Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-29

deem TO be required. , ,r;,, Al.
When you establish blockade, you wiz IA a.,
low neulras twenty days 10 leave 'ne DIV nhso.
norris: and you will render your oiochaae 90
80, 49, .a,;nst armed vessel. OF neutral ma
lions. ,,,,,,n;es
Commenting you and your ships companies
10 Divine Providence, :.
am respectfully, your ooedien! selsan N,
GEORGE BANCROFT.
Com. JcHN D. SLoAT. n.s
Commanding U. s. squadron, Pac'fc.
UNITED STATES NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, May 10, 1870 }
Commodore: By my letter OF The 18th instant,
Forwarded 10 YOU through different sources,
in ,tiplicate, of whish a copy is enclosed you
were informed OF The existing state oil war De-
tween his Government and the Republic OF
| Mexico. and referred 10 your INSTRUCTIONS Dealing
date June 2ilh, l845, in reference TO such con-
linoency and directed TO "carry into effect The or
ders then communicated with energy and proinP-
titude and adopt such other measures Tor lie pro,
lection OF the persons and interests, lhe IiSnls ana
the commerce of the citizens OF ne united Sla'es,
| as your sound Judgment may deem 10 be required
transmit you herewith, by the hands OF Mid
shipman McRae, whom you will employ on your
station, file of papers containing the Presidents
Message and The proceedings Of Congress, rela-
live 10 the existing state OF war with Mexico.
The President, by authority Of Congress, has
made proclamation OF war between the United
States and Mexico. You will find copy OF the
proclamation in the papers enclosed
You vii! henceioT,h exercise all The rights tna1
belong to you as commandments oil oeili'
gerent squadron.
You will consider The most important public
object To be, In lake and TO hold possession oil San
Francisco; and this you will do without fail.
nil laI N ia. l
OF Monterey, one or both, as your iorce will per-
nit.
II information received here is correct you can
enthusiastically relations between your squadron
and the inhabit Of each OF these three places
Guymas is also good harbor, and is believed
10 be deienceess. You will judge about attempt
ing il.
When you canno! lake and hold possession OF
town, you may establish a blockade, II you nave
the means to do il effeciually, and the public IN
eresl shall require il.
With the expression Of these views, much is
left 10 your discretion as 10 The selection OF The
points Of attack the ports you will seize, The ports
which you will blockade, and as 10 The order OF
your successive movements.
A connection between California, and even So
| nora, and the present Government oil Mexico y
supposed scarcely 10 exist. You will, AS oppor-
unily offers. conciaie The confidence OF the peo-
pie in California, ana also in Sonora, towards
| The Government OF the United States; and you
will endeavor 10 render their relations with The
u States as in!in.ae and as irien, y as possible
II is important that you should held possession
! at least, ol San Francisco even while you encou.
rage the people 10 neutrality, selieovsfnment ana
| friendship
| You can readily conduct yoursell in such
manner as will render your occupation OF San
! Francisco and other ports benefit 10 the inhab
| ,antS
Commodore Biddle has left, or will soon leave
| China. If occasion offers you will send letters
for him, to our agent al The Sandwich Islands
conveying to him the wish Of the Department tina
ne should appear, a, once, off California orSono
| ra.
You will inform The Department. by the earies
opportunity, of those ports which you blockade
You will notify neurals Of any declaration o
blockade you may make, and give 10 il all prope
publicity. Your blockade mus, be strict, permit
ling only armed vessels Of neutral powers 10 enter
but TO neutrals already in The ports, you will al
low twenty days 10 leave them.
The Frigate "?o;omac" and sloop Saratoga,
have been ordered /" proceed as soon as possible
| into the Pacific; ani Captain Aalicli in The Polo
mac, aud Culananier Shuhficii in The Saratoga
directed arrpnr; To vun al MAJ 'iian, III wherever
else they may lini your forces l"n viii "a well
il o, casio1 Offers To sent orier> 10 Callan ant
Valparaiso, insiruc!ing them where I" meet Won
Other reinioIcemen,s will be sent yuu as The ex
igencies o. thcserYicc may require.
Yuu vii! communicate with he Department a.
often as y"u can, and you will, il practicable
nv 10 the del More, and 50 10 Washington.
View respectful your ohedirn; servant,
GEORGE BANCROFT.
Commodore JvuN Si.uAT,
Commanding u. 5. naval forces in The Pdclnc
UNITED STATES Navy DEPARTMENT,
Washington, June 8, 1916.
Commodore: You have air. ady been instruct
ed, and are now instructed, 10 employ The force
under your command, frs, 10 take possession o
San Francisco; next 10 take possession OF Mon
erev; next, 10 take possession OF such other Mex
can ports as you may be able 10 hold; next, it
blockade as many OF The Mexican porls in tht
Pacific as your force will permit, and 10 watch
over American Interests, and citizens, and com
merce, on the Yves! coast OF Mexico.
II is rumored that The province OF California i
we'll disposed TO accede 10 friendly relations will
the United States. You will encourage the peo
pe oflhat region to enter into relations OF amily
with our country.
In taking possession oil their harbors, you will
If possible, endeavor To establish The supremacy
Of The American flag without any strife with Inc
people oil California.
The squadron on the East coast Of Mexico j
is believed, is in the most friendly relations with
Yucatan. In like manner if California separates
herself from our enemy, the central Mexican go
vernment. and establishes a government OF its
own, under the auspices OF The American flag
Won will lake such measures as will best pro
mote The attachment 4 The people Of California
lu the United States, will advance their prosperi
~, and will make that vast region desirable
place Of residence for emgranis from our soil.
Considering The great distance at which you
are placed from the Department, and the circum.
stances that will constantly arse, much must be
left 10 your discretion. You will bear in mind
generally, that this country desires 10 find in Ca
liiurnia a fiend and moi an enemy; to be con
necled with il by near ties; 10 hold possession Of
il, al least during the war; and 10 hold that pos
session, if possible, with The consent OF its inha
bilanls.
The sloop of.war "Dale," Commander Nc
Keap. sailed from New York on the Sd instant, &c
Join your squadron The Lexington" Lieut.
Bailey, will sail as soon as she can lake on board
her stores The Potomac" and "Saratoga" have
also been ordered 10 The Pacific.
am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedeni servant,
GEORGE BANCROFT.
Com. JOHN D. SLoAr,
Son 3. o.o. naval oiSeo III liie : ae't' o1ean
UNITED STATES Navy DEPARTMENT,
Washington, July II, 1916.
COMMODORE Previous instructions have in
formed you of the intention OF this government,
pending the war with Mexico, 10 take and hold
possession OF California. For this end, a COM
pany OF artillery, with cannon, moTtars, and mu-
nons Of war, is sent 10 you in the Lexington,
for The purpose of cooperating with YOU, accor-
ding to the best Of your judgment, and Of oocu-
nying under your dire cion such posi- or posle as