ommend that there should be sent here for that purpose some medals, beads, (white stones,) red flannel, colored handkerchiefs, tobacco, &c.; a few colored blankets would be much prized by them. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Hon. W. L. MARCY, S W. KEARNY, Brigadier General. Secretary of War, Washington. HEADQUARTERS TENTH MILITARY DEPARTMENT, I. Colonel J. D. Stevenson, 7th regiment New York volunteers, will conduct two of the companies of his regiment, now stationed here, to the Pueblo de los Angeles, and there take post; on his arrival at Pueblo, Colonel Stevenson will relieve Liuetenant Colonel Cooke in the command of the southern military district, and use the utmost vigilance in preserving quiet and order therein. H. Major J. A. Hardie, 7th regiment New York volunteers, now stationed at San Francisco, will assume command of the northern, military district, and make such disposition of the troops under his command as shall be most conducive to the public tranquillity and protection from Indian depredations. III. Captain H. M. Nagle, 7th regiment New York volunteers, will, with his mounted command, move out and take post at Felipe; from thence he will make frequent excursions along the frontier, the valley of the San Joachim, &c., with the view of giving protection to the persons and property of the inhabitants, and preventing further depredations on the part of the Indians.. By order of Brigadier General S. W. Kearny: H. S. TURNER, Captian A. A. Adjt. General. MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, May 1, 1847. SIR: I enclose herewith a copy of all communications and papers issued by me relating to the civil department of Upper California up to this date. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. W. KEARNY, Brigadier General and Governor of California. Brigadier General R. JONES, Adjutant General United States Army, Washington. Edwin Bryant, esq., is hereby appointed alcalde of the town of Yerba Buena and of the district of San Francisco, vice Lieutenant W. A. Bartlett, who returns to his naval duties. Given at Yerba Buena, Upper California, this 22d of February, 1847, and in the 71st year of the independence of the United States. S. W. KEARNY, Brigadier General United States Amy. CIRCULAR. To all whom it may concern, be it known : That the President of the United States, desirous to give and secure to the people of California a share of the good government and happy civil organization enjoyed by the people of the United States, and to protect them at the same time from the attack of foreign foes and from internal commotions, has invested the undersigned with separate and distinct powers, civil and military, a cordial co operation in the exercise of which, it is hoped and believed, will have the happy results desired. To the commander-in-chief of the naval forces the President has as signed the regulation of the import trade; the conditions on which vessels of all nations, our own as well as foreign, may be admitted into the ports of the Territory; and the establishment of all port regulations. To the commanding military officer the President has assigned the direction of the operations on land, and has invested him with adminis. trative functions of government over the people and territory occupied by the forces of the United States. Done at Monterey, capital of California, this 1st day of March, A. D. 1847. W. BRANFORD SHUBRICK, Commander in chief of the Naval Forces. S. W. KEARNY, Brigadier General United States Army, and Governor of California. PROCLAMATION. To the people of California. The President of the United States having instructed the undersigned to take charge of the civil government of California, he enters upon his duties with an ardent desire to promote, as far as he is able, the interests of the country and the welfare of its inhabitants... The undersigned has instructions from the President to respect and protect the religious institutions of California, and to see that the religious rights of the people are in the amplest manner preserved to them, the constitution of the United States allowing every man to worship his Creator in such a manner as his own conscience may dictate to him. The undersigned is also instructed to protect the persons and property of the quiet and peaceable inhabitants of the country against all or any of their enemies, whether from abroad or at home; and when he now assures the Californians that it will be his duty and his pleasure to comply with those instructions, he calls upon them all to exert themselves in preserving order and tranquillity, in promoting harmony and concord, and in maintaining the authority and the efficacy of the laws. It is the wish and design of the United States to provide for California, with the least possible delay, a free government similar to those in her own territories; and the people will soon be called upon to exercise their rights as freemen, in electing their own representatives, to make such laws as may be deemed best for their interests and welfare. But until this can be done, the laws now in existence, and not in conflict with the constitution of the United States, will be continued until changed by competent authority; and those persons who hold office will continue in the same for the present, provided they swear to support that constitution and faithfully perform their duty. The undersigned hereby absolves all the inhabitants of California from any further allegiance to the republic of Mexico, and will consider them as citizens of the United States. Those who remain quiet and peaceable will be respected in their rights, and protected in them. Should any take up arms against or oppose the government of the Territory, or instigate others to do so, they will be considered as enemies, and treated accordingly. When Mexico forced a war upon the United States, time did not permit the latter to invite the Californians as friends to join her standard, but compelled her to take possession of the country to prevent any European power from seizing upon it; and in doing so, some excesses and unauthorized acts were no doubt committed by persons employed in the service of the United States, by which a few of the inhabitants have met with a loss of property. Such losses will be duly investigated, and those entitled to remuneration will