The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-29
THE DAILY UNION.

the remainder refused 10 fight against their country
men in the nsurgent ranks Some reports make the
total loss ION both sides) amount 10 three or four
men, while others make il many horses In all
probability, there were not six men killed or wound
ed in the whole two days. Sighting, although $50
cannon balls were fired. After the battle, treaty
was made, by which il was agreed that every per-
son on either side might go where he wished--the
soldiers TO go 10 San Bias remain citizens Of Cali
forna. The Mexican officers who wish to remain
will continue to hold their present commissions and
pay. But few of them, however, will remain here
The governor general is to go by water San Bias
with all who choose to accompany him. and from
thence he is TO proceed to Mexico. Don Pico
has become governor, as he Is the leading member
Of the house of deputies or Stale legislature; and
Don Jose Castro has become commandment general
of California He will, ] suppose, make many
changes Of officers The revenue Of the country is
from eighty TO one hundred thousand dollars and il
all from the custom house.
The ground over which they (the Mexican forccs)
took thirty forty days to travel, was passed by
the Caifornans in ten days on their return TO this
capital to take possession OF it, This mode Of
travel caused his ruin; but had he succeeded, the
Caifornians would have risen again.
During the last twelve years there have been four
revolutions against the Mexican commanding gene
rails, which have all been unsuccessful. During the
twelve years. six Mexican generals have arrived out
here; one of whom died, and the rest were sent
command but for six years; while Avarado ma
tive, who put himself into office eight years ago,
ruled the other six.
California, from Bodega to San Diego, is now once
more under its own communicable Russians having
left Bodega, which now belongs TO Capt. s. Smith
of Baltimore, UNITED States ef Anlerica,) who is
naturalized citizen Of California. Whether the ma
tives of this country will keep peace among them
selves, or be again conquered for year or two by
Mexico, remains to be seen. If allowed to govern
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their laws, uhen they please them They pay little
attention to the Mexican tariff except to raise the
amount of salaries and a few odd matters. In fact
the state Of California, and its wants and commerce.
are such that the tariff and laws of Mexico are but
little applicable TO the country.
PoRT OF MONTEREY, March "a, l845.
Don Pico has taken command of this department
as governor, and Don Jose Castro as commandment
| general at the town of Angels, near San Pedro.
They received this command by treaty with Cen
era M. Micheltorena, and they have now chartered
the American bark Don Quixote, formerly of Bos-
ton, but now belonging to Messrs. John and Will
liam Patty, merchants, of the Sandwich Islands, for
eleven Thousand dollars, (Sll 000,) to bring the gen.
| era and forces to this port. The bark now lies at
anchor here, with the soldiers on board prisoners
The general and his officers allowed six days to
arrange their business and take on board their fam
lies; they then proceed San Bias, thence to the
city Of Mexico. Captain Suffer and all the foreigners
who joined the government forces have returned TO
their farms the head waters of the San Francisco
as they found many Of their countrymen with the
insurgents Both parties withdrew from the field
of battle. Although the Mexican troops and
Californians were firing several cannon with grape
and ball at each other part of two days, it is as
cerained that not one man is even wounded-their
respective situations being too secure, and the dis
lance very great. a@
Affairs apparently quiet in the depart
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the rens of government under the expectation that
the supreme government of Mexico will confirm
their different acts and appointments At the same
time many have their fears that some commander,
more severe than the former one will arrive TO pun
ish them during the next year. There may be dis
sensions between the natives of the north and the
south of the country, each want the seat of gov
eminent in their vicinity.