The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-25

p. B. READING,
,o,, Major California Battalion.
WIN. H. RUSSELL
,o,, Ord. Officer eff Califor Bat.
JOSE ANTO. CARRILLO,
Commandante dc Escuadron.
AUGUSTINE OLVERA,
Approved s Col L. e and F MI esH sr California,
Aprobado ANDRES PICO.
Com dc Escuadron en- gefe de las fuerzss
nacionales CALIFORNIA;
GENERAL ORprR.
HrApQUARrrRs
Ciudad dc los Angeles, Jan H. ls!7
The comnandcr-in congratuatos the officers and
Of tho southern division of the United States forces
in California the brilliant victories obtained BY them
over the enemy the sth and 9th inst aud on once
taking possession Of the Ciudad de los Angeles"
lie takes the earliest moment to commend their galan-
try and good conduct both in the battle fought the
9Th the banks of the Rio San Gabriel and on the
9th inst. on the plains of the "Mesa.n
The steady courage Of the troops in forcing their
sage the Rio San Gabrel,' where officers and
alike employed in dragging the guns through
the water against the calling fire Of the enemy without
against the enemys cavalry has perhaps been
passed. and the cool determination with which in the
battle OF the 9Th they repused the charge Of cavalry
made by the enemy at the time their front and
has extorted the admiration OF tho enemy and de-
serves the best thanks Of their countrymen;
Governor and chief OF the Territory Of
California
[TRAssLArIoN.1
Ciril and miiitarysorermmentc the department Of Cali
fornia.
The undersigned. governor and commandment general
OF the department and commander in chief Of the
tiona troops has the honor to addrcss himself tho
chief Of naval and land forces of tho
United States Of North America, say that he has
been informed by persons worthy Of credit that it ia
probable at this timo the differences which altered
the relations Of friendship between the Mexican repub-
lie and that of the United States of North America have
ceased and that you looked for tho Of the arrange
ment between the two governments by the schooner
Shark, expected every moment on this coast
number Of days have elapsed since the undersigned
was invited by several foreign gentlemen settled in the
country TO enter into communication with you. they
acting 40 mediators to obtain an honorable adjustment
Tor both forces, in consequence of the evils which oil
feel caused by the unjust you wage but tho du
ty of the undersigned prohibited him from doing So and
II to-day he steps beyond the limits marked by
with the confidence inspired by the hope thore exsts
a definite arrangement between tho two nations for
wishes for the return Of peace it would be most painful
to him not to have taken the avoid useless
enuson Of human blood and Its terrible
during moments when the general peace might hovo
| been secured
The undersigned hatters himself with this hope and
FOR that reason has 1t opportune to direct you
this note which will be placed your hands by Mcssrs
Julian Workman and Charles Flugc, who have vounta
rily offered themselves to act mediators But IT,
fortunately, the mentioned should prove untrue
and should not be disposed to grant truce to the
evils under which this unfortunate country suffers
which alone the cause may the terrible
4nencesof your want Of consideration fall your
The citizens all Of whom compose the national forces of
this department, decided firmly to bury
under tho ruins Of their country combating the
discretionary power Of the agents of the
the United States Of North America. VI
This is no problem; different deeds OF prove that
battle 'e''' VI '''' Ae'' u
The undersigned still eorhde, you will give satsfac-
tory solution to this affair and in the mean time has tho
honor OF Offering to you the assurance of his consdera
ton aud private esteem.
God and Liberty Headquarters Mt the Angeles Janu-
| airy l, IS47. JOSE MA FLORES
| THE AFFAIR AT Los Angeles.
Extract Of letter from friend in California dated
Angeles, Jan. IA, lsa7.
ufrv tho ,,rin,
attending Commodore Stockton the battles Of tho
sth and 9th Of January, in his march with the U.
to put down the insurgents, by which extraordinary
movement many OF the Americans there were Mt once
liberated from prison. among others worthy friend
T. o. Larkn, Esq, for many years American Consul at
Monterey. Mr.: Larkn has been prisoner sAce the
10th OF November last and now has the pleasure to
| turn to his family
| THE EFFECT OF THE CAPTURE or VERA CRUZ or
| SANTA ANNA.
| From the Havana Diario de la Marina April o.
| On the 3lst of March published In Mexico tho
captuation Of Vera Cruz President Santa ANN issued
an address to his countrymen, In which, among other
"Mexicans Vera Cruz il in the power Of the enemy 1t
has fallen, not before the valor Of the Americans the
influence Of their good fortune. We ourselves to
shame be said have brought this fatal disgrace upon
| our arms by our interminable discussions.
| am resolved to go aud meet the enemy Chance
may decree that the proud American host shall take the
capital Of the Aztec empire shall behold that dis.
aster for shall first lay down life in the struggle
Mexico shall triumph II my wishes are seconded by
sincere and unanimous effort A thousand times fortu-
for will provo the dsnster OF Vera cruz II Iii.
fall Of that city shall awaken in the breasts of th.
Mexicans the enthusiasm, tho dignity and gene
prove the salvation Of the country
On the 9th OF March were already assembled
troops ut the National Bridge, under the command Of
Gen Vega and OF the Governor of the State Don
de Soto Between the 9th and the 30th two brigades
Of infantry and ono of cavalry marched from tho capital
in the direction Of the bridge with their corresponding
batteries amounting In all to 1000 mon.
On the lst Of April Gen. Santa Anna IN person would
ry operations in the State Of Vera Cruz resolved he
to dispute the ground inch by inch and die before
he will consent to n peacc'-his own words. find
them beth in letters and in printed documents Enrol
ment Of troops is going on at various points.
Tho army Of the North has returned to San Luis Po
tos whorc remained at the date Of the latest advcc
MEXICAN BANDITTI.
The Generdt-in- Chief Of the .4merican Forces 10 the
Inhabitants Of Temaptpas Nuero Leon and Coahuiio.
and entered the above States with the intention
and publicly declared to you Of making not upon
the peaceful citizens Of tho soil but upon the central
government Of the Republic with view to obi ain an
early and an honorable peace
The undersigned was authorized by his Government
to levy contributions upon the people for tho support
his army but unwilling TO throw the heavy burthen
the war upon those Who with few exceptions manifested
neutral disposition he has continued from the first to
pay punctuay and literally for all supplies drawn from
the country for the support Of his troops.
lie has used every effort to cause tho to bear
lightly upon the people OF these state. and he had
hoped, by this 70 retain their confidence and 10
assure their neutrality in the strife between his Govern
nent and that OF Mexico but he regrets his
kindness has not been Appreciated but has been by
acts OF hostility and plumber The citizens of tho
try, instead Of pursuing their quietly home
have in armed bands waylad the roads and under the
direction and with the support Of Government troops
have destroyed trains and murdered drivers under cir
cumstances Of atrocity which disgrace humanity
The lives OF those who were thus wantony put death
cannot be restored but the undersigned require. from
the people of the country Naturalization for the
loss sustained by the destruction Of the trains and the
plagc Of their contents TO that end estimate viii
be made by the proper officers Of the entire loss and this
ducts OF the country BY tho community Mt large Of the
States Of Taauipas and New Leon and Coahulia each
district or juzgado paying it's just proportion.
II IL expected that the rich will bear their full share
And the undersigned calls upon all good citizens to
main absolutely neutral and to give no countenance to
tho bands which nest the country for the purpose Of
murder piaQe ia his desire to