The New York Herald Newspaper, December 25, 1846, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. = = ——————— 7 Vol. XI, No. 338—Whole No, 4501. NEW YORK, FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 25, 1846. Price Twe Canta, ee to teke and) arms. You will, therefore, undor- no circumstances, any of them. See letter of the Secretary of War to From the Secretary of the Navy to Com. Sloat. will, if possible, send a small vessel Mexican Affairs. THE CAPTURED TERRITORY. | Gey Kearny of the oih of June 1000'a cory of witeh is | ee BM pel fe Pech | hold possession of the port of San nd it would | voluntarily lower the flag of the United States, or reli’ ~ MILITARY. INTELLIGENCE, with the Papers sent to the President in answer to the re- Unsiteo States Navy Deraatment, | be well to ascertain views of th bitants of Pue- | quish actual possess: of Upper California. Of | The First Rey page eee Volunteers, under The Seeret Instructions to our Generals and | solution the House of Representatives of the 16th of ‘Wasninoton, June 24, 1845. | Blo de los Angeles, who, according to information re- | other points of the Mexican territory, which the forces | the comntand of Colonel Wynkoop, have left Pittsburgh December, 1846. W.L. MARCY. Sim :—Your attention is still particularly directed to | ceived here, may be counted upon as desirous of coming | under your command may oooupy, ou will maintain | for New Orleans. Four companies went on Monday, and Commodores. . } — the present aspect of the relations between this country | under the Jurisdiction of the United States. If youcan the possession, or withdraw, as in ydur judgment may | six on Tuesd Five steamers were chartered, at $4000 ogy, The Secretary of War to Gen. Kearny. and Mexico. it is the earnest desire of the President to | take possession of it, you should do so. | de most advantageous in prosecution of the war. each, to convey them down the river, viz: the Messen- ke., &e., ke. ‘ W. seme ccmal pursue the policy of peace, and he is anxious that you | The object of the United States has reference to ulti-| In regard to your intercourse with the inhabitants of | ger, Aliquippa, New England, Ci and St. Antho- ber ia, 104s. ‘and every pert of your squadron should be assiduously | mate peace with Mexico ; and if, at that » the besls | the country | your views are judicious, nd you will cen a ‘Ths following is one of Colonel Wynkeop’s gene- THR SILRARY ORDERS. ‘eins ACredaaneor (sland the State of New | careful to aveld any act which could be construed as an | of the uti possidetis shall be established, the government | form to the given, You will ex. | ral orders :— ie t retofore Oe ‘wot of og expects, through your forces, to be found in actual pos-| ercise the ts of @ belligerent; and if you find that Heav-Quaatens, lst Reo’r Penn’s VoLunranas, com no ppc og {obo discharged, ‘wherever ghey cs Tees tsoull Mexico however, be resolutely bent on hos. | session of Upper California. | the liberal policy of our government, in hasing and December 20, 1846. } sted wan Sal the sation ia the Wer Depart tion, if in a territory of the United States, bas been mus. | tilities, you will be mindful to protect the persoms and | _ This will bring with it the necessity of « civil adminis. | paying for required supplies, is ‘misunderstood, end its | The companies will embark at the specified time re- nished with all the information in the War Department | 1704 into service, and is about to embark at the pert of | interests of citizens of the United States near your sta- | tration. Such a government should be established under is injurious to the public interest, you are at | quired in order No. 1, without failure or delay. sare eat cae of Hepresautatives of the ieth in. | New York for California. This forco is to be sport of | tion} and should you ascertain) beyond a doubt, that the | your protection | and in selecting persons to hold ofice, | liberty to take them from the enemy without compenss- | | The arms will remain boxed, with the exception of ements Howe port are sf. 16th ip | your command ; but es it may reech the place of its dew Me: jeclared jue respect should be ha: to the wishes of the ple of tion, or pay such prices as may be deemed just ty. pears Ss a eet tye Seas the naasineay ie | ination before you are ina condition to subject it to | Will at once employ the force under your command to | California, as well as to the actual possessors of authori- | sonable. best policy in zampene depends ona} Squad drills, wi REpers (eum bsretractions which, haze issved from this Your orders, the colonel of the regiment, J.D. Steven. | the best advantage. ‘The Mexican ports on the Pacific | ty in that province. It may be proper to require an oath | knowledge of ciroumstances in which you ure placed, | at the dscretion of the senior oflces of te detachment orders and instructions which have issued from this = we furl ‘with eam, J his conduct | &* yong and defenceless. If you ascertain | of iance to the United States from those who are in- | and is to your discretion Bars for the sale er distribution of liquor, are strictly ‘ Spaceman to ny offices of the ormy ta relation te the | 1 the mean a persed Moca as were ‘a copy thereof, | With certainty that Mexico has declared war ft the | trusted with authority. You will also assure the people | ‘Tho Secretary of War has ordered Col. R. B. Mason, | prohibited by the commanding officer of the 6 4 portion gr organization of civil government in any | 45 well as a.copy of the instructions af the Nevy Depart. | United States, you will at once possess yoursell of the | of California of the protection of the United States. Ist United States dragoons, to proceed to California, via | and officers commanding detachments will be held res- a wand tte peseapen he | ment to the commander of the naval squadron in the Pa- | Port of Sau Francisco, and blockede or occupy such | In reference to commercial regulations in the ports of | Panama, who will command and conduct the | ponsible for any infringement of this order. fed States” seo furzish all the informatien in | cific: @ co y of alotter to General Taylor, with a circu. | Other po ay permit. which you are in actual possession, ships and produce military operations in the Mexican ‘erritory borde: No soldier will be permitted to leave the , at any Rees aeteeint in celution to any form of government | lr from tha Treasury Department ;« copy of w letter | , Yet, oven if you should fad’ yourself called upon, by | of the United States should come and go free of duty. | on the Pacifo, in the absence of Brigadier General Rae | apne neene Wil be parnnted ts leas, toe <boel Sa a een teublishod or orieelect and | from Generdl Scott to Captain Tompkins; and acopy of | the certainty o instthe | For your further instruction, I enclose to you a copy | ny. The commander of the naval forces will conault | The senior officer shall report tis detachment to the Spbiok any wach o@lcer hae established or organized, and | oo) val rerulations relative to the feep tive renk of | United States, to occupy Sen Francisco and 1 Mexi- | of cor tial instructions from the War Department te | and co-operate him in his command, to the same | commanding officer at New Orleans, and await his also in relation to any approval or recognition of such | 8 eu pect comma y can ports, you will be careful to rve, if possible, the | Brigadier General 8. W. Kearny, who is ordered over- | extent as if he held a higher rank in the army. In all ‘As the infermalion called for by the rese | Raval and army offloers,, te of Insts eT Teele: | moa friebaly relations with the labetitesias"and, where | lami to Callforsis. You will alse commaticate Four te | sanetions cr ects anes ay wak in the dev