receive it. California has for many years suffered greatly from domestic troubles; civil wars have been the poisoned fountains which have sent forth trouble and pestilence over her beautiful land. Now, those fountains are dried up; the star-spangled banner floats over California; and as long as the sun continues to shine upon her, so long will it float there, over the natives of the land, as well as others who have found a home in her bosom; and under it, agriculture must improve, and the arts and sciences flourish, as seed in a rich and fertile soil. The Americans and Californians are now but one people; let us cherish one wish, one hope, and let that be for the peace and quiet of our country. Let us as a band of brothers unite and emulate each other in our exertions to benefit and improve this our beautiful, and which soon must be our happy and prosperous home. Done at Monterey, capital of California, this first day of March, A, D.. 1847, and in the 71st year of the independence of the United States. S. W. KEARNY, Brigadier General U. S. A., and Governor of California. HEADQUARTERS TENTH MILITARY DEPARTMENT, Monterey, California, March 1, 1847. SIR: By department orders No. 2 of this date, which will be handed to you by Captain Turner, first dragoons, acting assistant adjutant general for my command, you will see that certain duties are there required of you as commander of the battalion of California volunteers. In addition to the duties above referred to, I have now to direct that you will bring with you, and with as little delay as possible, all the archives and public documents and papers which may be subject to your control, and which appertain to the government of California, that I may receive them from your hands at this place, the capital of the Ter ritory. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. W. KEARNY, Brigadier General, and Governor of California. Lt. Col. J. C. FREMONT, MONTEREY, March 3, 1847. SIR I have this day received yours of the 26th ultimo, asking me to provide for your office an interpreter and translator of the Spanish language; and in reply, I have to observe that the Territorial government cannot make an appointment of such an officer, nor furnish funds for the payment of one. If an interpreter is indispensable, (as you say,) I know of no other way in which you can obtain him than by your selecting one and paying him from the fees of your office. I have also received a copy of the proceedings of a meeting of the people of Sonoma, at which L. W. Boggs presided, relating to their being represented in the legislative council; and I will thank you to inform all concerned that I have not called for any such council, nor at present do I contemplate doing so. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. W. KEARNY,' Brigadier General, and Governor of California. JOHN H. NASH, Esq.,. MONTEREY, March 4, 1847. DEAR SIR: I yesterday received a copy of the proceedings of meetings of the people held at Yerba Buena and at Sonoma, at which Mr. S. Cooper and L. W. Boggs presided, relating to the representation in the legislative council; and I will thank you, in reply, to say to those gentlemen, and all others interested and concerned in the matter, that I have not called for any such council, nor do I at present contemplate doing so. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, S. W. KEARNY, Brigadier General, and Governor of California. EDW. BRYANT, Esq., William Edward Petty Hartwell is hereby appointed translator and interpreter of the Spanish language for the governor and military commandant of California. Done at Monterey. this 10th day of March, 1847, and of the independence of the United States the 71st. S. W. KEARNY, Brigadier General, and Governor of California. The above named Hartwell is employed at a salary at the rate of fifteen hundred dollars per year. S. W. KEARNY, Brigadier General. 1, Brigadier General $. W. Kearny, governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested by the President of the United States of America, do hereby grant, convey, and release unto the town of San Francisco, the people or corporate authorities thereof, all the right, title, and interest of the government of the United States, and of the Territory of California, in and to the beach and water lots, on the east front of said town of San Francisco, included between the points known as the "Rincon" and Fort Montgomery," excepting such lots as may be selected for the use of the general government by the senior officers of the army and navy now there; provided the said ground hereby ceded shall be divided into lots, and sold by public anction to the highest bidder, after three months' notice previously given; the proceeds of said, sale to be for the benefit of the town of San Francisco. Given at Monterey, capital of California, this 10th day of March, 1847, and in the 71st year of the independence of the United States. S. W. KEARNY, Brigadier Genera', and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Brigadier General S. W. Kearny, governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, considering that, inasmuch as there are various claimants to the missions of San José, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Juan, to the houses, grounds, gardens, vineyards, &c., around and near them, do hereby decree, that until the proper judicial tribunals to be established shall decide upon the same, the above named missions and property appertaining thereto shall remain under charge of the Catholic priests, as they were when the United States flag was first raised in this Territory-it being understood that this decree is not to affect the rights of any claimant, and that the priests are to be responsible for the preservation of said missions and property whilst under their charge. The alcaldes of the jurisdiction in which the above-named missions are situated will, upon the application of the priests, take the proper measures to remove therefrom all persons trespassing or intruding upon them. Given at Monterey, capital of California, this 224 day of March, 1847. S. W. KEARNY, Brigadier General, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, S. W. Kearny, Brigadier General United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested by the President of the United States, do hereby appoint |