Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-11-10
AN EPISODE OF '6S.
Grant Bids Mcdowell Beware Of That
"Virulent RebeI,p DR.. Gum
Of California,
Whom lie Suspects OF Organizing a
Band OF Kindred Spirits TO
Invade the State.
Nt,,; ~ con the Third rs An
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49,, United states.

o-,k. United states.
New YORK, Nov. 9.-The following let.
or from Lieut.-Gen. Grant to Mai |
ZEN. Mcdowell, cautiOning him concern. /
NJ the movement OF DR.. Gwin, and giving /
i'm instruction with reference to any 1
hostile movements to BE- undertaken /
gainst the United States, from the Mex |
can state OF Sonora, Is now published |
or the first times
HENuQUAErEps, ARMIES or rBE UslTEp !
eAiEs, CRY POST VA, Jan. 3. 1855. )
laJ. Gen. y, Mcdowell COMMANDING De,
partmcnt OF the Pacific Generals
1t is known that DR. Gwin, former
United States senator from California has
zone to Mexico and taken service mdor
inc MaNimillan government. II IS under
stood also that ne has been appointed
of Sonora The doctor
s rebel Of the most yirulcnt order. His
being formerly q resident of California
and now going TO that state in Mexico
bordering on the state of his former resi-
1onco, portonds no good to the United
States. May It not be his design 20 entlcc
into Sonora the dissatisfied spirits of Cal
itornia, and II the opportunity occurs or
write without having discussed this ques-
ton with any one, to put you on your
guard against what believe
may prove great danger. Watch
the matter closely, and should You
find these apprehensions well founded
prepare to meet them. You will find no
IN raising any number of yolun-
teerS that may be necessary in California
to repel an invasion of the state, Espc-
cially will this be the case when he inya-
sion comes from country with which we
are at peace. In an event like the one
alluded to, would not rest satisfied with
simply driving the invaders into Mexican
SOIL but would pursue them until over
taken, aud would retain possession OF the
territory from which the invaders started,
until indemnity for the past and security
for the future, satisfactory to the govern
ment, was insured.
This letter, which may have to he re-
garded as Instructions for your guidance,
is written entirely without knowledge OF
what the president would advise
in case of an invasion Of our
territory from that OF Mexico, but with q
conviction that it is right and just The
ease supposed - Worry different one
from those that have occurred starting
from Canada. In the latter case rebels
have fitted out for the invasion of our
northern frontier upon Canadian soil, Sc
Crctly and without the knowledge OF the
Canadian authorities. In the tlreatene
invasion Il will be the act OF official
usurpcrs Of the government OF Mexico,
and, in my Judgment would justify direct
assistance on our part TO re-esta5lish the
legitimate government over that country
This letter is intended as private until
the eXigcncy contemplated calls for action
on your part, when it will be regarded rs
Instructions for your guidance IN the alb.
sence of more recent orders.
Very respectfully, your obcdient sery.
ant,
L. S. GRANT, Licutenant-Ge General.
WHAT M'DOWEIL THOUGHT
Mr.. Henry b. Mcdowell, son OF Gen
Mcdowell, gives out the following: There
was no doubt in Gen. McDowelps mind
even before he received Gen. Grants re
marBnble letter, that Napoleon's intent Il
effect something positive for France wa'
combined with the desire of putting I
negative on the United States. 1t wal
precisely because OF DR.. OWNS know
connection WIN inc SoniedeIateS' ah'
especially th0se OF CaliIorhla' that ne wa
chosen as the person best suited TO at
tract an Immigration oil an enemy an'
plant upon our lrohtier u people hostL'
to our INSTITUTIONS, our influence ana GU
prnGreSs'
Ihese were zen MclloWeH's sehti
ments' Ihey were IN dlrect accord
ance with the principles announced D.
Napoleon IN ms letter TO cen Iorey, II
which ne speaks OF staying the progress
and influence OF the United states owe
the continent. Gen mcdowell was mucl
aratliied by the receipt OF zen. Grant
letter The condition OF ahairs IN Can
lornia was much dlslnrDed-only mos
persons VINO were IN California at IN
| time, perhaps, can recall the dliilcultle
he experienced in keeping order in a stat
whose loyalty was SO much and so long Il
question. The legislature came WITHIN a
ace OF declaring for the Coniederacy
The army At one time was believe
In danger OF being betrayed, and th