Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission Raymundo Carrillo judge of the first instance in and for the district of Santa Barbara, to date from the first day of August, 1849. Given under my hand and seal at Monterey, California, this 6th day of September, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. B. RILEY, Official: Brevet Brigadier General United States Army, and Gov rnor of California. H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, SIR: I am directed by the governor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 28th ultimo, and to inform you that any letters which he may receive addressed to you will be forwarded at your request. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, S. HERMAN, STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, SIR: I am directed by the governor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 31st ultimo, conveying the information of your intention to leave California on the 1st of October next, in accordance with the instructions of your government. The governor begs leave to assure you of his most distinguished consideration. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. DON CARLOS VAREAS, &c., &c., STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, SIR: The governor directs me to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of the 31st ultimo, conveying the official information that the consulate, in your absence, is to be left in charge of Don Guilliman Gobinet; and to assure you of his distinguished consideration. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. DON CARLOS VAREAS, &c., &c., San Francisco, California. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, SIR: I am directed by the governor to acknowledge the receipt of your petition in relation to the conduct of the alcalde of the "Sonorenian camp.' Now that the "supreme tribunal" of California is fully organized, the executive does not conceive it to be his duty to interfere in a case like this. The case can either be carried up before that court, or you can arraign the alcalde before that tribunal for mal-administration of justice. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, JUAN JOSE NEEDA, Present. H. W. HALLECK, ·Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, MAJOR: The governor authorizes you to loan, from the "civil fund" now in your hands, to Major H. Leonard, for the use of the pay depart ment, the sum of thirty thousand dollars, taking from him the proper drafts on the Paymaster General for the refunding of the same. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, Major R. ALLEN, H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. Civil Treasurer, Benicia, California. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, This is to certify that Francisco Mila this day filed in this office his written declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance to all and any prince, potentate, state, and sovereignty. H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, This is to certify that Manuel Mallen this day filed in this office his written declaration of intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance to all and any prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty. H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, SIR: I am directed by the governor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter, (without date,) and the enclosed papers. The governor will excuse you from performing the duties of regidor in time for you to make your arrangements for leaving the country; but for the present, it will be necessary for you to perform the duties of that office as required by the laws of California.. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and Secretary of State. MILTON LITTLE, Esq., Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission J. M. Covarubias judge or minister of the supreme tribunal of California, to date from the 1st day of August, 1849. Given under my hand and seal, at Monterey, California, this 3d day of September, 1849. B. RILEY, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, and Governor of Ca'ifornia. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission G. D. Dickerson prefect of the district of San Joaquin, to date from the 1st of August, 1849.1 Given under my hand and seal, at Monterey, California, this 30th day! of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. B. RILEY, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and commission George G. Belt judge of first instance of the district of San Joaquin, to date from the 1st of August, 1849. Given under my hand and seal, at Monterey, California, this 30th day of August, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-nine. B. RILEY, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet briga dier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and constitute D. L. Bayly second lieutenant in the first California Guards. Given under my hand and seal at Monterey, California, this 8th day of September, in the year of our Lord 1849. B. RILEY, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S Army, and Governor of California. Know all men by these presents, that I, Bennet Riley, brevet briga dier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint and constitute S. R. Gerry sur geon in the first California Guards. Given under my hand and seal at Monterey, California, this 8th day of September, in the year of our Lord 1849. B. RILEY, GENTLEMEN: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your communication of yesterday, respecting the n.ode of providing for the pay ment of the expenses of the convention now in session. I consider myself authorized by the Executive of the United States to use the "civil funds? now in my hands for defraying the necessary expenses of the civil officers of the existing government. The necessary expenses of the convention will be paid by me from this fund, as far as I may have the means at my disposal; but, as these means may be limited, and as I am held responsible to the government of the United States for the expenditure of the money, I cannot say beforehand whether I shall feel authorized to pay all, or, if not all, what proportion of the expenses incurred by the convention. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. RILEY, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. Army, and Governor of California. Messrs. C. T. BOTTS, E. O. CROSBY, T. O. LARKIN, ELAM BROWN, R. M. PRICE, Committee. STATE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, CAPTAIN: I enclose herewith your commission as captain of the first California Guards. The commissions of the other officers of this corps have been sent to their address. The captain of the corps is authorized by the governor to sign the warrants of the non-commissioned officers. So much of your communication as relates to the issue of clothing, arms, &c., will be replied to by the assistant adjutant general of the department. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, H. W. HALLECK, Brevet Captain, and S. cretary of State. Captain H. M. NAGLEE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA, SIR: I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your note, (without date,) with a copy of a resolution of the committee, asking if I can place at the disposition of the convention, on or before the first day of October next, the sum of $70,000. I have no authority to place any of the public money now under my control at the disposition of any other person; but, as stated in my letter of the 11th instant, I shall consider it my duty to pay, so far as my means will allow, all the necessary expenses of the convention. I cannot, however, now say positively whether I shall have money enough at my disposal for the accomplishment of this object. In order that your committee may judge of this contingency for yourselves, I enclose a copy of my letter of August 30 to Lieutenant Colonel Hooker. Very respectfully, your obedient servant, B. RILEY, Brevet Brig. Gen. U. S. A., and Governor of California. Hon. C. T. BOTTS, Chairman, &c. To all whom it may concern: Whereas proof has been laid before me that the Reverend Padre Real, who was placed in charge of the missions of Santa Clara and San José by a decree of Brigadier General Kearny, governor of California, dated March 22, 1847, has shamefully neglected his duty as the agent of the government charged with taking care of said missions and mission property, and preserving them from waste; and has manifestly exceeded his powers and authority as agent in selling and leasing said mission and mission property: Now, therefore, 1, Bennet Riley, brevet brigadier general United States army, and governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby remove the said Father Real from the agency of the aforesaid missions, and do declare all leases, sales, or conveyances made by said priest of mission lands and mission property since the 7th day of July, 1847, to be null and void. The Reverend Father Estanislas Lelret will, until further orders, be recognised as the successor of Father Real in the aforesaid agency, and will conform himself to the instructions which will be given to him |