Ushaving | "There shall be, daily, five rolla:—The frst after re- a8 Gan Howse of Reprocauiatives is contained in | Se “eres dopartment te ly desirous to be fur- | YOU can de so, you will encourage them to adopt acourse | structions to him, and inform him thet they have tho | only the rank of colonel. veille ; the second immediately before breakfast ; the various tehes which relate princi to military | Othe aby you with Pasherae ote ion of your progress | of neutrality. sanction of the President. ‘he President has deemed it best for the public inter- | third immediately beiore dinner ; the fourth immediately gperations, Lhave preferred, in most to give | ni ‘together wih your ‘and views |, Should you fall in with the squadron under ‘The government relies on the land and naval forces to | ests to invest the military officer commanding with the | before retreat ; the fifth after tatoo. ‘whole doo: tof it have little or no | snd Proceedings, tomate Celiforets, koe A dere r, will elgnaty the wish of the de-| co-operate with each other in the moat friendly and of: | direction of the operations on land, and with the admin- | The senior oficer shall detail, daily, a police gy, direct relation to the matters embraced in thet resolu- or te tind, ee ‘ke. Bet ‘the ving if the state of his vessels will admit }, | fective manner. istrative functions of government over the people and | whose duty it shall be to superintend the tren. What is omitted does not relate tv any branch of the commend of Colonel 8. ‘eal ter ta Dat. | be abi remain off the coast of Mexico until Aiter you shall have secured Upper California, if your | territory occupied by us. You will relinquish to Col. | and order of the detachment. Shocmaniey: Dat chet to the plane of the campaign and | ‘ation called for at the same. timo by the President from | tions with {hat power are more defiaitively adjusedsand | force is suficient, you will take possession of, ahd Keop, | Mason, orto General Kearny, if the latter shall errive | ‘The comm officer advises the most strict care military movements, which it would not | )o“Guvernor of Missouri, @ requisition for one rogi- | YU Will take directions from him, as your senior: the harbors on the Gulf of California, as far down at least | before you have done so, the ‘entire control over these | and caution relative to the extra arms owned by the pie ne public. ment of infantry was issued on the 18th of July last, but | Communicating to him these instructions. asGuymas. But this is not to interfere with the perma- | matters, and turn over to him all papers necessary to the | men. Any casualties or injuries resulting from oat may that I in my letter of the 8d | TO"! tormation ‘subsequently received here induced the | __ The great distance of your squadron, and the nent occupation of Upper California. performance of his duties. If officers of the nai use or exposure, will be answered by the officer of de of Jane ‘to General K: AW @ proclamation in delief that it would not be needed ; and the difficulty of of communicat with you, are the causes A regiment of volunteers from the State of New York, | employed in the performance of civil or military duties, tachment. SS ene souls be furnished to him for the passing it over the route at 80 late a Period in the sea- | this order. The most that | to serve during the war, have been called for by the | you will withdraw or continue them, at your discretion, | The detachment will be visited before departure en Peeper ibuted among the Mexican poeple: tom, w. niaite q) ‘of supplies, &c., was | the peace of the two countries may nét be vernment, and are expected to sail from the first to the pon J care to put them to their approriate duty in the | board their respective boats, by the adjutant general, A few copies of the » deemed so great that the orders to muster it into service | The object of these instructions is te possess the ith of August. This regiment will, in the first in- | sq} n, if the army officer commanding does not wish | accompanied by the field staff. pce, atmenbed Kearny ; but, owing to the pray . It-will not be sent. Your | Views ef the government, in the event of a dec! ef | stance, re) tothe naval commander on your station, | their services on land. The commanding officer the officers command- circumstances in which the two | views as to the sufficiency of your force, and the practi. | Warou the part of Mexico against the United an | but will ultimately be under the co of General | The establishment of port regulations is a subject over 5 eres to secure and preserve strict discipline it was afterwards fecene prover fopnres a larger one, &c., are event wi you are enjoined to do everything, comsist- | Kearny, who is appointed to cenduct the expedition by | which itis deemed by President most appropriate decorum among the men. Gonerel net to use them, Peyton a 1am, with great respect, your obedient servant, ent with the national honor, on your pert, te avoid. land. that the naval commander shall exercise juriedict ion— | A tonne and critical compliance with the abeve that be did ee in Me letter ees WL MARCY, of War. Should Commodore Parker prefer to return to the Uni-| The term of years having nearly expired since | You will establish these, and communicate them to the | orders will be required 7 the commanding officer. extyect, dated the Jane, leone of the pepers here-| Go. gw. ceanve, FOr Ler roct et teat? | ted States, he has permission ‘from the le todo | you have been in command of the Pacific squadron, | military commander, who will carry them inte effect so y command of ‘ ens tsp y so. In that event, you will command the aquad- | Commodore Shubrick will soon be sent out in the Inde- | far as his cooperation may be necessary, suggesting for Col. F. M. WYNKOOP. Among documents you will Gnd twe oa ‘ ron. nce to relieve yon. The department confidently | your consideration modifications or alterations. A. Bows, Adj. 1st Reg. Pa. Volunteers. Eeenenstione py General '» eg hed From Mojor crate Scott to General Kearny. Very respectfully, your obedient servai ‘opes that all Upper California will be in our hands be- |" The rogulation of the import trade is also confidedto| ‘The Harrisburg Telegraph, received last states ner of was slage eo or “7 Aamy, GEORGE BANCROFT. | fore the relief: arrive. rey Sree you. The conditions under which vessels of our own | that the following companies have been acce) : end pertment. ae tin FY then erene nd haat ties Sant ee Com. Joun D Sioat GEORGE BANCROFT. | citizens and of neutrals may be sdmitted into ports of | pose the second regiment of Pennsylvania at nlp 1, Gh Telation to the annexed paper, (No *) called the wer opel seers you many official re- C 'U. 8. naval forces in the Pacific. Commodore Jon D. 8104, the enemy in your possession, will be prescribed by you, | serve during the war with Mexico :—Columbia * Santa be ef the Peg low —— LA iy ports— te: bog thant UF oes ee ne eae is tse He Commanding U. 8. naval forces in the Pacific ocean. mnie bo yhaee ge he sere; piven. Ke = Hoe Danville, Columbia co., Captain J. 8. Wilson. . ” J : atep States Navy DeranrMent, coples of ‘ructions to collectors in the Unite: C ., Cal x 5 Jetact General's lfice on the 384 of November, and | fromthe Adjutant General ofice ‘Washington, May 13, 1640;" ¢ From the Secretary of the Navy to Com. Shubriek. | States, from the Treasury Department, on the same sub. | Gyinicsn, tinea Gamide: reansbarg, terials Jone ‘thence sent to me. the Sooanest brane ai coe | x en Mepor conquest of New Mexico, to-| Coxnopoar—The state of ‘iluded to in my let- Navy Derantment, Aug. 17, 1846. | ject; are enclosed. On cargoes of neutrals imported into | Johnston. Fayette County Volunteers, U: and ws! gor pg Oe ¢ indispeasa! get er ae e milary Ba ogee mede for holding ter of June 24, 1845, has occ! 4 Commoners :—The United States being in a state of | such ports, you may impose moderate duties, not greater Capt. E. F. Robe: German Grays, Pit " a, = - | the eimphatic tonea Anak ote ft am See cg) by sod ar; You will therefore now be ned by the instructions | war by the action of Mexico, it is desired, by the in amount than those collected in the ports of the United | y. Gutzwiler. Cameron Guards, Harrisbu effect the orders then | Cution of hostiliti report to accom: Congress, 1 did not at that time, | is not and carry to hasten the return of peace, and to | Stat ubted, your movement upon, and occupation of, | communical Upper Coliforala, will be exeouted with like euscey ed with enangy and, prompitude, and adopt | vequre ton advan iy The co'lection of these duties will be made by | Williams. American Highlanders, Cambria ies z i i t us conditions. For this purpose, | civil officers, to be appointed, and subject to the same | w, g, Reading Artillery, Rea 8. since, examine it, and it was not | Up; talk other ot . Geary. r ry, » Measures tion of the persons and | orders have been Pacific to | rules as other persons charged with civil duties in the | oesser. ra, Philadel Cc. Be a ie ORE ne te au ad 1 interests, the rights and the commerce of the'citisens of | take and Keep possession of Upper Californis, pecially | country. These appomtments will be made by the mili. Naylor, oe a Tnorsortaes beck tenia: we 5 hs be all be | hod an Crahnesc aimee his Sf Sani Francisco, | the United States, ax your sound judgment may deem to | of the ports of San Francisco, of Monterey, and of Sau | tary officers in consultation with you. ed, but has not yet answered. It will probebly march. a the honor to be, very Rorpoctf ily, your, 2 e- | Be a0 engines beset ieut, Halleck) and a company | be required. a Diego ; and also, if opportunity offer, and the people fa- he President directs me to impress most earnestly on |’ NAVAL INTELLIGENCE. rd vant, 4 + L. MARCY. & i diced ae rod under Captain Tompkins. | “When you establish a blockade, you will allow neu- | vor, to take possession, by an inland expedition, of Pue- | the naval officers, as it is impressed on those of the army, | 1¢ js agirmed, saya the Washington Fountain, that Col. To the Parser. od oak a gt r of ei ‘ors, or of topo- | trals twenty days to leave the blockaded ports; and you | blo de los Angeles, near Diego. the importance of harmony inthe performance of their Bomford's big gun is to be brought to bear upon the Secretary Gen Hee eThove cioera; and the sompaer oC cafe, Sante | will render your blockade absol to, except against srm.| _On.reaching. the Pacific, your frst duty will be to ax. | delicate duties, while co-operating. ‘They are arme of | Bemford’s Dig gun is to be brought to bear pow the er te ee ewrey. by ottiat troops Under Dee company of artillery, aided | oq vessels of neutral nations. certain if these orders have been carried into effect. If | one body, and will, I doubt net, vie with each other in | casle of San Cuan dios, that the shells ove alt sage oust ‘ye elt pase Fe Bain Dehn d etapa , ought promptly to you and your ships’ companies to Divine | 20t, you will take immodiate possession of Upper Coli- | showing ‘which cin render the most efficient aid to the | the syusdron off Vera Cruz, | (conioentian] > | fortolaing the bays ot Montcroy und fan Presceee ee Sati chs Monterey und Sou Diego; ao tae if tho treaty of pest | ing the matoeay eee anary and in sustain. |" “a large number of fun boats are building at the ship ” » Tam, stfu; st, lonterey and San Diego ; so that, if the treaty of peace e nat onor, Ww! is confided to . " ir—I herewith send yeu s capy of my letter to, the | gether with auch other important points in the same 4 YTGEORGE BANCROFT, | thall be made on the basis of ths uti possideti, it may | Vou will make your communications to the depart. | 7474418 this clty for the Mexican waters; they are to be Snlmvmied men fone 2% | fronching tools ordnance, and orioaace stores eat out | #omBaUoTE Cenaaating dteen,"Pidill. “f- The colatioas toe mtereanat aia ihe pospiaet Up-| Teac iecee ek and is placed, a th Ci Cc 8. ‘ 16 rel ns ye mt with the people o! eo ‘great e at which your comm: is placed, ‘The objeot of thus adding to the force under your | in the ship Lexington, with Captain Tompkins. Further eee one aae per Californie are to be as friendly es possible. ‘The flag | and the impossibility of maintaining ‘« frequent or re- (ee Ree th cel isnet, as you w: ceive, fully set forth in | ordnance supplies may be soon expected. Uniren States Navy Derantment, of the United States must be raised, but underit the peo- | guler communication with you, n arily induce tho ‘The follo letter oar ¥ + 86. that letter, fer the reason that it is deemed prudent that pit epere ved, Hy gouentcbes Teceived at the Navy Washiogton, May 15, 1846. ple are tobe allowed as much liberty of selfgovern- | department to leave much of the details of your opera- F heady Det: aad are ‘Sa ~ it should not, at this time, become a matter of public a epartment from commander of the United States Commopone—By my letter of the 18th inst., led | ment as is consistent with the general occupation of the | tions to your discretion. ‘The confident is enter. is pt ee ent ae ae eomacees position rd but te you, it is proper and necessary that it | squadron on the coast of the Pacific, that certain volun- | to you through diferent sources, in triplicate, of which try by the United States. You, as commander-in- | tained ith the general outline given in the -in- showla be i teers were taken into service by him, from the settlers acepy is enclosed, you were informed of the existing chief of the ‘aquedron, may e: saint to inter ceases yon will pursue a course which will make | Chihuabua, and the utter oe of Col. a + ‘a been arr indy Bewinges vg pei reat oy ee Bays of ear pa rag ae ee ee oo of war between this government and hepameblic dict the cuttenty ‘of any bony - bakin is oh oper the emaby soamoleve our power to inflict on them the ag is ES om commen 4) eae 'e, my cause the trad- portance pendi him izing and a ie’ exico, and referred to your instructions bearing date | unfavorable to our success © war, into an: je | evils of war, je it will secure ited States, if 7 sacrificed, and, “eens nan om ae pate a a aD) regular payment, itis desirable that those volunteers, | June 24th, 1646, in reference to such a contingesey, and | enemys ports which you may occupy. With this excep- | a definitive treaty of peace shail give ts Celifornia, a pe- | C8Dt. Burgwin with his small force. All’ eccoumts frem J Hl th that view is hereby ordered. and you are do- | if not origi mustered, should be caused by you to | directed to “carry into effect the orders then wanica- | tion, all United States vessels and merchandise must be | pulation impressed with our justice, grateful for our | Santa Fe, which we have seen, concur in pronouncing te command it, Te enable you to bein, suf. be regularly mustered into service (retrospectively) wo- | telerita oy ‘and promptitude, and adopt such other | allowed by the local authorities of the ports of which | Clemency, and prepared to Tove our inttitutions end to | Cel: D>biphan wholly ungt for tho post he Kelda. He rce conduct ‘There ecessfully, this additional | der the voiunteer act of May 13, 1846, amended by anact | measures for rotection of the persons and interests, | you take sion, to come and go free of duty;, but on | honor our flag. neither energy, forcast or decision of character. punted seen has boon provided, tofolow | of te following monk, Tile say be done with ie da | the rights and the commerce of the citizens of the "Unt