Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-07-04

total overthrow oil the Mexican
authority in California, and the
establishment Of On Independent
government ia that extensive
department. 1t was on the 9th
of june, and before the com
mencemcnt Of the war between
tho United States and Mexico
could have there been known.
that this resolution was taken;
land by the 9th OF July, il was
carried into elect by A series Of
rapid attacks, by a small body Of
adventurous men, under the con-
duct Of an intrepid leader, quick
| to perceive and ADLER to direct
the proper measures for accom-
lplishing such a daring enterprise,
On the 18th OF June, n convoy
Iof 200 horses for Castro's camp,
with an officer and Ia men, were
surprised and captured by IL Of
Fremonfs party. On the 10Th.
Iat daybreak, the military post o.
Sanoma was also surprised aud Ia
ken, with nine brass cannons $50
stands Of muskets, and several
others, and some men and NUM-
tons Of war.
Leaving small garrison at
Sanoma, Colonel Fremont went
to Sacramento to grouse the A.
merican settlers; but scarcely had
he arrived there, when an express
reached him from the garrison oil
Sanoma, with information that
Casiro's whole fcace was crossing
the Bay to attack that place.
This intelligence was received 10
the afternoon Of the Odd Of June,
while he was On the American
fork Of the Sacramento, so miles
from the little garrison Of Sono-
ma; and, at 2 o'clock on the NOR
ming Of the 25th, no arrived, at
that place with 90 riflemen from
the American settlers in that val
LEY. The enemy had not yet
appeared. Scouts we're sent cut
to reconnoitre, and a party Of 20
fell in with a squadron Of 20 dra-
goons, Gall Of Castro's force which
had crossed the Bay,) attacked
land defeated it, killing and woun.
ding five, without harm to them
selves; the Mexican commander
! De Ia Tore, barely escaping with
the loss Of his transport boats
and nine pieces Of brass artillery
spiked.
i The country north OF the Bay
Of San Francisco being cleared o
the enemy, Colonel Fremont re
turned to Sanoma, on the even
ling Of the 4th oil July. and OF
the morning Of the 9th, calles
tho people together, explained L
them the condition Of things il
the province, and recommends,
m immediate declaration Of in
dependence. The declaration wa
made, and he was selected to taxi
the chief direction Of affairs.
Il Ths attack on Castro was tn
next object. lie was at SAINTS
Clara. an intrenched post on th'
upper or south eide Of the bay 0
San Francisco, with four hund
fired men and two pieces Of fiel'
, artillery. A circuit Of more thar
one hundred miles must be trav
ersed to reach him. On the 0tl
of July the pursuit was common
{ ced, by a body Of l60 mounte'
, Irilemen, commanded by Colone
Fremont in person, who, in thre
days, arrived at the Americas
settlements on the Rio de los A
!, mericanos. Here he learned tina
|. Castro had abandoned Santa ella
ira, and was retreating SOUTHWARK
, towards Ciudad dc los Angeles
1 1.-THE city Of the Angels,) The sea
!. Iof the Governor General Of tn
: Californian, and distant400mile:
II was instantly resolved to pur
D sue him TO that place. At th
Z moment Of the departure, tn
3 gratifying intelligence was receis
3 ed Of war with Mexico had com
. menced; that Monterey had bee
! taken by our naval force, and tn
; flag Of the United States Their
!, raised on the 7th Of July; an
! that the feet would cooperate i
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