New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-05-27
CALIFORNIA sECEsSF0NEsTs IN
TROUBLE.
Trensonabie Denominations in SoiaDo
Counsy-Tbc Military Called Out
Four Ilen Wounsed-Tbe Traitors
From The San Francisco Bulleiin.


Green Valley, III S0lanO County, Is infested
with some OF the boldes Secessonists on this coast
Ever since the war commenced, they have been open
and loudmouthed in their abuse Of the Government,
md have made it 10 shout for Jef DAVIS and
his tribe on every occasion. Upon the receipt d The
news OF the dGstardly assassination OF Lincoln tese
men true TO their Instincts collected together ana re-
joiced over tie fendish act The military authorities
1t Bencia notified of what was gong on 10y some
Union citizens and a company was sent 10 the spot
Upon the arrival Of the troops the rngeaCers I0ned
themselves in the house Of David James IN the upper
part Of the valley As ne troops approached the prem
ses they were fired upon, ard two Of the soldiers
wounded The FIRE WIS returned and two OF the trait
DIS were wounded, when the whole secesh party sur
rendered and were brought 70 Bencia yesterday morn
ing The prisoners arc, David James and two cons
william T. Durbin and son. Charles Ramsey ana son
A. o. Laramie and son, and John Stitz. They VIII BE-
!ried for treason the penalty for which death lam
,ey has in the Rebel army. who sDot a man III
Green Valley during a squatter difficulty. ~ IL said
Rat be hot his opponent through the head, killing him
Instantly and the father stood BY and appiauded the
Some hard stories told of the locality where these
men lived. The precinct always cast Copperheat
majority and the people boasted that no other tckc
could be carried In 1861. il ID SAID, eel0p meeting
ander the auspices Of the Methodist Chnrch south wa
held, when the very parties ROW under arrest, VINO
we're then tie active the meeting, threatened u
raise a secesh tag and boasted OF having one on the
camp grounds. On the 4th Of July. ls62' they at
tempted break up the procession OF the mon people
Recession in its stead but the Union men rallied. and
they abandoned the project. Capt Richardson OF the
California Volunteers visited the valley Tor the purpose
Of recruiting g. his Cavalry company In 1851, when
Durbin threatened TO shoot him through the head with
shot gun if he abort there recruiting men u
light against the South" Charles lsmsey Is the most
Intelligent OF the party and has at times counseed mod
ercton and succeeded 10 some extent IN keeping the
others in cheek particularly in the case OF Capt
Richardson when ne showed them now utterly useless
Il would he fOr them to oppose the enStng OF meu al
the Captain acting under orders non the Govern
nent He still entertained the same FEELINGS as th'
others bad enough to keep quiet at the proper
Zines James lives at the upper part OF the valley
where he Las a fine ranch with elegant and conmodi
Gus dwellings and outbuiding. Durbin iNes lowe
down the valley ard Laramee stl nearer Benlcis, bu
Che parties have actual control Of the whole valley anC
precinct and Union mans life has not been safe there
q any time during the war.
Allthese men declared when the act Of secession wa
passed that We had no Government and have continued
Sheir declaration that effect ever since Sti whis
they were denying the supremacy OF our Government
they registering tier lands at 81 60 per acre. aD'
taking out warrants therefor. All OF this party came
here In the carly days Of California bringing Their NV
stock with them, and squa,ted down IN Green 'aiey
They have held possession Of the lands Dy force ant
often BY blOodsbed and until after the commence
uent OF this did they acquire shadow OF other thai
possessory title They have improved their property
having built elegant houses planted the hisdes witt
yneysrd and made nee the most attractive spots II
California out Of the locality. But their secession sent
ments and their loud traitorous talk has disguised
Union men. and prevented them from settling IN The
valley; and they have had things all their way
,. Milton Jones, one Of the Chapman pirates belonged
20 this clique and hives in Fairfield suisun County ad
Joining II will be remembered that Jones wrote let
Ger 70 Greathouse recommending one Perry Williams al
aproper person 10 Join the pratical expedition and as
man that could be trusted III the premises This Per
~ Williams mas been sympoth2er and co0peratOi
with The party arrested Ii is rec 10 know that thC
rDeeadefs Of the gang at last likely to receive the
lust deserts Their secesh procyities and traitOrou
language had not heretofore been resented but wheI
they commit outrageous act insulting To every
loyal man in the land aud ratorOus To the Government
they have overshot the mark and made patience NJ
longer a virtue.