us of the arrival of Commodore Biddle in the Columbus— It seems the report of the invasion of the Sonoranians, was all as I thought it would turn out— for Buncombe Fremont I suppose did not wish to go to Monterey, so the report originated and the men were not sent to Warners pass
I believe that the fruit trees about here are in bloom. There are precious few of them, however. I mean of the trees not of the bloom— The wild oats are heading out, but are not more than 6 or 8 inches high— The animals are getting quite fat, but a horse is a most useless animal to a man situated as I am here— if he is kept up for riding he will starve to death— and if he is allowed to run out you will lose him— so I think they are most useless— My sick men continue to improve— Streeter's wounds are healing— but he has a bad cough —which I am fearful will ultimately carry him off— Child is nearly well so far at least as appearances go—
2f^ Yesterday the Frigate Savanah left this port for *-he U.S. she had been laying off this harbour for two or three days— last from Monterey— does not bring much news— However a portion of Stevenson's regiment has ar- rived^ ^^— and the rest may be expected shortly. Many reports reach here but no great faith should be placed in them. The dispute for the governorship seems to have ceased, although efforts are being made yet to retain Fremont in power. He Fremont seems to have become immensely popular with the Californians, at least one would be led to believe so— A petition, remon- strance or something of the sort was received here— brought by Don San Jego [Santiago Argiiello], on the bark Julia from the Puebla. I did not see this paper, but so far as I could learn the purport of it was, a remonstrance against Kearnys taking upon himself the office of governor. This has been circulated at all the towns. This paper created much excitement here— An order was also received by Don San Jeago— directing not to turn over horses —Guns &c to any officer or Corps unless by special order from Fremont or, to an agent of his— Commodore Stockton did not go home on the Savanah—
The health of the place has improved since I last wrote in my journal. The weather has become warm and pleasant— and the influenza has passed off- Among the Mormons I have two cases— one of Dysenteria the other Febris —quite severe Streeter has suffered very much of late— his wounds con- tinue to heal— but his appetite is bad, bowels irregular— Colliquetive sweats —and about the same hour every day suffers greatly from pain. This seems to be over the whole back— Morphia relieves him when he remains com- paratively easy for the next twenty-four hours— Child continues about the same— not much improvement—
20*^ [ 30th? ] March. Journalizing continues to be a most dull and profitless employment. Nothing of private or public interest going on, and take it all in all I am heartily tired of life in San Diego. A mail route from hence to San Francisco, to be carried by soldiers has been established to arrive every 15 days— This goes to show that there has been some improvement. The estab-
