New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-08-19
The seventh of July in California.

The return Of the Anniversary of the
Raising Of our Flag Ia California, COMMUNICATED
In this and other cities by some Of our old resdens
with considerable spirit and ctal rejoicing. There
was 10 puzzle denomination that have yet heard
Of, but few private gatherings Of the pioneers and
old settlers took place. which we're made pleasing By
the recall OF early associations In California, and
the memories Of the eventful few years which have
elapsed since American emigration began 10 roll west
ward 10 the Pacific. We have received from q
gentleman well known 10 public life and widely
TENED and respected handful OF Interesting reuli
uiscences OF the Olden tne for soms Of which may
ind room tomorrow, as also for pas,ing sod spprO
urise rbue " the late Anniversary add 10 the brave
men Tho were first on the neld Of Mexican war on the
shores OF the Pacific.
The seventh Of July "a one Of the most important
epochs IL the wonderful hbory Of California, and IL
Should &c the duty ara pride Of al VINO cherish the as
sOciaoDs connected with Ter rise ard progress as
American State, TO perpeUate lie memory as the ami
yersary OF Der true Republican birth There 10 too
much the disposition 10 expuIge our holidays from the
calendar ana the spirit Of the age to aim the
osrg cut Of existence Of days OF national festival
kowthstaL ding the value Of time IN our own State, we
rus, We shs be the last give assent 70 the cold
Unitarian customs which prevail 10 some paris Of the
Union TO The pre- 20 Of holiday festivals Bat If we
II "a, 1--WE up our snnyerss,ies let US cling 70 the last
10 those which are Immediately identified with our own
fortunes as stat. Let US remember taat We are cs
tint and sepa in many customs from the older states
there are cOnnect with tne rss OF
our country 70 wealth and power winch were base IN
gratitude and arrsnt inj usllce 10 Iorget .
"On the morning Of the 1th OF July, says tne on'
match of Com. sloat, Capt W. NJ hervine, Of The I.
Navy was sent on shore al Monterey 10 demand me
immediate surrender Of the place" By o'clock A d.
the answer Of the Mexican cOmmandant was received
He stated that be not authorized 10 surrender the
place and referred Com Slos 70 the commanding Cen
sral Of California Don Jcse Castro. By 10 O'Clock TIE
r,cesfsry force Of 80 feamen and marines were
landed under the imms diste command Of Cap. her.
vine assi.ed By Commander II. n Page, a. second and
were In nledisely narch 10 the Custom House where
Com sosts proclamation was read, the standard OF
the Uniied States hoised amid three hearty cheers oy
the trooLs foregbers present. and salute Of TWEEN
Is one guns fred BY all the ships Immediately after
ward The proclamation both In English and Spanish,
was po.tsd up about the town. and two Ju'ees OF the
Peace appointed TO preserve order and punish delin-
cis, the Mexican Alcaldes declining 10 serve"
Thu. by body of sailors and marines from Tue u 8
,tIp sayannab was the Tag Of our country rst raised
IN California although Il must be borne In mind that
CI Fremont had already hoisted the IT, las ever his
camp near The Ssoess when threatened BY the Next
can General. Castro and TIE renowned revolutionary
Beer lag wa, even then flying from the garrsoned post
az soroTna Bu, TO our Navy belongs the honor oil
bo,tips the flag OF conquest and invasion on tnese
.b|ys. (alta California