The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-09-09

most striking coincidence also demands attention
This letter OF censufe and recall to Commodore Sioa
bears date on the same day that Commodore Stockton
and Colonel Fremont had completed the conquest OF
Upper California at Ciudad de los Angeles In this con.
nexlon there Is another singular coincidence showing
how the wishes OF The government had been fulfilled By
It's active and efficient officers in service in California
even before direct and open orders were gwen for the
eonques, OF that country On the nth day of July Is45
me flag OF the United States hoisted BY Colonel FREE
mont at Sonora having been hosted on the 7h OF the
same month at Monterey BY Commodore Sloat. both
tclpalng the order from the Navy Department dated
the 18th OF July day after more than one half of Up
per California had been subjected by Colonel Fremont
and the battalion under his command his undispued
military occupation. In proof of this read the instruc
tons given BY the Navy Department to Com Sloat
The 18th OF July, 1915
THE object Of the United States is, under its rights
begerent nation possess itself entirely OF Upper Cali
"The object of the United States has reference uli
Of the I psdes shall be esiabIishea the w
expects through your forces 10 be found In actual
"This viii bring it necessity of civil admins
traon Such government should be established under
respect should be had people OF Cali
fornia well the actual possessors of authority in
glance the United States from those who are nrusted
with authority You will also the people of Calfor
ala of the protection of the United States.
After you have secured Upper California. if your force
sufficient will take and keep the hnrbor
ON the gulf of California, far down at least GuayUas
But this IS 10 inter with the occupation
Upper California Doe H. r. 10. I'd sess. 18th Goag. R9
II he who does his masters bidding is entitled to com
mendaon. how much more is he entitled 10 il who anti
cipates that will, and precedes It's open expression by
full and perfect performance This pre-exisng deerm-
nation for the military occupation of California may also
be from letter of instruction from the Secretary OF
War TO Cen Kearny, dated the Sd of June lsi6, just
twenty one days after the with Mexico existed
Should you conquer and take possession OF New Mex-
co and Upper California, OF considerable places in either
ishng all arbitrary restrictions may exist
be done with safety In performing this duty would
such Of the existing as are known to be friendly to The
United States and will take the oath allegiance them
duced such may be barely sufficient
the necessary officers, without yielding any the
government You The people OF those provinces
that design of the United provide
lar ,o ha whsh exis.s il our Tsrio~s The VIII hen
DO called exercise the rights of eemen in eetiag their
seen that what relates the civil government will be diff
hcu and unpleasant. part OF your day and much must US
I'd sess 18th Congress,poge5
One more evidence, II more needed, to show the pos
tive determination of the government to possess and hold
ment to CON- Stockton, dated the 18th OF August 1896
or to the commanding officer in the Pacific
"You will take immediate possession of Upper California,
especially OF the three ports OF San Francisco Monterey,
and San Diego that il the treaty OF peace shonid be
made on tho basis OF the uti poss,dss may LEAVE CALI
FoRNIA TO THE UNITED STATES"
With this accumulated evidence OF the views and in
entons OF the Executive government. the Senator
say that these operations were conducted without the
L
1T becomes important TO the character of country
that these claims which we propose by this bill to reco
MISE and pay, should be properly and distinctly under,
stood and think they present part OF the general
scheme OF extended dominion"
Sir, let return to Col Fremont Immediately after
his interview with Lieut. Gillespie. on the borders of the
Klamath lake. in May, 1916, he turned his into
California and the oath of that month reached the
dement's in the valley of the Sacramento. These settlers
were suppose, expatriated citizens of the United States
and how far international comfy allows their protection
after the act OF exparationis question of much import
ance Under some circumstances, it would be question of
vital Importance These settlements and the settlers Col
Fremont protected Under his counenance resistance
made against the Mexican authorities The plans
for throwing off the Mexican authority laid and the
revolution encouraged which separated California
forever from the Mexican power Colonel Fremont says
in his deposition
The letter from the Secretary of State accredited the
m1 Sna M IL sending
pie) informed that he had been directed by Score.
which had pal objects to ascertain
the disposition OF the California people, TO concate their
feelings in favor of the United States,'' Nc.
And this in country with which we were at peace
and against the government of which every nvective
has been cast and every species of injustice eachey,
and bad faith has been charged!
Upon his arrival the Sacramento, the settlers
they called, desired protection courier
HIM from Sonoma asking decisive action On the 25th
of June he decided to march agan. the forces c Mexi
co. under DE la Tore He set Gen Castro at defiance,
and quietly under his protection, the flag of Californian
Independence was raised at Sonoma, the 5h day OF
to follow Castro to the south. On the 7th Com Sloat
raised the United States flag Monterey News of the
existence OF war reached Sonoa the 10th of July On
the nth the flag of independence was hauled down,
havng had brief existence OF six days and the flag of
the United States up. Thus ended the insurrec-
ton and revolution and all subsequent acts were exc
cued under the known existence Of war At once Colo
mel Fremont started for Monterey cooperate with the
naval forces there; and the Mexican General, Castro,
etreated before him. leaving the country an unresstng
acquisition. Sir, he came, he saw he conquered. He
drove before him the Mexican power in California and
made conquest of the country and all they say, with
out authority sanction of his government T i
disproved by the evidence.
Suppose had taken place with MexcO-sup-
pose the mission of Mr. Slidell to the republic had been
successful ask, what would have been the condition of
Col. Fremont In November 1885, Mr. Slidell left this
country for Mexico mission of peace, with the olive
branch his hand and the of friendship upon
his lips He went to settle the boundary between Texas
and Mexico, which claimed to be the Rio Grande and
also to provide for the payment of certain indemnes
unsuccessful rather from IFS unfortunate inception and
the instability of the Mexican government than from its
true aim and end War ensued and all preceding acts
became merged in that absorbing But suppose
demands of this government had been acquescea in by
the Mexican republic; upon what could Col Fremont
have relied for justification of his acts of revolution
and conquest in California; He had this anomalous and
equivoca letter from Mr. Buchanan and the living men,
Dry Of Lieut. Gillespie alone sustain and Justify him
for these high handed operations in California Suppose
Mr. Gillespie had died in the of in tina,
country, the letter alone of Mr. Buchanan would have
constituted the whole justification of this accomplished
and gallant officer, who periled life and reputation upon
tenure 80 frail. Is his authority denedl When has
the government ever disavowed act performed by