The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-04-03


~ "a Es.ssys " 0s RsssLIsc,
CsssLs.sss Permit mo 10 make my acknow-
isdrmenss 10 Judge BsAcxssslpeE for his very in
,sfs~siss letter IN pour paper Of this morning.
ss e@naos have fsisd 10 perceive that studiously
.s"saes advancing % Suggesting amy theory Of the
f~~@fs~ u shs soid region. In my report ON Cali
fofns. Ny object ~ss, 10 inquire into the pro-
csss ~ ~hlrh gold and quartz were made and com.
bised, bai 70 ascertain by actual examination In
~hsi stassioas The gold y and may be found, and
y t.sm soas ldsa q the probable quantity.
~ passing, remark respecting the yesai,s and
xvNacsscAns not intended 10 be sufficiently ex
pi,eis invite criticism. Since Il has, however.
may h. pcrmiftsd ~ refer 10 the authorities ON
~h,cb "a ~as Sounded. MIsvsl vEsEeAs. Mexi.
Ssii. IN hls HISTORY VI California. published at
MADRID "a iIss. says "Ths license was granted ON
M ssh u February, 1857. The warrants were
delivered - Father JrAs MANIA sALvA.TEaaA,
permitting and empowering himself and Father
ksse 10 nasks an entrance into California on two
ueaaitioas." Ac. The conditions and ..thc pow.
grsnlsd" ara stated ts.s vol q, pages 2aa, a25)
Tn ,.sAis and wirsissss " any. secured 10 their
order IA ''shs wsrrsnts.s arc not mentioned by
ham. Ca Ma assb u octoh~r of that year Father
Ssan MARS seiss Terra landed and took possession
- csn'a3nis in shs name al the King II spain. la
that ye&f Ne tandod thu fret mission. All the ter.
ritosy tis co~si of the Pacific north Of Cape ST.
isscss. chained BY spain was called California Il
~As nss ~ THAI time. nor until after the expulsion
u shs yes,iss, divided into Upper and Lower Cali
fsrsiA. naay rights % privileges were granted in
''siss wsfr~nss," u would sesm probable that they
essnded ~ thai portion Of the territory afterwards
called Upper California. In i76s the Jesuis had
sistssa mi~sions in what u nov Lower California,
aud An that year they founded me missions Of San
Diego and Monterey. The Jcssiss were expelled
'ifvns New spain in iTe7. fsee Thompson's Aiccdo,
vol ., pagss ass. 2sI) These last missions are in
shs territory no~ belonging 20 The United states
Nov many. II any. more were founded from 1858 TO
i's7. IN what WAS afterwards The upper province.
have mot ascerssined.
la my observations Al the commencement Of my
report on 'sTho Pabiic Domsin.s did not pretend
10 give precise information, but simply suggest
the Importance Of obtaining H. Had my health per-
United, ID was my intention investigate the sub
Ject Of titles 10 land la California My illness pre-
vented inc from doing IL. Iregret this the less, be.
Il will he necessary 20 confidc the whole sub
jscs 10 tribunal legally authorized 10 examine IT,
whose dccisions and recommendations will rest en-
tireIy on thu Law and the facts which may be sub
United for its consideration. and not ON any thing
Aoss said or might have said ON the subject. ! am
happy 90 perceive, however, that Mr.. Wa. CAnEy
JOINS 10 about 10 make a report, which cannot
doubt will contain much valuable information in
relation 10 IL.
The printer, IL appears, has made me commit one
sin In my report, for which. M ] read the proof.
shects. ID IL my duty TO atone. He has made me
say, Provisional government" wrote II .sPro-
vincsai gocunmsnf."
am. most respectfully. your obedient servant,
+. BUTLER KING.