Foreign veewels tnd foods, Teasondble dion may beim: | “Gn your bang relieved inthe command of the squad. | #18 ick of diecipine and of ection at Banta Fe, which be- the cirection ef Santa Fe, unde: » if not earlier disci a ites, dg: y 5 ispor and mandiag ofceri— dere or the oficer you may leave in command at San- | longer needed, you Will discharge them at anytime they | conten oo Your sound Judgment may deem to be re- | posed, ‘your general superintendence aaa | Ove Yous wt 7OUr instructions to the officer re- | "An express reached here a few hours ago from | tave may signify a wisa to that effect. I tranemit you herewith, by the hands of Mi an | A military force has been directed by the Secretary of | _ 1 am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, ore, a town sbout 200 miles south of this point, vailiy It cannot be determined how far this additional force You will probably find certain port charges and regu- | McRae, whom you will employ on your station, a fe ‘of | War to proceed to the western coast of California for | Com KF PockTON, SOHN, ¥ MASON, . | letter from the prpetipas Salers, gee Colonel will be behind that designed for the Santa Ve expedi- | lations established for the harbors of the province, by the | papers containing the President’s message, and ‘the pro- | the purpose of co-operation with the navy in taking pos- Comm’g U. 8. naval forces on the Rock fees te feat Gecen Srwae ie Eo pee tien, but it will mot probably be more then a few weeks | commanders of the United States squadrom upon its const. ceedings of Congress, relative to the existing state of | session of, and holding, the ports and positiens which ‘west coast of Mexico. A letter, w: by Mr. Aull, one traders, When you arrive at Santa Fe with the force already | The institution and alteration of such regulations apper- | war with Mexico. The President, by auth of Con- | have been specified, and for otherwise operating against PETE es 24 been shown to me by our Sutler, Mr. Rich. called, and shall have taken possession of it, you may | tain to the naval commender, who ie instructed, By the | ens he ee oa pes git, by authority @f Con; | have bes a hte AGS Jeter states that there were from 12’ to 1500 Mexican find yourself in a condition to garrison it with a small | proper department, to confer, on the subject, with the | States and yond ang You will find a copy of the procla- | A detachmdht of these troops, consisting of a company Civit War in Iuiinois.—For six months past @ | troops at El Paso, ope 9 nag pe neh within a i ill soon | commander of the land torces. As established, you will, | mation in the papers enclosed. of artillery, under command of Captain Tompkins, has | Sort of civil war has been carried on in the South- | days, reach the camp of the American where a it forward | in your sphere, cause those regulations to be duly re- | you will henceforth exercise all the rights that belong | sailed in the United States hip Lexington. A re een part of Illinois, nesr the Ohio river. They are com. | there ere one hundred and twenty wagons, with Mee. ngo- | spected und en‘orced.| On the other hand, the appoint-| to you, as commander in chief of a belligerent squa- | of voluateers, under Colonel Stevenson, will soa posed of a body of Regulators, and of citizens opposed to | chandize to the amount of $600,000. P ments, as to being followed by the reinforcements ment of temporary collectors at the several ports r- | dron. from New York ; and a body of troops under Brig: the operations of the latter. Lately in Massac county, hundred miles of the American force, fore mentioned, as in your judgment may be deemed | tains to the civil governor of the province, who rift be, You will consider the most important public object to | General Kearny, may reach the coast over Sania Fe. | the outrages on the part of the Regulators have beon So 5 " sale and pradent. 1 need nut say to ie ate in case | forthe time, the senior officer of the land jorces: in the | be, to take and to hold possession of San Francisco 3 and | Copies of so much of the instructions to Captain Tomp- | carried on with great violence. At the election alluded any position on the part of our ry ‘ou sonquer Santa Fe, and with it will be included the | country. oliectaes, Semmes, who have been already | this you will do without fail. kins and General Kearny as relates to objects requiring | to, the person elected County Clerk and Recorder, Mr. to act promptly in the matter. Captain el, Separimeat or State of New Mexico, it will be impott. | appointed by the naval commander, will not be uneces- You will eleo take pessession of Mazatlan and of#on- | co-operation, are herewith enclosed. Car el, was equally obnoxious, and against him and | who is in c of the U. 8. Di about yond te previde for retaining safe possession efit. Should | sarily changed. terey, one or both, as your force will permit. = By article 6, of the Goneral Regulations of the Army, | the Clerk of the Circuit Court, ngeance of the Re. | from this place, as soon as the intelligence reached ree i thir v doing nothing; nor does there ol ; you Jeom it prudent to have still more troops for the | As a guide to the civil governer of Upper California, | if information received here is correct, you can esta- | edition of 1925, which ia held by the War Department | gulators appears to have been especially directed—as | packed up immediately; andin efow hourshe was om secomplishment of the objects herein designated, you | in our hunds, aoe the letter of June the 34 (iast) address: | blich trmndly valetre botncen our squadrom and the | to be still in force, and of which I enclose you's copy, | siao egeinel overy person who did not join them, or. whe [is marelt to: the catnp of the radeee ie Resenseraee Y will lose no time in communicating your opinion on that | ed to you by the Secretary of War. You will not, how- | habitants of each of these three places. your commission, places you, in point of precedence, on | dared to express em opinion adverse to the propriety of | com about 200 » men eve ba Rm and all others comsected with the enterprise, to | ever, iormally declare the province to be annexed. Per. | "Guymas is “also a harbor, and is believed to be | occasions of ceremony, or upon meetings for consulta | their proceedings. ‘hey range the country through— | ferently provided for bem vee bby Ur <n ‘this ent. Indeed, you are hereby authorised to | manent incorporation of the territory must depend on | defenceiess, You wi Jadge about gttempting it. tion, in the class of major-general ; but no officer of the | visit the houses of unsuspecting and peaceable persons; | man who stops not at trifles. His promptaess soldier. make a direct requisition fur it upon the Governor of | the government of the United States. When you cannot take and hold enue ty of a town, | army or navy, whatever may be lus rank, can assume | wern them to leave the State, and, in many cases, whip | like conduct on this occasion merit the warmest Bi After occupying, with our forces, all necessary points ah a blockade, if you have the means to | any direct command, independent of consent, over an | and otherwise unmercitully reat them. Many of those | bation. If we had such a man for our commander, ict ‘issouri. It is known that a large body of Mormon emigrants are | in Upper California, and establishing a temporary civil , and the public intorest shall require it. er of the other service, excepting only when land | who have fallen undor the ban of their displeasure have | would go off mueh more smoothly here. en route to Californie, for the se of settling in that | government therein, as well as assuring yourself of its | § With the expression of these views, much is left to | forces aro