The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-19

d0re SlOat now II was that Commodore sunerlng
from i'll health and out with the cares OF the squa
dron and in the increasing duties which the occupation
Of California would necessarily impose upon him, was
ceve them he made a speech to his officers and crew
on releasing the command, also did Commodore
Stockton on assuming the command.
The Levant was now ordered to get ready for
possible and the took passage in her
on the I'd August intending to touch at Penama, and
On the i2h Of August the United States ship Warren
arrived at Monterey after passage of 81 days from Ma
zaan with the intelligence that the Congress Of the
United States had declared the country be in state
Of with Mexico tins information reached MAJ allan
via Durango on the afternoon Of the 4h July and the
Warren sailed on the after OF the 5th to convey the
same to the Commodore this produced CONTRARY
to the expectations of all board the Wasn) but
little excitement, for excitement all over found
upon arrival that the country already in pos
session of the United States and the American flag
flying from San francisco to San Diego.
After Commodore sloat left Commodore Stockton sail
ed with the Congress and Cyane for the leeward ports
search Of Castro, who said, had fled to the Gu
mens with intention Of marching for Monterey at st
Barbara the Commodore landed party Of marines
der the command Of an officer and hoisted the flag
irving at San Pedro the seaport of the Ciudad de los
Angeles correspondence took place between the Com
modore and General Castro, in which the latter got
somewhat displeased by the language used by the for
mer, and answered the Commodore by saying, he
wounded the feelings of brave Mexican, and could not
would not listen to such terms he proposed in his
letter to him 1t said that the Commodore really
thought he had come across q fellow who would show
night but at the last moment when they could see the
and he and his party fed buryng their cannon under the
sod before they started
about $50 men, and $50 mounted riaemen under the
command Of Capt Fremont entered the Ciudad de los
vsstge of Castro bis party could be seem and the
Commodore his officers ana troops took possession ofthe
government house for their quarters Several of Cas-
tros party had returned to town and given themselves
up but set at liberty again parole, and appre
bend fears but that their future conduct will give
tisfaction for some Of them were frightened almost
death Capt Fremont, with large party were in search
Of Castro AMI party Of mounted men, under the COM
mand Of Lieut. MADDOX a. s. M corps, were also in
to the norhward Thus matters stood when the Warren
left the coast.
Of the Cyane has taken command Of the Savannah and
Capt DUPONT taken command Of the Cyane. This leaves
Lieut. Livingston as Lieut. Commanding the Congress-
of the Levant and Lieut. Quinn, M corps Of the Savan
nah, out with large body of men and marines at
st. Johns, mission about IS 30 miles from Monterey.
Among the officers Of the Congress who stationed
with the troops at the city OF Angels were
sss sa Lieut. Grey
corps) had command ofthe marines There were other
officers, but did not hear their names. Capt. Montgo
Capt Mervin with Capt. Marston and Lieut.. Miner at
Monterey. surgeon dchrist of the Levant, was Sur.
geon of Capt Fremonts company Of rAemen and part
Of them had charge of San Diego.
California has not suffered much from want Of rain
this last year a: she hs. for some years previous The
have turned out well This grand movement has some
what checked business but they look forward to it,
turn when the country shall be in settled state
with great hopes of its being brisk The collections
among the vessels the coast have been small but this
can be easily accounted for The cattle in fine
der, and II nothing had occurred moro than usual the
Maanza would have been larger this than for many
previous
by, and Sterling, Vincent, both at st. Francisco. The
s. A. bark Don Quixotte Pasy, at Santa Barbara,
last from Acapulco and Mazatan. The ships Barnsabs
Hail. and Vandala, Everett, and bark Moscow, Phelps,
at San Pedro all bound down the coast The Van
dsa expected to load this winter and would proba
bly, be ready for sailing by the LIST Of January.
The U sloop Warren sailed the 27th and arrived
here last evening aer passage of IL days. officers ell
well. Yours truly
PAISANO.