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About Oregon spectator. (Oregon City, O.T. [i.e. Or.]) 1846-1855 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 12, 1846)
AimBW OP THE ' nMiMTMaliliMi LttftMdMITkf. Mv satire eewMrr! thee. Lead of the sehle fret, Ttqraaawlleve: I km thy reeks aad nib, Thy wee tad tMied hlUi ; My heart whh rapture thrUta, Like that ahm. Let aside swell the kesae, Aaariagfl tag tha trees. Sweet treeeesaii sosw Let aterial tsagwM awake, Let all that breathe partake, Let leeke their aBaaoe break. The eouad protosf. OwFatharWOed! tothea, AwJwref Ufcertr! Totheewesuf; Leaf y oar Uad be brht WUhfmdwB'iboiylifbt; Protect m by thy aolcfat, Great Gad, our Kfc! ADDRESSES OP COX. SLOAT AMD COX. STOCKTON TO THE MOrtE OP CALIVOKNU. i . OOMMOBOBI BLOAT' 1DDIIII. The Central Government of Mexico has coauneaoed boatilities against the U. S. of America, by invading its territory, and at. tacking the troopa of the U. S. stationed on the north side of the Rio Grande, with a force of seven thousand men under the command of Gen. Arista, whioh army was totally do. stroyed, and all their artillery, baggage, &c. captured on the 8th and 9th of May last, by a force of two thousand three hundred men, under the command of Gen. Taylor, and the city of Matamoras taken and occupied by the forces of the U. S.' The two nations being actually at war by this transaction, I shall hoist the standard of the U. S. at Mon terey immediately, and shall carry it through, out California. I declare, to the inhabitants of California, that.altaough I come in arias, with v power, ful force, I do not come among them as an enemy to California, but on the contrary, as their best friend, as henceforward California will be a portion of the U. S. and its peace, able inhabitants will enjoy the same rights aad privileges as the citizen of any portion of that nation, and all those they now enjoy, together with the privilege of choosing their own magistrates aud, other officers lcr the administration of justice among themselt es ; and the same protection will be extended to them 'as j to-any other State of the Un ion1.3 'Tho'toill also enjoy a permanent gc(V$rnnoC.pnder which life, property, and the" constitutional and lawful security to wotseip. the Creator in a way moat con. genial to each' one's own sense of duty, will be secured, all which unfortunately, the Cen tral Government of Mexico; cannot afford them, destroyed as her resources are by in ternal factions, and corrupt officers, who-ere ate constant revolutions to promote their own interests and oppress the people. Under the flag of the U. S., California willjbe.'.freo from all such 'troubles and ex. pense, and the country will rapidly advance and improve, both-' in agriculture and com. merce, as of course .the 4a ws will bo the same in California as' in all other parts of the U. 8. All manufactures and produce of the U. S. will be afforded free of any duty, and all foreign goods at one quarter the du ty they now pay, thus creating a great in creese b the value of real estate, and the products of California - With the kind feelings I know the govern ment and people of Hhe'WS. entertain to? wards the citizens of California, the country cannot but improve more rapidly than any other on the' Continent of America. Such of 'the inhabitants of California, whether natives or foreigners, as may not be disposed to accept, the high privileges of citi xenship and to live peaceably under the free gWwnuMBt of the U. 8. will be allowed time to dispose of their property and remove eat of the country,, if they choose; or re. main in it, observing strict neutrality. - In fall confidenaein the honor and integ. ritypf the inhabitants 'of the country, I in. vltifthVudges.Alcalb and other Civil osmeers, to retain their oAoat and to execute their ftaotioM as heretofore), that the public tranquillity amy net bedieturbed, at least un til thegov'ernmem of the territory can be more definitely arranged. AH persons hold ing titles to real estate, or in quiet possession of lands under a color of right, shall have their titlos and rights guarantcedLte-them. All ohurohes in possession of the Clergy of California, shall continue in the same rights and privileges they now enjoy. All provisions and supplies of every kind furnished by tho inhabitants for the use of the U. S. ships and soldiers, will be paid for at fair rates, and no priv&to property will be taken for pub)io use vithout just compensa tion at tho moment. JOHN D. SLOAT, Commander in Chief of tho U. S. Naval forces in tho Pacific Ocean. GENERAL ORDER. U. S. Flao Ship Savannah, ) Harbor of Monterey, 7th July, 1846. J We are now about to land upon the terri tory of Mexico, with whom the U. S. are at war. To strike their flag, and hoist our own in place of it, is our duty. It is not only our duty to take California, but to preserve it afterwards, as a part of the U. S., at all hazards. To accomplish this, it is of the first importance to cultivate tho good opin ions of the inhabitants, and reconcile them to the change. Wo know how to take care of thoio who opposo us, but it is the peace ful and unoffending inhabitants whom we must reconcile. I scarcely consider it nee essary to caution American seamen and ma. rices against the detestable vice of plunder ing and maltreating unoffending inhabitants. But that no one may misunderstand his duty, the following regulations must lo strictly adhered to, as no violution of them can hope to escape the severest punishment. 1st. On landing, no man is to leave the shore until the commanding officer gives the order to march. 