Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-11

lhe same river. He had also oxcarts.
cannon and basgag had to make:a road
as he proceeded, over difficult mountain
Gus roule. Sometimes he went aleague a
day, and then again would halt four or
five days al place without any apparent
object. During all this time, the Califor-
mans, (insurgents) travelled lhroughout
the country from ten 10 twenty leagues 80
to so miles) day. They returned at
times to the vicinity of the Governor
General forces, from a long distance of,
and would then disappear.
After the governor general had been on
the road month, the foreigners and his
soldiers began 10 leave him by flyes and
tens at time the former being disguised
with the slowness of his progress, and the
latter left him with the hope of getting
| free from the service; whilesmany Of
those remaius were in hopesahal the
Californiaus would be victorious and
would ship them back TO San Bias where
they had families or relationss sthsy hav-
ing been forced into;lhe ranks andbroaght
into California against their will. Gen.
Micheltorena, after having been forty days
in reaching the vicinity Of the Town OF
Angels, for the third time came near The
insurgents, who then offered him battle
They {ihe insurgents) were three or four
hundred strong, under Don JOSEF Castro,
who had persuaded many foreigners 10
join his party.
On the 50th of February, the par
ties consisting of about six hundred men
all together, Mexicans, Californians, for
eisners, aud Indians) got info action
Castro commenced the fight wilicannon,
firing large shot; and The governor gener-
al, on his side, returning his fire with
grape. Both parties remained.so farapart
all that day as NOT TO lose mar. On the
next day, Uhe 2lsI, y the balleagain com.
menced, and was continued in what is here
considered warm and desperate contest.
The governor general, however, soon sur
rendered; for forty or fifty foreigners
having left him some time before, the
remainder refused 10 fight against their
counlrymen in The insurgents ranks. Some
reports make the total loss (nn5bolh sides)
amount 10 three or four men, while hers
make il as many horses. ln5aIl prnba-
! bility, there were not six men killed or
wounIel in the whole. Two DAYS fighting,
although $50 cannon balls were fired -
Alter the battle, a treaty wasmade, by
which>it was agreed that every perso nn
either side might 60 where be wished-thr
soldiers 10 20 To San Bias or remain c'Ii'
zeus of California. Tpe.Mexican officers
who wish To remain will continue To n"id
;heir present commissions and pay. Bul
few OF them, however, ii i'll remain here.
The governor general is 10 go by water 10
San Bias with all who choose,lo accom-.
pany him, aud from thence he is to pro
ceed to Mexicn. Don Pico has become
governor. as he is the leading member OF
the house Of deputies or Stale Lesisla-
ture; and Don Jose Castro has become
Compandant General of California
He ill.,. suppose, make many changes
of officers. the revenue Of the country
is from eighty 10 one hundred thousand
dollars, and is ALL from the custom house.
The ground over which they (the Mex
icar) forces took thirty or forty days to
travel, was passed by tho Californiaas in
ten days on their return to this capital TO
take possession Of il. This mode of travel
caused his ruin; but had he succeeded,
the Californians would have risen again.
During the last twelve years there have
hccn four revolutions against the Mexican
commanding generals. 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 hack by the CaliIornians, hav-
ing altogether held command but for six
years; while Alvarado, native, whop put
himself intp Office eight years ago, ruled
the olher six.
California, from Bodega TO San Diego.
i, now once more under its own command
The Russians having left Bodega, which
now belongs TO Capt. :. Smith, of Bali.
more, United Slatesof America, who is a
naturalized citizen Of California. Wheth-
er the natives Of This country will keep
peace among themselves, or he again
conquered for year or two by Mexico,
renaius 10 be seen. II allowed 10 govern
themselves, they acknuw ledge The Mexican
flag and their laws, when 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
aud commerce, are such that the tariff and
laws of Mexico are bul little applicable to
The country.
PokT OF MONTEREY,
March "a, l645.
Don Pico has taken command of this
department as governor, and Don Jose
Castro as commandant general al The
town Of Angels, near San Pedro. They
received this command by treaty with
General NJ. MicheItorena, and they have
now chartered the American bark Don
Quixolle formerly of Boston, but now
belonging to Messrs. John and William
Patty, merchants of the Sanwich Islands
for eleven, thousand dollars, (lI,000 to
bring the general aud his forces 10 This
port. The bark now lies a, anchor here,
with the soldiers on board prisoners. The
general and his officers are allowed six
days TO arrenpe their hnsinoes and take mn