Apparently tensions were created between the American and Mexican miners due to a few Mexican bandits killing and robbing miners. By July 1852, rumors had flown that the Mexicans were going to poison a well in the Flat and create other mayhem. Col. Thomas Cazneau headed a group of militiamen with a small cannon and proceeded to the Flat; firing the cannon every 100 yards or so. The action may have created the desired effect except that the storekeeper in the Flat said he never had any trouble with Mexicans and that the whole affair was a waste of powder. There will be a planned "reenactment" (of sorts)of the happening. For further information contact the Columbia Foot Dragoons: Maj. Horace Bull, Adjuntant Aka: Donn Marinovich at the number listed above.
