Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-01-27

FROM CALIFORNIA -ConGrmaiio oTlh, oaajy
at Monter y.-By the schr WIN. Bryan. Cart Mass,
nj New Orleans. on the 18th inst. from Vera Cruz
Mexican papers To The } inst were received
In the schr. came Passenger, Lieut. IL. F. Harris.
terne, 9th u Navy. with dispatches from Com
jones, commander "fIhe U S squadron in the Pacific
aud Geaeral Thompson, 5 Minister al Mexico
Advees by this arrival give the details Of the cap
tire OF The CALIFORNIA; by Com Jones' and the sab
sequeni release ofIhOse provinces. OF which we have
heretofore had accounts
The facts uf the capture and suhsequeni release
are thus stated ia the New Orleans Bee.
About the first O September last whilst the souad
ron under the command OF Com. mes was lying nj
Caao, arrivals from the United States brought intel
igcnce OF the angry coresp Gience between the
governments Of Mexico and the United States a.
mongst other Items, the letter Of BDcaneyra, IN e
Mexican Minister Of war; received al Gala .
The American consul and Com. Jones, Judging from
the ienoI OF his epsIle. concluded that war had been
declared between The Two governments. and a rumor
prevailing al the time that Mexico had greed TO
surrender the CalIfonias 10 the British for the DUR
pose OF raising money to prnsecute (which was
confirmed by the mysterious pariue of the British
feet al Callno the night after the reception Of this
inIelligence-caused Commodore June. 10 weigh
anchor Immediately ond sail foI Monterey.
Upon ihenrriya Of the squadroR before Monterey
OF the 18Th Of November. Com Jones caused the feet
10 anchor with spring cables and sent Captain Arm.
strong with The following message.
u. S. FLAG Sur UNITED STATES
BAY OF MONTEREY. Oct. 10 1912
To he GOUernor and CIUR aud Military cOma.an-
daHt Of The CALIFORNIA;:
In the name Of The United States Of America and
with the most earnest desire avoid the sacrifice
Of human life and The horrors Of war, which will be
The immediate consequence Oinoi submitting these
summons call upon you TO deliver up to the forces
Jf the United States the castle the ports and mill
aFu f,I
troops, arms, and munitions Of war Of every kind
under your jurisdiction, For the purpose Ofavodng
useless delay IN this matter hpYy Authorized The
Ssssfsf hereof Capt Armstrong to arrange with you.
or with snch persons as You may name. 10 sign and
execute the SAID caplulalion on the part ofour res
pective Governments.
THOMAS AP c. sONDs.
COmmander-in-Chief Of the United States Naval
Forces ~ The Pacific Ocean. and Of the Naval aud
Military Expedition for the occupation Of the Cali!
fornias.
To which the following answer was returned;
MONTEREY, Oct. I9. 1912, 10 O'Clock nj MALT
To Thomas Ar JoNEs; Commander Of the Naval
foFoes ofthe United Stsies
On lhJ delivery tins evening. by your commissio.
ner, Of the summons for The surrender ofths depart
mon, have the honor to state, that am neither
the governor nor militar cOmmandant 10 which the
said summons Is directed; and consequently have
to say 10 you, that ! am not Competent 10 make
capliulaiion IN the name Of the Mexican nation nv
authority docs not extend beyond Monterey, and
This authority being confined entirely 10 the civil de-
pariment. caiinUt be extended to military mausrs.
Undes these circumstances. which presume you
Hill duly appreciate have conferred with the
military eOmmandsnt Of the post, and We result H.
We have appointed a commission consisting Of Capt
Pedro Navarez and Don jose Abrego God and
Liberty,
JUAN 3. ALFERABo.
The capiiulalion having been signed. Capt Jones
took formal possession Of the fort and the sias and
stripes waved fOr day or two.
a few days afterwards (on TIE 2la November) /
Jones. whilst on shore, got flo Of 1
msricsn papers, Of several weeks later date Than
hose received 81 Csliao. which containe d informa.
ton q The pacific settlement Of the controversy 10
Wosn MsIico and the United States Upon ascer.
aiming that the capture Of Monterey had been made