its fathers
blool,' was the cllm and deliberate reply.
Knowing the desperate character Of the
man, anl the equally resolate spirit of her
hash nd Mrs. Il. urged an immediate de-
pArture with the iew, if possible, of Swing
by timely Interference, the eflsion Of blood.
fingered with Dorsey, however, and madea
last appeal. impored him 10y his friend
ships, and for the love Of his child, who was
innocent, to stay his irrational purpose and
not preciptate the destinies of his fimiIy. lie
shook his head, and, taking my hand in IL
friendly grasp, bade me good bye"
drove rapidly back toward Rubottom's
with view of anticipating his arrival, and
interceptiny by amiclble concessions if prac-
ticlOle, his hostile intentions But taking
route impractcable for buggy, he succeed
ed in getting in advance of me, and arrived
at Mr.. Rd5ottjm's only in time to find Mr..
Dorsey bleeding and glsping corpse.
When he reached the gate, Mr.. Rubottom
and Others were sitting on the front porch
1.-THE house, evidently not anticipating Mr..
Dorsey's arrival Mr.. r. begged that he
would not enter the gate with II hostile pur-
pose. or he could not be answerdble for the
consequences. Mr.. Dorsey dismounted with
pistol in hand, eXclaiming, 81 will come in or
die; it must end right here"
Again Mr. R. entreated him not to enter
the house, but Dorsey pursued his determi
nation Mr. Rubottom then rushed into his
room procured his shotgun, and, AS he made
ms appearance upon the porch, the two par
Ile' hred simultaneously. and Dorsey fell a
corpse His time hal CONF
MT II klbottom rode with me to Los Ange-
Ies' and Immediately surrendered himself to
Tue Sheriff BY the verdict of coroners
Jhry. and the decision of the exlminating
magistrate he stands acquitted of crime
ana such, upon fair review of the circum
stances must be the impartial Judgment of
the community