The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-04
Attain In California;.

From the New Orleans Times, sept. ss1
By the arrival yesterday Of the brig soule from Hs-
vana, have received correspondence frsm Vsrs
Cruz, we'll lss Of papers up to the 3 ult whch
were transmitted by the British steamship Midway.
The intelligence though anterior to that received BY
the Princeton possesses interest a. in
dcstvc of the OF the Mexican Government in re-
ciined Santa Anna may with IT, States yet
that the feeling OF the Is much opposeA 10
cles in endeav orng to smicabs arrapg smsnt
1t is represented his earnest desire to cenvsks Cen
gress speedily possibly and to exert his whole in.
fuepce with that body towards securing speedy and
By this opportunity we have Likewise received tAs
proclamation OF Commodore Slsat commanding the Pa
cfc Squadron the inhabitants Of California his Ia
king possession of that provaoe, from Which appears
ting that the country formally annexed the United
States is substantially correct. We bsspsak fer he in
torssting document an attentive perussi
IsHABirA yTs OF CALIFORNIA.
The Central Government Of Mexico having ssN-
menced hostiiiies against the United States Of Aaers
United States stationed at the not.h side Of the RE
GPande, with force of seven thousand under the
stroyed and all their artillery, baggage etc. cspturedcn
the sh and 9th Of May last by force Of tive thousand
three hundred m"n under the command Of Gen Tayer,
ana the city OF Natamoas. taken aud occupied By the
forces of the Cnitei States
The nations being actually at war by this trans
action shall hoist the standard Of the United States at
Monterey immediately and shall carry 1t throughout
California
declare to the inhabitants Of California that Although
in arms, with powerful force. do no, CO ne
among them enemy California but the oon-
trary come az their best friend as he nceorwars Ca
forna Will he portion of the United States ana its
peaceable inhabitants viii enjoy the rigns and
privileges the citizens Of any other portion OF that
ma ion VITA all the rights a1h privileges they
joy; together with the privilege q! choosing their o~r
magistrates ana other officers the administration Of
justice among themselves, ana The protection viii
be extended them 10 any other Of the Uacn
they will also enjoy permanent government. uAder
lawful security 10 worship the Creator in way most
congenial 10 ones sense OF duty wi be secure;
which, unfortunately, the Central iovcrnneot OF dexi
cannot afford them destroy ed q. her resources arc,
by internal factions and corrupt officers, who create
constant revolutions to promote hsll own interests ana
cypress the people Under the nag OF the United states
California will be free from all such troubles and OK.
penses consequently the country will rapidly advance
and mRrovs oS'a IN viii b. IN. ,.ms IN Cs.rni.
in all other parts OF tho United States -sfordSs then
all manufactures and produce OF tns oited States ire
from any duty and all foreign goods at quarter OF
the duty they pay. great increase in The value
of real estae and the products Of California, may
With the great interest and kind feelings know the
Government and people Of tn. United states possess to-
wards the citizens OF California the country cannot but
improve rapidly than aoy other the CcAtinsas
OF Amsuca
such Of the inhabitants OF California whether natives
Foreigners MA, not 20 disposed {, accept tas hgi
privilege citizenship ali to live pescaaDy under the
free government of tue United S,ses will pe allowed
time TO dsPote OF their properly and to remove out Of
the country II hey choose, without any rssricdon or
| to remain IN it, observing sirct neutrality:
With full confidence Ia the honor and integrity OF ire
inhabitants OF the country invite toe Juigcs Ac ,dss
other civil officers rstan their OH Is add to exs-
cute their ctuns heretofore that the public trsn-
qai.iiy may not b. diuibed, at las INIT. the govern
Inent OF territory he definitely arranged
All persons holding titles OF real estate ar in quiet pos
session lands cosr OF right shall have their IT,
ties and rights garsn eed to them All churcaes ans the
property they contain in possession OF the clergy OF Ca
ornia shall continue ia same rights and Possession they
now enjoy
All provisions end supplies Of every kind furnished by
the inhabitants for the Of the United States ships
troops will be paid for fair aics, aud private pro-
perry will be taken for public without just compen-
| sation at the moment
| (sgnsd) JOSH d. sLoAr,
| Commander in chief Of the U. 8 Naval forces,
| in the Pacific Ocean.
| u. 8 SHIP SavANvAH,(
| Harbor of Monterey luis las