2d. No gui is to be fired, or other act of hostility committed without express orders from the officer commanding the party. 3d. The officers and boat-keepers will keep their respective boats as close to the shore as they will safely float, taking care they do not lay aground, and remain in them prepared to defend themselves against at tack ; and attentively watch for signals from the ships, as well as from th- party ashore. 4th. No man is toq; .us ranks, or enter any house, on any ;-.dte.xt whatever, without express orders r; Jin an officer. Let every man avoid ir -ult or offence to any unoffena ing inhabit int, and especially avoid that eter nal disg' ace which would attach to our names and to our country's name, by indig. nity or insult to u female. 5th. Plunder ot any kind is strictly only does the plundering article from a prize, pro to prize money, but the cct to bo severely punished, et me entreat you, one and all, not to tarnish our hope of bright success, by any act that we shall hereafter be asham ed to own before God and our country. JOHN D. SLOAT, -Commander in Chief, &c. WBtMHH 1 COMMODORE STOCKTON'S ADDRESS. The Mexican government and their mili tary officers have without cause, for a year East, been threatening the United States whh ostilities. They have recently, in pursu ance of these threats, commenced hostilities by attacking with 7000 men, a detachment of 2000 U. S. troops, by whom tbey were signally defeated and routed. Gen. Castro, the commander in chief of the military for ces of California, has violated every princi ple of international law, and national hos pitality, by hunting and pursuing with seve. ral hundred soldiers, and with wicked intent, Capt. Fremont of the U. S. Army, who came here to refresh his men (about 40 in number) aftor a perilous journoy across the mountains, on a scientific survey. For these repeated hostilities and outrages, mili tary possession was ordered to be taken of Monterey and San Francisco, until re dress could be obtained from the government of Mexico. No let or hindrance was given or intend, ed to be given to the civil authority of the territory, or to the exercise of its accustom ed functions. The officers were invited to remain, and promised protection in the per. formance' of their duties as magistrates, but they refused to do so, and have departed, leaving tho country in a state of anarchy and confusion. prohibited ; not of the smallest hibit all claim offender must exi 6th. Finally, 0 assuming the command of the forces of the U.n 8. on the coast of California, both by saa aaeVland. I find myself in possession of tha ports of Monterey and San Francisco, with daily reports from tha interior of scenes of rapis an Mood, and murder. Three in. offensive American residents of the country, have withia a few days baa massaored ia tha most bruital manner, and there are noCal. ifomian officers who will arrest and bring the murderers to justios, although it is well known who they are and what they are. 1 must therefore, and will, as soon as I can, adopt such measirrew as may seem best cal culated to bring these criminals to justice, and to restore peace and good order to the territory. In the first place, however, I am constrain cd by every principle of national honor, as well as due regard for the safety and best interests of the people of California, to put an end at once, and by force, to tho lawless depredations daily committed by Gen. Cas tro's men upon the persons and property of peaceful and unoffending inhabitants. I can not therefore confine my operations to the Sjuiet and undisturbed posaeuion of tho de enceless ports of Moaturey mm! Saa Fran, ciaoo, whilst the people elsewhere are suffer ing from lawless violence, but will immedl. ately march against these toaatlag aad abu. sive chiefs, who leave not eeiy vielated eve. ry principle of aatioaal hospitality aad geed faith towards Capt. Friaaaat aad Ids survey, ing party, but who, unless driven jout, will,, with tha aid of tha hostile Indians, keep this beautiful country in a constant state of rev. olution and Mood, as well as against all oth er who maybe found in arms, or aiding and. abetting General Castro. The present Gen. era! of the forces of California is an usurp er, has been guilty of great offences, has im poverished and drained the country of almost its last dollar, and has deserted his post now when most needed. He has deluded and deceived the inhabitants of California, and they wish his expulsion from the country. He came into power by rebellion and force, and by force he must be expelled. Mexico appears to have been compelled from time to time to abandon California to the mercies of any wicked man who couid muster an hundred men in arms. The distances from her capital are so great, that she cannot, even in times of great distress, send timely aid to the inhabitants, and the lawless depre dations upon their persons and property go invariably unpunished. She cannot or wit! not punish the chieftains, who one after the other have defied her power, and kept Cali fornia in a constant state of revolt and mis ery. The inhabitants arc tired and disgusted with this constant succession of military usurper" and this insecurity of life and pro. party. They invoke my protection, and up on them I shall not make war. I require however, all officers, civil and military, and all other persons, to remain quiet at their re. spectivc homes and stations, and to obey the orders they receive from me, or by my au thority, and if they do no injury or violence 1 to that authority,. none will be done to