The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-25

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To the PREsiDENr.
Secretary Of wsr to Gel. Ksarny.
WAR DkPARrMENr, }
washington June 3, 1885, !
6ir-I herewith send you copy Of my letter to tho
Governor Of Missouri for an additional force of ono thou
sand mounted men,
The object of thus adding to the force under your
command ne a. you will perceive, fully set forth in
that letter. for the reason that deemed prudent that
It should net, At this tme become Of public
sheula se stated
II has been decided by the President to be of the great
importance in the pending with Mexico to take
the earliest possession Of Upper California. An expedi
ion nth that view s hereby ordered and you de-
signated TO command it, To enable you to be in sui.
een force to conduct it successfully, this additional
force ofs 1000 mounted has been provided, to follow
you in ee direction Of Santa Fe to be under your
dsrs the officer you may leave in command at San
Il Fs
1t cannot be determined how far this additional force
will be behind that Designed for the Santa Fe expedi
ten, but will not probably be than few weeks
When you arrive at Santa Fe with the force already
called and shall have taken possession of it, you may
and yourself in condition to garrison with small
part Of your command as the additional force will
to California In that case, you will make such arrange
msnts, a. to being followed by the reiniorcement be-
fore mentioned, as in your judgment may be deemed
you sOnqusr santa Fs and with viii be included 1.-The the
department or State of New Mexico, it will be import
you isem it prudent to have still troops for the
accomplishment of the objects herein designated, you
pen and all others Connected With the entsrprse to
this department Indeed, you hereby authorised to
make direct requsition for upon the Governor Of
Missouri
II il known that large body ofMormon emiEran.s are
en- route to California for the purpose Of settling in that
good understanding with them, to the end that the Uni
ted States may have their cooperation in taking posses
:SP Of ;Ss holding tina: Sssn
enter into the service of the United States and aid
our expedition against California You hereby
volunseer-not, however, to a number exceeding
third efyour entire force Should they enter the
they will be paid other volunteers; and you allow
them to Designate far can be properly done, the
persons to act ecers thereof II is understood that
considerable number of American citizens now set.
called "Nueva Hslvetia" are well disposed towards
the United States should you, your arrival in the
country And this to be the true OF things there you
are authorised to organize and receive into the service
oil the United States such portion OF these citizens you
may think useful TO aid to hold the possession of
the country You WILL in that allow them, far
- you shall judge proper to select their officers
large Discretionary power is invested in in regard
expeditions confded to your command.
The choice OF routes by which you will enter Califor
mia will be LEFT to your better knowledge and amper
means of getting accurate Information We assured
that southern route Called the Caravan route by which
the wild brought from that country into New
probable that can be passed in he winter months,
or least late in autumn II is hoped that this nfor
nation may prove to DO correct
In regard to the routes practic ability Of proc
ing needful supplies fer and animals and transport
ing baggage, Is point to be well considered should
the in rhari shodh
you will be able te reach the interior of Upper Caor
mia before winter you are then desired to make the best
the winter and for early movement in the spring
Though 10 very desirable that the expedition should
no aonb yon Will mss Ssru assbs aseI 10
complain this obj sct yet, in your judgment it cannot
be undertaken with reasonable prospect Of success,
arc left unsmbarrsssed by any specific directions in
this matter.
expected that the naval forces othe United States
which arsnow or will soon be in the Pacific, will be in
possession of all the towns the and will
operate with you in the conquest Of California Arms,
ordnance munitions Of war, and provisions, to be used
in that country, will be sent by TO tquedron in
the Pacific for the Of the land forces.
Should you conquer and take possession OF New Mex
leo and Upper California considerable places in either
you will establish temporary civil government tn erein
far it may be done with safety. In performing this
duty it would be wise and prudent TO continue in their
employ ment all such Of the existing officers es
known to be friendly to the United saes and will take
the oath Of allegiance to them. The duties at the
tcm-houses ought once be reduced to such ratio
may be barely sufficient to maintain the esssry
officers without yielding any revenue to the govern
mcnf. You may the people Of those provinces
that II lie the wish and desg Of the United States pro-
vide for them free with the least possible
delay, Smaller 10 that which exists in territories
They will then be called exercise the rights of
frsemen in electng their representatives. the
territorial legislature IL is foreseen that what relates
to the civil government will be difficult and unpleasant
part OF your duty and much must necessarily be left to
your own discretion
IN your whole conduct you will act in such
~ pest 70 conoatc the Inhabitants and render them
friendly to tho United States.
Desirable that the usual trade between the citizens
oil me United states and the Mexican provinces should
De connneo ss lar a. practicable under the changed
condition OF things between the two countries In
sequepce o cxena'hg our expedition into California,
goods to be distributed as presents the Indians The
United states Supe rinendcnt ct Indian Affairs al st
Louis will aid you in procuring these goods You will
be furnished with proclamation the spsnish Ian
Mexican people your entering into approa :hinr
their country You will use your utmost enGeayors 10
have the pledges and promises therein contained
out to the utmost extent
arm directed by the President to say that the rank Of
breyet brgsdier general will be conferred you az
you commence your movement towards Califsr-
and sent round 20 you by the country or
to the OF the ccmmantant OF squadron in the
Pacific. In that way, cannon arms, ammunition, and
supplies for the land forces, VIII, be sent to you.
Very respectfully
Your obciient servant,
WI. MARCY. Secretary Of War.
Col g. w. KsARsy, Fort Leavenworsh, Mo-
.Note- NO proclamation for circulation was ever fur
nished 10 Gen. Kearny few copies of that prepared
for and sent TO Gen. Taylor forwarded 10 General
Keany but he requested not TO use them These
pies the only proclamafons sent by the War De-