New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-02
From the Pacific.

AS no incident OF note has occurred on the PacIhc
since the taking possession OF California and Us several
ports by Com. Sloat that gcntleran had but Ittc 10
communicate 10 Us last evening touching things nst'
lie WAS al Mazatlan when he heard Incidentally OF the
battles OF the 9Th and 9th OF May and OF the taking oil
MataInoros by Gen Taylor. Having Al once decided 10
act with his Government night OF wronG-kno"lng that
II Gen TAYLOR right IL taking Maiainoros he mus,
be right taking Monterey and that |! he were wrong.
he would prefer mourning ccnsure Tor the act than blame
Tor nscuyity-he hoistet sal and bore away Tor Mon
tcrcy.
Arriving there he demanded surrender OF tae place
winch psssiyely granted 10 him and ihe ~ OF July
last the American ac dying from the Ciiade! o;
Monterey He then issued his proclamation whlch mas
been already published and took possession OF san
Francisco-ndeed. in the words of his proclamation
OF the whole country. To this change OF Government
there seemed objection unless II was on the part oil
the officers or employees o. the Mexican government
who rightly thought that with the alteration their
pston--which was 10 sw!nd!e-was gone
The principal civil officers OF the Government were
Il, Pueblo De los Angeles the residence OF Governor
Castro for several days before the departure OF the
Commodore their wiycs-good diplomstists. doubt
treaty with him for their surrender They ask
ed FOR safe escort 10 his ships fearing Otherwise the
American residents would take their lives. The Com
nodore would give them passport-no more. Such
the state Of negotiations when the Commodore Lett
the 10Th Of July, transferring 10 Com stockton the
command OF the Squadron
He had however. in the meantime sent for Lieut. Ere
mont, who, with his and party OF American
settlers the command IN all numbering some 3uO pro-
retreat OF the Governor and MS party should they Al,
tempt so back into Mexico. make their way TO
Lower California They are by this time, the Commo-
deere feels assured al sGeither prisoners by surrend
with Stockton or by compuls.ou with Fremont and
the latter situation they viii find the dlsagreeaole
for the American residents greatly inccnsed against
the Governor Tor the prejudice and persecution which
be evinced toward them.
Ter the taking OF Monterey on the 7th OF July the
American iac hois;ed the 9Th, at san francisco
Scnona and Bodsgs. aud iew days siter az Sou'er
Fort on the Sacramento. On the 18th. nag FUR
rished and hosied the request OF the foreigners
tpr ncipaly Americans and EDghsh) al the Pueblo Of
san Jose On the 10th the mission 0: 81 John about 10
miles from Monterey, garrsoncd and tor'ned- On
the 2d;h tAe corvette Cysne sailed win battalion OF
r;ienen take possession o. San Diego, and cut o.
the OF Gen. Castro the commanding General OF
Upper California, into Lower California or Mexico.
When Com, Sloat lei: Monterey the 29th OF July,
al Upper California north OF Santa Barbara was IN The
icl aid quiet possession OF he american forces sppa
rcl,y very much 70 the satisfaction al the inhaoit
WAC have long been de.-ous OF seeing their cour-
Try under some stable Government
Com Sloa; represents TIE country ane one--ricn
II mineral and agricultural resources n O. Delta