New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-08

officer ID raise the American flag for the hrst ume
on the soil Of California. and thus secure the terri
tory to the United States. five days In ADVANCE Oh
the arrival Of an English fleet sailing thlther 10
take possession OF the country.
Young Price began his public career on the United
st,tes steamer Fulton. under Captain John T. New
ton about the year 1870 The ship was then engaged
in gun practice az Sandy Hook. where. as at the
present time the ria! OF projecties and pate was
made In a personal interview several months ago
the Ex-Governor said that even at thai period
America was far ahead OF Europe in the science
Of gu1nery and the use OF iron targets. The tests
were made before a join. board Of Army and Navy
officers among whom he recalled the names OF
General Hu9er OF South Carolina. one OF the lead
Ing scientists OF the day; General Totem Commo-
dore Stewart cod Ironsides') and others
Robert l.. Stevens. OF New-Jersey" he said con-
csvel the idea about this time OF building Iron
bulwarks and used various thcknesses OF sheet
iron which he claimed 10 be impenetrable. but COM
moGore Stockton produced guns that cou'a
shoot through Seyens's devices at snort range
They were bulk on q new principle ana OF pro-
d,gious power Il was one OF these. the Peace
maker tina, exploded on the United States war
steamer Princeton While an official excursion
down the Potomac Among the guests were Presi-
dent John Tyler Judge Upshur. the Secretary OF
State; Governor elmer. Secretary OF war: COM
modore Kennon chief OF one OF the Navy bureaus;
Mr. Gardiner. az New-York, whose daughter suDse-
became
ofnc!a,s All the persons named were Killed ex-
cent Mr. Ty,er and a large number were wounded
The weigh, OF the Peacemaker was ten tons Ns
length fifteen feet. end II had bore OF tweiVe
Inches II exploded with a charge Of only twenty
1--WE pounds Of powder That was the last OF eN-
pe-lmcn,s with the bullt-up guns of those days.
After his service on the Fulton Mr. Price was or
iored with his old commander Captain Newton to
the frlra,e Missouri, which had been built at the
rrooklyn Navy Yard under the direct supervision
Of Commodore Matthew c, Perry and was regard
81 as a model specimen of naval architecture In
those times she considered leviathan, ana as
she was the first steam navaarmed ship to cross
the Atlantic. her appearance excited not little
n,,b,lc interest Her career. however, was bUer
While coeilng Gibraltar. she was destroyed by
Are CAPTAIN Newton and Mr.. Price thereupon pro-
cee!ed TO Paris where they were received and hos
p,,aby entertained by the Prince De Joinv!!le. who
was then engaged In writing book on the effect
y, steam In its applicability 70 war vessels Gov
ernor Price was won't 20 describe him as the most
democratic prince he had ever met; at that time
about forty years Cd. tall, Imposing In appearance
and full OF the bonhommie OF A thorough gentleman
They were also the guests OF other members OF
the royal family. ana enjoyed free access to the
Tuierles.
An agreeable episode In his life about this time
on which the Governor loved 10 dwell, was his visit
and sojourn in Spain Washington Irving was then
the American Minister at Madrid. and George sum-
"A brother or tNarles, tne Bledt MiSS1N"use'Ns
Senator was busy In Seville. procuring matia1 Tor
Prescott's History OF Ferdinand and Isabella The
archives relating TO the discovery OF Columbus were
contained IN vaults OF the Cathedral bull; espe-
cially for the purpose and permission TO examine
them was very rarely accorded. Through the good
offices Of Irving however. this obtained. and
II was the privilege OF young Price TO assist in max
ing extracts from the manuscripts. While in Gran
ada he visited the estates OF the Duke OF Welins-
ton presented to him by the Spanish Government
On mentioning TO the manager the fact that he
expected 10 spend several weeks In London, tnat
official Insisted that he should call upon the Duke
In person ana gave him letters OF introduction
The reception that followed NY arrival in Lon
CON-" related the Governor. was most hospitable
My first meeting with him at the House or
Lords where unched Subsequently he called
at our hotel and d!ned together At the Wellesley
House and I rode to the hounds with him. He was
AZ ro,llck.ng as a boy. and without particle o!
nonsense In his demeanor Wherever we wished TO
60 he introduced US. and Of course such an intro
duction like letter OF credentials everywhere
lie was then In his prime courGy and distinguished
looking. There nothing selate nbou. him IN
the company OF his friends. S.apping me on the
back one day. for many years his junior. he
said: Price. my boy. why don't you go over and
talk with some OF the ladies? Come with me, and
I'll make you Acquainted And with that ne car.
in England. Even his daughters were older than l. |
L only few years ago that one w q ihem here was sh
missed a purse containing 500 $500, but, being
when she rp Sna the wS syS s ss
happened 10 mention my name as one VINO had peen |
the S q. ssr ia @ Sg
way around the world and engaged In the inspec |
but il served her purpose, and she was greatly
Das%a ssn to ss to State. her p4se
ceved orders TO Join the sloop-of,war Cyane bound
for the Pacific Coast James X Polk had been |
sylvania Vice President George Bancroft was Sec
between the United States and Mexico. But the
naval officers route 20 the Pacific slope were not
Practically therefore, the Representatives Of the |
United states Government In the Territory OF Cali |
ment Fremont In his capacity Of explorer. with |
picked command OF Nifty or sixty frontiersmen and
reached a point not far from Monterey. An Ameri- |
squadron under rd so1 r was
ron under sir George Seymour had concentrated at |
Mazatan. It's unmistokanie object being TO seize or
Indemnity for the debt due by Mexico 10 EDgland. !
Meanwhile Lieutenant Archibald GILLESPIE Lof The he I
the shortest route through Mexico 20 Mazatlan with
apatShes to w6o Ss the ssnrw %
millar with the purposes OK me Admnistrauon 80
@ as ey was ana to er
with the military and naval forces active In the
such was the situation on the arrival Of the Cyane
at Monterey. by this time. the latter part OF jun.
Alto and Resaca dc la Palma in the preceding May.
and 1t was also known that an English fryate; the
and ndV that an English priest Father Mcnamara who
board had already begun negotlatons with !
California, on which he proposed to settle at
1000 Irish immigrants The first colonists were
be to conss o CS s families second eoony
was to be established at Monterey and a third At
to each family free OF ali cost.
The necessity for immediate action on the part