The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-07-24
News from tho Pacific.

News from the Pacific.
We are indebted to Lieutenant Howison, who arrived
in this city on Thursday for files of the "Californan'
and "The Oregon Spectator" The former is published
at Monterey by Messrs Cotton and Sempe the latter by
Mr. George l.. Curry, at Oregon City They are both
upon a small SCALE but still they constitute n,ultun in
paruo The Spectator is the largest and neatest sheet
and bears its motto the celebrated line of Bishop
Berkeley, "Westward the star of empire takes its way
The Californian has adopted as its flag motto "The
world is governed too much" Our file of "The Califor-
man" comes down to the 18th March-that of "The
Spectator" to December 10th. We shall receive in
tellgence with much greater rapidly and in much
shorter time, from this star west" when the canal or
railroad the shmus of Tehuantepec shall have
brought New Orleans. and Monterey and Oregon City
nearer together In this enerprising age, that noble
work cannot be much longer delayed
We must lay Oregon papers till next week
Meantime dedicate the space have to spare this
evenings "Union" to a few extracts from "The Cali
fornan''
From the Californian of jan %.
ARRIVAL OF THE u. S. SHIP lNDEpENDENCE-Ths
noble ship, bearing the broad pennant of Commodore
Shubrck, to anchor in our harbor Friday
ing last She sailed from Boston the Goth of August,
arrived at Rio de Janeiro in SO days. remained there
days. arrived at Valparaiso in 81 days, remained there
days, and arrived here in 40 days This splendid sail
ing but the independence is one of the fastest ships in
our service, as well as the most powerful We welcome
some OF the choice spirits of the navy Commodore Shu
brick, in virtue of his rank, takes command of all the
val and land forces here.
From the same January
News wAR.--We have received by
special messenger the result of the engagement the
Pueblo de los Angeles, between the American forces
der command of Commodore Stockton, and the Cafor-
mans, commanded by General Flores; We consider the
war in California at an end. 1t will be the first effort of
Commodore Shubrick now commander i'll chief, to es.
tablish civil government, duty for which he eminent
" qualified Commodore Stockto has performed brill
Liant achievement in his march from San Diego TO the
Pueblo de les Angeles, and in his signal
resolute enemy The following is his
GENERAL ORDER.
HEADQUARTERS, CIuDAD DE Los ANGELES,
January 1lth 1917.
The commandments congratulates the officers and
men of the southern division OF the United States forces
California on the brilliant victories obtained by them
the enemy the 9Th and 9th inst, and more taking
possession Of the Ciudad de los Angeles
He takes the earliest moment to commend their gaanry
and good conduct both in the battle fought the S inst
on the banks Of the .Ro San Gabriel" and on the 9th in
The steady courage Of the troops in forcing their passage
water against the CALLING fire OF the enemy without exchang
ing shot, and their gallant charge up the banks against the
enemys cavalry has perhaps been surpassed and
the cool with which Tin the battle of the 9th)
they epused the charge of cavalry made by the at
the same time on their front and has extored the adj
iraon OF the enemy and deserves the best thanks other
counuymen.
r. f. STOCKTON
Gov and Commandern-chef of the Terry of California.
From the same February 6
The LEXINGTON We had space in our last only TO
mention the arrival of the United States ship Lexington,
in command of Lieutenant Baily Capt Tompkns with
his company and field train of artillery, in her.
He has since taken up his post at Fort Mervine, and
given to the ratification quite military aspect His
company IS composed OF hale, resolute
Lieut. Henry W. Hallock of the United States engi-
neer corps has also come out in the Lexington He is
Entrusted with the erection OF permanent Notifications at
the most important points the seaboard. He is well
provided with shovels, spades pick poughs and
all the implements used in the construction of ortca-
tons, and brings also with him saw-mill and grist-
mill
The Lexington, we understand, is laden with heavy
battery guns, 2ipounders moars shot, shells, muskets
pistols, swords. fixed ammunition, several hundred bar
Three other transports from New York shortly
peced with Colonel Sevensons regiment, consisting of
about 700 men. This with General Kearnys column,
on their march by the Santa Fe route, will make large
force sufficient to secure California as territory of the
United States
FoRrIFIcArIoN- is believed that fertilization will
be commenced at the Bay of San Francisco as soon
porant point on the coast as it must continue to be the
resting place for the whaers, and navyyard and
nal will be eventually located on the bay The Straits of
Carquinez is point admirably adapted for both There
an abundance of timber up the Sacramento and water
power for any amount of machinery.
From the same, Feb 10.
There is probably, task more difficult than the
proper management of public newspaper. 1t is not
only our WISH but determination, far possible, TO
do justice TO all however much may feel disposed TO
speak well OF our friend our paper shall never be made
an instrument to inure the public private reputation of
any We are always dependant upon correspondents for
information to facts which at distance, and
often deceived
A letter dated at Los Angeles on the 18th January
by officer of the Congress- published in an extra
Californian, of January 2S giving number of partcu.
lars of the battles of the sth and 9th of January This
cursory reading.
Our object in referring this letter is to do Justice to
two brave and distinguished oficers-Gen Kearny and
Capt Mervine
The writer of this letter states that in the march
from San Diego TO Los Angeles the whole was under
the immediate command of Commodore Stockton; while
the truth Isl that, previous to taking up the line of march,
Com Stockton announced to the officers that the whole ex
petition placed under command of Gen Kearny him
self holding his station commander in chief OF Cali
fornia; and Gen. Keamy did command the whole expe-
dton, and Capt Turner the dragons alluded to- Ii is
command to Gen Keany, would it deogate from the
character of Gen. kearny to that he could not sail
the Congress Savannah from San Diego to this place
Far be it from to say anything to inure Commodore
Stockton; for have always believed him brave and
experienced officer, and high minded honorable gentle
" The success attending the Caornians in their fight
with Capt Mervine at San Pedro and afterwards with
Gen kearny at San Pasqual made them very bold and
arrogant" Which certainly does great injustice both to
Gen. kearny and Capt. Mervine.
In the hrst place, Gen kearny, after long and very
iatgulng march over the Rocky mountains from New
Mexico, with the mules and horses which had per-
formed the trip without days rest met with consider
able body of the enemy, and charged them without mo-
ments hesitation, drove them considerable distance,