The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-04-23
OFFICIAL DEsPA



this city last evening, with important dispatches
Commodore Stockton, to the Secretary of the Ma
extracts from which we are permitted to Law
fore our readers. Lieutenant Gray left San Diego
the 25th of January, in the prize schooner Ma
Abel AT Panama he found Major Emory OF n
army, bearer OF dispatches from Brig. General Kea
to the Secretary OF War, and Commander Mexican, Of
soop Dale, returning the United States in bad hea
They crossed the ishmus, and took passage in
British steamer to the Havana Major Emory took pass
in the New Orleans packet, and may be expected da
Lieutenant Gray took passage in vessel bound to
hmore.
The intelligence which he brings is highly gratfr
as by the brilliant affairs detailed and the captulat
tranquility is restored TO California, and our posses
is now undispuied. Commodore Shubrick, in the Ind
pendence, arrived at Monterey, few days before Le
Gray left San Diego. The Lexington, with Captain Ton
kinss company of artillery, had also arrived at that
and the transports with Colonel Stevenson's regin,
were daily expected.
HEADQUARTERS CIuDAD DE Los ANGELES
January IL, 1911
SIR | have the honor TO inform you that has pleas
God TO crown poor efforts toput down the rebellion
to retrieve the credit OF arms with the most COMP
success The insurgents determined, with their VIII
force, to meet us Oh our march from San Diego to
place. and TO decide the fate OF the territory by gene
battle.
Having made the best preparation could, in the IA
of boasting and vigilant enemy, we lett San Diego
the Goth day OF December, Chat portion of the nsge
army who had been watching and annoying us, havl
left 10 Join the main body) with about six hundred hs
ing men, composed OF detachmehs from the ships Con-
gress Savannah, Portsmouth, and Cyane aided by Gens
raj Kcarny with detachment OF sixty OF men fool
from the st regiment of United States dragoons and
CauaIu (rieSDla with sixty mounted ufiemeQ.
We marched nearly hundred and forty miles in N
days. and found the rebels the sth day OF January
strong position, the high bank OF the Rio San Gab
ell" with six hundred mounted men and four pieces 4
artillery prepared to dispute our passage across NJ
river
We waded through the water dragging our guns ai,1
us against the calling fire Of the enemy without excha
ing shot until we reached the opposite shore wh
the fight became general, and our troops having repel
charge of the enemy, charged up the bank in mod
gallant manner and gained complete victory over h
inSurgent army.
The next day, on our march across the plains OF dl
"Mesa" this place, the insurgentSmade another DIES
perate effort to the capital and their own necks the
concealed with their artillery in ravne until VI
within gun shot, when they opened brisk fire fror
their field pieces right flank and at the same TIM
charged both our front and rear We soon silence
their guns and repealed the charge when they fled an
permitted the next morning to march into town with
out any further opposition.
We have rescued the country from the hands of the In
surgens, but fear that the absence of Col Fremont
battalion of mounted rihcmen will enable most OF th
Mexican officers who have broken their parole TO escaP
to Sonora.
am happy to say that our loss in killed and wounds
does not exceed twenty, whilst are informed that TIL
enemy has lost between seventy and eighty.
This despatch must go Immediately, and | will wa
another opportunity to furnish you with the details
these two battles and the gallant conduct OF the officer
and men under my command, with their names.
K. +. STOCKTON. Commodore, Sc
To the Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT, Secretary of the Navy
Washington, d. C.
F. s. Enclosed have the honor to send TO you tram
laon of the letter handed to me by the commissions
mentioned in another part of this despatch sent by jos
Ma Flores, to negotiate peace honorable TO both nation
The verbal answer, stated in another page OF this ele
was sent to this renowned general and commander
chief He had violated his honor, and would not ire
with him nor write to him.
HEADQUARTERS CluDAp DE Los ANGELES,
January 18th, lS47
SIR Referring to my letter OF the 1th, have the ho
or to inform you Of the arrival of Lieutenant Colon
Fremont al this place, with four hundred men-h
some of the insurgents have made their escape to Senor
and that the rest have surrendered to arms.
Immediately after the battles of the Sh and 9th, The
began TO disperse and am sorry say that their lead
Jose Ma Flores made his escape, and that the othe
have been pardoned by capitulaton agreed upon
Jose Ma. Flores, the commander OF the insurseu
forces two three days previous to the sth sent w
commissioners with flag of truce TO my camp, to max
"a tfeULy OF peace. informed the commissioners un
could not recognise Jose Ma Flores, who had broke
his parole, as an honorable man, as having an
rightful authority, or worthy to be treated wth-ha b
was rebe.n arms, and if ! caught him would hay
him shot II seems that not being able onegotiae WI
me, and having lost the battles of the sth and 9th, the
met Colonel Fremont on the 18th instant, his wa
here, who, not knowing what had occurred, he en'ers
into the capituation with them, which now send
you; and although refused TO do it myself, still hay
thought it best to approve it.
The territory Of California is again tranquil, and q
civil government formed by is again in operation
the places where it was interrupted bv the insurgents
Colonel Fremont has five hundred men in his battat
which will be quite sufficient TO preserve the peace
the territory and will Immediately withdraw my sal
ors and Marines and sail soon possible for Il
coast of Mexico, where hope they will give GOO
account OF themselves.
Faithfully, your obedient servant,
r. +. STOCKTON, Commodore, &c
TO the Hon. GEORGE BANCROFT, Secretary OF the Nav
To all to chon, these presents shall come, greeting:
Know ye that in consequence of propositions OF peat
or cessation OF hostites being submitted to me as con
mandant of the California battalion of United Stat
forces, which has SO far been acceded to by me- as
cause me to appoint board of commissioners TO CONT
with similar board appointed by the Cafornians an
1t requiring little time to close the negotiations, y
agreed upon and ordered by me- that an entire cessao
OF hosttes shall take place until tomorrow Afternoon
Danuary 3th) and that the said Caornians be perIn
ted to bring in their wounded to tho mission of San fe
manuel, where also, III tney choose, tney can Ieho'
their camp, to facilitate said negotiations
Given under my hand and SEAL this 18th day OF yanu'
ry, 1s47. j. C. FREMONT,
Lieut.: Col. U. S. army, and military commandant
California.
Articles of capituIaton made and entered into at !
Ranch of Cowanga this thirteenth day OF January, AM
Domn eighteen hundred and forty seven, between z
Reading major, Louis McLane, jr, commanding artier
VIM. H. RUSSELL ordnance officer, commissioners appon
ed by j. c. Fremont leutenant-colonel United Stat
army, and military commandment of the Territory of Cal
fornia, and Jose Antonio Carillo commandment Esqua