New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-25

dia.y on the pst Of our land forces toward those Of
Navy me jcnt service ne distant co1st OF Ca
iiorn!a Reciprocity may be cordially expected snd
toward that end frequent conferences betVeeen the com
rasnders Q: the two recommended harmony
in cooperation, and success cannot but follow
Then come the letters from the Secretary OF the
Navy Department, the first OF winch, addressed 70
the President, contains the following;
4I.yin be perceived that the OILY subiect CT which
the Commander OF the nsvs forren The GUt hes been
instructed which appears De within the range o. TIE
resolution the state ST the import and export ade OF
the ports OF which he held temporary military posses
The last official dispatch received from the Pacific
squadron Is dated ;hs 5th 0f August last AZ ina;
date the dispatches from TIE Department Of the LIN OF
Mag nad just arrived and those o: subsequent ds's sP
pear 20 have been received The operations Oh me
squadron conducted unde- the order OF June 2iin
iJ which required tee commander OF the naval forces
70 exercise ali The begerent rights which belonged 20
MIN on the declaration Of me commencement
Of hostlities By Mexico agsils, the United states
In M dispstch Of November 9Th last, Commodore
stockton gss REQUIRED 10 relnqui5h the conduct OF
ooersns On land ard the control Of sucn measures OF
civil government the military occuP-aon OF te coan
try conquered might devoTe on the cChcue!or Uhl!
res.v OF peace should set.le the right OF pos
.s.,;n n, the ncer in command Of the land forces o!
the United State who in company %ist the bearer OF
rv dispatch proceeded 20 the west coast to assume the
There has been no approval recognition OF any or
gsnzed OF established for OF civil government for the
sforias or any other Mexican territory in the occu
OF tue naval iOrCes
nstruc,ions have been confined 70 the acknowledged
rIgbts under the laws of nations, resulting from
Guest and occupation. and the corresponding duties
which the conqueror owed temporarily to the nhsoit
ants have been performed in spirit Of kindness and
conciation and, in the only particulars embraced BY
the Instructions from this Department Of iberality to
the commercial interests Of citizens of the United States
The letters Of Mr. BANCROFT are brief and relate
mainly to blockade &c. One Of them dated May
~, 1896, contains the following
Nn, beoc.fnr:h sli On belO
10 you Commander Chief Of De!lseren squadron.
You will consider the mos; important public obacito
bc. TO take and to hold possession OF san francisco and
this you viii do without fail.
You will also take possession OF Masatlan and OF Mon.
torey. one or both your force vii permit
Ifnforraation received here is correct you can csta5
sh friendly relations between your squadrUHs and the
inhabitants OF each ofthesc Three places.
Guyrnua. is also good harbor and is believed 20 De
defenc.ess You viii Judge about attempting Il.
When you cannot take and h'd possession Of town.
you mar establish blockade, If you have the TO
do eiectuay hnd the public Interest shall require Il.
With the expression OF these views, much IS left 10
your discretion the selection Of the points OF attack
the ports you will seize the ports which you will block
ade and to the order Of your successive movements
connexion between California and Sonora, and
the present Government OF Mexico s supposed scarcely
to exist You will as opportunity offers conciate the
confidence OF the people in California and also in Sono
ra toward the Government of the United States and
you will endeavor to render their relations with c
nted .ates as intimate and AS friendly possible
IL mpor that you should hold possession at least
Of San Francisco while you the people
to neutrality, sefgovernmcnt. and friendship
You readily conduct yourself IN such manner rs
will render yonr occupation OF san Francisco and other
ports benefit to The inhabitants.
We make extracts from several succeeding lei
ters
US. Navy Department
WAsIIIScToN, June {, l-id.
II is rumored that the province OF California il well
disposed Hccede TO friendly relations with the United
States. You will encourage the people OF that region to
enter into relations of amty with country.
In taking possession OF their harbors you will ii pos
sibe, endeavor to establish the supremacy OF the Amer
ag without any strife with the people OF California
The Squadron the Fast coast of Mexico, it Is be.
ieyed is in the most friendly relations with lacsian
In like manner il California separates herself from our
enemy, the Central Mexican Government and estab.
the American lag. you will take such measures as will
best promote the attachment OF the People of California
to the United States will advance their prosperity and
will make that vast region desirable place OF residence
lor emgrants from our soil.
Considering tie grea: distance at which you are pa
red from the department, and the circumstances thai
will constantly arise much mist 5d left TO your dis
cre;on You will bear in mGd, generally that this
country desires 10 find III California friend and not h
enemy 10 be connected with il BY ties 10 hold
possession Of it, nj least during the and 10 hold
possession ii possible with the consent OF its in
habiants GEORGE BANCROFT.
Can J. n Slodi.
T. ). Navy Department,
WAsHINGToN, July II, lat. )
The objeci Of the United Sta,es has refer
ence to Ultimate peace with Mexico; and II. al thst
peace the basis Of the an 5ssds;is shall be established
the Government expects through your forces, 20 De
tound in actual possession of Upper California.
This will bring with it the necessity OH cj!l admn,
istration Such Government should be estab'shei
under your protection and in selecting persons to hold
office due respect should be had the wishes OF the
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