Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-08-29


that they steal horses and cattle, but boas, Of it.
I bought horse this morning that ihe man
is 10 steal. for me in day or too. You will
think this strange conduct, but this same man
was not only robbed, but beaten by the other /;
and there is no law 10 punish him, 20 that he
has to make himself whole In the coin of his
opponent. The Spanish portion of the pcpula.
ton are represented asa thiecing. cowardly,
dancing, lewd people, and generally indolent
and taithless. The history given of them by
Capt. Hastings, in his 'Emigrants' Guide is
confirmed by general report here. 1t may be
truly said, We have priests, a governor. and al
cades, but we have neither iap nor gospel.
The Indians of the valley arc numerous and
live in small villages. They have chief and
an alcade who are in the habit Of selling them
to the whites for mere trifes-a few beads or
a handkerchief. The men sre entirely naked,
and the women have bunch Of weeds or grass
tied round their waists. Those who are en-
poyed by the whites, generally get shirts and
pants for their work They are entirely inof-
fensivc, but very wild.-Those who are bough,
by the whites when young, learn TO do very
well, bu, the wild ones lives on acorns and roots
They catch fish at SOME seasons, but many Of
them live on clover. like sheep.
send you a copy Of Castro's proclamation.
which will show you how Capt. Free,nont has
been treated. Fremont left bis party on the
other side Of the mountains and crossed with
Few men. and called on the Governor for per.
mission TO bring them in, which was granted /;
but when the company arrived, the Captain
was ordered out Of the country forthwith. lie
remained to purchase supplies. Then the
proclamation was issued and the Spaniards EN-.
bodied Fremont wrote to our Consul at Mon.
tcrey for advice, and he, (Mr. Larkin,) . full.
blooded Spariard in feeling, advised him to
leave, which he did seeing that he must
fight the whole force Of California, without the
countensnce OF the Consul, whose advice was
dictated by his private interest entirely, and
not by the honor of his country There are few
Americans here but what would BE- glad to hear
Of his removal from office. We were all in
hopes that Fremont would remain until attack
ed by the Commandan,, which would have been
the signal for an united action of the foreigners
to form new government. We were all wait.
ing for the word to rally round the stripes and
stars, and under it declare California free from
Mexcans, and qualified 10 live uudcr laws Of
their own making.
There is sufficient force in the countty to
maintain our independence, and have no doubt
that we could do 50 against any power whicL
Mexico, in her present condition, could send
here from the tact that il is almost Us far from
Mexico as from the States. The au,i,uritie,
are much alarmed about the expected emi IRA
,iou of this Summer. II is reTnrted that tn,
Mormons are coming in large numbers Tn,
Governor has sent special messenger TO Mex
leo with request and earnest appeal for force
to stop tho emigrants from entering the coun,r,
My own opinion is, from what can learn, tha
Castro will make an effort to Gu, off the foreign
ers now in the country, in the conrse Of tn
next month, which will be after the depsrtur
of the party for the States and the one ior Ore
gon. We shalt then be weaker than we eve
viii be again; but we have no fear of the re
suit even then. Several Americans, who hav
become citizens Of California, have been impr
soncd and had their property confscated ia
their refusal TO turn out against Fremont. Tn
only trouble we have now is, the want o: on
man who has sufficient influence to unite th
foreigners.
Copy Of Proclamation, translated by Cap
Nmuer)
Head Quarters, San JUAN,
March Sth, lSi6.
The citizen Jose Castro, Lieutenant Col. of th
Mexican Army and Commander. in. Chief
the Department OF the CALIFORNIA;:
FrL,ow. CITIZENS: A band of robbers, con
manded by a Captain OF the United States Al
, my, j. c. Fremont, have, without respect TO II,
laws and authorities Of this Department, DARN:
ly introduced themselves into the country. an
, disobeying the orders. both OF your Commando
, in-Chiefand the Prsfect OF the Distric, by whol
D he was commanded 10 march. forthwith, out
+. the limits Of our country; and without answe
5 ing their letters, he remains encamped at ii
0 Natividad, from which he sallies forth, commi
: ting depredations and making scandalous ski
Inishes.
D In the name our native country,I writeyc
= to place yourselves under my immediate order
e at Headquarters, where we will prepare
!: lance the ulcer, which, should il not be don
' would destroy our independence and liberty, {