The Missions and Missionaries of California, Volumen4

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James H. Barry, 1915
 

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Página 604 - July, to show the steps adopted to meet this contingency. I shall spare no exertions to apprehend and punish deserters, but I believe no time in the history of our country has presented such temptations to desert as now exist in California.
Página 604 - The discovery of these vast deposits of gold has entirely changed the character of Upper California. Its people, before engaged in cultivating their small patches of ground, and guarding their herds of cattle and horses, have all gone to the mines, or are on their way thither. Laborers of every trade have left their work benches, and tradesmen their shops.
Página 274 - in pursuance (as he states) of an arrangement between the governor and the prelate of the missions," directed the following named missions to be restored to the priests "as tutors to the Indians, and in the same manner as they formerly held them...
Página 539 - I furthermore declare, that I believe that a government tc be prosperous and happy, must originate with the people, who are friendly to its existence ; that the citizens are its guardians, the officers its servants, its glory its reward.
Página 539 - I also solemnly declare my object, in the second place, to be to invite all peaceable and good citizens of California, who are friendly to the maintenance of good order and equal rights, and I do hereby invite them, to repair to my camp at Sonoma, without delay, to assist us in establishing and perpetuating a republican government...
Página 571 - ... loaded with ammunition and provisions, through deep sands and up steep ascents, and the prospect before us was far from being^ that which we might have desired ; but nothing could break down the fine spirits of those under my command, or cool their readiness and ardour to perform their duty ; and they went through the whole march of one hundred and forty-five miles with alacrity and cheerfulness.
Página 571 - Our men were badly clothed, and their shoes generally made by themselves out of canvas. It was very cold, and the roads heavy. Our animals were all poor and weak, some of them giving out daily, which gave much hard work to the men in dragging the heavy carts, loaded with ammunition and provisions, through deep sands and up steep ascents...
Página 555 - After having done all in my power to prepare for the defense of the department, and to oppose the invasion of the United States forces by sea and land, I am obliged to-day to make known to you with regret that it is not possible to accomplish either object, because, notwithstanding your efforts to afford me all the aid in your power, I can count on only...
Página 592 - ... it is the wish of the President that when the country is subjected to our laws the people may be as favorably disposed towards our government as possible. It is therefore good policy for us to abstain from doing anything that will have a tendency to give them offence in matters wherein it may be thought their religion or church privileges are encroached upon. I am, respectfully, your obedient servant, RB MASON, Colonel 1st Dragoons, Governor of California. JOHN BURTON, Esq., Alealde, Pueblo de...
Página 548 - All churches and the property they contain, in possession of the clergy of California, shall continue in the same rights and possessions they now enjoy. All provisions and supplies of every kind furnished by the inhabitants for the use of the United States ships and soldiers will be paid for at fair rates; and no private property will be taken for public use without just compensation at the moment. John D. Sloat, commander-in-chief of the United States naval force in the Pacific Ocean.

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