New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-08-28
FROM THE SOUTH.

SPANISH ARcHIyEs.-The Old archives belonging 20
The former Government, and long preserved in the
~ have beer brought 10 this City. Tbs Re
corder Of Los Angeles county 81 frat re-
fused to give up the papers, and the L. 3.
Surveyor General vas compelled to go from this city
peTson, before he could obtain them, and then the
Recorder hesitaed even sfier seeing the law of Con-
gress ordering that Gil these papers should be trans
ferred to the Surveyor Generals office The editor OF
Tie Vineyard grumbles at the transfer.
DENoCRATIC TROUBLES "A Democratic meeting
wss held in Los Angeles on the 9Th Instant, ana
adopted resolutions calling for the election of dele
gates 10 County Convention. The County Com
mttee subsequently, denounced the proceedings Of The
first meeting irregular, and declared Its proceedings
void, and ordered another election.
Los ASGELEs FOR BUcHASAs.-The Los Angeles
Democratic primary election was held OIL tue 2st ins.
and resulted in tine election of the following delegates
to the state Convention:
+. j. c. kewen, w. G. Ross, j. j. Warner, Jacob
We1el, James BALDWIN. Juan Padills, s. Lszsrd,
Joseph Mutually.
1t almost unnecessary for to say, the people of
this county are united in support of the Stste and
National Administration, and that the delegates elect
ed will, in person or by proxy sustain the policy of
President The differences in the party here are
merely LEGAL arsrg from the erroneous proceedings Of
the District Committee.
SURVIVOR OF SAS PEDRo.-Prot. Bache, Superin-
tepdent of the Coast Survey, has written letter in
reply 10 the memorial Of the citizens of LIS Angeles,
praying tor survey OF the harbor OF San fedIo lie
i will seize the earliest opportunity for meeting
the entire wishes of the menoriaists who have ad-
dressed the Common Council. This Will no. DC practi-
cable at present the photographic party on the West
ern Coast beirg under orders to cooperate with the
Northwestern boundary Commission
Should il be thought advisable, the typographical
party will be directed 70 IN the vicinity of
Los Angeles and carry the coast line survey upward
10 q junction with the work q, Point Duma ard on
receivisg the views Of the authorities of the city TO
l,rs~ pxri1l ha DIV
DEsERrERs N Los ASGTLEs.-Ne understand ths.
lately g number Of men who had deserted from the
army took up their abode In this city and nelshbor-
hood. where also some have located who have been
hopofsbly discharged. Among the latter was
who, from come cause other, delighted IN giving
information 10 the police officers ard having them
rested. This, We believe, occurred IN several 10.
stances and be even went the length OF asking sone
of his erring brethren 70 take 5rnk, and while thus
INDUCING had them "snsked up. The game having
been discovered il vss resolved 20 stop this sort OF
thing and the gentleman was invited TO take wax
ore eveEirg With which he eneertully compile I.
Hsvrg reached the outskirts Of the city, be sud
denly surrounded by patty who held hin while
ADMINISTERED .wen.y.sx lsshes, Web lad on; ster
which be was helped TO cost loi paint and then
started of brisk tro. toward the coast. OF course
the names Of the participants In this sausemen ut
suppressed for fesr Of consequences. Nothing HISS
since been heard Of the inforner. Lee Ans. Star.
Com MIsIsG II Los ASGELEs CoUsTY.-This
branch business s carried on more extensively 10
ms county thar is generally supposed. In the foot
b. in he reighborhocd Of the Mission of San Gabriel
large tract OF rch mining LAID exists which has
long been worked but not IN very efficient manner.
A ra,ty of nine persons, however, have ls.ey par.
chsed Ire claim srd TO work n the mos; approved
mspper. They are about commencing ditch 10 bring
On supply OF wafer, which win give them facilities
for working miles Of ground which hiss psi g or IS
dsy: with their improvements, this result will be
In he gulches Of the San Fernando Mountains
miners have been a: work du.irg tne rainy season
ard oh..r very fsr remuneration Tor their lsoo We
t.ve lately seer some Of he gold Obtained Eon th..s
placsr,: Il lie of bright rich color and assays az
high ss a1y gold in the State. Operations here are
snsr,Udsd iss: row from .ss wsrt Of ws.er.
II bss lcug beer known thst god depos.. exisedin
n. bs exiting fsb- sen. pee Valley, and ior sore
tre tsck ttey asYe been soIked very successfully.