The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-09

Gu IN dsngton city Dy the latter part oil NOVEMBER In
ninety days from the time they left the City Of the An
gels!
We now add the two papers we promised from Cas-
ros dispatches, which arrived here ua the city OF Mex
leo about the time which proves that Castro also
Is good express, when escaping from uncomfortable
place.
Further tran.iation. from paper. Tor the
....... .... Union.
Proclamation of General Castro 10 the CaiifornianS on
.. ... ieaUiag the province
Commandment general Of he department (of California;
10 its inhdbitants
FELLow-cITIzEEs: carry away my heart full OF the
heaviest weight in taking leave OF you go out OF the
country in which born, but in the hope OF return
ing to destroy the slavery in which leave you. will
come the day in which unfortunate country chas-
tlse exemparly an usurpahon so rapacious and
just and in the face Of the world exact satisfaction for its
wrongs. .. ... .....s
My friends. confde in your loyalty and patriotism;
and in proof OF the confidence which you merit from me-
leave 10 you my wife and innocent children they have
no fortune, and without means of subsisng; |
leave them TO your favor and guide, considering that
lose all to save national honor
acknowledge the aithfuness that you have constant
ly manifested towards me. believe it is right for me
TO exhon you again not to abandon the sentiments of f.
deity for the mother country preserve in your bosoms
the holy ire OF liberty, and the day OF vengeance will
come. Never deny the Mexican name
Fellow citizens, adieu. In taking leave OF you feel
my soul inundated with bitterness, considering leave
you slaves; but the glorious day will when you
~ - JOSE CASTRO.
In THE ROAD FOR Sonora, Aug 10Th, 1916. ..-
Communications 10 The foreign oOnSuis California, by
order of General Castro c0mmdddHt general of Upper
California, on tedUing the PrOrtnoeS:
have the honor of sending TO your eXcellency copies
from the first number TO the second number OF the alter
cations that have taken place between the commodore of
the naval forces OF the United States and the command
general under charge so that your exceency will
see the conduct have observed in the midst OF the diff
cult circumstances which have encountered; and as it
will not be difficult, in Of unforeseen disaster
in the war, will al all hazards keep my reputation free
from all stain; and beg your eXcelency TO hold these
documents authentic proofs OF my conduct and to put
them, necessary, before the nation that your exceency
wOTthily represents
With this motive have the honor of producing to
your excelency the potestaons OF my high considera-
ton. God and liberty. Camp OF La Mesa, Aug. 9th,
1915. JOSE CASTRO.
TO the ENGLISH, FRENCH and SPANISH consuls.
Copies OF the original, which certify.
FRANCISCO ARCE, Sec.
ALTAR, Sept. 9th, 1916.
Commodore Stockton is said to have arrested the
French consul at Monterey, California, in consequence
OF the assumption of authority by the aforesaid
consul. 1t is impossible, some have supposed that
this act can lead to any serious difficulties with France
The New York Sun considers there no grounds for
such apprehensions the French consul received his
exequaur from the Mexican government, and when that
country captured by the Americans it was his duty
close his consulate and await the orders of his govern
men Instead OF which, he took part with the Mexcans,
and protested against the capture of the country by the
arms of the United States; and for so doing he was ar
rested by the American authorities and suspended Ii
appears from Castros own documentary confessions that
the Mexican government of California was at an end
and OF course the exequatur OF the consul.