The daily union., 1846-10-28
UsirEp SrArEs psieArs CoseRrss
MONTEREY, California, July &c, 1886.

"osIhhkr, Caiiornla, July 20, 1876.
We proceeded from Caiao 10 the sandwi,
Islands We made the passage in q days though
covers about six thousand miles. We landed AL
van EYE, our new Commissioned, and Mr.. Tune
our new consul at Honolulu, under approprists II
luies, and Commodore Stockton intTod ueed the ne
commissioner TO the king. We found the missions
ries In good health, aatvely employed and reesiy,
from them many kind attentions. We wished n
their schools and were highly gntihed. In the
are educated those on whom the destiny Of nm,
Islands depends. Nothing struck me here with \
much icree as the huge volcanoes, which threw al
these islands TO the light Of heaven which ace.
became extinct, but which still leit their toWsTT
cones, and look out IN savage grandeur on the sea,
we sailed from Honolulu on the 22d ofJune, AL
arrived here after passage Of % days We fouu
all California IN state of frevolution and IN. Ams|
lean flag flying over Monterey. There has bee
but litle fighting as yet, as General Castro with NJ
forces has retired TO the south. Commod ore S,oel
ton has despatched the Cyane, with Captain Fr
mont and his two hundred riaemen to cut OF his nd
treat; and the commodore with the marines of lh|
squadron, Is TO engage him us he wheels about |
lhe norih. he Is savage military chieflan-|
usurper who has covered this country for yea|
with rspine and blood. He massscred IN the mol
brutal manner. but few days sinee, three AmerI
can residents here. HIS overthrow viii be halle
by natives as well rs Foreigners. He is held as al
outlaw by both.
inns reyolulIon commenced in an attempt IN d1v|
all Of foreign birth, who had settled here and wed
not Roman Catholics, out OF the country. Th|
prosecuted party took up arms, appointed Mr.. lid
pi the United States, their leader declared Caifod
MA free of Mexican rue, and upowed their detsl
ln,nation 10 make her an independent repubiid
rhey took Sonoma, an important town; the 'inhab|
uants Joined them, fortified The place, and repelled
successfully, every force sent Agani them. Whsl
n fak
dlatsly run up the American flag On the arrival
OF Captain Fremont from the west, they joined hal
and came on here. Captain Femoni took NO arml
IN consequence OF having been assaulted, while eb|
jagged IN his surveys, by the forces Of General Cad
Io. He is amaD OF great coolucss and resoluuon|
dis originaf force consisted of thirty but since N
espoused the republican cause his force has ipcrea
ed, by volunteers, to three hundred; but they sr|
now all under the command Of Commodore Stocl|
ton. Theywill debsrk from the Cyahe, when al
teaches her destination, mount fresh horfes, AL
Take the held with their rhes revolving PISTOLS ianl
raplers, glistening IN light over their buckskins
We have taken the harbor of San Francisco ap|
our flag floats over the bright beauties Of the Saor
men,o. AL California will, in few months be ur|
der lis protection. The natives, disgused with ih|
sway OF military cheftains, are flying to il for n
pose, for hope. and the blessings of republics
government Our government cannot ,,uil il dow
II they wanted, or make il stay down The peop|
Will run II up again. They are determined to ,s|
tabilsh new State, and connect themselves will
our Union. Mexico cannot prevent this She had
had but very little TO do with California for years.
and has aba doned her to the cruel SWAY of bloodI
usutpers, all the people have at last risen in arms
We are going to aid them; and if you cannot find !
defence of our conduct in the let-alone policy then
look into the obligations of humanity, which red
on nations as on individuals. Having established !
free Representatives government extending It's pro1
lection alike TO all classes, we expect to withdraw
But the government will stand, for lis foundations
viii be laid in the affections and confidence of th
nation. 4Ffw LtF 4 Ts.It
Our squadron consists of the Congress, Sayan1
nah, Cyahe, Portsmouth, Warren, Levant, and
schooner Shark. The Columbus is expected her
In few daysf from thc East Indies The Savan1
nah, Warren, and Levant, have been out here thre|
years, and ought to RETURN but viii be detained I'LL
difficulties are settled they are relieved except
the Levant She leaves for home, and lands Conf
modore Sioat At Panama, when he win cross th1
isthmus and reach the United States BY the West
India steamers. The officers and crew are in gen1
eral good health. spirit Of cheerfuIness and act
witty pervades all ranks. We are pa,roll,ng s,rcet
under arme. building forts, and administering lax
Very respectfully, yours, III 4ai1lFipg9 w. O. |