Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-10-03
THE UNITED STATES AND MEXICO.

N. o COMMERCIAL TIMES SEPTEMBER 25.
BY the arrival yesterday of the brig r. Sou from Hava-
have received correspondence from Vera Cruz
well as files Of papers up TO the 3ls August
The intelligence although anterior that received by
the Princeton, nevertheless possesses interest," nd
cave of the Of the Mexican Government regard
the Private letters that however inclined SANTA
Anna may be with the United States, yet that the
feeling Of the much opposed peace that he is
likely meet with unexpected obstacles in endeavorng
come to amicable rangemen 1t is represented his
desire to convoke Congress speedily possible
and to his whole influence with that body towards
curing a speedy and permanent peace.
By this opportunity have likewise received the procla
nation Of Commodore SLoaT commanding Pacific squad
ron the Inhabitants of California on his taking possess
sion Of that province, from which appears that the
gave Of the circumstance stating country
formally annered the United States substantially
We bespeak for this interesting document an aten-
tive perusal
TO The Inhabitants of California.
The Central Government Of Mexico having commenced
hostes against the United States of America by invading
its territory and attacking the troops Of the United States
stationed at the north side of the Rio Grande, with a
force of thousand men, under the General
AarsrA, which army totally destroyed and all their
tiery, baggage, &c captured, the sh and 9Th Of May
last by force of two thousand three hundred under the
command of Gen TAYLOR and the city of Matamoros
and occupied by the forces of the United States.
The nations being actually by this transaction
shall hoist the standard Of the United Monterey
Immediately and shall carry il throughout California
declare the inhabitants of California that, although in
with powerful force, do among them an
enemy California, but, the contrary their best
friend, hencefoward California will be portion Of the
United States, and its paceable inhabitants will enjoy the
rights and privileges the citizens of any other portion
Of that nation, with all the rights and privileges they
enjoy together with the privilege of choosing their
gsraes and other officers, for the administration Of justice
among themselves and the protection will be extended
to them as to any other State of the Union.
They will also enjoy permanent government under which
life property, and the constitutional rights and lawful secur
to worship the Creator in way most congena to each
ones sense Of duty, will be which, unfortunately the
Central Government of Mexico afford them destroyed
her by internal factions and corrupt officers
who create revolutions promote their interests
and Cypress the people, Under the flag OF the United States
California will be free from all such troubles and expenses
Consequently the country will rapidly advance and improve,
both agriculture and commerce, OF the
laws will be the in California all other parts of the
Uued Statesaiordng them all manufactures and produce
Of the United States free any duty and all foreign goods
Mt onequarer Of the duty they pay great increase
the value Of real and the products Of California may
reasonably be expected.
With the great interest and kind feelings know the Gov
and people Of the United States possess towards the
citizens of California, the country but improve
rapidly than any other on the continent Of America.
Such Of the inhabitants Of California; whether natives or
foreigners may he disposed accept the high priv
ege of citizenship, and live peaceaby under the free
eminent OF the United States will be allowed time dispose
Of their property, and to Of the country they
choose, without any restriction to remain in T. observing
strict neutrality
With full confidence in the honor and integrity Of the IN
habitants Of the country, invite the Judges acade ana
other civil officers retain their Offices and 70 execute ne
functions as heretofore, that the public Tranquility S S
be disturbed at least until the government OF the territory can
be more defnitivey arranged
All persons holding titles of real estate or ~ quei POSSES
sion of lands under color OF right shall have Their hes ana
rights guaranteed TO them. All churches ana ne properly
they contain in possession Of the clergy o. California sha
continue in the same rights and possession hey now ENJOY
An provisions and supplies Of every nd, furnished oy me
;nbah,n, a. ,h e ~ the United States ships troops
will be paid for at fair racs and private property will be
taken for public use without just compensation AT me moment
~ " f JOHN d. S'OAT
Co,uoqndcr-in chief Of he u $. Marai t~ces
ia he Pacifc
Ustrrp SFArEs SaIr SAVANNAH,
Ray6or Of Monterey, July 8, 1916.