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SserslDV Of Way and Aiasias dated 5Pril J, le4o
Translated from FL Monitor Republiesno q me lOm
efJuay, 1886, published IA The euy u Msr'eo
WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS.
GEEERAL PREFEcrURE OF UrPER CALIFORNIA
mo. 1901
YouR ExcELLEEoTi In my note OF the 9TH OF
last March, informed the supreme government OF
the arrival Of several families coming IRON the JIM
ted States, who came TO the Sacramento riSer' anu
Of the measures taken TO make them leave the ue-
partment in the coming month of May, for not nav
ing bYonghI The legal passports; and Of the news
comm unicated by an officer who also entered py
the same road few days Afterwards, WIN an
armed party, announcing that during the past win
ter a considerable number Of individuals VINO were
| prosecuted for their religious opinions were 10
leave the States for this country; and here should
inform your excelency of the result Of the line Of
conduct observed by the said officer, TO whose al
fairs referred in my note Of the 9th instant, ma
king reference To my sally from this point IN conse
| quence Of the intlmaton given TO Don ). Z: IRE
mont, that he should retire from within the limits
OF this department, was expressly instructed III
the order Of 18th July, 1874.
| This officer failing IN the respect due 10 the laws
OF the republic and the authorities OF the country A,
introduced himself in the midst OF the population Oh
the department with respectable force, unaer pre-
text Of coming with scientific commission from ms
government; and treating with contempt inc nouce
referred to- he took possession Of the heights OF the
Sierra nearest to this point, distant about nine
leagues, having only made verbal answer as 10
what would be the conduct Of the military command
under him in his camp, which was, that lhey diu
not intend to obey the order to retire. but would re-
main on that spot prepared TO resist any force that
should attack them.
Il not being possible to endure such naughty
ans wer, in obedience TO the authorities OF this
place, all the neighborhood collected at this
command with the most lively enthusiasm, and hay-
T. .nfl | ant IN he
cniiy Of the Sierra where the said Fremont had en-
trenched [parapetadol himself under the American
flag which he had had the audacty TO raise there.
prepared To attack him in the night OF the 10Th
Of the same month, when the said officer taking ad-
vantage Of the darkness abandoned the fertilization,
without doubt prec pitatey, as we found there the
next day some iron instruments and other things
belonging to his equipment; and, IN trying to md
the trail, TO know which direction they took, II was
impossible for me To know on account OF their hav-
ing Withdrawn in complete dispersion; this Obliged
me to stay for days in that neghborhood until
by some individuals who came from the valley Of
the Tulares to my camp, was informed that the
alyenurers taking the road by the river 20 the
north into the desert country.
The wish TO give the supreme government lmme-
date knowledge Of this event, has rendered 1t ne
cessary for me to hire a vessel, which will sail al
once for Acapulco, carrying Captain Andres Cas-
tilero commissioner for the supreme government IN
this department. which individual, Notwithstanding
his delicate health undertakes this step alone in the
wish tn do service to this country in particular and
the nation Ia general.
The accompanying letter, translated into Spanish
written to the American consul at this port by
Captain Fremont from the camp he occupied during
the days referred to, will be proof Of the decision
made by this individual TO maintain his position,
without doubt in the hope Of uniting TO his forces
the American Adventures who are disseminated
among the Pueblos Of the department; but this did
| not happen on account of the rapid movement made
by the popu alton OF the north in consequence Of
my foresight alarming them in a manner, which
should sufocate in Its cradle any such extrayasant
design, as it efectually did in the province of
Sonora in which there indications Of having in
tended to second the views Of Captain Fremont, on
which affair occupy myself with some caution to
investigate the truth OF such event with all suitable
precaution operating in concert with the military
commandant Of that frontier Lieutenant Colonel
Mariana Guadalupe Vallejo.
This will enable your excellency to lay all the
matter before his exceilency the Senior President
Of the republic, accepting at the same time my
assurances Of obedience and respect
God and liberty, Monterey, in Upper California,
JOSE CASTRO.
To the Department of War ard Navy.
Official kiiers from Mr.. Ldrkin, United States consul
at Monterey Of Upper California, TO Mr.. Buchanan,
Secretary Of Stale.
PREFEcruRE OF THE SECOND DISTRICT.
The undersigned project of this district, has the
honor Of applying to the consul of the United States
Of the north, by this note, asking if he will favor the
prefectory under his charge with information Of
the object commission with which officer (now
residing in your house) has arrived this distric,
with troops from the aforesaid republic, and has adj
vanced as far as the river Sacramento, that he may
be able do the TO his excellency the governor
of the department.
mi Il.
newng to the senior consul Of the United States his
highest respect and consideration.
God and Liberty! Monterey, January 29th, 1886
MANUEL CASTRO.
To THOMAS o. LARKN,
Consul United States, Monterey.
CONSULATE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Monterey, California, January 29th, 1886.
The undersigned, consul of the United States of
America has the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your letter of this morning. requesting informa-
ton respecting the motives Capt. J. c. Fremont of
the United States army, has in visiting this country
The undersigned is informed by Capt. Fremont that
he has been ordered to survey the practicable
route from the United States to the Pacific ocean
that he has left his company consisting of fifty hired
men (not Of the United States army on the from
tiers Of this department, for the purpose of resting
themselves and animals. He has come himself to
Monterey to obtain clothing, and funds to purchase
animals and provisions; and when his men are re-
cruted, intends to continue his journey to the Ore
gon Territory.
The undersigned has the honor to offer to the Sc
for project his highest esteem and consideration.
THOMAS o. LARKIN
To the Sefor Project Of the second district, d.
MANUEL Castro
PREFECTURE THE sEcoNp DISTRICT.
The undersigned, project of this district, has re-
ceived the note of the consul of the United States,
Mr.. Thomas o. Larkin, dated 9th inst. and in an
thereto has the honor to say that far from re-
plying in 1t that he will order the captain Of the Uni
ted States army, J. c. Fremont to leave irmedi-
ately with his force Of armed troops according to
the acceptation Of the word camp which he uses in
his communication the limits of this department,
tansgressing the principles established amongst CT "
ized nations, he defends his unjust introduction.
The undersigned, when he ordered Capt. Fremont
to march back, founded himself repeated orders
and DEGREES Of the supreme government Of the Mex
lean republic which prohibits the introduction not
only of troops belonging to any power but that
of foreigners who do not come provided with legal