Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-05-07

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wslsy before readers this morning official dispatches
from Col Donphsn, whose march, the head OF single
regiment the capital OF populous Province which, at
ssngunary engagement, In which he triumpbed
thrice his force. fell quietly his possession de-
be ranked among the adventurous and bril-
liant exploits OF the Mexican War; appears. however.
from his letter the Adutant General that the
TO Chihuahua formed part Of well dgcsted plan Of
operations but that with the small force under his
msnd beyond the reach OF aid from any quarter he
left exposed all the hazards OF defeat and from
the superior force which might have been ioeseen
would encounter and which fortunately he overthrew-
That he of is ascribable the 'eminen
nby" OF those by whose orders he undertook this ruess
expedition but the skill and ursge himself
the mon he commanded. Left unsupported he is, too.
when he expected have been sustained the whole
under Gen. Wool, and in command Of troops whose
OF service expires the LIST OF May the expedition
have been undertaken without any ohect-as the
quered territory will be necessarily abandoned after
naming weeks possession OF the conqueror Whe
Their the "gory" by Col Doniphan and his is
deemed sufficient recompense for the hardshps and pes
they have successfully Encountered be left for
heads than ours to determine
We also publish official dispatches from Gen. Kearny
the military commander in "terrory OF Cali
fornia OF which Commodore Stockton las Gen. Koarny
wres) has assumed the title Of Governor the Gen
eral himself had formerly done in New Mexico The date
Of these dispatches will give the reader idea the
remoteness OF this Pro- Consulate from the govern
men, and OF the extent Of already 'oceanbound
Republic" The battles Of counirymcn there, all
other points of the extended line OF military operations
though n small scale, have been characterized by an
indomitable spirit, and resulted in the decisive
trumphs. The Californians too. have ovinced more
bravery and determination, in resisting the invader, than
have been elsewhere dspayedbu they have been forced
TO succumb their ''maneSt destiny"
What be the end Of these ihngs Fortunately per-
haps lift the curtain which hides the future from
our sight BUTT needs no prophets that they
bode good to the of free government-or at all
events the Union, formed by the Of
70 and the Constitution which has been apy called
Palladium Our Pro-Consul Tor sellconsttued "Gover-
no"l Commodore Stockton, is already playing King"
California with "pomp and circumstance" commensurate
rather with the OF his empire than with the number
Of his egons the magnihcence OF his Court We have
before for example, programme Of the arrangements
made San Francisco for the public reception that place
Of the "conquerng hero" As contemporary remarks it
Is certainly Of the richest things in its way
We publish IT, order that readers may ach glimpse
OF the Fernando COrtezke style in which American
Commodore the monarch in the TERRITORY,
which he has annexed" by proclamation TO the American
Union, and which he has assumed unrebuked if
indeed it be authorized by the Administration the title
and functions Of Governor The following il the programme
referred to
Pubic RECErrIoS
HIS EXcELLESCY
ROBERT +. STOCKTON,
Governor and Commander in Chief
OF CALIFORNIA, &c, &c.
The Citizens OF the District OF San Francisco and vic-
nifty having united for the purpose Of giving public receP
lion His Excellency RObouF Stockton on the
OF his landing. Monday, Oct 9Th, 1876 the follow ng
Is the Order Day
LIST The citizens will assemble m Portsmouth Square
g. A. NJ and form procession in the following order
CHIEF MARSHALL.
Muse.
Military Escort, under command Of
Capt j. Zeiin, u. 5. NJ c.
Capt. John b. Montgomery, u. 5. NJ,
Commanding the Northern District OF CaliloT-
MAJ and Suite.
Officers. u. S. N,
Captain John Party,
Senior Captain OF the Hawain Navy.
Lieut. Commanding Bonno-French Navy.
Lieut. Commanding Ludacof-Russian Navy.
The Magistracy Of the District,
Orator Of the Day.
FoREGN CoNSULs.
Thomas o. Lsrkin. aud VIM a. Leidesdori, Esqs.,
(I4aie u. S. COnsus for California;
Us Navy Agent,
and the
u. S. Collector Of the District.
Gentlemen who hold Civil Military Commissions under
the late Government
STRANGERS Oh DISTINCTION.
COMMITTEE ARRASGENENTs.
MAsTERs or SnlPs ~ PoRT.
CITIZENS GENERALLY.
.. The procession will move at haipast eight o'clock.
10 take up position receive His Excelency at the point
Of landing.
3D. The Governor and Suite will land at 9, a NJ, an
der n salute OF seventeen guns.
4th The Governor will be received by His Honor, Wash
ngton A. Bartlett MaRsHeof the District, attended by the
Corporation.
5h The Governor will be addressed by Col William II
Russell, Orator Of the day
G. The procession will then through the principal
streets 10 the residence OF VIM A. Leidesdor Esq. where
the Ladies will be presented to HIS Exceency after which
cavalsade will be formed HIM his tour Of
spection.
Jt On returning from the tour COLLATION. will be served
up of the residence OF w. A. Lsidesdorff Esq.
9Th The following gentlemen will be known Aids 10
the Marshal, viz C. f. Pickett VIM II Davis, Frederick
Tesehmaker. and X. Wson, Esqrs the Aids will OPP
pear IN uniform.
FEkNE WAEp, Marshal.
Verbs Buena. October Jh, 1876.