especially embarked in vessels of wat to do | been forced to flee from the country, and when this js | “ Mr. Rich has just shown me another letter frot country. You are desired touse « Proper m ans to have fiternal panier and the absence of any danger ofre- ae discretion as to the selection of the points of at- | the duty of saitaaee done, property is sacrificed under fictitious process, or | Mesars.Owens and Aull, in which they state sem a good understanding with them, to the end that the Uni- | conquest on the past of Mexico, you charge Col. | tack, the ports you will seize, the ports which you will| The President expects and requires, bow the | by a seente between these who ere connected, with | Magaéin, Doan, MoManne, Ginfallis sad Veldees,_ Ma States may havo their co-operation in taking posses- | Mason, United Siates Ist dragoons, bearer of this | blockade, and as to the order of your successive move- | most cordial and effectual co-operation between the offi- | the 3 all been taken prisoners and sent te Ch a sion of, and holding, that country. been suggest- | open letter, er land officer next in rank to your own,with | ments. cers of the two services, in taking possession of, and | In many instances, the most respectable of thecemmu- | gantlomen are traders also. We are all anxious te mo ed here, that many of these Moi would willingly | your several duties, and return yourself, with a sufficient | A connexion between California, and even Sonora, | holding, the ports and positions of the enemy which are | nity have been ribed. The present representative | to £1 Paso, and from thence to Chihuahua; but, um prose! enter into the service of the United States, and aid us in | escort of troops, to St. Louis, Missouri. “But the body of | and the present government of Mexico, is supposed | designated in the instructions to either or both branches | in the Legislatare, Mr. Enioe, whose only offence seems | existing circumstances, we have no hope of al our expedition sgeinst California. You ure hereby au- | the United States dragoons that accompanied you to Ca- | scarcely fo exist. “You will, as opportunity oflers¢ con: | of the service, and will held. way comoanter of either | to have foen that No was elected in apponition tothe | 10 do ahything. for ourselves ‘or. country "Gol or thorised to muster into service such as can be induced te | lifornia will remain there until further orders. ciliate the confidence of the people in California, and | branch to a strict responsibility br any foilure to pre- | wishes of the mob, is proscribed, and his life threatened, 5 etun vat wi eco of us! 19 justice pt volunteer—not, however, to a number exceeding one- is not known what portion of the Missouri yolun- | also in Sonora, towards the government of the United | serve harmony and secure the objects proposed. if he returos to the county. His aged father, against | Burgwin’s gallantry and patriotiem.’ third efyour entire force. Should they enter the serv ce, | t if any, marched with you from Santa Fe to the Pa- | States ; and you will endeavor to render their relations | The land forces which have been, or will be, sent to | whose honesty no one breathes @ suspicion, has been = they will be paidas other volunteers; and you can allow If any, it is necessary to provide for their return | with the United States as intimate and as friendly as pos- | the Pacific, may be dependent upon the vessels of your | driven from his home, ‘und from the county. The clerk th lab arieties. Me them to designate, so far es it can be properly done, the ir homes, and honorable discharge; and, on the | sible. squadron for transportation from one point to another, | of the Circuit Court—a man having a large family, chief- he ree Irishmen ws — on the ist inst. on the persons to act as eflicersthereof. It is understood that a pposition, they may serve you asa sufficient es-| [t is important that you should hold possession, at least, | and for shelter and protection in case of ong compelled } ly of daugh' been forced to fly tor safe The evan Railroad, by the alling in of an embankment. considerable number of American citizens are now set- yuri. of San Francisco, even while you encourage the people | to abandon positions on the coast. It may be necessary | Clerk of t ounty Court and Recorder- r i crepein were Arthur Spring, James Hurley, and tled on the Sacramento river, near Suter’s establishment, | _ It is known thet Lieut. Col. Fremont, of the United | to neutrality, selgovernment, and friendship. also to furnish transportation for their supplies, or tofur- | and every justice or civil officer, who has da ol called “ Nueva Helvetia” who are well disposed towards | States rifle regiment, was, in July last, with a party of | Yeu can readily cenduct yourself in such a manner as | nish the supplies themselves, by the vessels under your | his voice against the mob, have been also driven out of | Lowell is to be lighted with gas. the United States. Should you, on your arrival in the }, men in the service of the United States topogrs: en- | will render your occupation of San Francisco and other | direction. the county. tn | The amount of flour in at present te tre aulorieed to ergnuizo and Tecave ints the revice | fey bay, engaged ist oper sus aguion’ Sasi wit | PEcaatenets Sidi ar ait ot wilson as Se eet Stask Sal Se eae ae ce at | edjeuing somsitce proreaas ‘Sane eos neoprene by | st eeaepberee weet are au tocrganize and receive into the service | rey bay, engaged in joint oper. it Mexico with | Commodore Biddle has left, or will soon leave, China. | your power, w' will not interfere with objects that y — 7 of the United States such portion of these citizens as you | the United fe quedres, on that coast. Should you | If occasion offers, you will send letters for him to our i your opinion are of greater importance. . more peaceably disposed citizens. The sheriff's posse A sotper wes given at Lee So to the printers may think useful to aid you to ho'd the possession of esired that you do not detein him, t at the Sandwich Islands; conveying to him the | You will (taking care, however, to advise with any | has been routed, and the regulators triumphant. among the Pennsylvania volunteers: by the ee You will, ie Ghat bens, allow” thoes, 00 hee syeinat his wishes, a moment longer than the necessities | wish of the department that he should appear, at once, | land officer of high rank—say, of the rank of brigadier | _In the course of these lawless transactions, deeds of | lodge to their brethren in the ranks. es you Judge propar, to select their own offic of the service may require. *® | off California or Sonora. foneral who may be at hand) make the necessary regu- | violence have been pepe upon men and women, | ‘The price fixed by the Cunard steamers from here to A large direretionary power is invested in youinregard | I need scarcely enjoin deference andthe utmost cor-| You will inform the department, by the earliest oppor. | lations for the posts that may be occupied. the mention of which chills the blood Liverpool, is as follows: From Jersey City to Li- to these matters, well as to all others in relation to the | diality .n the part efour land fo: expeditions cont to your command. our navy in the joint service on th towards those of | tunity, of those ports which you blockade. You will | Having provided for the full possession of Upper Cali- | _ These circumstances call loudly forthe interference of verpoo! $120; from Jersey City to New York 6 cents. i listant coast of Cali- | notify neutrals of any declaration of blockade you may | fornia, the next point of importance is the Gult of Cali | the Governor of Illinois. The whigs in lowa have elected all tne officers of the the choice of routes by which you will enter Califor- | fornia. “Reciprocity may be cordially expected; and to- | make, and give to it all proper publicity. Your blockade | fornia. From the best judgment | can form, you should PO ETS eee erag ag House, in which the three independents hold the balance nia will be left to your better knowledge and ampler | wards that end, frequent conferences between command: | must be strict, permitting only armed vessels of neutral | take possession of the port of Guymas. progress ef Superior Court. of power, as well as the joint vote of the legislature. means of getting accurate information. We are assured | ers of the twe arms are recommended. Harmony in co- powers to enter; but to neutrals already in the ports, | our arms will probably be such,that, in conjunction wita Before Judge Vanderpoel. that @ southern route (called the Caravan route,by which | operation and success cannot but follow. you will allow twenty days to leave them. land forces, you will be poi mn of Guy. Dee.24.