The daily union., 1856-10-10
From the Golden Era.

From the Golden Era.
AMERICAN MILITARY OPERATIONS IN CALIFoR-
NIA.-THE TRUTH OF HISTORY INDICATED.
The Annals Of San FTaneseoj containing a summary OF
the history of the first discovery settlement progress
and present condition of California, &C, &c. oTo. D.
Appleton Co.. New York.
NUMBER
The writer of the tenth chapter this work has been led
into and misstatemens similar TO those In the first
part of the eighth and the narrative has all the appear
ance intention TO create impression untayorable to
the reputation of those officers who particularly dis
ngushed in the operations in the SOUTH that the
duct of In any Of the battles and should
have been upon the field, might not appear glaring
This chapter commences with the following: mo sooner
had Stockton left Los Angeles for the north than the Mex
chiefs indignant and chaed with the knowledge OF the
smaness OF the force before which they had fled ngo
rousy sought retrieve tarnished honor General
Flores secretly rallied the fragments Of his scattered troops
and suddenly the 23d September invested Los Angeles
with force overwhelmingly superior to that Of the gar
Capt Gillespie who was in command, was obliged
capituate 30tb and allowed retire to Mon
terey Lieut. Talbot who had charge Of Santa Barbara
also compelled TO evacuate that place. but without sur
rendering his arms" Here have account almost
wholly incorrect and insinuation respecting Gillespie
and his command of settler volunteers most grossly unjust
and which informant of the author of the Annals de-
sired should be made If he had any knowledge whatever
of the he related We will prove assertion
by a narration of the facts they took place.
We have stated, in last number that meetings OF
seditious character being held night by the Cali
fornans previous the departure of Commodore Stock
ton from Los Angeles Before Fremont left for the norlh
he knew that such the fact and that nsurrecton
being agitated Some two three days after Com
modore Stockton had sailed Col Fremont towards
ming, received such information that attack would be
made that night upon the small force in the town. for the
particular purpose Of reakng the archives of the coun
try--then prepared be carried norhand pundering
the specie Capt Gillespie had just brought from the rgate
Congress- that he despatched courier to his camp few
miles distant with order for reinforcement which
came in early in the night Finding the garrison pre-
pared for them the Caornans concluded to defer
until favorable opportunity. Upon the
ing of Fremonts departure from the Cudad 9th Sepem
ber positive information 81 him that organ-
zation had been made for revolt and that the Calor
mans rejoicing the fact that Gillespie had been
left without any artillery and that they had piece
hidden beyond the search made by Sockton officers upon
the occupation of the place consequently the nsurrecon
not quite sudden as would appear by the story in
the Annals
Captain (he was a general of the insurgents and cap
tain Of the Mexican army Flores not at the head OF
the first movements stated in the text They were in
sgated and gotten by that arch consrato Jose An
tonic Carlo famous in all time for his love Of and
in sedious instructions for his opposition TO legitimate
authority government and when successful for
turning against his friends, he did not receive
share of spos to satisfy his ambitious views or his
Unsuitable cupidty. The attack upon Gespies quarters
was led by noted scoundrel, SonoIeDo Cerbulo Ware
la (whon Gov. Fremont made capain) at the head OF
live men, at O'Clock, the morning of 23d Sep
TEMPER in thick fog They had been expected and al
though Gillespie had but tosyone rifles defend the
place the enemy beaten off with the loss OF three kill
and others wounded and at daylight several prisoners
taken and the rest. driven from the town by few
under Lieutenant afterwards major) Hensey, accom-
panied by DR.. Edward Gilchris surgeon OF the navy.
This party was the nucleus for the insurgents to
rally upon and 1t not until the second day Of
the SIEGE during which time the garrison had constant
skrmishing, and man killed, that Flores consented
to place himself their head There much discon-
tent amongst them respecting their chiefs and finally TO
create union they selected him for their The
of the enemy increased daily until they
six hundred strong armed with ance escopeas and
brass six-pounder, light and well mounted. AT first the
insurgents very bold in demanding unconditional
knowing that Americana
but they astonished evening in most remarka-
BILE manner by the discharge OF heavy ordnance in Giles
pies garrison. The spike of old honey iron six
FOUNDER had been crllled out by of the rfemen
blacksmith, bythe of Buzze, and the gun cleaned
Whilst this was being DONE Maxwe-who afterwards dis
covered the gold at Suffers racewayhad made bed for
upon the axle OF cart dlstl (ead pipes had been run
into shot in wooden mouds and into grape wooden
cylinders tor the cartridges had been made by Mr. W. d
Howard and everything necessary had been prepared
and Nhen sunset ii announced that the gun
ready action with thirty rounds of ball and grape for
that night cheers three times three given by the
little garrison in honor OF It's first piece Of artillery
The day two more old guns were cleaned, mount
ed, and appointed in the same manner, and the en-
emy told on but they excused themsel yes,
and from time time sent in propositions under a
white ag) treat for the place but all rejected
every having to die then and there rather
than surrender As 1t necessary every night TO oc
cupy the height commanding the town with part Of the
force gun and the fatigue of the command be-
coming extreme, Captain Gillespie decided leave the
Quarters government house and corra) and the
whole party the hill This accomplished upon the
2Tth and upon that day Flores Senior Don Euogo
Cells Spanish gentleman resident Of the Cudsd whose
conduct during the above all praise the Amer
icau camp to know what terms Captain Gillespie wouli
cept Upon consultation with Surgeon Gilchrist 1.-THE only
officer the regular service with Gillespie brave
of sound Judgment and accomplished scholar) and
Lieutenant Hensley aud in consideration that the
slant heavy fogs were running the resIhat the provis
ioss getting very low, and that the
anded land defended from poison at great risk and
the cha ances for relief appeared very smalGilespie
replied that be would accept the following terms,
a proposdL from the enemy, viz TO march out Of
Ciudad with the honors Of war, coors flying, drums
beating to take euerything with him TO be furnished
transportation for baggage and provisions for which he
would pay the enemys forces at time TO be within
league of his line Of march San Pedro No other terms
would be admitted Captain Gillespie would regret
injury that might befal the place and Captain Flores
would be held responsible for all destruction Of property
the would suffer in the Of continued hostili
ties On receiving this answer conference proposed
by Flores and agreed upon-hosies to during its
continuance DR. Gchrist acted the part of Gillespie
and Sr Cells for Flores The foregoing terms pro-
posed with the addition Of embarkaon for Monterey
after delay at San Pedro necessary for preparations for
the voyage The of capituation having been duly
exchanged Captain Gillespie took his line Of march for
San Pedro the morning Of the 29th September where
he arrived without molestauon the same evening The
marty had not been San Pedro twenty-four hours
when Flores violated the terms OF capttulation by
sefsing the water-cart hauling water from Paloverde
one league distant thus cutting off the supply by land
and by OBTAINING the of the ship Vaudaa when
gagged procuring water for the voyage 10 Monterey
Captain Gillespie was at liberty to act as he
pleased and fortified his party in the adobe house and
raj Mr. David Alexander who had been made prisoner
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