Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-29
Prom the Washington Union.
FROM OUR SOUADROyS.

FROM OUR sQUADRONs.
We arc favored with the following inieresing extracts
Of Letters which have been received from our ausdron. IN
the Pacific and In the Gulf They arrived In Washington
last evening from Pensacola The former reached rensa
cola In the PfaceIon her Return from Chayres The
last In the John Adams from La Vera Cruz,
FROM THE PACIFIC.
EXTRACT OF letter from officer on board tho United
States frigate Savannah. dated
AT SKA, July 81, ls4s.
On the Tth OF June the commodore received informa.
ton at Mazstlan, that tho Mexican troops six or seven
thousand strong had, by order Of the Mexican govern
men invaded the territory OF the United Sa,es north Of
the RIO Grande, aud had attacked the forces under
latior and tina, the squsdroa OF tho United States was
blocksding the coast OF Mexico the Guif.
these ho-ties, he considered. would Justify COM
meneing offensive operations the ccas lie there
fore sailed the Sh In the Savsnah Tor the eoa., of
lhornia, leaving the Warren Maxatan To bring an,
dcspa'che. or important information that might reach
there. We arrived at Monterey the I'd OF July where
we found the Cyane and Lovant aud learned thar IN,
Portsmouth was nj San francisco.
"on the morning OF the 7,h, having previously exani-
ned the deionees and localities Of the town. the
sent Capt Mervne with the military com
mandant OF Monterey requiring him surrender the place
forthwith to the forces OF the uoited States In reply
stated thet he authorized the place and
referred the commodore to the commanding general Of Ca
hiorna, Don Jose Castro.
EVERY arIgement having been made tho day previous.
the commodore Immediately embarked the necessary force
about $50 seamen and maInes in tho boats Of the squa
dron, which landed ut ten O'clock under cover Of the guns
OF the ships with promptude good order under
the immediate command Of Capt VIM. Mervne assisted
by Commander H. NJ Page second.
The tOrees were Immediately formed and marched TO
the house. where Commodore Sloars
10 the Inhabitants OF California read the standard of
the United Saes hosed amid three hearty che by the
troops and foreigners present. and salute OF
guns fired by all the ships Immediately afterwards the
proclamation both In English and Spanish posted up
about the town. and two justices Of peace TO
preserve order and punish acades de-
clining to serve.
previous In landing ss.,.,.I ODD. $50.
crows OF all the ships TOT their guidance under cir
cumstances IN which they placed We feel conhden,
tha the inhabitants OF Monterey and all other places where
were have been safe from the least
OF the slightest Insult
Immediately after taking Of Monterey Com
Sloai despatched courier General Castro the military
commandant OF California with letter and COPY of hi.
proclamation. to which he received reply. On the 9Th
he despatched letter by ST. Pho Pco the gov
ernor at Santa Mt Barbara.
" On the 9th OF July he despached orders hv "a, IN
Commander Montgomery to take immediate pos session of
the bay ot San Francisco. &c, and at a. m of the 9Th
that officer hosted the flag San Francisco-read and
posted up Commodore Slolts proclamation and took Dos
session OF that part Of the country in the name of the
United States.
"on the 18th, the request Of tho foreigners ut the
Pueblo OF San Jose, the commodore furnished flag 10 be
hoisted nj that pace-abOu 20 miles interior from Mon
ierey and appointed justice of the peace TO preserve
order in the town-the acaldes declining TO serve The
flag was hoisted on the 10th.
ION the sth, Commodore Sloat selected Purser ID
faun'leroy to organize company of IS Dragons from
volunteers from the ships and citizens Shore recon-
noluc the countfy-keep open the communication between
Monterey and San Francisco and prevent the peope of
the counTy from being robbed. &c. &C. and directed
him TO purchase the necessary horses and equipments 10
mount them.
Passed Midshipman Louis McLane having also yoluu-
teeted Tor that service he appointed him first Lieutenant Of
the company Ga tn l7Ib, Mr. FaunIleroy directed
10 reconnoire the country with his command the
mission OF 81. JOhusto take possession that place
hoist the flag, and brass guns said to have
been buried there by General Castro when he Iereated
from that place On his arrival there Mr. Fauneroy found
the place had been taken OF hour pre-
vous by Capt Fremont, with whom he returned to Mon
ierey the 18th. lie subsequently sent to garrison
the place, dig up, the guns, and recover atpe
quantity Of powder aud shot, ssd have been secreted
there ali of which he accomplished before we sailed from
MonteTey between whieh-tho Pueblo Of San Jose and
San Francisco perfectly free communication main
timed.
On the afternoon Of the 18th July the Congress arriv-
ed with Commodore Stockton.
"On the 10Th, the British Admirs SIR Geo F. Seymour
arrived IN the CollngwoUd, 30. An officer was immedi-
aey sent by commodore Sloat tender him the usual
couresios aud facilities OF the port lie was
furnished with set OF toPgannt and other spars Tor
his ship, and sailed the 23d for Sandwich Islands
This VISIT OF the admiral have no doubt was very ser
yeeabe 10 our cause in California the inhabitants fully
believed he would take part with Ihem and that we would
be obliged 70 abandon conquest but when they the
friendly intercourse subsistng between the comman-
ders and found that be could interfere in their behalf
they abandoned all hope Of seeing the Mexican dag
fly IN California again.
son the 23d Commodore Sloat directed Commodore
Stockton TO assume the command OF the forces and opera
uons on Shore and on tue - h. having determined
turn to the United States via Panama. hoised his broad
pendant on board the Levant aud sailed for Mazaan and
Psnama leaving the remainder OF the squadron under his
command
AT the time OF leaving Monterey the United States
were in quiet possession OF all Als Caornil north of
Santa Barbara.
THE Cyane sailed for ST. Diego on the Goth to carry
down Capt Fremont with about $50 rAemen, (Amerieau
To take possession there and Off General Castro
retreat 10 Lower California OF Mexico.
1.-The Congress was 10 sail the Both for San Pedro
to take possession there. That place ~ miles rom tie
city OF Angels where Cen Castro and Gov Pco then were;
and was believed that Immediately her ARRIVAL they
would surrender, which would put end to all opposition
to the dated States in the CALIFORNIA;.