Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-06
II,om Tie n. q. Comm reiai Times, Sept. 2o.J
MEXICO-CALlFOR

that the feeling OF the masses IS SO much opposes
10 peace, that he is likely 10 meet win une1pec'
Ell obstacles in endeavorlng 10 come 10 an at'icd
ble arrangement. IL is represented as ms earhes
desire TO convoke Congress as specify as posi-
bic, and 10 exert his whole influence with The
body towards securing speedy ana peiinaheh
peace.
By this opportunity we have likewise receive.
the procamaion OF Commodore Sloat, command
ing the Pacific squadron, TO The inha bitants
California, on his taking possession oil ihat pro
vince from which il appears that the fltst accoun
we gave of the circumstance, stating that Inc
country was formaiiu ANNEXED TO the United States
is substantially correct, We bespeak Tor tbs IN
tereslins document IN attentive perusal.
u. 5. SUR SAVANNAH
Ha,bor of Monterey, July =, 1916.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF CALiFOR-
NIA.-The Genital Government OF Mexico hav-
ing commenced hosliles against the U. States
of America, by invading its territory, and attack
ing the troops oil the United States stationed al The
| north side OF The Rio Grande, with force oil Sc
ven thousand men, under The command oil Gen.
Arsla, which army was totally destroyed and MI
their artillery, baggage, etc, captured, on the slh
and OH Of May last, by force Of Two thousand
| three hundred men, under The command OF Gen.
| TAYLOR and the city OF Malamoras taken and oc-
cup ed by The forces OF The United States.
The two nations being actually at war by this
transaction shall hoist the standard ofhe United
States at Monterey Immediately, and shall Garry
it throughout California.
declare TO the inhabitants of California, that
although come in arms, with powerful force,
| do not come among them as an enemy 10 Cali
lurnia, but on The contrary, come as their best
friend, aS henceforward California will be por-
lion OF The L States, and its peaceab bic inhabitants
will enjoy the same rights and privileges as The
citizens OF any other portion OF that nation, with
all the rights and privileges they now enjoy; TO-
geher with the privilege OF choosing their own
magistrates, and other officers Tor the adminisira-
non Of justice among themselves, and The same
protection will beexlended 10 them as TO any other
Stale OF The Union; they will also enjoy perma-
nent government, under which, lie, properly,
and the constitutional rights and lawful security
10 worship The Creator in way most congcnal 10
each ones sense Of duty will be secure; which,
unfortunately, The Central Government OF Mex;-
co cannot afford them, destroyed As her resources
are, by Internal factions and corrupt officers, who
create constant revolutions TO promote their own
interests aud Cypress the people. Under the dag
Of The United States California will be free from
all such troubles and expenses; Consequently The
county will rapidly advance and improve, both
in agriculture and commerce, as OF course the ie
venue laws will be The same in California as in
all other parts of the United States -afordns
them all manufactures and produce OF the United
States Tree from any duty, and all foreign goods
al one quarter OF the duty they now pay. A great
increase in the value Of real estate, and the pro-
ducts OF California may reasonably be expected.
With The great interest and kind feelings
know the Government and people OF the United
States possess towards he citizens oil California,
the country cannot but improve more rapidly than
10 -
Such Of the inhabitants of California, whether
natives or foreigners, as may not be disposed To
accep, the high privilege OF citizenship, and 10
ise peaccably under Inc free government OF tho
United States, will be allowed time 10 disposy al
their property and 10 remove out oi Inc country.
u they choose, without any restriction; ,r 10 re
main in il, observing strict neutrality.
Win 'ull conhds.ce in the hcGoe and nleeri.
" Of the inhabitants OF The country, invite the
Judges Acades, and other civil officers, TO retain
lheir offices, acd 10 execute their functions rs
heretofore, that The public tranquility may not be
disturbed al least, until The government of the ter
ritory can be more definitely arranged.
All persons holding title or real estate, or in
quiet possession Of lands under color Of right
shall have their titles and rights guaranteed Il
them. All churches, and The properly they con-
lain, in possession of The clergy of California
shall continue n the same rights and possession
they now enjoy.
All provisions and supplies Of every kind fur
| nshed by the inhabitants for the use Of the Uni
ted States ships or troops viii be paid for al fai;
| rales, and no private property will BE- taken tol
| public use without Just compensation Al the mo
| ment.
(Signed) JOHN D. SLOAT,
Commander -in-chief OF The U. S. Naval forces
in the Pacific Ocean.
|
| MEXICO.-We yesterday received by way o
| Havana, letter from Vera Cruz, which, al
| though intelligence some days later has been re
| ceived, contains some information of Interest,"
| The letter is dated 3lsl Aug The writer think
Santa Anna is disposed 10 come TO terms will
he United Stales but considering the inveterat
| feeling of hostility which exists among the mas
Of the Mexican population, or ",he lower class
| as our correspondent terms them, he believes
! will be impossible 10 bring ahoul peace, BY an
other means but "good hard knocks" lie sa,
this class are all IN favor OF prosecution oi III
war, although every thing in The country ind
cafes weakness. "Thr clergy plead poverty" h
SAYS merchants have nothing 10 do but tai
poliiics, numbers OF houses both here snd in tn
city OF Mexico have failed, clerks are all idle an
the suferings among the lower and mlddin
classes are very great. Int Notwithstanding a
this they insist upon the war being carried or
d, So" Concerning TN Presidents proposilio
10 enter in!o negotiations, he says, "lhe peopl
here do no, seem prepared Tor such result, an
The President might as well have sent so niue
blank paper.
Speaking Of Santa Annals arrival al Yer
Cruz, he says "he was particularly cool with Il
reieners, and as thought especially 50 with III
English" This GOODNESS 50 marked towards III
English residents, our correspondent is of opinion
| al NJ, he hal, al np tbp ~ Of "a ~
Anna, that they had medied 100 much with III
affairs of the country.
. Abiding TO the skirmshes which have take
! place on The coast between parties from the squat
ron, which had up 10 that lime been conducted $
farcically, the letter says, Commodore Come
is we'll liked by the Mexicans. They say The
: might fare ,cor~ II some other Commodore wa
in his place."-[N. 0 Butlciin.
FROM YUCATAN.-By the way Of Ha
! vana, we have advices from Merida TO the 81,
OF August, confirmalory of the accounts give