them. But notice is hereby given, that if any of the inhabitants of the country cither aban don their dwelling, or do any injury to the arms of the U.S., or to any person jn this territory, they will be considered as enemies and treated accordingly. No person what, ever is to be troubled in consequence of any part he may heretofore have taken in the politics of the country, or for leaving bees ... .JLtt ! flaaM mmA all niran.1 u unsisui ws v www win vvisvns who may have fceloaged to the government of Mexico, but ess from tats way acknowledge the authority of the esJstiag laws, are to be treated la tbeiarae manner as other citixens of the United States, provided they are obe. dient to the laws, aad to the orders they shall receive from me, or by my authority. The commander in chief does not wish to possess himself of one foot of California for any other purpose, than as the only means to save from destruction the lives and proper, ty of the foreign residents and citizens or the territory who have invoked his protection., As soon, tborefore as the officers of the civil law return to their proper duties under a regularly organised government, and give security for life, liberty and property alike to all, the forces under my command will be withdrawn, and-the people left to manage their own affairs In their own way. ROBERT F. STOCKTON, Commander in chief, die Monterey, July 311846. ', - PMNTlNG-flv i. h. aurvmi Go into one of our civic Printing Offices, from which is daily leaping forth the bright impress of the editorial mind, in characters that shall never fade or die. Behold the swift winged Mercuries of the Press visiting every temple of solenoe, every edifice from whioh knowledge can impart its stores, gath ering it together and sending it forth anon to tha thousands of minds in each of whioh it is immortal. There is more to astonish the mind itself, much more, in one of those printing offices, than in tho catacombs of Egypt, the sable Magi of tho East, tho sages of antiquity, or the hidden oracles of Delphi these morning and thee evening sheets, going forth abroad into the world, assimila ting mind with mind, and making man tho neighbor of his fellow man, in spite of dis tance, mountains, or intervening seas. Here, then, in the "art preservative of all arts," do wo find the germ, the clement, the living material of earthly history, and tho triumph of mind over matter. God was the first Printer I He gave from his awful hand, amid the thunders and blaokness of 8iiui, tho Tables of Stone, on which was printed the mind of God. The decalogue of all moral law, the claims of man upon man, and of God upon all. Printing is the art that shall hand down to latest years, to remotest posterity, to innu merable millions, yet unborn of Jrl, the thoughts of men who are living now . !' two w1k Jived centuriyt nir ; tit v i'i) time, and the printrd imuript "I ilu-ii inun hall live, too full of mihI to bo put int T suinii grave with their perishable tn s it was a bright thought of tliut nutli'' , tn his dying moments, was just ulilc . i the proof of his last work were corrmu' "all corrected 1" "Yes nil." 11 Then 1 shall havo a complete edition in glory." Jewish Intrepidity. Since the time of Daniel braving the'den of lions, to which des pot ism-had doomed bim for his religion, and his three friends, fearlessly encountering the seven-fold heated furnace, censcientious Jews have ever been noted for their invinci. ble intrepidity and perseverance. Recent foreign journals give the following thrilling incident: On a lato occasion the Emperor of Uus. nia was reviewing his fleet, when two sailors particularly excited his uttention, both by the precision w'ith which they performed several difficult maneuvers, and by the agility and daring which they displayed. The Empe ror was so much pleased, that he immediate ly promoted ono to be a captain, and the other he appointed lieutenant on the sot. The men, however, were Jews, and there is un ukase forbidding Jews to wear an epaulette. The Admiral of the fleet, who stood by, knowing that they were Jews, stated the dif ficulty to his imperial Majesty. " Pshaw !" cried the Emperor, " that docs not signify in the lesst they shall immediately embrace the Greek religion of course." When this de termination was communicated to the young men, knowing that remonstrance or refusal would be in vain, they requested the Empe ror's permission 'to exhibit still more of their maneuvers, as he had not seen all that thoy could do. This being granted, they ascend, ed to the topmast, embraced, and, locked in each other's arms, threw themselves into the sea and disappeared forever. Sfoon's Lsxicon. Democracy A form of government ia whioh all are tovereignt, exoapt the woman worth on an average, about 94 84 ; a political party that is bound to enjoy "the largest liberty" any how it can be fixed. DemmohguK treatise on evil spirits; in in other words, a lecture on native American brandy. Den A cave for wild beasts; the build, ing in whioh Congress meets. DenunciationThe terriblo and threaten ing -thunder of an old Ramage printing press. DepepvUte To apply a fine tooth comb) to the caput of a school boy. PowiaroL Magnet. A lecturer was di-. lating upon the power of ajnagnei, defying; any one to show or name anything surpass ing its powers, when a man. mounted the. stand and told him that woman was the mag., net of magnets, for, said he. If loadstone, could attract a piece of steel foot or two,, there was a young woman who, when ho was a young mun, used to nttract him thir. tttn miles every Swwfay, to have a chat teith her.