The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-25
From the Secretary Of the Navy to Com. Sioaf.
Secret and CONFIDENTIAL
uNIrEp srArEs NAVY DEPARTMENT.,


ports you will be careful preserve possible tho
most friendly relations with the nhabitants and where
you can dc So you will encourage them to adopt course
should you fall in with the squadron under Ceame.
dors Pa{kes you wiz signify r. him the wish Of u. de-
he should remain OF the coast Of Mexico until a.
tons with that power are more dsanitively adjssd snd
communicating to him these instructions
The great distance Of your squadron and the eulty
this order The fresiacnt hopes most esrnssS. thss
the peace OF the two countries may not be dinfrbed
The object Of these Instructions posses: = the
war on the part of Mexico against the United satss;
event which are enjoined to do everything consist
should Commodore Parker prefer 70 return 70 he Uni
ted States he has permission from the department to do
60 In that event. you will command the united squad
GEORGE BANCROFT.
Commanding u 3. naval forces in the Pacific.
UslrEp STATES NAVY DrrARrnrrr.
Washington, May Is, lsA8.
CoMMoDoRx-The state OF things alluded to in my let
ter ofJune ~, 1s46, has occurred
therein contained and carry into effect the orders then
communicated with energy and prompitude and adopt
interests the rights and the Of the ciizons Of
the United Sates a. your sound judgment may deem to
when you establish blockade you will allow nsu
trails twenty days to leave the bockaded PORTS and
will render your blockade absol to- except against
Commencing you and your ships companies to Divine
Providence, !
lam, respectfully, your sbsdisn. servant, -
Commandins U. 8. squadron, Pacific.
UNIrED srArEs NAVY DrrAHTMENr,l
Washington, May Is ls4s
to you through different in trplicate Of which
copy i enclosed you were informed Of the existing
Of Mexico and referred to your instructions bearing date
June 24h l84o In reference to such contingency. and
ted with energy and prompude and adopt such other
for the projection Of the persons and interests
the rights and the commerce Of the citizens Of the Uni
ted States your sound judgment may deem to be
Quired."
transmit you herewith by the hands of Midshipman
papers containing the Presidents message and the pro.
ceedngs Of Congres relative to the existing state Of
war w hs. .d lane 10 py q Con
States and Mexico. You will hnd copy Of the proca.
nation in the papers enclosed.
dron. - : -''-
be- take and to hold possession Of Francisco and
this you will do without fail.
You will also take possession of Mazatan aud sssson-
terey, ono or both a. your force will permit. =
If information received here Is correct you can esta
blsh friendly relations between your squadron and the
Inhabitants of each Of these three places.
Guymas is also q good harbor and is believed to be
defsnceIess, You viii judge about attempting it.
When you cannot take and hold possession Of a town.
do it eectually, and the public interest shall require it.
&Wh the sxpression Of these views much is left TO
tack the ports you will seize, the ports which you will
blockade and to the order Of your successive move
ments.
A connexio between California, and even Sonora
and the present government Of Mexico, is supposed
scarcely to exist You will, opportunity offers con-
also in sonora, towards the government Of the United
States and you will endeavor render their relations
with the United States a. intimate and friendly pos
sible.
important that you should hold possession at least
Of San Francisco while encourage the people
Ysu readily conduct yourself in such manner as
will render your occupation of San Francisco and other
ports benefit to the inhabitants.
Commodore Bddle has left, will leave, China
II occasion offers you will send letters for him to
agent at the sand~ ch Islands conveying to him the
wish of tho department that he should appear at once
of California or Sonora.
You viii inform the department by the earliest oppor.
notify neutrals any declaration Of blockade you may
make and give to 1t all proper publicity Your blockade
must 30 sc n n only armed s vessels q nea.
you will allow twenty days to leave them.
The frigats Potomac, and sloop saratoga have been
and Captain Aulick, in the Potomac, and Commsnder
shubrick in the Saratoga. directed TO- report to you
You will do WELL If occasion offers send orders to
Caao and Valparaiso, instructng them where to meet
Other achievements will be sent you a. the exigen.
cies Of the service may require
You will communicate with the departn often a.
with dispatches across the country to the Del Nos and
to Washington.
Very respectfully your Sssdsnt , .EHavr
Commanding U. s naval forces in the Psciac.
UNIrEp STATES NAVY DEPARTMENT.
washington June g. 1916
CoMMopoAE You have already been instructed. and
now instructed. to employ the force under your
command, FIRST to take possession Of San Francisco
next to take Of Monterey next to take pos
to hold next 10 blockade a. many Of the Mexican ports
in the Pacific a. your force viii permit and to watch
over American INTEREST," and citizens, and commsrceon
the west coast of Mexico.
II IL rumored thst the province of California is well
disposed to accede to friendly relations with the United
enter into relations of amity with our country.
In taking POSSESSION Of their harbor you WILL IL pos
sble, endeavor establish the supremacy of the Ame
rcan flag without any strife with tho people Of Califor
mia
The squadron the east coast Of Mexico. it is be.
leved, s in the most friendly relations with Yucatan
In like manner, II California separates herself from
enemy the central Mexican government, and establish
American nag you will take such will best
promote the attachment Of the people of California 10
the United states will advance their prosPsry and will
emigrants from our soil.
Considering the great distance at which you are placed
constantly arise much must be left 10 your discretion
You will bear in mind, generally that this country de-
be- Connected with by near ties. to hold Of
it, least during the war; and TO hold that possession IL
possible with the consent of s inhabitants
The sloop ofwar Dale" Commander Mexican, sail
cd from New York the I'd inst join your squadron
The Lexington" Lieutenant Bailey, will sail
she can take on beard her stores. The Potomac"
and Saratoga" have also been ordered to the Pacific
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
GEORGE BANCROFT
Com JOHN d. SLoAr,
Cong. u. s. naval forces in the Pacific ocean.
UNfrEp STATES NAVY DgrARrMErr,l
Washington, July IL, 1876.
CoMnopoRr-frevious instructions have informed you
Of tho intention of this government pending the
with Mexico to take and hold possession Of California
For this end, company Of artillery, with cannon NOR.
tars and munitions Of war sent 10 ysu in the Lexng
for the purpose Of COOPERATING with YOU according