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

arms. You will. therefore. under no circumstances
voluntarily lower the flag Of the United States rsn-
quish the actual possession Of Upper California OF
other points of the Mexican territory which the forces
under your command may occupy, you will maintain
the possession, or withdraw, In your judgment may
In regard to your intercourse with the inhabitants Of
the country, your views udicious and you will
form to the Instructions heretofore given You will
ercise the rights OF bellgsrent; and you and that
the liberal policy Of our government In purchasing and
paying for required supplies h misundersood and it,
liberty to take them from the enemy without compensa
ton or pay such prices may be deemed just and
sonab,e The best policy in this respect depend: on
knowledge Of circumstances In which you placed
and Is left to your discretion
Tho Secretary Of War has ordered Col n B. Mason
Panama. who will command the troops and conduct the
military operations in tho Mexican territory bordering
on the Pacific in the absence of Brgadier General Kear
ny. The commander Of the naval forces will consult
and Cooperate with him In his command to the same
extent as he held higher rank in the army. In all
questions Of relative rank he be regarded
only the rank of colonel
The President has deemed best for the public inter.
ests to invest the military officer commanding with the
direction OF the operations land and with the admin
isreve functions Of government the people and
territory occupied by us You will relnquish to Col
Mason or to General Kearny the latter shall arrive
before you have done So the entire control over these
ana turn over to him all necessary to the
employ in the performance Of civil or military "a
you will withdraw continue them, your discretion
taking care to put them to their appropriate duty in the
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their services on land.
The establishment Of port regulations subject over
which tbs deemed BY the President most appropriate
Yoa will establish these and communicate them to the
military commander who will carry them into effect
lar as his co operation may DO necessary suggesting for
your consideration notifications alterations.
The regulation of the import trade also conded to
you. The conditions under which vessels of our own
citizens and of neutras may DO admitted into ports Of
the enemy in your possession will be prescribed by you
subject tc the instructions hsretOors given TO aid
copies of instructions to tho collectors in the United
States from the Treasury Department, the sub
such ports impose moderate duties greater
in amount than those collected in the ports the United
States The lection Of these duties will be made by
civil ocers to be appointed and subject to the same
rules other persons charged with civil duties in the
country These appointments will be made by the mill
tary officers in consultation with you
the naval officers as it 10 impressed those of the army
the importance Of harmony in the performance of their
delicate duties, while cooperating They arms Of
one body and will doubt nst vie with each other in
showing which render the efficient aid to the
other in the execution of ORDERS and in sustain
isg the national honor, which is con6ded to both.
You will make your commune atoms to the depart
ment az frequent possible
The great distance at which your command il placed
and the impossibility Of maintaining frequent
department to leave much Of the details Of your opera
tons to your discretion The confident belief il enter
that yo with hs .Sn' given in the In
the enemy sensible Of power nfict on them the
evils of war; while will to the United States
pulasOn impressed with our justice grateful for our
clemency and prepared to love institutions and to
honor our flag.
On your being relieved in the command Of the squad
ron, you will hand your instructions to the officer 70.
ieving you.
am. very respectful lily, your obedient servant,
Comm's u. s. naval forces on the ''''>O'''
west coast Of Mexico.