New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-28
From the Sandwich Islands, alifor nia, &c.
c,..--osrondence of the North American
U. s. FKIGATE CoNGREss.


e. s. FRTGATE CoSGEEss.
MONTEREY, California July 26i 1916. )
We proceeded from Caao 10 the Sandwich
Islands we made the passage in q days though Gov
crs about Al. thousand miles We landed Mr. Van Eyk
our new Commissioner, and Mr.. Turre, our new Consul
al Honolulu under appropriate saiutes ana commodore
Stockton introduced the new Commissioner 10 The kng
ye found the Missionaries in good health. actively EN-
Moved and received from them many kind attentions
We visited all their schools and were highly grauned
In these are educated those on whom the destiny oil
these islands depends Nothing struck me hero with so
much force as the huge volcanoes. which threw up
these isands TO light Of heaven which ages since be-
came extinct, but which st left their towering cones
snd look out In savage grandeur on the seas
We sailed frcai Honolulu on the 2d of june, ana ar
rived here after passage of % days We found all
California in state Of revolution and the American nag
fvnv over Monterey There has been but little lighting
ne vet M Gen Castro with his forces has retired to The
south Commodore Stockton has dspatchedthe Cyanc,
with Capt Fremont and his two hundred rihemen, to
cut Of his retreat and the Commodore with the marines
of the souadron 10 engage him he wheels about 10
the North He IL savage military chieialna usurper
who has covered this country for years with rHpne and
blood. He massacred in the most brutal manner but
few days since, three American residents mere ms
overthrow will be haed by natives ms well ns foreigners
He 1. held as rs an outlaw by both
This revolution commenced in an attempt to drive all
of foreign birth who had settled here and werc not no
man Catholics out OF the country Tho proscrocd par
y took up arms appointed Mr. de OF the United Si"tcF
their leader declared California free OF Mexican ruc,
aud avowed their determination TO make her an inde'
pendent republic. They took Sonoma Rn Important
town-,he inhabitants joined them, fortified the place,
and repecd successfully every force sent against them
When Monterey taken by our Squadron, they I'M
rnediately run up the American flag On the arrival OF
Captain Fremont from the West they joined him and
came ON here Captain Fremont took up arms In conse
quence Of having been assaulted wlle engaged IN MS
surveys by the forces of General Castro. He is man
OF great GOODNESS and resolution. His original force
consisted Of thirty but since he espoused the republican
cause HE force has increased by volunteers to three
hundred but they are all under the command OF
Commodore Stockton. They will debark from The Cy
ane, when abe reaches her destination, mount fresh
horses and take the field with their rifles revolving ps
tolls and rnpers gstenng in light over their buckskns
We have taken the harbor OF san Francisco, and our
hag floats over the bright beauties of the Sacramento
All California win, in few months be under It's pro
lection The natives disguised with the sway oil mill
tary ch!eftains flying TO for repose for hope and
the bcssngs of Il Republican Government. Our Gov
cannot pull 1t down If they wanted or make it
stay down The people viii run II up again; they are
determined to establish new State and connect them
selves with Union Mexico cannot prevent this she
has had but very little to do with California TOR years
and has abandoned her 10 the cruel sway OF bloody
usurpers till the people have at last risen in arms We
ore going aid them and II you cannot find defence
of our conduct In the lealone policy then look into the
obligations OF humanity which rest on nations as on i'll
dividuals Having established free representative
Government extending Its protection alike TO all classes
we expect withdraw. But the Government will stand
for its foundations will be laid In the affections and
confidence of the Nation
Ou- squadron consists Of the Congress, Savannah Cy
ane. Portsmouth, Warren Lcvant and schooner Shark
The Columbus 10 expected here in few days from the
East Indies The Savannah Warren and Levant have
been out hero three years and ought to return hut will
be detained dill difficulties settled, they
levcd, except tho Loyant she leaves for home and
lands Commodore sloat a, Panama when he will cross
the s,hmus and reach the United States by the West In
da The officers and crew in general good
health spirit of chceriulness aud activity pcrvsdes
all ranks We paroing streets under arms, build
ing forts and administering law and Justice.
Very respectfully yours. w c.