The Polynesian., 1841-11-20
co NJ NJ y MIC TIE ID.
LEAVES FROM MY JOURNAL.-BY J.F. b. NJ
No 4.-ToUR ACROSS MEXICO.

The district of Alta California extends
but about thirty five miles back from the
coast, ridge of mountains forming a
boundary line to separate it from the in
terror which is inhabited by Indians. The
Government is puerle like all the Span
ish governments in America, the officers
receiving little or no pay, making up the
deficiency by the perquisites they obtain
from brides, &c. Alvarado the presen,
Governor is like the most of them weak
and vaccillating. In 1896, California de-
cIard itself independent of Mexico, and
Alvarado was chosen governor. After
some fighting but little or no bloodshed,
and good deal Of negotiating. in which
as usual, there was a great deal Of talk,
the affair was compromised by the Mexi-
cans acknowledging Alvarado as governor,
but under the orders of Mexico. In jan
uary, 1888, Alvarado's commission was
revoked, and Don Carlos GARLIC, of whom
have before spoken, was appointed in
/ his stead. Alvarado on being notified of
the change, agreed to resign his Office on
/ ly on condition that his person and prop
erty as we'll as that of those who assisted
him in the revolution of 1886, should be
unmolested.
Don Carlos objected to complying with
these conditions, and Alvarado, confding
| in the strength of his adhereD,s, refuses
to resign his office, and has continued to
maintain his authority till this day. Don
Carlos after few efforts to establish him
self in the guberna,orial chair, has given
up the attempt. He continues to reside
at St. Barbara, and is very hospilable to
foreigners, while Alvarado has made Mon
terey the port Of entry and seat of govern
ment.
After few days stop at St. B. we sail
ed for Mazallan, where we arrived after
passage of ten days. M. has a very I'M
inviting aspect as you approach it from
I the sea. Barren rocks surround the an
chorage, and render the roadstead very
dangerous, especially in the months Of
July, August and September, when the
/ place is subject to very severe gales. Dur
/ ing these months the vessels leave port.
We met with much hospitality from the
/ foreigners here, as indeed we had at ev-
cry port on the coast. Mazatlan is the
most commercial port on the coast, and
| its growth within few years has been
very rapid. We learned here that the
U. States Sloop of War St. Louis, and
the French Corvette lie Danaide had sail
ed twelve days previous to our arrival, for
California, to enquire into the late trans
actions of the government there.
We were advised here, to 90 by water
to San Bias, and cross to Mexico from
there, and vessel being ready to sail the
day after our arrival we engaged a pas
sage in her We visited the Theatre in
the evening, which is a very neat build
Ing, but with very indifferent actors.
We babe adieu with sincere regret to
our friends in the gallant Barque, with
whom we had spent many happy hours,
and passed through many interesting
scenes. From her gentlemanly comman-
der we had received every attention and
kindness in his power, and we felt an III
'erest in the noble vessel, and in all at
lached to her, which will not soon be ef-
laced. But part we must, and after
STAY Of ONLY twenty four hours in Mazat-