Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-05
LETTERS FROM TINE PEOPLE.
"A scrap of History"

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-l
find among the old Spanish archives ID
the County Recorders Office the follow
ing proclamation of Governor Michel
torena, which was issued under the fol
lowing circumstances: In October, 1912,
Com. Jones. U. s. Navy then with his
squadron at Mazatlan, received news
through Mexican sources that war had
broken out between the two countries,
and he Immediately proceeded to Mon
terey, took possession of the place and
raised the American flag there. A short
time afterwards he learned that the
news under which he acted was false.
He then lowered the U. s. flag and sa-
luted the Mexican flag at Monterey, and
proceeded to San Pedro, whence he came
to Los Angeles, had an interview with
Gov. Micheltorena, which ended in a
grand ball and the whole business OF the
unfortunate blunder was referred to
their respective Governments.
SCI.
HEADouAHrERs OF BOTH CALIFORNIA;
BY courier from Monterey, His Excel.
lency Juan b. Alyaralo, informs Inc that
about O'Clock P. NJ. ON the 10th inst.
there anchored in that port. U. s.
frigate and corvette, with 500 men, de-
manding its surrender, and that as the
port was defenceless, they would occu-
py the plaza on the following day. l
congratulate myself with you that these
miserable wretches come to give us the
opportunity to prove the national vslour
and that we are worthy of bearing the
name of Independence, which we knew
how to gain even against the nation
from which we sprung. The valiant
troops and worthy chiefs and officers OF
the expedition under my command are
resolved to shed the last drop of our blood
in the discharge Of our duty and defence
Of the dear rights which our wanton
enemies attack, and | firmly believe that
all the inhabitants of the country will
have the same feeling, since q man can
not have the heart Of Mexican who
does not feel his blood boil with rage
against an invasion 50 unjust, as they
allege no other reason but force; SO un-
just to every intelligent understanding,
and so important to oppose it with all
our efforts as the most delicate feelings
OF man are attacked, his religion, his in
dependence aud his property. l expect,
then, that you will call upon all the au.
thorities in your jurisdiction to arouse
the public spirit, to cause all the cattle
to be driven as far as possible from
the coast, and oblige the citizens
to return. If possible. on the same day
or night, and l solemnly hold you re-
sponsible. have this day returned
from the ranch OF San Francisco to con-
tinue my march to the city to defend it
at all risks, declaring it from now on
my headquarters and base of warlike
operations.
You will forthwith cause the guns fit
for service to be ebrought from San Diego
on carts, or in any manner possible, and
make arrangements for mounting them.
The utmost activity is necessary, but as
you must feel the Importance of prompt
action, believe that you will not fail to
wish well to the country which to-day
needs all the service of every true, in
dependent Mexican.
Viva the Mexican nation! Viva her
independence Viva the Supreme Gov
ernment, God and Liberty
San Fernando, October %, 1912, 8
o'clock P. NJ.
MANUEL MIcHELToRENA.
To the Prefect, ID. SANTIAGO ARcUELLo.