The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-03-11

ections thar are presented have demonstrated the
beginning without the government being compelled TO
Your e1cellency viii excuse that take the liberty
further that no time ought to be lost in this
affair." it is desired be realized since your
excellency knows well enough that surrounded by
bad TO possess himself OF the best territory this country
and who abhors to the death its and its religion
your excelency may that year
CALIFORNIA; viii form part of the American Union their
Catholic inhabitants will become the prey of the Methodist
wolves, and the whole country will be inundated with these
cruel invaders Whilst propose the means Of rePeling
asmuch have personal interest in the affair,
the progress OF the holy religion of eod and the happiness
of my countrymen.
AS fidelity and adhesion of these the Mexican
government answer with my hie and according as MAY
menu and am OF opinion and may assure with certain
time the secret nrgues and the open attacks oil the Amer
lean usurpers.
have the honor to be your exceencys respectful
EUGENIo MCNAMARA, Apos. Miss.
Ministry of Foreign Afairs Gouernment, and Policy:
Having heard the opinion of the council the project Of
colonization in California, presented by to the supreme
government the government in accordance with opin
ion of that body, has determined that, Of the
cessity which exists for effective that
subject and other concessions proper for the action of
the legislature will be REFEREED together with
your memorial, to the chambers
this you tor your information, remarkng that
the subject will be thus attended to in convenient time.
God and beHy' Mexico, Jan r. r 1stS v1.vz.s
Very Rev. FATHER MAoNAMARA,
Apostoca Missionary.
and apostoical missionary respectfully represents your
exceency that he has arrived in this department with the
counymen here which end he has received the benign
operation of the venerable and usious Archbishop
Mexico, and the cordial recognition OF the supreme govern
mont who have recommended me to in person this
department select land adapted the said object and
the Customary ormalities have the honor to present to
your exceency my plan, which is in substance, fol-
lows:
with the government introduce into this de-
parment in the shortest time possible two Cath
Der of whom would be ten thousand souls who, as
nit to- the established laws and lend services to the
legitimate in defence OF California against all
and in fine dedicate their efforts to the prosperity and ad
vancement of this country.
solicit them your excelIency will be pleased ad
Indicate to me- in ownership, the land situated between
tho river Joaquin from its to its mouth and the
north and ON the south the extremity of the Tuare in the
neighborhood San Gabriel.
beg your e1ceency will be pleased to look avorably
which will undoubtedly tend the happiness Of California;
and in great fulfil my ardent desires propa
gate that religion profess, and at the time be
l"' y ''' ' ~ EUGENIo MCNAMARA,
Missionary Apostolic.
SANTA BARBARA, July !, 1876.
Note the margin of the preceding.
GOVERNMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
Santa Barbara, LIST July, 1916.
Sent to the Excellent Department Assembly, that it will
final final action 't ~ ''''N' $3.50 ' e PIco. 40
DEPARTMENT RELATIONS,
Mexico, 18th August, l845.
To Senior Don Jose Ma Hjar, Monterey:
MY DEAR ESTEEMED The Irish priest, Mac
namara, goes to that department (Caifona) with the
expedition in charge of Senior Colonel Don sIacio Ynic
ira, and takes project colonization with Irish families.
Among the very honorable persons who have recon-
mended this ecclesastic me, the ilusuous Senior
crafty them in affair that may be Of advantage tho
country make the same recommendation charging
you to examine well his project and inform the govern
Of what he may ofer in order that it may determine
what suitable and likewise that you facilitate him
far in your power, and make his residence in the
department agreeable.
repeat, that am your very affeconate friend and
You will speak the subject with H. E. the Senior Gov
in order that, in view OF his advice and opinion
INC s''''''''' may N- -' ''''' L. &C
ASSEMBLY DEPARTMENT CALIFORNIA;.
Mosr EXCELLENT SIR: Accompanying is sent your
by f
binary of this day, relative to the project Of colonization
genio Macnamara and inform your excelency that this
body agrees with the sentiments expressed by excel
should be carried into effect
cy, according resolution of the honorable assembly,
and in reply 10 your note above mentioned, and at the
FRANCISCO FIGUERoA, President.
God and Liberty AsssdEs, July 1886
GovsRNoR OF THE CALIFORNIA;.
Pro Proc, CONSTITUTIONAL GOVERNOR TIE DEPARTMENT
CALIFORNIA;.
Whereas the priest Don Eugeno Mcnamara has applied
the purpose Of establishing colony of Irish families
apporoned lands in the interior of this department.,
which waste considering the advantage which
regions hitherto DESERT alike in the advancement of agr
cuueand the increase of commerce, the arts and indus
ry and in the propagation of the faith and that it would
the time the department from the frequent
ncursions Of the savages who have heretofore diminish
wealth Of the country by their repeated robberes
and moreover that the increase of the number of settle
by respectable families would preserve the national
integrity and independence suPposng they would be so
many Mexican citizens in which they would add
the growth of the country: Having first made the dgent
cation, using the which conferred upon in
the the Mexican nation, and in accordance with the
advice Of tho departmental assembly, hereby copcede,
for the colonization OF Irish families the apportonmen OF
mara with the reservation of the approval of the nprsme
national government and under the following conditions
1. There shall be conceded the irish colony
cupied lands which found in the interior depart
uiems hgSas nsifrofsO the San Joaquin from
its its mouth, and the Sierra Nevada the bound
aries being the river Costume the north and on the
south the extremity Of the Tuares in the vicinity of San
Gabriel within which limits the families which compose
the colony may establish their settlements under proper
regulations with the understanding that although thew
shall liberty enclose what apart each one
shall be without prejudice paths, roads, and public
uses. -,
the FREQ and exclusive enjoyment of the lands allotted to
them for such use cultivation they prefer but they
shall not any manner have power, either separately