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

ano ouadaiupe Vallejo, Lieutenant Colonel Don Victor
Prudena Captain Don Salvador Vallejo, and Mr. Jacob
Lee.e.
Fellow countrymen. the defence Of our liberty, the
true religion protested by eur fathers and our ndPen-
dence, obge us TO sacrifice ourselves her than lose
these inesmsbe blessings; Danish from your hearts all
low ideas of resentment; turn your faces, open your
eyes and behold these families and innocent children,
which have, unfortunately fllen into the Lands of
enemies snached from the bosoms OF their fathers who
are now prisoners amongst the foreigners and calling
one solid mass, which shall be npregnabe and full OF
justice. Doubt not but that Div Providence VII.
tate to us the way TO glory and, the same time. you
ough, not for moment doust that in this general
quarters notwithstanding the aness of the garrison
Of which II is composed that tn, very first who sacr
(Signed) JOSE CASTRO.
HEAD QUARrkRs, SANTA CLAR
June 18th, ls46.
And that this may reach the notice Of all persons
command that it be published and circulated, and fixed
IN the customary conspicuous places, .,,.
Mosrsnsr, June aad, ls4s.
The citizen jose Castro, Lieutenant Colonel of Horse
in the MeIicsn Army. and acting General Commandan,
Of the department Of Upper California
All the foreigners specifically residing amongst
occupied in their business may rest assured of the
lection of all the authorities Of tho department. Away
admitting that they mix in revolutionary movements
The General Commentaries under my charge viii
never lightly proceed against any person whatever
neither will it be carried away by mere words wanting
proof to support them; there shall proper declarations
be taken proofs exactsd and the liberties and rights
the laborious which always commsndabls, shall be
protected
Let the fortune of take ito chance with those un
grateful persons who, with in their hands, have
tackled the country, without remembering that at
former time they treated by him who subscrib
with all that indulgence which is characteristic of him.
The impartial inhabitants of the Department witnesses
to the truth Of this have nothing to duty must
conduct me to death or victory; am Mexican soldier,
and will be free and independent die with pleasure
for these inestimable blessings.
(Signed) JOSE CASTRO.
HEAD QuARrERs, Santa Clara, June 18th, 1916.
And that this may reach the notice of ALL command
that be published and circulated and posted up in the
(signed1 J. s. EsCAMILLo, Alcalde.
MONETARY, June %, 1886.
PROCLAMATION
All persons residing in California who will remain
peaceable, shall in no wise be m,lested or injured.
The Commander of the company of soldiers now in DOS
session Of the town Of Sanoma promises his word
honor to all the Cafornians who do not take up
said Commanders people should in any wise inure any
person not concerned application being made the
shall DO punished the party injured not having taken up
arms
The Commander wishes to establish a good govern.
nent the prompt administration justice and with
strict attention to individual rights and liberties and
with the intention of molesting permitting to be mo
lsstedany persons account Of religious opinions
The new government will work indetatigably TO the
end Of occurring every thing that may be beneficial
This government will reduce the marine duties three
or four parts in thousand 1t will defend its rghtfu
intentions with the favor Of God and the valor of its
government
US to- retire the same way we came and this is i'm
possible account Of poverty have determined
to make this country independent and to establish
than such long and dangerous road back.
order this to be published, with translation like
wise that Of the 10th Of the present month. in English
and Spanish WILLIAM B. IDE,
June 18th, 1876 Commander in Ssnoma.
The l4th day of the present month the present Com
mandant took possession of the of Sonoma and
to this date there has been the least disorder
having been taken nothing but arms ammunition ant
horses, and for whatever else they may have required
they have solicited Of individuals under promise
properly installed in the Republic of California which
they say they are determined to do.
Former date] lAcalde LIST in Sonoma.
The above proclamation was found posted up on tn,
morning OF the 9th Of june ls46 in the port Of Monte
rey.
GENERAL ORDER.
FLAG SHIr SAVANNAH, !
We are now about to land on the territory Of Mexico
with whom the United States 10 at To strike the
nag and hoist our ow in place of it, Is duty 1t il
afterwards part Of the United States at all
To accomplish this is the first Importance to cultivate
the good opinions Of the inhabitants and reconcile
We know how to take care of those who oppose us
but it is the peaceful and unofendng inhabitants whom
we must reconcile. scarcely consider il necessary for
me to caution American and marines against the
dstestaoe vice Of plunderng and maltreating upoend
ing inhabitants.
ing regulations must he strictly adhered to- viola
ton can hope to escape the severest punishment
lstOn landing to leave the shore until the
commanding officer gives the order to march,
2d-No gun is to be fred other act of hostility
Ted, without express orders from the officers command
sd-The officers and boat keepers will keep their res
pectve boats az close to the shore they will safely
them prepared to defend themselves against attack ant
attentively watch signals from the ships as well
from the party ashore
"a 4
rany pretence Whatever without express orders from
an officer Let every avoid insult offence any
ns ana avoid tina.
our countrys name, by indigny offered to single 70
male, even let her sandiog be however low il may.
only does the punderiDg of the smallest article from
prize forfeit all claim to prize money but the offender
must expect to be severely punished.
tarnsh nope Of bright success by any act that we
shall be ashamed to acknowledge before God and our
lsisne0 JOHN D. sLoAr.
Commanderin Chief of the u. 8. Naval
Force in the Pacific Ocean
MONTEREY, July goth, 1886
Occupation Of Sonoma-Skirmishins Setoeen the 70.
reigners and Soldiers-Hoistins of the Bear Flag
Commodore SIeat.
In the first week Of June, 1876, Lieutenant Francisco
Arcs, with eleven men, having by order of General
Castro crossed the river Sacramento near New Helve
tia for the purpose Of bringing to the general head
quarters at Santa Clara about hundred horses and
mares, visited while in camp by twelve English
and Americans, who ordered him to give up his arms
and animals which was done without resistance The
foreigners having taken the horses out the corral re-
turned the lieutenant and soldiers their arms the horses
under the saddle, and fresh horse each they were
then told il they thought any advantage had been taken
ofhem to take any distance, and they (he foreigners
would again take their horses which proposition being
declined they separated the foreigners proceeding up
tAe river, and the soldiers returning to Santa Clara
hsrtx Ifc.,~
most Of them Americans took possession OF the town
sonoma made prisoners of four of the principal men
the place. and under escort sent them to New Hell
veta; then took charge of the barracks, containing
eght pieces OF cannon, three hundred stand of arms
and large quantity Of other munitions of war and
like wise many Of the horses belonging to the
ant 0uadalcupe Valley, and forming themse selves into
company, under the command VI William b. Ide OF
the United States fortified the town. On the folio wing
day Commander lde issued proclamation the people
and hoisted new nag, having white field with red
border and bear and star in the middle They CONT
nued IN possession until the 10th July (never having
more than fifty or sixty men) when they lowered their
nag, and Lieut. Revere, u 9. Navy having read the