The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1847-01-16

We desire to call particular attention to the
following. Gen. Scott distinctly warns Gen.
Kearney that his acts are to be ortsmpOrary
purposes, and that he cannot formally declare
the province to be unnexed-hat is The bosiness
Of has Government. This is the Wing doctrine,
taken by them without knowing Gen. Scott
had written such a lett err: -Vicksbug Wing.
Extracts from q letter Of Gen. Scott to Gen.
Kearney, dated NoU. 3, 1916.
Your march upon, and conquest Of New
Mexico, together with the military dispositions
made for holding that province, have won for
you, am authorized to say, the emphatic APP
probation of the Executive, by whom, it is not
doubted, your movement upon and occupation
Of Upper California, will be executed with
like energy, judgment and success.
You will probably find certain port charges
and regulations established for the harbors Of
the province by the commanders of the United
States squadron upon its coast. The i%nstilu-
ton and alteration of such regulations apper-
tain to the naval commander, WIN is instruct-
ed, by the proper department, to confer on the
subject with the commander of the land tor
ces. AS established, you will, in your sphere,
cause those regulations to be duly respected
and enforced. On the other hand, the appoint-
ment of temporary collectors at the several
ports appertains to the civil government Of the
province, who will be, for the time, the senior
officer Of the land forces in the country.
AS a guide to the civil Governor Of Upper
California, in our hands, see the letter Of June
Sd, (last) addressed to you by the Secretary OF
War. You WiRnot, howerer, formally declare The
province 10 be ANNEXED. Permanent incorporation
Of The territory must depend on The Government
Of the United States.
After occupying, with our forces, all necrs-
sary points in Upper California, and establish
ing a temporary ciOa government therein, as we'll
as assuring yourself Of its internal tranquility
and the absence Of any danger Of r%e-conquest
on the part Of Mexico, you may charge Col.
Mason, U. S. LIST dragons, the bearer of this
open letter, or land officer nextin rank to your
own, with your several duties, and return your
self, with a sufficient escort of troops, to St.
Louis, Missouri. But the body OF the United
States dragons who accompanied you to Cali
fornia will remain there until further orders.
Secretary Of The Nary to Commodore Sloat.
JUNE 8, I846.
1t is rumored that the province Of California
is well disposed to accedc to friendly relations
with the United States. You will encourage
the peop'e of that region to enter into relations
Of amity with our country.
In taking possession Of their harbors, you
will if possible, endeavor to establish the SUI
premacy Of the American flag without any
strife with the people Of California.
The squadron on the east coast Of Mexico,
it is believed, is in the most friendly relations
with Yucatan. In like manner, if California
separates herself from our enemy, the central
Mexican government, and establish es a gov
eminent Of its own, under the auspices Of the
American flag, you will take such measures as
will best promote the attachment Of the peo-
pie Of California to the United States, will adj
vance their prosperity, and will make that vast
region a desirable place of residence for emil
grants from our soil.