Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1885-11-19
A SCRAP OF HISTORY,


Dating Back to the Napoleanic Fiasoo Of
Establishing an European Dynasty In
Ma,,co-w what con.r,I cr.nt Thonoh,
"' o'no"i
Oh Dr. Gwh's intentions oil accepting the
Dukedom of Sonora-His Letter On the
Subject to General Mcdowell.
NEW YORK, November 9.-The follow
Ing letter from Lieutenant. General Grant
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to Major General Mcdowell concerning
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VIC ino'einonss VI IN u"iui anu giving
him instructions with reference to any
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nostlie movements W ee unuertakeh
against the United States from the Mexi-
can State of Sonora ia now publjshed for
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UNITED STATES. !
CITY POINT, VA, January 8. 1855. }
Major General +. Med 1,celi, Commanding De-
pGrtraent of the Pacific
mer United States Senator from California,
has gone to Mexico and taken service under
the Macmillan Government. 1t is under
stood also that he has been appointed Gov.
ernor. General of Sonora. The doctor Is
rebel of the most virulent order. His being
formerly resident of California and now
going to that State in Mexico border
Ing on the State Of his former resi-
not be his design to entice into Sonora
the dissatisfied spirits of California.
and If the opportunity occurs, organize
them and invade the State? write, without
havingldiscussed the question with anyone,
to nut YOU on your guard against what
believe NAV prove great danger Watch
this matter closely, and should these appre.
tensions provelwell founded prepare to meet
them You will find no difficulty in raising
any number of volunteers that may be neces,
Sary in California reDel an invasion of the
.na nng,aa trnr, a nonntry ,,.s
which we are at peace.
IN an EVEN IKE sng o Sin woqru
voder onto Mexican soil. but would pursue
him until;overtaken, and would retain posses
sion OF the territory rom when tne invaders
FOR the fnture' satisfactory to the Govern.
ment, was insured.
This letter, which may have to be REGARDED
as thont of bat tSa
President would advise in case of an in.
yasion of our territory from that of Mexico,
nus WIZ da' varv rsnt er an
one from those that have occurred, starting
from Canada. In the latter case rebels have
ntted out Ior the INVASION OF our nGrtnera
without the e knowiedge of Canadian author.
tiles In the threatened invasion 1t will be
the act OF OFFICIALS OF usurpers OF the Gov
nnd ~ drect M IN our
to re. establish the legitimate Government
over that country. This letter Is Intended
or o o Wv, von when IL w ba
regarded as instructions Tor YOUR guidance
in the absence of more recent orders. Very
respectfully your ooeoient servant Gv
Lieutenant. General.
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ranarsI Mcnomol p,S sent;morts snd thau
u ero "a; draot "onnsdonna wi,h th ua n ,Ioy
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| VI Staying tne pioSrcss anu ihhuence VI
| the united states over the Continent.
uGeneral Mcdowell was much graft.
| aod hr Tho rocoint % cararoI Cront,s Iot
| Az" " wv t.SS'po W usiai oian' ,oS'
| ter. Ihe condition OF AFFAIRS In Califor-
mia was much disturbed. Only those
norsons who voro in CoIifornia a. nc
peioono w WIZ III N%'.oin,a Nv Vuo
Time, perhaps, can recall the dll1cuttleS
| he experienced in keeping order in a
avo ""S ~ i nuon auU oo
long III question. Inc Legislature came
| within an ace of declaring for the Con-