Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-12-29

time by the President from the Governor " WIS.
souri, a requsiton for one regiment OF iu'auf
was issued ON the 18th of July last, but The inior-
nation subsequently, received here induced Inc
helief Thai il wonid not be needed; and the oiui-
Gully OF passing il over The ron'e d So ia'e pc
Rod in The season, with The requisite quah,i'y VI
supplies, &C., was deemed SO great, 'ia' Tue VI
deis TO muster il into service have oeen counter.
manded Ii will moi be sent. Your views as 70
lac sufciency OF your force, and The pracucaolii-
" OF sustaining larger one, &C., are desired.
am with great respect,
Your obedient servant,
w. L. MARCY,
Secretary Of War.
Gen. S. w. KEARNr,
Fort Leavenwonh, Missouri.
Letter from laj. Gen. Scott 10 Gen. hcarny.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, Nov. 3, 1876.
Sir: We have received from you many olhciai
reporrs-,he latest dated September the 10Th. a
special acknowledgment OF them by dates, will
90 herewith, from the Adjutant Generals office
Your march upon, and conquest OF New Mex-
leo together with the military dispositions made
for holding that province have won for you, am
authorized 10 say, the emphatic appreciation OF The
Executive. by whom, il is mol doubled, your move
nenl upon AMI occupation of Upper California,
will be executed with like energy, judgment, anc
success.
You will al Monterey, or The Bay of San
Francisco find an engineer officer Lieut.. Hal
leck) and company Of the United States artille-
~, under Captain Tompkins II is probable that
an officer Of engineers or OF phicai enSi-
necrs, has accompanied you from Santa he -
Those officers, and The company OF artillery, aid
ed by other troops under your command, ought
promptly 10 be employed in erecting and garri-
sonine durable delences Tor holding The Bays Of
Monterey and San Francisco, together with such
other important points in the same province, as
YOU may deem il necessary 10 occupy. Enirench-
inc tools ordnance and ordnance stores went out
in The ship Lexington with Captain Tompkins.-
Further ordnance supplies may be soon expected
1t perceived, by dispatches received al the
Navy Department from The commander OF Inc
United States squadron on the coast oil The Paci-
&c that certain volunteers were taken INTO ser
vice by him, IRON the sellleTS about the Bays oil
Monterey and San Francisco, 10 aid him in seiz-
ing and holding that county. With view 10
regular payment, il is desirable that those volun
,eers il not originally mustered, should be caused
by you 10 be regularly mustered into service ire.
respectively under The volunteer acto May Is,
1876. amended by an acl OF the following month.
This NAV be done with the distinct understanding
that not earlier discharged. as no longer needed,
you will discharge Them al any time they may
signify wish 10 that effect.
You will probably find certain port charges
and regulations for The established harborS Of The
province, by the commander Of The United States
squadron upon lis coast. The institution and
a,lrl a ion OF such regulations appertain 10 the
naval commander, who is instructed, by The pro-
pr department 10 confer, on the subject, with the
commander OF The land forces As established,
Won will in your sphere, cause those regulations
10 b. duly respected and enforced On the other
hand, the appointment ot temporary collectors al
the several ports appedans TO the civil governor
of the province, who will be, Tor the time the Sc
nior officer OF The land forces in the country. Col
lectors, however who have been already appoint
ed by The naval commander, will not be unneces-
Asa guide 10 The civil governor Of Upper Ca
liiorna, in our hands, see the letler OF June the
81 (las,) addressed TO you by the Secretary Of War
You will not, however, formally declare the pro-
vince 10 be annexed. Permanent incorporation
Of The territory must depend on The government OF
the United States
After occupying with our forces, all necessa-
ry points in Upper California, and establishing
temporary civil government therein, as well as
assuring yourself OF its internal tranquility and
The absence OF any danger OF reconquesl on The
oarr OF Mexico, you may charge Col. Mason, U
States Isl dragons, the bearer Of this open eler
or land officer next in rank 10 your own, viii
your several duties, and return yourself with
sufficient escort Of troops, 10 81. Louis, Mo
But The body Of The United States dragons lha
ACCOMPANIED you 10 California, will remain there
until further orders.
II is not known what potion OF the Missouri
volunteers. il any, marched with you from San
Ia Fe to the Pacific Ii any, II Is necessary Il
proyide Tor their return TO their homes and homo
rable discharge and, on the same supposltion
| they may serve You as sufficient escort 10 MIS-
souri,.
II IS known ,ha, Lieut. Col Fremont, OF the U
States Rin. regiment. was, in July last, with a
narty nt men in The service Of the United States
| Geographical engineers, in the neighborhood o
| San Francisco, or Monterey bay, engaged in join
operations against Mexico with the United Stale:
SQUADRON on that coast. Should you find hin
there. j, is desired that you do not detan him
agains, his wishes, moment longer than the ne
cessilies OF the service may require.
need scarcely enjoin Difference and the Ut
most cordially on the part Of our land forces 10
wards those Of our navy in The joint service on tht
| distant coast OF California. Reciprocity may bt
cordially cxpec' l. and towards that end, irequen
conferences between commanders of the Two arms
are recommended. Harmony in cooperation
and success cannot but follow.
Measures have been taken TO supply the dis
| bursting officers who have preceded, and who may
| accompany YOU with all necessary funds. 0
those measures you will be informed by Colone
| Mason.
Iremain, sir, with great respect, your obedlen
servant, WINFIELD SCO4l.
To Brig Gen. S. w. KEARNY, US. A.,
Commanding U. S. forces 10th Military Dept
TSecret and confdcnlial.l
u. S. NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
Washington, June "a, 1915.
| Sir-Your attention is still particularly direct.
ed 10 The present aspect OF the relations between
this country and Mexico. 1t is the earnest de-
sire the President 10 pursue the policy OF peace
! and he is anxious that you and every par, ofyour
squadron should be assiduousy careful 10 avoid
any act which could be construed as an act OF
aggression
| Should Mexico, however, be resolutely bent on
hoslilies, you will be mindful 10 protect the pei
sons and interests Of citizens OF the United States
near your station; and should you ascertain, be-
yond doubt that The Mexican Government has
declared war against us, you will al once en-
ploy the force under your command to the best
advantage. The Mexican ports on the Pacific
are said 10 be open and defenceless. If you as
certain with certainty that Mexico has declared
war against the United States, you will al once
possess yourself of the port of San Francisco and
blockade or occupy such other ports as your force
may permit.
Yet, even il yon should find yourself called
upon, By the certainty OF an express declaration
OF war asains, the United States, to occupy San
Francisco and other Mexican ports, you will be
careful 10 preserve, if possible The most friendly
relations with the Inhabitants; and, where you
can do So you will encourage them TO adopt a
course Of neutrality.
Should you fall in with The squadron under
Commodore Parker, you will signify 10 him The
wish OF the department, that if the Stale of his