Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-09-10
THE MEXICAN WAR.

1t appears that Com. Sloat entered the harbor OF
Monterey early IN July, and ON the 9th issued his
proclamation to the inhabitants OF California, cal
ling upon them to remain peaceful assuring them
that he did not come as the enemy of California.
hut MS their friend that they are destined to form
part and parcel of the great Federal Union of the
United States; to enjoy the same rights and priv
iges as the citizens of those States.
The proclamation is dated on board the United
States frigate Savannah, in the harbor Of Monterey,
and signed, JOHN b. SLOAT,
COMMANDER Chief of TIE
U. s., forces in the Pacific
In addition to this, Capt. Montgomery entered
the harbor of Yerba Ruena, and issued his sum
mons to surrender to the inhabitants OF The coun-
try, in virtue of instructions from the Commodore.
These summons bear date July OH, lo46.
We have also news that Colonel Fremonts adj
vanced posts had reached Sonoma, to the north o.
San Frisco.
Gen Castro, the Governor of the Province, adj
vanced at the head of his Il oops to repulse them,
but the gallant Colonel meeting him in person. the
Mexican forces retreated.
The Callturnlans are greatly DIVIDED among them
selves. A iunia met at Santa Barbara, headed by
Gov. Pico, procIaiming California an Independent
republic hereupon the Mexican Governor (Castro)
declared the province under martial law.
The following, also received by Telegraph, con-
tradicts the above:
WAsHINGroN, Sept. 2, 1876.
The New Orleans Picayune OF 10Th August,
says, from information received at Alvarado, 1t
would appear that the CALIFORNIA; were net taken
by the squadron under Commodore Sloat, but that
American citizens, located in those provinces, com
blned with dlsafieced Mexicans, declared them
selves Independent oc the Central Government and
raised the flag OF the United States in token Of al
logence to this country. This version does not
appear to b identical with the runor brought here
first from Havana by the revenue cutter Mclean,
and next by vessel from Kingston, ia, whittier it
was conveyed by the Daring, more than month
ago. The version OF the correspondent is confirm
ed by Spanish letter before us, written in the
City Of Mex on the Sth August, in which it is
given news.
THE NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA.
We understand that the news from California,
of which we have published brief extracts, was re-
ceved by the British Minis er at Washington
The news is OF very important character, and the
United States Government received no information
but such as it received from the British Minister.
The important fact that Commodore S!oat had
taken possession of a considerable portion of Cal
ifornia, was transmitted by the British Admiral
that station, by steamer, TO a convenient port on
the Pacific from thence, by land, to the British
Consul at Vera Cruz, who sent it to the British
Minister here.
1t is understood that after Commodore Sloat had
taken possession, or while ne was IN the act of TIA
king possession, the British Admiral was in great
doubts what course he should pursue-whether he
should permit it to be done not-for when he
had last heard from home, the relations between
his country and ours were anything but amicabe.
In tins state OF affairs, it is believed, he has hur-
RED on the news here to ask advice of MIR. Paken.
ham, and OF the Governor General of Cauada, and
TO England by the last steamer.
Our own Government is crminally deficient in
It's communication with our fleet in the Pacific
The British Admiral on that station had the news
OF the war between the United States and Mexico,
month before Commodore Sloat received any IL
dings. Indeed, he received no news whatever, ex-
cept through the British dispatches and not even
then TIL he got accounts OF the battles of the 9Th
and 9th May. During the of 1912, British
officers along the whole of Canada had the news
some time before our own officers, and were ena-
bled to capture Detroit, and other points 10 conse-
quence OF it. The British Government keep up
their channels Of communication with all parts of
the world with the greatest fidelity and exactness.
Our Government have no regularity, and are com
uonly negligent in those important matters.
OF course, in the present condition of our rela-
tons with England, and the determination of that
country to let us fight 1t out with Mexico, the Brit
lsh Admiral in the Pacific will be advised by Mr..
Pakenham and Earl Caihcart, to let Commodore
Sloat have full swing there.-.N Y. Express.