—John Brower vs. Geo. Whittaker.—This was ‘The Annual Pictorial Herald. the wild horses are breught from that country into New Measures have been taken to supply the disbursing of- The frigate }» and Saratoga, have been | mas, and so to reduce all the country north of it on the | an action to recover $5,000, the amount of a promissory r" ‘s Mexico) is practicable, and it is suggested as not im- aie have preceded, and who may accompany you, | ordered to proceed as soon as possible into the Pacific ; | Gulf. note. It grew out of the dissolution of the Croton Wa- This great sheet, the best affair of the kind ever robable that it can be passed over in ‘he winter months, | w: ecessary funds. Of those measures you will | and Captain Aulick, in the Potomac, and Commander | As to the ports south of it, especially Mazatlan and D i A eet Jeest, late in autumn, It is hoped that this infor’ | be informed by Col Mason. y been pecially ter Insurance Company, and was precisely similor to | issued, can be obtained at the desk of our office , in the Saratoga, directed to report to you at | Acapulco, it is not possible to give you ‘ial instruc- i i - mation may prove to bo correct. T remain, sir, with great respect, Mazatlan, or wherever elte they may find your forces | tions. Generally, you will take possession of, or block. | Cx Cavo,wie’ porore the Chief Justice on Tuesday last, | ¢47 siz’ and a quarter cents per copy. In regard to the routes, the practicability of procur- Your obedient servant, You will do well, if oecasion offers, to send orders to | ade, according to your best judgment, all Mexican ee taken by consent for plaintiff, subject to the opinion of | It is emphatically a pictorial history of the war ing needful supplies fer ¥ 5 and animals, and transport. ‘WINFIELD SCOTT. Callao and Valparaiso, instructing them where to meet | as far as your means allow; but south of Guymas, if the | the Court in banc, on acase to be made. For plaintiff, a 4 * ing beggage, is ‘@ point well considered. Should | To Brig. Gen. 8. W. Keanny, U.S.A. you. Provinces rise up against the central government, and | Mr, Taylor ’ | —illustrating the battle grounds, sieges, and points the be disappointed in his cherished hope that ‘ommranding U. 8. forces 10th Military Dep't. Other reinforcements will be sent you as the exigen- | manifest friendship towards th id States, you may, | James Brisbane vs Joseph Adams.—This was an ac- | attacked and captured, from the taking of Mata- you will be able te reach the interior of Upper Califor. — cies of the service may require. according to your discretion, enter into a temporary | tion of trover, to recover the value of three printin ~ nia before winter, you are then desired to make the best THE NAVAL ORDERS. You will communicate with the department as oflenss | sgreement of neutrality. But this must be done only | presses, used in engraving bank notes, kc, ‘The plaintiut | Moras by the army to that of Tampice by the arrangement you can fer sustaining your forces during Navy Derantment, Deo. 19, 1846, | you can, and you will, if practicable, send a messenger | on condition that our ships have free access to their | and a person named Durand, carried’ on the bank note | navy. the winter, and foranearly movement in the spring — Sir—In obedience to the direction with which you | with despatches across the country to the Del Norte, and | ports, and equal commercial rights with those of other engraving and printing, in partnership, until when i Though it is very desirable that the expedition should | transmitted a copy of the resolution of the House of | so to Washington. nations; that you are allowed to take in water ond fuel; | the plaintiff retired, and sold out one-qua The illustrations are arranged in the following reach California this season, (and the President does | Representatives, of the 15th irst., requesting the Presi- Very respectfully, your obedient servant, to purchase supplies; to go to and from shore without | which was a hall of the whole, and took order:— not doubt you will make every possible effort to ac- | dent to communicate any and all orders or instructions GEORGE BANCROFT. obstruction, as in time of peace; and that the provinces it; and the other half for $2700; leaving of te compliah this object.) yet, if im your judgment it cannot | to General Taylor, General Wool, General Kearney, | Commodore Jonn D. Soar, which are thus neutral shall absolutely abstain from | Dean, as his agent, to manage the quart First Page—The Encampment nee away be undertaken with a reasonable prospect of success, | Ceptain Sloat, Captain Stockton, or any other officers of Commanding U. 8. naval forces in the Pucific. | contributing towards the continuance of the war by the | ed. bean and Durand removed from Ann street in 1949 | %t Corpus Cesena) Battle ny . Alto you will defer it, as above suggested, until ; You | the government, in relation to the establishment or or- 4 central government of ico against the United States. | or °3, to premises in Wall street, hired frem defendant. | poe ind Je Palma; An accurate likeness mre i are left unemberrassed by any specific ons in | ganization of civil government in any portion of the Usiten States Navy Derantment, ? Generally, you will exercise the rights of a belliger- They subsequently became indebted to the latter for | irr waa — wins parte ny forces in those = this matter. territory ef Mexico which has or may be taken posses- ‘ashington, June 8, 1846 5 | ent, and beur in mind that the greater advantages you ob- | rent; he istued a iandlord’s warrant, and distrained the | 1108; An accurate, « ct.a' Mextean Gensed, It ia expected that the navel forces of the United States. . whic: now or will soon be inthe l’acific, will be in possession of all the towns on the seacoart, and will co- i i Fi ? : Vega, taken prisoner the American 'y the army or navy of the United States; also, | Commonoas : You have already been instructed, and | tain, the more speedy and the more advantageous will goods ‘on the premises. ‘Ihe defendant resided: in Bata- Brews LA ae rms of government such offi: f | are now instructed, to em; the force uader your | be the 0. is , and being ft he t the timo, had | Brews, opposite Maremoras, being the next encampment r’ cars, or ober a Tike peaeceilan Gt heh. Femmeotoen |" Beoust Combine Rite’ Do: da’ the’. PR6kne edt ths re nocount of distress; butethe sale, war sussequcnas | ofthe American Army. may have established and organized; and whether | command, first, Second A in the Battle of Resece de la operate with you in the conquest of California. Arms, | the President has approved and nised said govern | next, to sion of Monterey ; next to take pos- | shores of Mexico, at the time you arrive there, you w-ll | postponed