An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . took post a()outthirty miles from the city, and, raising the national colours, in-formed the Californians that he would defend the place to the , however, did not attack, and Fremont, after a tediousretreat, arrived (May 15, 1846) at the Tlamath lake. This placehe soon left, in consequence of the appearance of hostile retracing his steps to the Sacramento riv
An illustrated history of the New world : containing a general history of all the various nations, states, and republics of the western continent ..and a complete history of the United States to the present time .. . took post a()outthirty miles from the city, and, raising the national colours, in-formed the Californians that he would defend the place to the , however, did not attack, and Fremont, after a tediousretreat, arrived (May 15, 1846) at the Tlamath lake. This placehe soon left, in consequence of the appearance of hostile retracing his steps to the Sacramento river, he ascertained thatCastro was still in arms against him, and was even preparing anexpedition against the Americans who had settled in the neighbour-hood. In these circumstances, Captain Fremont considered him-self authorized to attempt the complete conquest of California, andits annexation to the United States. This was on the 6th of already existed between the United States and Mexico, but ofihis fact the captain had not yet been apprized. The movements consequent to this resolution were rapid and bril-iiant The g^arrison at Zanona was captured, together with nine COKyCEST BY TUE AMERICANS. 117. and two hundred and fifty muskeis. On the 25th of June,a part of Castros army was attacked and completely routed. 4ih of July, Fremont assembled his forces at Zanona, and de-clared the independence of the provmce. EANWHILE, the American government hadsent a fleet, under Commodore Sloat, to thecoast of California, and ordered General Kear-ny, with a large forco, to invade the country,after having conquered New Mexico. The formerofficer, on anchoring his fleet, landed a con-siderable party, and took possession of Mon-terey. Here he was joined by Fremont, with a hundred and sixtymen, the captain being in close pursuit of De Castro. At the sametime, Commodore Stocktcjn landed on the coast, and proposed a planto intercept the retreating general, by sailing down t
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