The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-04
THE CALIFORNIA;.


falsely cried up by the "Diano" Of Mexico, This
valiant general fed from Col Fremont at the first mo-
ment When Fremont afterwards pursued him.
with few Dragons and seamsn, the Mexican
took TO his heels, and scamPered out Of California,
and his four hundred troopswere scattered the
face Of the earth. If these events give General
Castro any claim to the character of "frmness and
PATRIOTISM" what idea must they entertain Of gal
liant and accomplished officer How little have they to
depend upon, for recovering territory which they
have shamefully abandoned, and for wresking upon
US the revenge which they SO idly threaten
Nothing astonishss us In the pronunciamentos
and dispatches Of their officers, or the rhOdomon-
tades Of their press. General Castro, amid his other
exaggeratons, asserts that troops unable to
go more than ''half league" from the seacoast.
And yet this Mexican general knows full well that
Fremont pursued him with very ineonsiderable
force to the city of the Angels he cheftown Of that
part Of California; thirty miles from the coast and
that he had fed with his troops from the face Of the
gallant Americans. TWAS in this city that the people
displayed their desire exchange their political con-
don. In fact, California has for some time past been
connected by no ties, worth speaking Of TO the Mex
lean government And now, if We please, the open
ing declaration Of the "Diaro" will be made good
"the loss ofthe CALIFORNIA; would be eonsummated"
and il would be idle for the Mexcans to attempt its
recovery by force ofarms. Gen. Kearny is respected
to arrive there by the end of Nov; and what with
the troops which he carries with him, the reinforce
ments which will join him, the regiment Of Steven
son, the force which Colonel Fremont and Commo-
dore Stockton have with them and the immense dis
lance Of California from the capital and the difficult
ty Offending them troops, the fate ofthe country is
eonsummatsd-thst Is to say, it will depend upon
our own will and pleasure.
We are not surprised at the coarse and vitupera-
tive language which General Castro and the "Di-
ario" editor employ towards own country in the
following papers. Il is consistent with the character
OF this rude, and bpggar and semi-barbarous race.
IL is not calculated coneaIe or to obtain better
terms from u.s. but to the pride, and to stimu.
late the exertions Of our countrymen.
One more suggestion, and we submit at once the
extracts which we take from the Mexican papers.
The "Diario" says: "The loss Of the CALIFORNIA; 10
consummated," although they afterwards threatened
TO take II from Castro confesses they were lost
to Mexico when he wrote his despatch on the 9th
September He admits that ga chain of events pre-
vented (him) from prs'srring any longer" The
"Disrop admits that sit has fallen" Il "deplores
its loss and its only hope is that they may recov-
it and avenge its loss. But il Mexico has los, it, We
have gained it. We now hold it by their own con-
fession and il is thus formally announced to all the
representatives ofother nations that California is in
our possession; and the Mexican sceptre has, for
the present at least, in fact and IN form departed
Ii is therefore de aeiO in possession; and il is
hoped that all foreign agents will conform them
selves to the revolution:
FROM MEXICAN PAPERs-TRANsLATED FOR THE
"UNIoN"
To his Ereslleney N. minister of,oar and marine:
Mosr EXCELLENT sir: On communicating to your
excelency the documents numbered from to g. f.
feel regret at not having been able to make greater
sacrifices in defence OF the department which was
under my command at the time when the American
squadron took possession of it. A chain Of events
prevented me from preserving it any longer; the ex-
IRENE scarcity of supplies Of every nature and par
ticularly Of arms and munitions, compelled me to
retire: for three months | was able with arms in
hand, to maintain myself against the enemy and,
finally, resolved to place myself at the disposal Of
the supreme government, which | have the honor
to address, hoping that its deliberations on this inn
portant subject will result in restoring this beaut-
full country to the enjoyment Of its rights and liber
ty. From this place, I await the orders of the
government, as l am not able to continue my march
for want of supplies l behold, with inexpressible
regret for single day the usurpers Of our territory
Your excelency will permit me TO say that if
speedy measures are adopted, a victory over the
enemy will not cost much: his force consists now
of from 600 to 1000 the greater part Of these
N RI dutv m the auundron anlt ha,, l..
employed half league from the seacoast; the
only force that he can employ at present in the in
terror of the country is from 400 10 500 caz adores
(dragoonsO together with the individuals who have
settled in il: they are daily expecting large num-
Der Of emigrants for Oregon in support of the land
forces: but, in my opinion, these cannot be in any
great number until the coming year, according to
the information which received on my leaving the
department. The inhabitants of all that country,
most excellent sir, await with anxiety a remedy for
their misfortunes: all possess sentiments of fidelity
and constancy to the supreme government Col.
Don Juan Bautista Alvarado the senior project of
the second district the captain of auxlliaries, Don
Manuel Castro, Captain Don Joaquin de Ia Tore,
accompanied by various citizens are at present con-
cealed in neighborng parts of the country, whence
they make me offers to visit the towns for the pur-
pose of destroying the Internal intrigue of our OBJ
pressors. The Governor, Don Pic Pco, bv agree
ment with me, left the department for this place but
| am yet ienerant of his whereabouts
On the 10th Of last month commenced nv march
from the camp of La Mesa, the city of los An
geles, where the number Of troops did not amount to
more than 100 men,-accompanied by the officers
and soldiers mentioned in the subjoined list: these
gentlemen are worthy of the consideration of the
supreme government
The desire to submit Immediately to your excel
lency what has been related compels me to omit the
details of the events which have occurred. will
furnish them without loss of time.
Your excelency will please communicate to his
excellency the President OF the republic what has
been set forth, and at the same time accept all the
of my subordnation and respect.
God and Liberty
....-.....- .. JOSE CASTRO.
September 7, 1886
List Of officers oho accompanied the general.
Captain Eugeno Montenegro; Lieut.. Manuel
Marquee; Lieut.. Juan ~ PadilIo; Ensign Ignatio
Servin Ensign Francisco Arce; Ensign Guadalupe
Soberanes; Ensign Jose Maria Soberanes; Ensign
Solomon Pico; Ensign Manual r. Castro Sergeant
Eugeno Martinez; Sergeant Anastaso Chavola
Sprpea