The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-11-09


causes that may arise from false reports false APP
pearances, and would recommend that ifany party
is going the camp OF Capt Frement, that II may
be commanded by u trustworthy and experienced
officer which may prevent affairs, on the meeting VI
the two parties, from being brought TO some unhap'
py conclusion.
The undersigned has the honor TO subscribe hun
self a. your most obedient servant, .
THOMAS o. LARKIN.
To Sehor ID. JOSS CAsrso, Commandant general,
and ID, Manuel Castro, Prefecto of the "a district,
California.
[Copy No. SOL
Consulate OF THE u. s., MONTEREY,
California, March b, 1886
Sra; With this you have my consular answer TO
the general and preectos letter to you Of last week,
of which | had the honor 10 receive copies from
them; | also add the sehor and prefeclos second
letter TO me OF this day. BY your messenger Of last
week, | forwarded some United States newspapers,
a Spanish gran mar, some magazines, and English
copies Of the general and prefecto's letters 10 you
on the 5th inst then informed you that there was
an American brig (brig Hannah, Of Salem,) at an
Choir in this port, bound TO Mazatan, whose super
cargo had requested TO remain here until the third
day, TO enable you 10 send letters TO the United
States If you so inclined. cannot tell wheth'
err my letter reached you, but heard Of your man
being almost at your camp the day before yester-
day. | have now to inform you (ani my informa-
ton is derived from the current reports Of the day
that General Castro on the plain last night, with
about sixty people; many more from the rancho
Joined him to day; at this moment some forty men
are preparing to leave Monterey to join the party.
| should think, tomorrow, he might have two hun
bred men, perhaps more; many of the common peo-
pie will Join through choice, others by being so or
dered by the general. Among the other class there
are some looking on the affair with indifference,
some perhaps with favor to either side, as their
friendship the present authorities their own in
terests may govern them Respecting the result there
are various opinions. Ii is not for point out
to you your line OF conduct you have your govern
ment instructions; my knowledge Of your character
Obliges TO believe you will follow themi you are,
Of course, taking every and safeguard to pro-
your men, but not knowing your actual situation,
and the people who surround you, your care may
prove insufficient. You are officially ordered 10
leave the country am sure you will use your own
discretion on the subject your danger may remain
in supposing that no uncommon means will be taken
for your expulsion, although the expressions Of the
common people, under the passions of the moment,
breathe vengeance in every form against you. l
cannot conclude that much will be put in force,
should they succeed in oyerpowering you. there
fore only wish you to suppose yourself IN situa-
ton where you must take every measure to prevent
a surprise from those you may consider partly
| friends Should my ideas be correct, the act per-
haps will originate, not from the heads, or the re-
spectabity Of the country, but ION those Of more
headstrong class who having fought so many (cal-
edl battles, may consider themselves invincibe.
| Your encamping so near town has caused much
excitement-the natives are firm in the belief that
they will break you up, and that you can be en-
trely destroyed by their power In all probability
they will attack you; the result either way may
cause trouble hereafter to resident Americans. l.,
myself have no fear on the subject yet believe the
present OF affairs may interruption to
business. Should II be impossible or inconyenient
for you to leave California at present. think, in
proper representation TO the general and prefecto
L.. a.. r. L.
continued, but at some greater distance; which ar
rangement | should advise, If you can offer II. /
never make to this government an unreasonable re-
quest, therefore expect denial, and have for
many years found them well disposed to me. You
cannot well leave your people Should you wish TO
see me, | will Immediately visit your camp. Please
answer directly by the bearer.
am yours very truly IN heart,
Captain J. C. Fremont,
United States army, Alsa.
Not, in pencil from Captain Fremont 10 The consul
Larkin, from his enirenehed camp al the .4ii,at on
the Sierra thirty miles from Monterey, March 10,
| 1916.
MY DEAR SIR: this moment received your let
ters and without waiting to read them, acknowledge
the receipt which the courier requires Immediately.
| | am making myself as strong as possible IN the In
tention that if are unjusy attacked we will fight
to extremity and refuse quarter, trusting 10 our
country to avenge our death. No one has reached
our camp, and from the heights we are able to see
troops with the gass) mastering at 81. Johns and
preparing cannon. | thank you for your kindness
and good wishes, and would write more at length
as to my intentions did I not fear that my letter
would be intercepted. We have in no wise done
wrong to the people or the authorities Of the coun-
try and if we are hemmed in and assaulted here
we will die, every man OF us, under the flag OF our
| country.
Very truIy YOURS
J. C. FREMONT
p. s. am encamped on the top of the Sierra, at
the headwaters of stream which strikes the road
to Monterey, at the house of Don Joaquin Gomez.
J. c. F.
| THOMAS o. LARKIN, ESQ,
Consul for the United States, Monterey.
mo. ISL
Consulate OF THE UNITED STATES,
| Monterey California, March 4, 1886
SIR: The undersigned has the honor TO inform
the Hon. Secretary that Captain J. G. Fremont ar
rived within this department in January last, with
his party of fifty men, and was at the house of the
undersigned few days, during the last month, for
the purpose of getting funds for retting and cloth
ing his party; which he received as far as could be
procured. He is now in this vicinity surveying,
and will be again at this consular house during this
month. He then proceeds for the Oregon returns
here in May, and expects to be in Washington about
September. To this gentleman is due from the
dustry and indefatgable perseverance in the attain
ing the object he is engaged in.
Captain Fremont passed three degrees south OF
Fort Hall, having taken route supposed to DO a
DESERT which made his distance to California eight
or nine hundred less. He considers the distance
from Independence to Monterey about one thousand
nine hundred miles. He describes the new route he
followed far preferable, not only on account of the
less distance, but it is less mountainous, with good
pasturage, and well watered The second day OF
his arrival in Monterey, he visited the commandante
general prefecto, and alcalde and by verbal reques,
Of the general, informed him officially OF his object
in visiting California The undersigned forwards,
with this, the two annexed letters respecting Captain
Fremont's arrival. r....
am, sir, with the highest respect and considera-
ton, your most obedient servant, ---...
| THOMAS o. LARKIN..
To the Hon. SECRETARY OF STATE,
City Of Washington.
mo. &C.
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