Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-31
From the N. o. Time,
FROM The N. o. Times
ARRIVAL OF Commodore SIOat, Com
mander-in-Chic5 OF the u. :. squad
ron i'm the PnCifiC

Commodore Soat accompanied by his son, Mr.. Soat,
an oihee IN the L. s. Navy arrived this city yesterday
ON tho to"-boai Jefferson from the s. W. Pass having
been brought hitheT from Key West IN the brig Eizs
Chapman expressly hired convey them thus far on their
way to Washington Commodore 5 has kindly favored US
with the following information:
THE flag Of the United States was hoistsd M Nontera
Upper California the 9Th OF july 1916. On the OH IL
was displayed at San Francisco Sinoma and Bodegs and
lev days after al Soute:s Fort the Sacramento. On
the 18th, flag furnished the REQUEST Of and was
hosted by the foreigners principally American and Eng
sh,) at the Pueblo OF San Jose. On the 10TH the ms
zion OF ST. John, about miles from Monterey WINS
garrisoned and fortified On the 26th corvette cVan,
sailed with battalion Of Rifemen TO take possession of
ST. Diego, and cut eff tho OF General Castro uhe
ifornia Mexico.
When Commodore sloat left Monterey, all Upper Cali
iorna, north OF Santa Barbara, the full aud quiet
possession OF the American forces apparently very much
to the satisfaction Of all the inhabitants who have been
long DESTROYS OF seeing their country under stable
government"
The Commodore left Monterey on the 9th july having
delivered over the command OF the squadron Commo-
doe Stockton who has hoisIed his flag on board the Con-
gress He reached Panama the 23d August whence he
proceeded TO Chagres and, embarkng on the roya mail
steamer FORTH arrived in Jamaica on tho LIST instant Az
ter few days, he Teemb aked the British steamer Tay
for Havana. Here he found the IT, S. brig Perry which
he Immediately took for the purpose of conveying him and
suite TO Norfolk Va or the port by which he could
speedily reach Washington.
The PEREY unfortunately encountered the gale which
has committed such havoc life and property in and A.
bout Key West about forty miles north of that place; and
such the dreadful o the woather-wind and sea
being such seamsn board had ever witnessed
IN regard 20 intensiy-hat all found unaya
ing 10 avoid going leo shore. The brig struck on the
Bahonda Keys being thrown her beam ends; but by
cutting away her masts, che righed and getting the
scawnrdmos rect. she comparatively easy. No lives
were lost although at time all thought they were inc
vitality doomed.
Commodore SLoAr got to Key West the next day, and
took the brig Ehsa Chapman, convey him aud suite
u tue Balize Tor the purpose Of coming this city
with the view OF fastening on his way to Washington.
The Savannah, the CommOdoro's late flag ship
Monterey when left; the Congress, Commodore Stock
ton, there also, but sail tho same day for
ST. Pedro. The Portsmouth in the Bay Of San
francisco, and The schooner Shark in the Columbia
River. Commodore SlOat informs that everything
beDkonod satisfaction the part OF the inhabitants If
California at the change the country hes undergone in
the fate Of the Mexican flag, aud the elevation of the Stars
and Stripes its III health the cause Of his
quitting tho command Of the squadron M this Pacific. In
regard to the destruction Of Key Wcs Com. Sloat saws
that he really behed such havoc made on dry land
by the fury Of the elements and tic gale long as he
has been tho furious that over ragged be-
tween heaven and earth. according his experience
II appears that Comm 1dofe s. antc paed the formal de-
cafnion Of war by our country against Mexico he had
received by private hand, Of the battles Of tho 9Th
aud 9h Of May last, tho Rio Gtandc going TO work
ike gallant and sagacous commander without or
mOcstnon the Of the inhabitants he forthwith
noNcd two whole provinces, OF immense and bound
less resources, IN minerals agriculture, etc. his country
His representations oi the ertl Of upper California and
~ ctpaby II fonumcratng mining enterprise, highly
haterng 10 the nov crOry Of the United States. COmmo
doe proceeds to Washington forthwith confer with
the Executive departments regarding the annexation He
h. accompanied by his son, young officer Of the u. S. Ma
w, 10 whom and himself many thanks for their
ready potoness In putting all their information dspo
III.
The u. s. brig Perry although dismasted was yet tight
when Commodore left her. She will probably DO saved
Some n her guns had been thrown overheard.