The daily union., 1846-10-26

our squadrons In the Pacific and IN the Gulf
They arrived in Washington last evening from
Pensaeola. The former reached Pensacola in III,
Princeton on her return from Chasres. The last r
he John Adams from La Vera Cruz; .
FROM THE PACIFIC.
Erbaei Of letter from officer on board the Unite
Stalss' Gigais SGrsnHah, dated
"Ar SEA, July 81, 1886.
| "on the 7th Of June, the commodore received ,D
formation at Mazatlan, that the Mexican troops sI
or seven thousand strong, had by order Of the Msx
lean government, invaded the territory OF the Uale
States, north Of the Rio GraDde, and had atacket
the forces under Gen. Taylor, and that the squAdro,
Of the United States was blockading the coast d
"rhese hostilties, he considered, would justify
commencing offensive operations on the west coast
He therefore sailed on the 9Th, In the Savannah fo
the coast Of California, leaving the Warren at Ma
zatlnn, TO bring any dispatches or important inior
nation that might reach there. We arrived at Monl
erey, on the I'd Of July, where we found the Cyans
and Leyant, and learned that the Portsmouth wal
at San Francisco.
| "On the morning Of the 7th, having previously
| examined the deienees and localities Of the town
the commodore sent Captain Mervne with a sun
mons TO the military eommandsnt Of Monterey, nj
quiring him TO surrender the place forthwith 70 Ih
/ forces ofthe United States In reply, he stated ths
| he was not authorized to surrender the place, and
| referred the commodore to the commanding genen|
Of California, Don Jose Castro.
| EVERY arrangement having bees made the dsy
previous, the commodore Immediately embarked H.
necessary force (about two hundred and hfty seams
and msTines) IN the boats Of the squadron, whrl
landed at ten O'Clock under cover Of the guns Of h
ships with great promputude and good order, unds
the immediate command OF Captain Wm. Meryin,
assisted by Commander H. N. Page as second
"The forces were Immediately formed and march
ed 10 the custom-house, where Commodore SlOat'
proclamation TO the inhabitants OF CSlifoni
vas read, the standard Of the United Stat,
hoisted, amid three hearty cheers by the roops
and foreigners present, and a salute Of twenty
one guns fired by all the ships. Immediately aftsr
wards the proclamation, both in English and Span
ish, posted up about the town, and two iustes
OF the peace appointed TO preserve order and puns
delinqueneies-the alealdes declining TO serve
Previous TO landing, general erder,' was real
TO the Of all the ships for their guidance und
rhe new circumstances III which they were placed
We feel confident that the inhabitants Of MONTEREY
and all other places where forces were, haEt
been safe from the least depreciation or the sigh,
/ est insult.
"lmmediately after taking possession Of Monterey
Com. Sloat despatched courier to General Castro
the military commandant OF California, with letter
and copy Of his proclamation, which he received
a reply On the 9Th, he despatched a letter by Gov
rier to Sr. Plo Pico the governor at Santa Barban
"on the 9th Of July he despatched orders by sea
to Commander Montgomery TO take immediate pos
session Of the bay OF San Fracisco, &c, and at A.
m. Of the 9th, that officer hoisted the flag at Sal
Francsco-read and posted up Commodore Slost
proclamation, and took possession OF that part Of th
country in the name OF the United States.
"0n the 18th, at the request of the foreigners al
the Pueblo Of San Jose, the commodore furnished
a. - IL
terror from Monterey, and appointed justice Of the
peace to preserve order in the town-the acaldss
declining TO serve. The flag was hosted on h
10th.
"On the 9Th, Commodore Sloat selected Purser D.
Faunderoy to organize a company Of IS dragons
from volunteers from the ships and citizens SHORE
| TO reconnoitre the country-keep open the commG
nication between Monterey and San Francisco, and
to prevent the people Of the country from being
robbed, &C., &c, and directed him to purchase the
necessary horses and equipments to mount them.
PASSED Midshipman Louis McLane having ass
volunteered for that service, he appointed him first
lieutenant Of the company. On the l7th, Mr.
Fauntleroy was directed to reconnotre the country
with his command as far as the mission Of ST.
yohns-to take possession of that place-host th.|
flag and to ten brass guns said to have been
buried there by General Castro when he retreats
| from that place. On bis arrival there, Mr Faunt
leroy found the place had been taken poss essiOn Of
whom he returned TO Monterey on the 18th. H'|
was subsequently sent to garrison the place, dg|
up, mount the guns, and recover large quantity OI
powder and shot, said TO have been secreied ther,
all Of which he accomplished before we sailed FROM
| Monterey; between which--the Pueblo Of San Jos
and San Francisco, perfectly free communicate
| was maintained.
! "on the afternoon Of the 18th July the CongrtaX
arrived with Commodore Stockton.
son the 10th, the British Admiral, Sir Geo. T
Seymour, arrived in the Congwood so. An offcstl
was Immediately sent by Commodore Sloat n
tender him the usual courtesies and the facilities
| the port He was subsequently furnished with Il
set of topgaant masts and other spars for his ship
and sailed on the 23d for the Sandwich Islands
| "The visit ofthe admiral, have no doubt, wasver]
serviceabe TO cause in California, as the inhah
tants fully believed he would take part with them
and that we would be obliged to abandon our con
quest; but when they the friendly intercours.
subssting between the two commanders, and foun
that he could not interfere in their behalf heyy
abandoned all hope of ever seeing the Mexican ha
i fly in California again.
son the 23d Commodore Soat directed COM
modore Stockton to assume the command
the forces and operations on shore, and OF
the 29th, having determined to return to tn
/ United States via Panama, he hoisted his broa
pendant on board the Levant aud sailed for Maza
Ian and Panama, leaving.the remainder ofthe squad
ron under his command. n
"At the time of our leaving Monterey, the Unite
States in quiet possession of all Alta CaiiOf
MIA north of Santa Barbara.
"The Cyane sailed for St. Diego on the 26h
carry down Captain Fremont, with about $50 rheJ
men, (Americans,) to take possession there, and
cutoff General Castro's retreat to Lower CalifonH
or Mexico.
"The Congress was to sail on the 30th for Sa1
Pedro to take possession there. That place 10 y
miles from the city of Angels, where General CAST
and Governor Pico then were; and it was believe
that Immediately on her arrival they would surred
der, which would put an end to all opposition to y
United States in the CALIFORNIA;.
FROM THE SQUADRON IN THE GULF OF MEx(
Ertract Of letter from officer IN the squadron, dah
! if sAaE4, "oFF VERA CRuz, Sept. %
"The file Of the FL indicator and other journa
contain intelligence of passing events, with neai
all the decrccs issued since the formation Of the
j cabinet for the increase the military force, and
| ulation of the other branches of the govcrnmss
The national guard IS being organized; and from