New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-14
FROM A SOLDIER FAMILY.
RELATED TO MANY HEROES MILL
TARY AND DIPLOMATIC
HIS Observation-Disclosures MADE THE FIRST
UNITED STATES FLAG THAT WAVED
OVER THE VAST TERRITORY
OF CALIFORNIA

OVER THE VAST TERRITORY
OF CALIFORNIA
Among the many stanch Americans who from
the most remote confines Of the Union manifest
absorbing interest in the battles now going In
Cuba the small boy victsr Garlic whose portrait
is given in tn issue. Is OF the most enthusiast
tic. He is only three years OF age but the soldier
blood In his veins shows IN the childs wild delight
in playing war" his commanding spirit and ways
He is indeed a reigning power I'm Santa Monica.
Cal. his home
This little is connection OF Commodore
Winfield Scott Schley. OF the Flying Squadron,
which is Of the centres OF interest in the pres
ent war Miss Lucy Los Angeles Schley. little
Victors aunt long ago married Ignacio Carrillo
member OF family that contributed gallant SOL
ders to the service Of the country in the Mexican
War Her father the eldest brother OF the
Commodore. and her mother was a cousin OF sgd
ney Lanier. the poet
The Carrillos are no longer Spanish. but American.
and most loyal citizens OF the United States They
have dropped the Spanish pronunciation Of
the name. which would make the two Is sound as
they Do IN the English word brilliant and with the
prolonged roll OF the double would give decidedly
Latin accent to the
Long ago the Carrios became closely connected
with American historical events. In the year 1896
during the Mexican War. in California Commo-
dore X. F. Stockton. command OF the United
States troops nearing San Diego. amazed as
ne glanced over the ranks OF marching men TO see
that National banner was displayed. Through
the negligence OF officer flag had been
brought. and the idea ot triumphant army ad-
vancing without carrying an ensign Allied the Com
modore with horror. re ordered a halt and rode
forward INTO the town TO ascertain what could be
done to solve the difficulty. and was directed 10
the house OF Don Juan Bandini The great great
grandfather OF the lttle Victor OF this story.
Explaining the situation to Don Juan. the Com
modore was informed that from stuff that could he
obtained in his store Jose:a Bandni. the old Span
Mrd's eldest daughter would IN short time make
a flag which should be gwen 20 the troops ms
was done ana the firsI United states banner 70
wave over the great territory OF California was
made by a Spanish woman. NictoTs great-srand-
mother. -
| THIS same flag ia today preserved in Washington
as one OF the historic ens!sns.
! connected with deeds o; fire statesmanship and
! heroic military service. Carlos Antonio Garlic
| was Governor 0; Cal,5!Iaa under the Mexican
! Government and his brother jose belonged 10 the
| Mexican Congress. and considered one ot the
abiest representatives, OF California. The grand
| the man who challenged Colonel John c. Fremont
| 10 deadly comtat IN the town OF san BuenaVen-
| tura during the Mexican War. Colonel Fremont
declined 10 accept the challenge, copy OK which is
| stu preserved IN the Garlic fam!ly. victor
| grandfather IS one OF the prominent politicians OF
! Santa Monica. and for mAny years was Mayor OF
the beautiful city NictorA father IS now CITY sur
| veyOr. -
| Little Victor thus unites all the qualities OF two
families OF warriors. the men or when nave SHOWN
| that in times o. peace they can make loyal ana
| honorable citizens Urier the government they