Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-06-21
REVOLUTION IN CALIFORNIA.
PoRr OF MONTEREY, California;
March 90 18l5

the Californians have succeeded in their ef-
forts against the government Of the regular
governor and commandant general Don
Manual Micheltorenn. The Californians
TO the number OF one hundred and fifty, af-
ter remaining in this vicinity for few
days, went TO the town Of Angels, one
hundred miles north Of this port, and storm
ed it in the night, with the loss Of but two
men. They were soon joined by the Cali
fornlans Of that place. On the 10th or 9th
Of January, Governor General Michel.
torena left this town with his officers, one
hundred and fifty Mexican soldiers, some
citizens Of Old Mexico, sixty or eighty
wild Indians trained to arms by Capt. SUIT
ter, "a Swiss settler on the river Sacrament
and one hundred foreigners; a part Of
whom are settled on the same river. He
had also ox-carts, cannon and baggage; and
had to make a road as he proceeded over
difficult mountainous route. Sometimes
he went league day, and then again
would halt four or five days without any
apparent object. During all this time the
Californians Gnsurgents) travelled through.
out the country 10 or 90 leagues $50 to 60
miles) day. They returned at times to
the vicinity OF the Governor.general's for
ces, from long distance off and would then
disappear.
After the Governor.general had been on
the road month, the foreigners and SOL
diers began to leave him by fves and tens
at time; the former being disguised with
the slowness Of his progress, and the lat.
ter with the hope of getting free from the
service; while many OF those remaining
were in hopes that the Californians would
be victorious and would ship them back to
San Bias, where they had families or rela.
tons; they having been forced into the ranks
and brought 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 them
battle. They Ohe insurgents) were three or
four hundred strong, under Don Jose Cas-
tro, who had persuaded many foreigners to
join his party.
On the Goth Of February, the two par.
ties consisting of about six hundred men all
together, Mexicans, Californans, and In.
dams got into action. Castro commenced
the fight with cannon, firing large shot; and
the Governor-general, on his side, return
ing his fire with grape. Both parties re.
manned so far apart all that day as not to
lose man. On the next day the (2lst) the
battle again commenced, and was contn.
ued in what is here considered a warm and
desperate contest. The Governor-gsneraI
however, soon surrendered: for forty or
fifty foreigners having left him some time
before the remainder refused to fight against
their countrynen in the insurgent ranks.
Some reports make the total loss ION both
sides) amount 10 three or four men, while
others make it as many horses. In all
probability, there were not six men killed or
wounded in the whole two days fighting.
although $50 cannon balls were fired. After
the battle, treaty was made, by which it
was agreed that every person on either side
might 60 where he wished-the soldiers to
60 to San Bias or remain. 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 10 San Bias with all who choose to
accompany him, and from thence, he is to
proceed to Mexico. Don Pco has become
Governor, as he is the leading member of the
house Of deputies or State legislature; and
Don Jose Castro has become Commandant.
general Of California. He will, suppose,
make many changes Of officers. The rev.
enue Of the country is from eighty 10 one
hundred thousand dollars, and is all from
the Custom house.
The ground over which they (,he Mexi,
can forces) took so or 40 days 10 travel, was
passed by the Caifornians in 10 days on
their return TO this capital to take possession
Of it. This mode Of travel caused his ruin;
but had he succeeded the Californans would
have arisen again.
During the last twelve years there have
been four revolutions against the Mexican
commanding generals which have all been
unsuccessful. During the last twelve years,
six Mexican generals have arrived out here
one Of whom died, and the rest were sent
back by the Californans, having altogether
held command but for six years; while Al
varado, native, who put himself into Of
flee eight years ago, ruled the other six.
California, from Bodsga TO San Diego,is now
once more under its own command-the
Russians having left Bodega, which now be-
longs TO Capt. Smith, Of Baltimore, United
States of America,) who is a naturalized
citizen of California. Whether the natives
Of this country will keep peace among
themselves, or be again conquered for a
year or two by Mexico remains to be seen.
If allowed to govern themselves, thew &C.
knowledge the Mexican flag, and laws phen
they please them. They pay little attention
to the Mexican tariff, except TO raise the
amount Of salaries and few odd matters.