Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-02-11

10 make all this known the public, with all due
solemni:ies that it may reach every inhobinnt and clf
cu!a.e among whom II may concern
Your Excellency congratuiates TINS Prefecture on
the occasion which is offered OF showing our energy
and pure love of country and This Prefecture iecaes
itself that this event has occurred at time when your
Exec cheney is at the head OF this Department and the
ruer of It's desnes; for, with SO worthy chief, and
the u,eri,orious defenders who accompany him. have
not hesitated to assure the inhabitants OF the district
which have the honor TO govern, that the enemy Will
be made TO nav dearly for the atocty Of proaning our
soil Yes, most excellent Senor this onfdence found
ed the exalted merits OF your ESceency' gives me
assurance of happy triumph, and enables me at the
same time 10 prove your Exceency that this is one
al hoss cases in which old soldier desires to show
his gratitude in honor of the soil which gave him BIRTH
bv Offering 10 your Exceeacy myself and my children
pablo OF bearing arms rs volunteers who will not
d;sdaia TO march wherever your EScellency orders
them. with muskeis their shoulders, ready 10 execute
vour commands and who are in the best disposition 10
defend the integrity of the laws and the national honor
Your Exceency may be assured that the patriotism
of the CALIFORNIA; will show itself IN this crisis accord
mo to your Excellencys wishes, and that they unite
with one heart around the chief who invites them 10
save The honor of their soil worthy Mexicans and
after the example Of those fellow citizens who have
lei their homes their families, and interests
TO this remote land TO support the national honor.
These Senior, are the sentiments that animate me,
and that shall not fail to make known to the nbab-
ants for the fu!ilmenl of your Excconcys intentions
The further details which your Excellency is pleased
10 notice in your letter shall be puncuaily observed.
BE pleased to accept the sincere assurances Of my
particular esteem, NC. 600 a.d Liberty Angeles,
October 20, 1872. S. ARGUELLO.
To the most Excellent Senior General and Governor Of
the Department Of the CALIFORNIA;.
Political Prefecture Of Angeles
Excellent Senior Your respectable note of the 25th
umo in relation 10 the occurrence in the port OF
Monterey. was circulated by this Prefecture among
The subordinate authorities of the district and ha
the satisfaction TO inform your Exceency that those
authorities as far San Diego, give to understand
that its publication excited the most patriotic enhu-
STA IN among the citizens, and ttat they unanimously
offer their services 10 the worthy chief who calls upon
them
Such has been the general exclamation of the inha-
bi,au,s oi the district have The honor 10 command
and If have not placed these communications before
you as they received, it because wait
ed 70. that of the Justice OF Peace of Lower Caor
MA bu. in the delay Of that, this Prefecture has.ens
to lei your Exceency know The good feeling which
has been manifested by lis inhabitants in favor OF the
national honor, inspired by your Exceencys notice
of the outrage committed on part of the territory
which has been worihiy committed your defence
by the Chief Magistrate of ou' Republic.
have the honor, &c, nc. Angeles, November 8,
1912. 5. ARGUELLO.
To the General and Governor of the Department of
the CALIFORNIA;.
Office of the Justice OF the Peace, San Barbara.
Excellent Senior The military commandant OF this
place has communicated Ia your Excelencys orr
ginal official note of the 25th uilimo which | pro-
missed the scrusulous obedience far belonged
to me- and 10 pursue those measures of precautinn |
dictated b. your Ercellency at moment when the |
country invaded by foreign enemies.
The commandant aforesaid vas of opinion that the
execution Of the referred to, should be
suspended consequence of the subss quent news
from Monterey; for which reason, and TO act in har.
mony with the military authority | nave not joined
Your Excellencys forces
IT, notwithstanding the advice OF the military CON-
niandenl, your Exceency insists the iuincnt of |
the order referred 10, can assure you that my
part, obedience will be rendered with great pleasure;
and shall! aok upon IL Is happy moment if | can
III preserving our country and orr dear indie
pendence.
Awaiting yonr Eycelency g orders, have the honor,
&C. Santa Barbara, Oct. 81, 1872
JOAQUIN GARLIC.
To the General and Governor, &c.
Articles Of caTitua.on made this 18th day o! October
1912, between Thns. up c. james, commander Of the
naval forces Of the United States on the coast of Cali
forna, and his Excelency Juan Il. Alvarado, civil
Governor Of Monterey, and Captain Mariana Silva,
co,nmandant of the castle of Monterey.
Art l. The garrison Of Monterey sha! march out Of
the astle on The morning OF The Goth October, eleven
o'clock with music and coors flying, and shall proceed
To the Government house, where they shall deliver
their arms and make known their to the officer oil
the u. S appointed for that purpose.
When The garrison shall! leave the castle, the Nlex
can flag shall be lowered and that of the United States
hois,ed in its place the forces Of the U S. entering into
the castle al the same time
The garrison Of the castle Of Monterey, with ell the
regular troops the pay OF Mexico within the territory
delivered up shall be considered prisoners OF war
They shall be confined 10 the limits which the CON-
.T enf fl,p nOv
Art. g The castles, quarters, and Their nppurtenan
ces, with oil the arms equipments, Munitions OF wa.,
soldiers clothing naval and military stores, artillery,
public provisions and stores Of all kinds, shall be de-
l,Ycrcd Up 10 the IT, s.. the gnod order when
the demand of the surrender was made.
Qnadruple inventories shall be taken OF all the pub
lie property delivered under this article, which shall be
duy signed by officer appointed by each party. du.
peaes oithese shall! be transmitted to the commanders
in chief OF both forces and they shall transmit the same
10 their respective Governments.
Art g. The garrison, officers well as soldiers, and
oil the civil officers soon as necessary transports
can be provided, shall be sent 10 convenient por.
of Mexico proper.
The expenses shall be paid by the U S, and The ca.
pua,ors shall give their parole against
the u. S. until exchanged,
Art. a. The militia ami other rrpgulary armed for |
ces, enlisted snhjee. 10 the service Of Mexico within
the department Of Monterey and its dependencies sha
be included in this capituiation.
munitions of war, only 10 mcke known their names,
and give certificates of neighhorhood; but they shall
not be obliged TO leave the department, shall they
lose any personal privilege right Of possession what
ever, SO long they comport themselves peace, and
take part against the U S.
Art s. Life, individual property, rights of soil and re-
gon shall be preserved 10 the inhabitants of the Cali
fernias, 50 long they compoft themselves i'll peace,
and take part against the laws and authorities Of the
U. States.
Art 6. All customs and other debts due by the mer
chants or inhabitants of California 10 the Government
Of s'exco, be paid In the u. $. And al! debts due
hy the Government of Mexico TO the inhabitants of
Cao.nir, shall be paid by the Government! of The
United Siuics-whch has taken possession OF Cali
orna.
Art :. The department of Monterey, surrendered by
this act understood to include wha. is known as the
District Of on:eTey, which extends from The province
OF San Juan the North to that Of San LUIS on the |
South, including the port Of San Isis.
Art, ;. II is hereby understood, that his Exceency,
Governor Juan b AvaTado, has been induced 10 sgn |
these articles ro motives OF humanity, the small force
al his disposal, giving him hope Of successful re
si.tence against the powerful force orposed TO hn