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

tue pledges and promises een contained carried out TO the
utmost extent
directed by the PRESIDENT to say that the rank Of bre
vel bgader general will be conferred you as soon as yor
commence your movement towards California and rounC
to you by sea- or over the country TO the of the
mandant OF squadron in the Pacific In that way can
non arms, ammunon and supplies for the land forces viii
be sent to you.
Very respectfully, your obedieut servant,
w. l.. MARCY,
Secretary of War
Col s. w. KEARNr, Fort Leayenworth Missouri.
Letter Of The Secretary ofHar 10 Gen. Kearny.
Wan DEPAarMRST,
WASHINGTON, SEPTEMBER IL, 1916.
SIR volunteer regiment raised in the State Of New York.
engaged to serve during the with Mexico and to be dis
charged, wherever they may be, its termination, if in
territory OF the United States has been mustered into service
and is about to embark at the port of New York for California
This force is to be part of your command but II may
reach the place Of its destination before you condition
to subject to your ORDERS the colonel of your regiment j.
d. Stevenson, has been furnished with instructions for his
conduct in the time. herewith send you copy there
Of as well copy of the instructions Of the Navy Depart
men to the commander OF the naval squadron in the Pacific
copy of letter General Taylor with circular from the
Treasury Department. copy Of letter from General Scott
TO Captain Tompkns and copy of general regulations re-
ave to the respective rank OF naval and army officers
These, far applicable will be looked upon III the light
of instructions yourself The Department is exceedingly
DESTROYS to be furnished by you with full information of your
progress and proceedings together with opinion and views
your movements California, having reference TO
time, route &c Beyond the regiment under the command
OF Colonel S. Price, and the separate battalion called for at
the time by the President from the Governor of Missouri
requstion for regiment onntry issued on the 18th
Of Juy last but the information subsequently received here
duced the belief that would not be needed and the difficulty
OF passing it the late period in the season,
with the requisite quantity of supplies, &C., deemed
great that the orders muster into service have been
manded II will not be Your views the sui-
cheney of your force and the practcaby of sustaining
larger one, DC, desired.
am, with great respect, your obedient servant,
w. j.. MARCY,
Secretary of War.
Gen. $. w. KEARSr, Fort Leavenworth, Missouri
Letter from Miyor General Scott 10 Gen. Rear7ay.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army,
WASHINGTON, Nov 3, 1916.
SIR: We have received from you many official reports
the latest dated September the 9th special acknowledge
men of them, by dates will 60 herewith from the Adutant
Generals Office
Your march upon, and conquest of New Mexico together
with the military dispositions made for holding that province
have won Tor you am authorized to say, the emphatic ap
probation OF the Executive by whom is doubted your
movement upon and occupation of Upper California will be
executed with like energy, judgment, and success.
gu wil at Monterey, the Bay of San Francisco find
an engineer officer (eut Haleck and company of the
nlted States artillery, under Captain Tompkns II is pro-
Dabe that officer Of engineers of Typographical eng
neers has accompanied you from Santa Fe Those officers
and the company of artillery, aided by other troops under
your command ought promptly to be employed in erecting
and garsonng durable deences for holding the BAYS Of
Monterey and San Francisco, together with such other i'm
portant points in the province you may deem
necessary TO occupy Enrenchng tools, ordnance and ord
nance stores went out in the ship Lexington with Captain
iompkns Further ordnance supplies may be expected
perceived by dispatches received the Navy Depart
ment from the commander of the United States squadron on
the coast Of the Pacific that certain volunteers taken
into service by him. from the settlers about the Bays Of Mon
terey and San Francisco to aid him in Selling and holding
that country With view to regular payment il esira
bic that those volunteers, if originally mustered should
be caused by you to be regularly mustered into service ire
under the volunteer act Of May 49, 1885, amend
cd by an act OF the following month This may be done with
the distinct understanding that if earlier discharged
no longer needed you will discharge them any time they
may signify wish to that effect
iou will probably find certain port charges and regulations
established Tor the habors OF the province by the commanders
OF the United States squadron upon its The insu
hon and alteration OF such regulations aPpertan to the
ment to confer the subject with the commander of the
land forces As established you WILL in your sphere cause
those regulations to be duly respected and enforced On the
other hand, the appointment of temporary collectors at the
several ports appeans the civil governor of the province
who will be- for the time senior officer of the land forces
IN the country Collectors however, who have been already
appointed by the naval commander will be unnecessarily
changed
As guide to the civil governor Of Upper California in
our hands, the letter Of June the 3d. a addressed 10
you by the Secretary Of War You viii not however for
may declare the province to be annexed Permanent ncor
Poraon OF the territory must depend the Government Of
the United States
After occupying with our forces all necessary points in
Upper California and establishing temporary civil govern
men therein, as well assuring yourself Of its internal tran
quy and the absence Of danger reconquest on the
part OF Mexico you charge Col Mason United States
LIST dragoons the bearer Of this open letter. land officer
IN rank 10 your own, with your several duties and return
YOURSELF with sufficient escort Of troops, St Louis Mis-
souri, But the body Of the United States Dragons that ac
companed you to California will remain there until further
orders.
Il is not known what portion Of the Missouri volunteers if
any, marched with you from Santa F. the Pacific If any,
necessary to provide for their their homes and
honorable discharge and, the supposon they may
'erye you as a sufficient escort TO Missouri.
II known that Lieut. Col Fremont Of the United States
ie regiment was in July last with party of in the
service Of the United States typographical engineers the
Of San Francisco, Monterey bay engaged in
oin operations against Mexico with the United squad
ron on that coast Should you find him there it desired
hai YOU DO not detan him. against his Wishes moment lon
ger than the necessities Of the service may require
need scarcely enoln Difference and the utmost cordaty
on the part Of our land forces towards those OF navy the
1in service the distant Of California Reciprocity
nav be cordially expected and towards that end frequent
conferences between commanders OF the arms are
mended Harmony in cooperation, and cannot but
follow.
Measures have been taken supply the dsbursng officers
who have preceded, and who may accompany you with all
necessary funds or those you will be informed by
Col. Mason.
remain, sir, with great respect, your obcdient servant
WINFIELD SCOTT.
To Brig. Gen. 5. w. KEARSr, u. :. A.
Commanding U. $. forces 9th Military Dept,
The Secrefa-alcsf Lhs Nary 10 tie President
Navy DEPfRTa1ST, DscENREa 10, 1916.
SIR In obedience to the direction with which YOU trans
mted copy Of the resolution of the House Of Representa-