The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-03
WAR MATTERS IN CALIFORNIA.
Our SAN Francisco Correspondence.

Our San Francisco Correspondence.
SAN FRANCISCO, July l, 1861.
California for the Unon-ReJel agents Drumming up Mri
can hecrt,ts-Organisation Of Union Volunesrs-Army
Matrs--Acrity Of Gen>ral Sumner, dc
marked change has taken place the feeling of the
people Of California during the past two months In May
th opinion generally held that the duty Of citi
to abstain from taking any part in the civil
now progressing and had part in making up the
quarrel should therefore decline furnishing to
aid the general government in putting down rebellion in
the South Events, they progressed have placed Cali
forna by the side Of New York and Illinois, ready
any loyal State to contribute its quota Of blood aud trea
sure towards maintaining the integrity Of the Union This
Is to-day without any doubt whatever the feeling of
nncenths OF people, and proof Of it may be OBJ
Served in the fact Of two regiments (2000 men) now
organized who anxousy waiting to be mastered into
service. No doubt there many sympathzers with
the Southern here but they dare not act and
find dangerous their sentiments. No State is
more devoted to the Union than California;
General johnson, late in command Of this division, left
Los Angeles Monday last accompanied by about two
hundred men, well armed and provisoncd They proceed
TO Arkansas and it is said will at once join the rebel
army.
bly, number OF men who are actively engaged in an
attcmpt TO fomcn outbreak against the government
They are held in check. first by battalion of regular
froopsabou' three hundred aud NIFTY menencanptd at
Los Angeles and secondly, by the strong Union seii
nent oi the Of the population The agents OF the
6ecedng States hard work 10 SeduCe the native
Califorhans into their schemes, but far without
CESS Should happen. however, that these (rcbcs)
cake up arms, they will be quickly DESTROYED To
Show how Foundation there is for the opinion
quote the following from late san Beruardino paper
l., 9 We learn that the sCCtssonsts are recruiting all
Through these southern counties McAans being
listed, and every who raise horse is busy in
drumming up recruits. a company over two hundred
have left within the past few days and the first
we expect to hear is tho capture OF Fort Yuma Il occu
pies an isoated position and treachery may aid the
pessonsts 10 their scheme aud il they secure it,
will be great foothod for the Southern conicderacy to
bavc gained. We shall learn from tbere in few days
y The capture of Fort Yuma which has been abandoned
would be OF great service to troops coming from Texas.
ii has the reputation of being the most unhealthy post
thc United States, and its garrison Los Angeles
well pleased with leaving IT,
1he regiment OF California volunteers organized for thu
purpose Of Offering its services to the general
j. prepared to take the field The men have been
Thoroughly drilled and for the most part Young and
Pbe bodied Al election for field officers was held few
DAYS since, when j. Lppett chosen Colonel James
~ Oncy Lieutenant Colonel and James f. Curtis Major
rhcre IS light battery attached the regiment The
officers are-Frank Wheeler, Captain H. = Berry Z
MCGOWAN and f. w. Wood Licutenants They were frr
bished with four field pieces by General sumner on
"wednesday from the United States Arsenal at Benica
Hhc ride company is commanded by David D. Neal with
n b Delhorn and William Banthern Iicutenants Tho
y naming six infantry companies have the following
b med officers
Company A-Captan, John C. Smith, First Lieutenant
John G.. GOrham, Second Lieutenant II /. Funk
\ Company b (Sacramento)-Captaiu Thomas L. Roberts.
Erst Lieutenant, W. A. Thompson, Second Lieutenant.
p Hunter.
compary Captain F.. 3. Willis, First Lieutenant. J.
a. va Jwtii, second Lieutenant, Richard Hudson.