The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-04-08
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The Damp of cortina 1t San Fernando
Broken up, &c.
NEW ORLEANS, April Z, 1884
The camp Of Cortina at San Fernando is broken up.
The imperaiists possess Monterey, Loredo Pisdras,
Negros and other towns
The British steamer sphynx had arrived at Basd.d.
Tho Report that Gen. Oxagon Had Pro .
claimed Himself President Of Mexico
Denied.
SAN FRANCISCO, April
inc hoerai Mexican Consul Cooley contradIcts the
report 'nat General Dragon has proclaimed himself Pre-
sident Of Mexico, and confirms the account that he
sanctioned the decree Of November g. extending Presi
dent Juarez' term OF Office
Important Action by tho Legislaturs or
California.
The following resolutions calling on the government
OF the United States to interfere and by force Of arms
overthrow the empire Of Macmillan passed the Assem-
py OF California on the 10th of February last amid
great excitement and by almost unanimous vote
70 to2:-
Whereas In the message Of President Monroe at the
opening OF the Eighteenth Congress was among other
things avowed and proclaimed the settled national
policy Of the Uated States that ain the wars OF Euro
pean Powers in matters relating to themselves have
never taken any part does II comport with our 20.
icy do that "wth the movements in this hemi-
sphere are, of necessity, Immediately connect
ed - that s'we owe IT, therefore TO candor and 10 the
amcable relations existing between the United States
and those Powers 10 declare that should consider
any attempt their part TO extend their system any
portion OF this hemisphere as dangerous to peace
and satety; that "wh the existing colonies depend
encies Of any European Power have interfered
and shall not interere but with the governments who
have declared their independence and maintained it, and
whose Independence have great nsderation and
oa just principles, acknowledged we could view any in
terposon for he purpose Of depressing them control
Ling any other manner their destiny, by airy European
Power, in any other light Than the manifestation of
an unfrendy disposition toward the United Staes and
1hat IL Is impossible therefore, that should behold
such interposi IN IN any form with indifference and
whereas the doctrine thus enuncated by President Mon
roe II heartily endorsed by the people OF California;
therefore be it
ReaaceG, by tho Assembly, the Senate concurring
That the occupancy OF Mexico by any European Power
the permanent establishment of monarchy that
country being dangerous 10 our peace and safety should
not be cons nied 10 by tho government OF the United
States under any circumstances whatever and IL is the
op Mon this Legislature that national government
should prevent any European Power from interfering
with tn Affairs Of MEXICO. and that 1t the imperative
duty of the government to prevent the establishment OF
a monarchy III that culutry against the wishes OF the
people thereof.
This action was suggested by the following special mes
sage from the Governor:--
STATE OF CALIFORNIA EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
SACRAMENTO, Feb 16, 1866 (
To ASSEMBLY THE STATE CALIFORNIA II
have the honor to transmit herewith communication
from ha Consul of the ,ubic Of Moyico expressing
thanks, on behalf OF the government he represents for
the cordial reception extended TO him by honorable
body recent OCCASION In this connection, cannot
refrain from suggesting that resolution by
the Legistnre expressive of the sympathy entertained
by California for the noble who sacrificing their
hives In defence OF republican liberty In Mexico against
the assaults Of Europeaa enemies, would be a source of
announcement or them to in their righteous
cause while, AT the same time, 1t could not fail 70 meet
the almost luminous approval of the people Of the State
FREDERICK f. Low, Governor
The following is tnnslaon Of the communication
enclosed
CONSULATE or THE REpunLlc or MEXICO