Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1843-01-19
From he Boitimo,s American.
PARTICULARS OF THE CAPIphE AND
pEsTURATlON OF MONTEREY.

Couod,ofs IN the Paclfc, unoef tbe com
md ofCom. Thomas Ap Catesby Jones.
T'hs Madisonisn has the following ac-
count Of this proceeding extracted from
the official correspondence, as published
in the Spanish language, in the newspa.
pers called the Diarto dei Cobierao, at the
city oil Mexico, on the lash Of December,
l542
Ii appears, 10 the ftst place, that the
Mexican Government, IN anticipation ol
some attack on its distant territeries Of
California, had sent number Of troops
,hithet, under the command Of Don Man
ue Micheltoreno, who was appointed
Commandant General and Inspector Of
both the CALIFORNIA;. These troops ar.
rived al San Diego, the southernmost port
on the Pacific side Of California, 10 the
middle OF October last, and were on their
way to Monterey, the capital Of that coun-
try when the occurrences in question
took place there.
Monterey is a small village founded by
the Spaniards in l77l, at the southern
extremity Of bay of The same name,
near the 36th degree Of latitude about
hundred miles south Of the great bay Of
San Francisco, md about three hundred
aud fifty miles north from the town OF An
geles, where the commandent Micheliore.
10 was with his troops when the events IN
question occurred.
Ga tie 18Th Of October, Commodore
Jones arrived at Monterey, IN The frieate
United States, accompanied by the CyaDe,
under Captain Stnbllng. As soon as the
ships had anchored, Captain Armstrong,
the flag captain Of the United States laud-
ed, aud delivered to the acting Governor,
Don Juan Alyarado, letter from Com
nalore Jones, requiring the immediate
surrender Ut the place, with It's forts, ces.
ties, ammuuItions, arms, &c. to the Unit.
ed Suites, ia order 10 save Il from the
horrors Of war-which would be the i'm
mediate consequences OF refusal TO sub
init. AIvarado, upon this summons, CON
suited the other military aud civil author
tiles and finding that the garrison con.
sisted only OF twenty-nne men, that the
artillery was composed Of eleven pieces
entirely useless from the rottenness Of
their carriages, and that the whole mum.
Der of muskets aud carbiues, good and
bad, did not exceed hundred and fifty
| he surrendered the place; which was iG
consequence immediately occupied by the
Americans. The articles of capitula.ion
synod on the occasion provide, that the
Mexican soldiers shall march out with
colors flying. aud shall remain as prison.
rrs Of war until they can be sent TO Mex
leo: that the Inhabitants shall be pro-
tected in their persons and property, 50
long rs they conduct themselves properly,
and do not infringe the laws of the United
States, &c, &c. Commodore Jones at
I the same time issued a proclamation to
the Calllornans, declaring that che came
n arms as the representative Of power.
1 ful nation, against which the existing
4 Government of MEXICO had engaged in
I war, but not with the tatcation of spread.
B ing dlsmav among the peaceful inhabi.
tants, " and inviting them to submit to
q the authority of nation, which would
protect them forever in the enjoyment of
II liberty, &c., &c.
& All these things took place on the 10th
Of October. Two days afterwards, on
Il the 2lst of the month, Commodore Jones
n Governor, AIvarado, to the effect, that in-
formation received ey him since the cap
n ture of the place, left him no reason to
b doubt that the difficulties between Mexico
81 and The United States had been ads listed;
q and that, being anxious TO avoid all cause
III OF future difficulties, he was ready TO re.
"a store the place, with It's forts and proper.
n ~ tn the Mexlcans, in the same condition
81 in which they were before the seizure
Monterey was accordingly, on that day,
evacuated by the Americans, AMI re .oc-
cupied by the Mexicans, whose Gag, or
Il being re-hosted, was saluted By the
A ships.
Thus terminated the three days at Mon
terey.
II Immediately after the restitution Of the
4 place, Commodore Jones despatched let.
L ter to the conmandan: McheItoreno, in
(which he stated that he had been induced
H. invade California, By The manifesto I'D
/ dressed 6Y General Santa Ana TO The Dip.
I iOmatic Corps at Nerico, achereia HIS Er-
A cellcncy had cOnditionaHy declared war a.
s gdiast the United States that the capi,u-
Iaton OF Monterey, had been as honora-
n BILE To Mexico as circumstances would
permit and that he had restored the
l place. and ceased all offensive operations,
so soon as he became convinced of the
existence Of peace between the two ma
tons.
The commandant Micheltorcno, ac-
cording To his despatch to the Minister of
War at Mexico, received the news Of the
capture of Monterey on the 23d of the
month, when he was at the rancho or farm
OF San Francisco, near Anglese. On the
following day, he issued TO all the COM
mandants on the coast, to exert themselves
to the utmost, for the defence Of their
country, against the perfdious North
Americans, the declared enemies Of Mex
leo, who had taken possession of Monte
rev with four ships of war and eight hum
a drrd men; and with the view to JON forces
AT AngIese, by whose bravery he doubt
ed not that he should triumph aud Sc
cure additional glory TO the Mexican ma
III tion. On the day after the date of these