The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-07-18
The War, &c.
FROM THE CITY OF MEXICO.


lished at Pueba. 1t is the FIRST official token have
that Gen. Kearny had been allowed by the naval
Of his address.
PROCLAMATION TO THE People OF CALyoRSIA
The President Of the United States having devolved
upon the undersigned the civil government of aforna
he enters upon the discharge Of his duties with
dent desire to promote far possible the interests
Of the country and well being Of its inhabitants.
The undersigned is instructed by the President to
spect and to protect the religious institutions Of Cafo
MA to take that the religious rights of its nhat
tants are secured in the most ample manner since the
dual the privilege worshppng his Creator in whatever
manner his conscience may dictate.
The undersigned also instructed to protect the per
and property Of the quiet Spd psaceabe inhabi
tants Of the country against each and every enemy
whether foreign OF domestic; and now assuring the Ca
demand the ulment Of these Instructions he invites
them to their best efforts TO preserve order and
tranquility to promote harmony and concord, and to
maintain the authority and efficacy Of the laws.
1t is the desire and ntimaton Of the United States to
vernment like that of their territories, and they
will very invite the inhabitants to exercise the
rights of free citizens in the choice Of their repre-
sentives, who may such laws they deem best
adapted to their interests and well being But until this
takes place. the laws actually IN existence which are
will continue in force until they revoked by compe
tent authority and persons in the exercise Of public
employments will for the present remain In them, pro.
vided they to maintain the said Constitution and
faithfully to discharge their duties.
The undersigned by these absolves all the in
habtants of California of any further allegiance to the
Republic Of Mexico and regards them citizens of the
United States Those who remain quiet and peaceab.
will be respected and protected in their rights; but
should any take up arms against the government Of
this territory or join such do instgae others to
do soall these he will regard enemies and they will
be treated as such
When Mexico involved the United States in war, the
latter had not time to invite the Californans to join
their standard friends, but found themselves
PEELED to take possession Of the country prevent its
falling into the hands OF some European power In do
ing this there doubt that some excuses some un
authorized acts were committed by persons in the
wee OF the United States and that in some
perty. These losses shall be duly investigated and
those who entitled to indemnifcaton shall receive it.
For many California has suffered great domestic
convulsions from civil wars like poisoned fountains
have flowed calamity and pestilence this beautiful
region These fountains are now dried up; the stars
and stripes float California and long the
shall shed its light, they will continue to
her and over the natives Of the and over those
who shall seek a domic in her bosom; and under the
protection Of this agriculture must advance and the
arts and sciences will flourish like seed In rich and fer
tile soil
Americans and Cafornians from henceforth one peo-
pie Let us then indulge desire hope let that
be for the peace and tranquility Of country. Let
unite like brothers. and mutually strive for the i'm
proyement and advancement Of this beautiful
only beautiful but also prosperous and happy,
Given at Monterey capital of California this LIST day Of
March, Of the Of our Lord 1877, and Of the Inde
pendence Of the United States the list.
s. w. KEARNY, Brig Gen. u. g. A,
and Governor Of California
In Mr. Kendalls letters mention Is made Of two
ders Of Gen. Taylor, the authenticity OF which
doubted BY our officers We translats the orders
venting such orders Is not obvious:
General Orders-No 164
HEApQuARTERs, ARMY OF OccuPArIoN.
Monterey. Nay 8, lsl7.
The first division Of the army which Is now at Sal
tiio will be ready to march for the town Of Catorce
der in the Interim will prepare himself for marching
By order Of Maj Gen T. Taylor:
To Mai SAMUEL SHUT. A. G., saltiIlo
The second order IL rs follows:
General O,dsrs-No 465.
HEADQUARTERS, ARMY OccUPATIoN,
The second division of the army which is now on the
field Of battle will be readyto march the 22d of the
coming month Of June for San Luis agreeaby to pre-
vious orders.
By order of Maj. Gen z. TAYLOR: t....e. hi,
w. w BLISS. A. A. G..
The battery of Capt Washington will accompany said
division
To Maj. SAMUEL J. SHUT, saltillo.
We give the above find them. IL is the first
time heard that Gen Taylor had issued positive
orders for march upon San Luis therefore doubt
their genuineness.
We have striking correspondence between General
Canallzo and the Governor of the State of Pueoa
Notwithstanding the disgracefu bearing this com
mander OF the cavalry in the battle OF Cerro Gordo
Santa Anna has remained steadfast to him. President
Anaya removed him from his command but Santa
Annals Government bas conferred upon him die
tatorsl powers in the State of Pueba. First martial
law is proclaimed in the State In consequence of the
presence OF the American army in the city Of Puebla
and next Canazo is authorised to dispose of the re-
of the State well those of the territory of
Tascaa applied his discretion to the exgences
Of the war. The Governor of the State, upon being
notified by Canaizo Of the powers entrusted to
the latter replies to him the 23d Of June
with spirit. The Government of the State, he
says is indignant at such delegation of authority and
regards 1t unconstitutional and revoutionaryas
attack the sovereignty Of the State He the
question with point force and then that
instead OF yielding to the demand Of surrender of these
powers they have appointed committee to confer with
the Supreme Government upon the grave matters in
volved 1t is obvious that the State of Pueba is
all disposed to acquesce in the tyrannca rule of Santa
Anna or Canalizo
We find in Ell Nacionai of Pueba the concluding por-
ton of the reply Mexican citizen to the of
an American officer alluded to in last We find him
urging the necessity of continued resistance our
by appealing facts the history Of our own re-
voluon. lie points to the days when disaster having
followed disaster Washington found himself at The head
OF but handful Of men, and these without shirts or
shoes, or provisions, and then asks-What would have
been the result had the Americans disheartened bv
these then abandoned the conflict Clearly
England He applies this illustration to the circum.
stances of Mexico and TO the assertion Of Thu principle
that nothing, WHEN nation has resolved
not to succumb before her enemies ,s. +, p, .f,-s.
Again he urges that the reverses Of Mexico
der at present impossible That she to yield
after repeated defeats only she would be dsgraced In
the eyes of all Chrstendom. He defends his country
from the charge of stupid obstinacy by citing the
uniform of the Continental Congress to the Bril-
fish Commissioners that they would into truce
until the British Government should withdraw its fleets
and armies Why he asks should history celebrate this
reply grand aud dignfed when made by the United
states and stgmatze 1t rs stupidity barbarous on the
cufso.by stiBmhtihinB the hNsioh Oh htocha as
new and unprovoked insult he to discuss the
terms on which peace Is possible These conditions are
ne says the loss OF Texas, OF part of Tamaupas Goa
hula aud Chihuahua and Of the whole of New Mexico
besides some fifty sixty millions OF expenses incurred
by the United States In the To this he answers:
Ana who will satisfy Mexico for the twenty millions
duties she has lost IN year the expenses she
has incurred In arming her troops for the losses which
her peaesabe citizens have sustained in
the military occupation of foreign forces for the bonn
bardment aud destruction of her cities for the misery
md orphanage OF the families Of thousands of citizens
perished ~ war; ppa
Ana again ne asks" Supposing that Mexico submits
TO lose all this and to pay all that Ia demanded with
what is she to do this! What treasury what revenue
what time would be sufficient to satisfy this debt? With
what principle of justice and legality impose
contributions upon people already ruined by civil and
foreign war;" "You yourselves see,r he continues
that the suppostion Of is not possble that
better for Mexico that the conquest should be
mated that her cities should be laid In ashes than
enter into which would evidently reduce the Mex
lean nation to condition than 1t held
ny of Spain"