The Spanish in the Southwest . utallytreated that he declared he would bring in the rest of theFrench fleet and batter the town about their ears if Michel-torena did not make amends for the insult. This checkedtheir excesses for a moment, as it were, but the people ofMonterey were finally forced to free themselves from thenightmare of their presence. When Micheltorena first arrived in California he re-mained for some time in Los Angeles, even taking theoath of office in that city. The reason for this neglect ofthe capital was that a most remarkable event was takingplace there. On the afternoon
The Spanish in the Southwest . utallytreated that he declared he would bring in the rest of theFrench fleet and batter the town about their ears if Michel-torena did not make amends for the insult. This checkedtheir excesses for a moment, as it were, but the people ofMonterey were finally forced to free themselves from thenightmare of their presence. When Micheltorena first arrived in California he re-mained for some time in Los Angeles, even taking theoath of office in that city. The reason for this neglect ofthe capital was that a most remarkable event was takingplace there. On the afternoon of October 19, 1842, theUnited States sloop of war Cyane sailed into the harbor ofMonterey and dropped her anchor in front of the town. 2l6 Spanish California On board were about eight hundred men, thoroughly armed,under Commodore Thomas Catesby Ap Jones. Beforenight came, Commodore Jones sent a message to Alvarado,who was still in charge of affairs while awaiting the arrivalof the new governor. In his communication Commodore.
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