at the instance of Dean; and finally it was ar- U ier — ; @ scene ordnance, munitions of war, end provisions, tobe used | ments,” I have the to tranamit herewith ph tin of maden of such other Mexican ports as you may be able | report yourself to him; and, as long as he remains off Seoaed that it should go on, and that Adams *hould pur- mom hosing ee ae receiving ho in that country, will be sent by sea to our equedron in | the despatches from this department to the commanding | to hold; next, to blockade as many of the Me: ports | the coast of Mexico, you will act under his direction, | hase the presses for plaintiff. In pursuance of such ar- | socount of ‘ tation’ rome nded Mexican sol- the Pacific for the use of the land forces. officers of the United States naval forces in the Facific | in the Pacific as your force fT oeragl and to watch | in concert with him, communicating to him these instruc: | rangement the sale took place, and Adems purchased the Sin the De seed - & Tansee ee ao Should you conquer and take possession of New Mox. | ocean, and in the Gult of Mexico, as enumerated in the | over American interests, and citizens, and commerce,on | tions. resses for $90. Ina short time alter, the $00 was ten: | Construction of the Balance of Powers View’ of Mate. iso and Upper Cali‘ornia, or considrable places in either, | subjoined schedule; with copies of communications | the west coast of Mexico. ‘The Savannen, the Warren, and the Levant ought soon | Sered to him, together with $9 for the use of the money, moran, Brother Jonethen und the levainan Generar you will establish at ivil government therein officers. It ie rumored thet the province of Colifernia i¢ well | to return, If your hear of peace between iho United | anda demand made on him for the presses. He refused | tho Wio' Gremio; e Vine oC Nore, abolishing all arbit ions that may exist, so documents contain sll the information in the | disposed to accede to friendly relations with the United | States and Mexico, you will at once send them home. to deliver them up, stating that he had purchased them | 04 4 Plan of tho City of Tompioo = looking + far on it may be don y. In perfortoing this tment on the subject embraced in the resolution of | States. You will encourage the people of that region to | If wer continues, you willsend them home singly oF | on his own account. Thi pone--& View cc tees, tel Galion, end prudent to continue in their | the House. enter into relations of amity with our country. in company, at the earliest day they can be spar The The defence set up was, that there wes no such ar- ee ther Seats My United etcxee ve eyed It will be perceived, that the only subject on which | In taking possession of their harbors, you will, if pos- | Savannah will go to New York, and the Warren and Le- | rangement as alleged by planull, that defendant should | *?4 ou tiparmeoni Pisce anert en the commander of the naval forces in the gulf has been | sible, endeavor to establish the supremacy of the Ame- | vant to Norfolk. Very respectfully, xis, purchase in the presses for plaintill. Three wi “] Parmar yh view : 4 in jonterey Cap instructed, which a to be withia the range of the | rican flag without any strife with the people of Califor- GEORGE BANCROFT. | were called to prova the defence, who gli stated that | Huther of Son Vreweince a California ; the Gold Simay be ersiy suiilont to seintin the necenary [the port of whic he’ halt tnbpareny eilecr pases, | The aguadron onthe ent cout of Mexico, it ix bo | made Sacha vy 8 swnes tes deanes,neialy tnt | Mites of Dloren New Siexiot & View of ant Po and as ma! @ barely su! jen ™: in the necersery 1e tte of whicl tempors mn i 1e iron on the ol jexico, \s yw! PI lo Me fe was a second defence, namely : that . ioe without Fielding any revenna to the govern. bay nasal - Heved, ia in the most friendly relations with Yucatan.— Naval forces in the Pacific Oceen. twas made, it was illeg & Scene in New Me: ment. You may assure the people of those provinces} The last official despatch received from the Pacific | Im like manner, if California separates herself from our |, be cause it was made between Deane, who was the agent of | ..* “> Page—Map of the Field of Operstions in Ment s t , 2 Scene in Santa Fe; Mexican '; that it is wish and the United States to pro- | squadron, is dated on the 28th of Auguat last. At that | enemy, the central Mexican government, and establish: | From the Secretary of the Navy to Commodore Stockton. laintif, and Adams; it was, therefc contended | 9 ® u vide for them a free government with the least dite the despatches from the depestinent of the 13th of | esa aevernmeuh of its own, under the auspices of the (conrrpentia.] aoe Deane had no authority to appoint a sale agent.— Fe ad i Festinettons; and New York delay, similsr te thet which exists in our territorie: May had just arrived, and those of subsequent dates ap- | American flag, you will take such measures as will best Uniren States Navy Derantment, Upon this last ground, a non-suit was asked for and de- | Fi od The’ of Colonel Steven- They will then be called on to exercise ;the rights of | peer not to have been received. ‘The operations of the ite the attachment of the people of Ci to Washington, Nov. 5, 1846. nied. Verdict for plaintiff, $960. | son's vel o Fann ng Poet re Ploy of freemen in electing their own representatives to the | squadron were conducted under the order of June 24th, United States,will advance their Prompeet and will} Commopone: Commodore Sloat has arrived in this | For plaintiff, Messrs. Detmarre and Gerard ; for defen- | Bibles H_~ yi begs ment—eh olectiel eeene territorial legislature. It is foreseen that, what relates | 1445, which required the commander of the nevai forces | make that vast region a desirable place o reedence for | city, and deli d your letter of the 28th July ultimo, | dant, Messrs. Wynaus and Hoffman. linn ‘York. ox phe on last 4th of Jaly— to the civil government, will de a difficult and unpleusent | to exercise all the belligerent rights which belonged to | emigrants from our soil. With the copy of your address to the people of California, |’ “john Clark vs. James Hrooks—This was an action to | iNew York—scone in the Park on of Thomas Part of your duty and much must necessarily be left to | him, on the declaration of war, or the commencement of | | Considering the great distance at which you are placed | which accompanied it. ‘The department is gratified that | recover $212, the price of dome pictares alleged to have | Freeborn, the noble Pilot politicians ‘the your own discretion. hostilities by Mexico against the United States. from the and the circumstances that will inne the squadron before the state of the commo- | been purchased at an auctisn sale for the defendant. aa litholane throwing dust in the eyes ‘he notes ‘n your whele conduct you will act in such a manner | @In my despatch of Nov. 6, lest, Com. Stockton was re- | constantly arise, much must be left to your discretion. | dore’s health rendered it necessary for him to relinquish | after tne testimony was exhausted a non-suit was asked lca: ew vasution, as best to conciliate the inhabitants, and render them | quired to wielere the conduct of operations on land, | You will bear in mind, Eenerally, that this country de- | bis important com: 5 for and . bat —A sleighi scene in New York—View er to bev ng heel se vein ~ a Fc of such rere of civil ee = ad to find in one aka not (hd A ae geet been harnt 4 ot a beta Delmonico ve. The Mayor and Commonalty of the City of the Park Fountain iehing scone religion in New York desirabl it the usual trade between the eatizens | the military occupation count juered might connected wi near ; to hold possessio: without a knowledge