Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-12-26

To the President.
Letter Of the Secretary Of liar 10 Gen. Kearny.
[Confdential Wan DEPARTMENT,
WAsHISGToS, JUSE 3, lS46.
SR herewith send you copy Of my letter TO the Gov
Of Missouri for additional force of thousand
mounted men.
The object Of thus adding the force under your command
not you will perceive fully forth that letter. for
the that is deemed prudent that should not nj this
time, become matter of public nooriety but you is
proper and necessary that it should be stated.
has been decided by the President be OF the greatest
Importance in the pending with Mexico take the ear
possession Of Upper California An expedition with that
view, hereby ordered and you designated command
H. To enable you be in sufficient force conduct
cessuly, this additional force Of thousand mounted men
has been provided 10 follow you in the direction OF Santa Fe
TO be under orders, the officer you may leave
msnd al Santa Fe.
1t be determined how far this additional force will be
behind that designed for the Santa Fe expedition but it will
probably be than few weeks When YOU arrive al
Santa Re with the force already called and shall have taken
possession of il you may find yourself in condition to gar
rison with small part Of your command Gas the add
uonal force will be that place. and with the remain
der forward to California In that case you will make
such arrangements 10 being followed by the enocemen
before mentioned, as in your judgment may be deemed
and prudent need no, say you that you con-
quer Santa Fe, (and with il will be included the department
State of New Mexico it will be important TO provide for
retaining safe possession Of it, Should you deem prudent
to have still troops for the accomplishment Of the
herein designated, you will lose time in communicating
yoas ePinior that mint and oil oL -
enterprise, to this Department Indeed you hereby
thozed TO make direct requson for upon the Governor
of Missouri.
II known that large body Of Mormon emigrans are en-
route to California for the purpose of settling that country
You desired all proper means to have good under
standing with them TO the end that the United States
have their cooperation taking Of and holding
that country II has been suggested here that many OF
these Mormons would willingly into the service Of
the United Sstes and aid US IN our expedition against
California You hereby authorized to into service
such he induced 10 yolunteer-not, however
number exceeding onehd Of your entire force Should
they the service they will be paid other volunteers
and you allow them designate, il can be pro-
perly done, The persons officers thereof Il under
stood that considerable number OF American citizens
settled the Sacramento river, Suffers establishment
called Nueya Helveia who well disposed towards the
United States Should you, your arrival in the country
find this 10 he the Of things there you
lied 10 organize and receive into the Of the United
States such portion Of these citizens you may think useu
aid you hold the possession Of the country. You will
IN that allow them, far you shall Judge proper
select their officers large discretionary power is in
vested in you in regard TO these matters well all 9th
in relation to the expeditions conded your command
The choice Of routes by which you win California
will be left to your better knowledge and ampe Of get
ting accurate information. We assured that southern
route caed the Caravan route BY which the wild horses are
brought from that country into New Me1ico) is practicable
and il Is suggested improbable that passed over
IN the winter months, at least late in II hoped
that tins information may prove to be correct.
In regard TO The routes the pactcaby Of procuring need
fol supplies Tor and animals and transporting baggage
y point TO be well considered Should the President be
disappointed IN ms cherished hope that you will be able
reach the interior Of Upper California before winter YOU are
then desired make the best arrangement YOU can for ss
tanning your forces during the winter and for an early move
msnt m the spring Though very desirable that the
petition should reach California this season, and the Pres
dent does not doubt you will make every possible effort TO ac
compsh this object yet if in your judgment il cannot be
undertaken with reasonable prospect Of success you will de-
Ter II as above suggested until spring You LEFT unem
barrassed by any specific directions in this matter.
expected that the naval forces Of the United States
winch are now or will be 10 the Pacific, will be in pos
session Of all the towns the eacoas and will cooperate
With you m The conquest Of California Arms ordnance
munitions Of war; and provisions be used that country
wa be sent by sea 10 our squadron in the Pacific for the
the land forces
Should you conquer and take possession Of New Mexico
ana Upper California, considerable places in either you
VII establish temporary civil governments MISUNDERSTANDING
all arbitrary restrictions that may exist so far as NAV he
done with safety In performing this Duty would be wise
% Pu0enl 70 continue IN their employment all such Of the
ahs ohces as are known 10 be friendly to the United
ae ana VIII take the oath Of allegiance 10 Them The du-
ues al e cuomhouse ought once 10 be reduced to such
rate az may y barely sufficient 10 maintain the necessary
ohcers without yielding any the Government You
ay assure the people Of those provinces thai Il The
and design Of the United States ~ n,o,Io IL - 60 -
Nernment with the eas, possible ieIay similar Ia tbs, which
exists IN our territories They will then be called on 10
ec'Se NE ighs o. heemen IN eecng their own
lives TO the Territorial Legislature Il /. f,resoe ia, h,
laes 10 the civil government will he difficult and
par, Of your duty, and much necessarily h e u -
own discretion - = 'oN'
In your whole conduct you will &C, in such onn., :
best 70 concilate the inhabitants and render them C =
the Upiel States. "
i is desirable that the usual trade between Tie citizens 81
he Lned States and the Mexican provinces should IL con-
tnued, far practicable under the changed condition
things between the two countries In consequence Of extend
ng oar expedition into California, may be proper that yo,
sho'd increase your supply for goods be Distributed
presents y v" Indians The United States superintendent
p indan Affairs a s. LOUIS will aid you in procuring thes
goods. on viii BE- furnished with poclamstion' in tn
NorL y proclamation Tor circulation was cver lrn she
70 General hcarny few copies of that prepared for AM