instead of being annihilated by the patriotic plans and pronunciamientos of their opponents, showed an alarming tendency to use actual force in the play at war. All the complicated and ludicrous sequence of positions assumed – not to say somersaults accomplished — by the illustrious ayuntamiento and citizens of the southern metropolis has been fully presented in the political annals of the country, so that the appended summary[1] assumes largely the form of an index to
- ↑ Chronologic summary of Los Angeles events during the decade. 1831. Stearns banished by Victoria. This vol., p. 194. Also troubles of Alcalde Sanchez, imprisonment of regidores and citizens, and arrest of José A. Carrillo. Id., 195-6. Dec., arrival of the revolutionary forces from S. Diego, fight near Cahuenga, defeat of Victoria. Id., 204-10. Arrival of Wolfskill's party from Sta Fé in Feb. Id., 386. On Oct. 5th, the chaplain's house was accidentally burned. Dept. St. Pap., Ben. Pref. y Juzg., MS., iii. 18-19.
1832. Jan. 7th, ayunt. adheres to the S. Diego plan. This vol., p. 212. Jan.-Feb., the diputacion in session. Vain efforts to make Pio Pico gov. The ayunt. declares for Echeandía against Pico. Id., 216-20, 231-2. Feb.-April. Ibarra's intrigues, the ayunt. turns from Echeandía to Zamorano, northern force retires, southern force under Barroso at Paso de Bartolo, Angeles, and S. Gabriel, a truce. Id., 225-7. Dip. meets in Dec. Id., 229. Arrival of Ewing Young's trappers in April. Id., 387.
1833. Jan.-Feb. Angeles recognizes and congratulates Gov. Figueroa. Id., 242. Padre Duran's views on the condition and treatment of Ind. in the town. Id., 329-30. Excitement arising from acts of N. Mex. traders and horse-thieves. Id., 395. Botello speaks of a school this year kept by Vicente Moraga at $15 per month.
1834. Controversy about the salt-fields. Id., 374. Ind. troubles of Oct.-Dec., chiefly in S. Bernardino region. Id., 359-60. More details as follows: Oct. 23d, report of Gen. Gutierrez to gov. On 19th the chief Marona reported the advance of 4 chiefs and 200 Ind. on S. Gabriel at the instigation of Híjar and Araujo. P. Esténega and Araujo went to meet them on the 20th. The padre was detained and plundered, but given up to Araujo at La Puente, and the chief testified that the Ind. had risen at A.'s instigation. Lieut J. M. Ramirez was sent against the Ind. on the 21st, and Araujo was ordered to Mont. Dept. St. Pap., MS., iii. 179-83. Oct. 23d, Ramirez's report of his campaign. He attacked 60 Ind. on the 21st, killing 4; and later attacked 200, forcing them to retreat. Id., 177-8. Figueroa's orders of Oct. 31st for precautions, etc. Id., 183-7. Further corresp. It appears that the Ind. had stolen the sacred vessels and other property at S. Bernardino. Id., 190-1. Dec. 16th, Serrano has been warned to leave Temascal by Ind., who say the Angeles district is to be attacked by Colorado River bands. Id., 205. From Gutierrez's report of Feb. 6, 1835, it appears that in the last days of Dec. the rancho of S. Bernardino had been attacked, plundered, and burned. Ramirez with a force of 58 men marched on Jan. 5th. Meanwhile 6 or 8 wounded refugees came in, reporting that 13 persons had been killed, that several families had escaped to other ranchos, and others had been made captives. They said the leaders were ex-neophytes of S. Gabriel and that further hostilities were intended. Id., iv. 1-3. Unfortunately nothing is known of the result of Ramirez's campaign, and nothing more of the massacre. I suppose the number killed may have been exaggerated, and that all were Indians. In St. Pap., Sac., MS., xii. 6-8, is a report showing that in Jan.-Feb. 1835, rumors of impending attack were still current in the district, and that most ranche-
