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Show 216 LEADING FACTS OF NEW MEXICAN HISTORY were already in possession of the Califo rnias and that the war was ended in that quarter. Having received this intelligence he directed Major Sumner to return with two hundred of the dragoons, reServing the remainder as an escort for himself. The fruits of this great expedition, coupl ed with the great successes of the naval and military forces of the United States operating simultaneously on the coast of Califo rnia, time has shown to have been of inestimable value to our countr y. New Mexico and Qalifornia, conquered but afterward ceded by Mexico to the United States, an area of territory embracing nearly ten degrees of latitude, lying adjacent to Oregon and exten ding from the Pacific Coast to the Rio Bravo, gave an empire to the United States, and its acquisition was second only in impor tance to the purchase from Napoleon, of Louisiana, in“ 1803. Gold had not been discovered in rendered servicab — le We will early as possible, from whence all use our exertions to reach Monterey as I hope to report to you by before —I hope to hear from the 10th Dee. or you at that place. 7 ere Gent. U. S.A. Very Resp-y Yr. ob Servt. ‘‘Adjt Genl. U. 8. A. S. W. KEARNY _ §*W—n. _'*Franciseo Sarracino (Pajarito) Brig. is hereby appointed prefectGenlof U. S. A. trict of the southwest in the displace of Francisco Armi Miguel Romero ig hereby appointed iz, this day removed. a S, in place of Julian Tenorio, this day removed. ‘‘Santa a ete. ““S. W. KEARNY, Brig. Gen. U. Bia; ; Fé, N. M., Sept. 22, 1846. of General Kearny Regu lating ad, The following sums Licenses wil] be collected in place License for dry goods Store, per month, Do grocery store do taverns do Public billiard tables for Stores, Duties on wagons, of those established April do Monte table, chuza or game of chance, per night, do ball, where money is charg ed for attending ‘ “Licenses for above must be five times the foregoing sums obtained and paid for in advance; to be 11, $2.00 $4.00 $5.00 $3.00 $1.50 $2.00 if not, then charged and the individual the amount is paid. s confined until Wagons from the Arkansas or Chihuahua, with goods longing to individuals and not bepublic ones, ea—ch $4.00. Pleasure carriages from the above places, ea $2.00. Wagons or carriages dividuals, entering the publi —ch belo g to inc plaz — $.25. a The above sums will ngin be collected by the collector of Santa the benefit thereof; Fé, and turned over to the treasurer of the city the treasurer for and collector keeping correct sums received, and for which account of all they will be held strictly lector of Galisteo will responsible. The colcollect above; both to take effect fro the Same amount for each wagon or earri the 22 age as . part of the U. 8.” m the 22nd, the day of New Mexico becom ingg a Missionary Bishops of the Prot estant Episcopal Church » Rey. William BY ‘Adams ~ 5. Re. George K, Dunlop. Rev.. James C. Talbott. 4, Rt. Rev. John Mills Kendrick 3. Rt. Rey. |
