The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-08-10
Affairs I'm California.

We find the following in the st. Louis Rereiue
We have before published something of the affair
of Captain Fremont; but Us California is now the
centre of attraction and destination of one division
of our army, we give all can find that is of any
interest. We do not assent, however, to the
charges made against Mr.. Larkin. We believe
him to be a very honorable man.
Mr. semple now in California, writes interesting
letter, dated Apr 10TH to the Reporter and first by
way OF nut for Mr. Smith, of Illinois who reported
against the possibility OF Pacific railroad we make an
extract relating to the route First then the road
from independence to the isot of the California noun
tans the Rocky and Calumet mountains is about
good road as that from st. Charles to Columbia,
(Boons Lick road and might, with little work, be
Out of the 225o miles from Independence, there is
but about 100 Of bad road"
send you copy of Castros proclamation, W len will
show yeu how Capt Fremont has been treated. Fremont
left his party the other side of the mountains and
crossed with and called on the Governor for
permission to bring them in, which was granted but
when the company arrived the Captain ordered out
OF the country forthwith He remained to purchase sup
spsniards embodied Fremont wrote to our consul at
Monterey for advice and he mr. Larkn) full FLOODED
spanard IN telling advised him to Leave WHICH ne ora
without the countenance of the CONSUL whose advice
dictated by his private interests entirely and not the
honor of his county There few Americans here
but who would be glad hear of his removal from Office
We all in hopes that fremont would remain until
attacked by the Commandant, which would have been
the signal for united action Of the foreigners to form
new government We we're all waiting for the word to
rally around the stripes and starsn and under them
declare California free from the Mexcans and qualified
to live under laws OF their own making
II is reported that the Mormons are coming in large
Numbers The Governor has sent special messenger 10
Mexico with request and earnest appeal for forces to
stop the emgrants from entering the country My own
opinion s from what learn that Castro will make
effort TO of the foreigners in the country, in
the of the next month which will be after the de-
s Gs en hs Be o
be aga but have fear Of the result even then
Several Americans who have become citizens OF Cali
ornia have been imprisoned and had their property
fscaed for their refusal to turn out against Fremont
The only trouble have now is the want Of one man
who has sufficient influence TO unite the foreigners
Copy Of Proclamation, formulated BY Capt sutter
HEAD QuAnrERs, SAY JUAS,
March sh, 1916 !
The citizen Jose Castro, Lieutenant Coonel OF the Mext
Army. and Commanderin-Chcf OF Department Of
the CALIFORNIA; -
a Captain of the United States Army, j. Z Fremont,
have without respect the laws and authorities OF this
Department darngly introduced themselves into the
country and disobeyng the orders both OF your Gem.
Chief and the Project Of the district by whom
he commanded to march, forthwith, out of the limits
of our country and without their letters he
remains encampcd of the Natividad fro which he sslie
forth committing depredations and making scandalou
In the name OF our native country write you to place
yourselves under my immediate orders at Head Quar-
er where We will prepare to lance the ulcer which
and liberty, for which you ought always TO sacrifice
yourselves, as will your i,end and fellow citizen,
NoBucou JOof OAolhO
FAmuRrs IN ME1ico Looking over some of thu
latest papers from Mexico, find that the mcrcsnt
firm Of Messrs. sermen Fort Co, and Messrs Cecillo
Co., III of the capital, have filed the first for the
amount Of 81 100000 and the other 5000 600 In Ver
Cruz also Of the principal mercantile houses hal
failed TO the amount Of 5000 600 and several others
expected to follow the example.
Mad Dogs.
A gentleman Of the bar IN this city few day
since, was bitten by mad dog-he was taken e
the hospital, a large piece OF flesh cut out OF hi'
Leg and he is in n deplorable situation, and may
not survive his misfortune. The dog was mo-
taken--is yet at large; he has bitten other dog;
and pigs, and all OF whom may exhibit rabld
symptoms in a few days. The greatest alarm eH-
ists-the public dog killers are unequal 10 .aerl
task. Four dogs hurried down Broadway yes'e =
day morning, scattering wos1en ana cnliulun -. "a
alldirections. What is TO be donei Better an ,ne
dogs in the city were killed, than one cluzen de
of hvdrophobia propose the citizens make
short work Of it, and kill every dog at large IN the
streets, without delay OF discrimination. opeak
out. Mr.. Editor, and let us have your opinion.
Yours, SHRTr.