o! roceedings of Congre of New York—In this cause, which w: i tham Square —Peter Fankiam of the United Statos and the Mexican provinces should | devolve ou the eonquerer tnill a debuitve sreutye of | ft at eect during the tary and to hold that peusension, if | tre vabicer at thc sste wink Pie tea tn toe Ebeonce | sgritods on tho |< View oC Chethem Square on 16 of Bay Futse Herald of Wednesday, ® non-suit was granted, on the | jn New York—Mock At be continued #8 faras practicable, under the changed | peace should settle the right of possession to the officer | possible, with the consent of ite i of the department, which followed | ground that the making of sewers by the corporation is. | iN’ svoncer tot shooting hie Witt: Jeok Atay og | Ai Y of the instructioi condition of things Petween the two countries In con- | in command of the land forces of the United States, who, | _ The sloop-of-war “ Dale,” Commander McKean, sail- | those proceedings, are justly appreciated; and it is high- | { public duty, for the discharge of ie | man— — tequence of extending your expedition into Califernia, it | in compony with the bearer of my despatch, proceeded | ed from New York on the id inst. to joln your squadron. | ly gratifying thet 20 intich has been dene in anticipatfon | tohephe cud, for te, disc Gelatin te aot ane | meet er Fon Oheat inl Rea may be proper that you should increas: y for | to the west coast to assume the command. The “ Le: »” Lieutenant Bailey, will sail as soon | of tue orders which bave been transmitted. the omissions or negiect of such agents as, under the | roading the Herald at the Tombs. 004s to be distribuied as presents to the in The | sThere has been no epproval or recognition of any or- | as she can take on beard her stores. The Potomac” | You will, without doubt, have received the despatches law, itis bound to emyloy. ‘The remedy of a party ag- | Seventh soy of the A’ por pited States Superintendent et Indian A: it St. | ganized or established torm of civil government for the | and‘ Saratoga” have also been ordered to the Pacific. of the 18th of May last, eddressed to Commodore Sloat; | grieved by the act of such agent is aga inst him alone. | trait of the “late " na the Louis will aid you in procuring these goods. You will | Californias, or eny other Mexican territory in the occu- Tam, avers respectfully, and I now send you, for your guidance, a copy of in- be furnished with a proclamation* in the Spanish lan- | pation of the naval forces, though this department. The ‘our obedient servant, structions to Commodore Shubrick, of the 17tn August. ws, uage, to be issued by you, and circulated among the | instructions have been ‘confined to the acknowledged GEORGE BANCROFT. He sailed early in September, in the razee Indepen- + §. District Court. jexican people, on your entering into or approashing | rights, under the laws of nations, resulting from con- | Com. Jonn D. Stoar, dence, with orders to the squedron with the least apg ra Before Judge Botts. iia Dan head their country. You will use your utmost endeavors to | quest and oecupation; and the corresponding duties Com’g. U. 8. naval forces in the Pacific ocean. possibla delay. On his assuming the command, you may den tovak ficholas Lucian Metzger, ones poe have the pled; nd promises therein contained carried | which conquerer owed temporarily to the inhabi- pone hoist a red pendant. Ifyou prefer, you may hoist your | tive from justice— Metzger is charged wi! > rte | = ont to the ulmot extent | tants been periormed in a spirit of kindness and ‘Uniren States Navy Derantment, pendant on the Sava , and return home with her and nae forgery in France, and isc) aimed by ie a ; Lam directed by the President to say, that the rank of | conciliation, and, in the only particulars embraced by Washington, July 12, 1646. | the Warren. ‘onsul, under the Covention signed at ington by brevet brigadier general wiil be conferred on you as | the instructions from this department, of liberality to the | Comsmonoxx—Previous instructions have informed you | ‘The isting wer with Mexice hes boon commenced by | M. Paget,on the part of the French government, and | rds Califer- the Every Mr. © soon as yuu Commence your movement to Commercial interests of citizens of the United States and | of the intention of this the war | her. position was felt and manifested by the alhoun, on the pert of the United States, as « fugi- nia, and sent round to you by sea, or over the country, or | of neutrals. with Mexico, to take and’ hold of California. | United States government to precure redress for the in- tive from justice. One of the grounds taken by Metzger's | d ‘ é we be hegr = he he mg of our squadron in how’ It may be rapposed t tat ae Sg ee For the ond a cneny es ery, with cennen, a juries ee hgh pe to —, a com- Suen is, that fm allege ae ao inde ad. We think all will admit that there never has » Inthat way, yn, arms, ammunition, Matters Lot wil the call. But as the inc! nitions of war, is se you xing- | plaints on 5 peace a justice, mmitted t i supplies for the land forces, witl be sent to you. Purpose ot the despatches her been the direction of ne | ton, for the purpose of ith you, socording | which has ever Characterized our intercourse with fe: | Seation of the Convention; on that groand Keineis "hat | eppeared © more interesting sheet then this, Very respectfuily, val operations against the enemy, I have found it diff. | to the best of your judgment, of occupying under | reign nations. ‘That disposition still exists; and whene. | the Convention was not in tae fication, | It is in fact a daguerreotype history of Ame- Your obeJient servant, cult to make extracts which would be intelligible. I | your direction such aut OF posts as zr deem ex-| ver the authorities of Mexico shall manifest a willing. | 0d the prisoner cannot eg, on the part of the | Bice, and of all incidents of im that W.L. MARCY, Secretary of War. | have, therefore, deemed it most satisfactory to transmit nt inthe Bay of Monterey, or in the of San | nessto adjust unsettled points of between | Mr. Tun0v wee xe oe ofmen on ee pant. et yf Col. 8. W. Kearny, Fort Leavenworth, Mo- the entire documents, with two exceptions; and in these, iaco, or in both. Inthe absence of a military off | the two republics, and to restore an le peace, | French pero’ ma wihbe ciudin weee have happened for the year past. 8 pictorial the whole despateh is not sent, because the parts with- captain, the selection of the first Ameri- (gy Will bo mot bn correspondang opirit the prisoner. The argument resum: history of the United States for the year 1846, it is ‘No proclamatior for circulation was ever fur. | held relate to other subjects, which consummation is not to be expected, nor is our | ed testo estes bo’ pet tn kb ol nishe: Gen. Kearny. A few copies of that prepared | government would not permit to be made public. national honor to be maintained, without a v: rogeed ma Surreme Covrt oy tux Unirep Starrs, De- | admi ing put hands ehildren, ‘ for and sent to Gen. Taylor were torwarded to Generel | I have the honor to be, very respectfully secution of the war on our part. Without | comber 23, 1846.—No. 47. The United States | and young pessons, particularly in the holidays, Kearny, but he was requested pot to use them. These co- your obedient ted by any ambkious ‘of conquest, our naval and in ve. Bank of the United . 4 naan ok til eer todl oo oaatoradae dar on must hold the ports and of the | Fument of this couse was continued by Messrs. Cadwal. | When they expect something of the kind. partment to him, snd iam not aware thathe ever used | To the Parsipenr. enemy, of which possession hes been obtained thei | ‘and Sergeant for the defendant ta error. Agents will pl din their ord