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tions. But as we now have the whole Val
lev of the Rio Grand, New Mexico and
California in our possession, thus narrow
ing the circle, we canthrow another column
into the countrpfrom the Gulf coast, to CO.
operate with Gen. Taylor and the Gulf
sauadron. The movements of the squad
ron, in connection with the Tampico army,
will make the Gulf coaSt a new and excel
lent base, ~inasmuch as endorsements and
sunnIie. can be forwarded without difficulty
and at all times.
character ofthe foe, have supposed that there
was necessity for thus extending the line of
operations and that a strong column push
ing directly into the country and advancing
on the capital, would force the enemy to
speedy terms. The operations thusf far show,
that such a line of action would lave been
extremely hazardous. The Mexicans would
have spread themselves over their vast ter
ritory and waged a gcUrriUG wal in which
they are well skilled. They would proba-
bly, have riSked no general battle, SO that the
advance of our army would have been pro-
ductive of no important results. Hence it
was necessary to sweep the country on
the north; from the Gulf to the Pacific, and
in the meantime shut up both the eastern
coasts. Gradually narrowing the circle, as
mas been done, we can place the foe in a
p~oSition from which he cannot readily es-
cape, and convince him of the necessity of
coming to terms. The Tampico eXpdition
is therefore conceived in the right spirit,
and should be set in motion with rs little
delay as practlcabic.-[St. Louis Union.
COMMODORE STOCKTON'S PRO
CIAMATION -BR5chGde # Hc Mr.rican
Earts.-A correspondent Of the New York
journal of Commerce, writing from Tepis,
under date of September II, states that
Com. Stockton has the whole OF the Coast of
Me&ico in the Pacific in a state Of blockade.
Cs.s. Stockton has established himself
Go'ernor i'll the capital Of Upper Califor-
Ma. Ills reported that the ports Of Lower
California are to be taken possession OF, and
81 Bias made a rendezvous for the squad
70. and their prizes.
Tie Cyane arrived oil San Bias on the I'd
ot is III Dnth, aud sent the Motif cation Of the
Dl3ekadc to the authorities. She Is cruis-
IN IF tie the coast, occasionally anchors.
i: 80 bay, and has seized a couple Of coas-
Z. vessels. Another vessel has also ar
r'1l eff .Nazatlan, AMI has cut out Of that.
L-@&vr Il coastIng vessel St Louis
1ai5n.
Can. !Styc&ko9'S ProcMmuti.H.
ia oil Wh0m Il muy c0mrcrn.-I. J.. r..
Stockton, Commodore and COMMANDMENT
& irf ofthe United States Naval forces iuI
the Pacific Ocean, and the Governor and
tie Commander-in-C!Ii Of the Territory
i Caiiiornia, do, by the authority Of the
,1cS:icnt and Congress Of the United
~.~;y: vi North America, hereby declare
= ;,e ports, harbors, bays, outlets AID in
i=:s # the west coast Of Mexico, south Of
- Diego, TO be in a state Of vigorous
,.l,caadc, which will be made absolute
except against armed vessels of neutral ma
tons.
Ill neutral merchant vessels found in
en- Of the bays and harbors on said coast
=: arrival of the blockad;ng force, will be.
allowed twenty days TO Leave.
uivcn under my hand and seal, this nine
'srath day Of August. \ b. one thousand
Eight hundred and forty-six. at the Govern
lr@n' House in the "Ciudadde los Angeles
r. capital of California. [Signed.l
J. R. STOCKTON,
Commodore and COMMUNICATIVE Chief
of the Naval Forces of the U. S. in
the Pacific Ocean and Governor and
COMMANDMENTS Chief Of the Terri
tory of California.
4 e would call attention To the ADVERTISED
1aI: Of Mr.. j. t. Bell to be found in an
phcr column. From what we have seen
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