Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-09-25
LATE AND IMPORTANT.


the following letter from an officer OF The U. ).
shin Leyant who was on board The U. s. irigae
Savannah, Commodore Sloal, when tina, officer
took possession of Monterey. This is the most
particular account of this interesting conquest
tina, has yet been received in the United States
OK BOARD U. S. SNIP LEvANr. !
OF Mazatlan, Aug 10, 1916.
wrote you from Monterey, 9th July, but lear
ing miscarriage, send you by this opportunity.
On The 9Th OF July, all was buslle in the ca bin
OF the Savannah: some four or live men were 10
be seen busy employed writing letters, procla-
nations, &C., preparatory TO taking possession OF
California Ii was long after the wilching hour
ofmidnisht ere was enabled 10 catch short and
troubled repose, as all was 10 be prepared by s
o'clock the following morning, which came as
bright and beautiful as July day oil orr own
favored island. Al 6, A. NJ, Capt. Mervine
came on board 10 receive orders, and al ne left
with summons TO The military commandment oil
Monterey 10 surrender the place forthwith 10 the
arms Of the United States, and also similar
summons to the military Cove nor for The sur
render Of all California.
AT 8, A. Nj, OF the It'll JULY the expedition
s:ared from The Savannah, composed oil The boats
Of The Savannah, Levant and Cyane, anu landed
without opposition al the mole. The forces were
then marched up short distance 10 the custom
assembled. Here The marines and men were
halted, and The proclamation read 10 the multi
tude BY Rodman Nj. Price, Esq, Purser OF the
Cyane, in loud and distinct manner, which was
received with three hearty cheers by those pre-
sent. The flag OF The United States was then
hois,ed by acting Lieut. Edward Higgins, imme.
diaiely alter which a salute OF 81 guns was fired
by The Savannah and Cyane. The custom house
was then turned into a aarrack for The United
States forces, and every thing settled down quietly
Communications were Immediately despatched
10 Commander Montgomery, OF the Portsmouth,
al ST. Francisco, at which place, and al Lano-
mia, The United States flag was hois,ed on the
morning of the 9lh and before len days had
elapsed, the whole OF California North oi Mon
le,ey was under the flag OF the United States,
much 10 the apparent satisfaction Of the people,
who hope il will last, knowing how much better
they will be oil under The Government VI The U.
States.
On the 10th July, Commodore Stockton arrived
TOO late, however, 10 participate directly ia taxi
ing possession of California.
On The 29h, Commodore Sloat gave up The
command TO Commodore Stockton; hoisted his
flag on board OF the Levant, and sailed for The U.
States via MazaIlan; and We hope 10 reach The
United States in all November.
"MAzATLAS, (Caliiornia) August II.
"Commodore Sloat arrived of this pon three
days ago, in The Levant; he remained bu one day
and then proceeded 10 Panama on his way homo,
leaving Captain Stockton in command in Cator-
MA which had all passed quietly into the posses
sion of the American forces.
al is the general belief that this coast will be
bloc5aded by the end OF next month. The War
rem left here in June, with dispatches from ths
Government Tor the Commodore, supposed 70 be
orders about blockade Of this coast. When
Commodore Sloa LETT Monterey she had not AZ
rived, but could not have been out more than tour
or five days after he sailed so that il Capt Stock
ton carries those orders into effect his ships will
probably be here in September"
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