. Old naval days; sketches from the life of Rear Admiral William Radford, U. S. N.. manding theU. S. Pacific Squadron in 1842, believing war to have been de-clared between the United States and Mexico, entered the harborof Monterey with two ships, the United States and Cyane, onOctober 20th, and sending ashore 150 men under CommanderStribling demanded the immediate surrender of the place.The garrison, unable to defend themselves, marched out ofthe fort with music and colors flying, but the following day,it having been discovered that the war rumors were devoid offoundation, the place was resto

. Old naval days; sketches from the life of Rear Admiral William Radford, U. S. N.. manding theU. S. Pacific Squadron in 1842, believing war to have been de-clared between the United States and Mexico, entered the harborof Monterey with two ships, the United States and Cyane, onOctober 20th, and sending ashore 150 men under CommanderStribling demanded the immediate surrender of the place.The garrison, unable to defend themselves, marched out ofthe fort with music and colors flying, but the following day,it having been discovered that the war rumors were devoid offoundation, the place was resto Stock Photo

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. Old naval days; sketches from the life of Rear Admiral William Radford, U. S. N.. manding theU. S. Pacific Squadron in 1842, believing war to have been de-clared between the United States and Mexico, entered the harborof Monterey with two ships, the United States and Cyane, onOctober 20th, and sending ashore 150 men under CommanderStribling demanded the immediate surrender of the place.The garrison, unable to defend themselves, marched out ofthe fort with music and colors flying, but the following day, it having been discovered that the war rumors were devoid offoundation, the place was restored to its rightful owners, theAmerican garrison retiring to their vessels, which immediatelyfired a salute in honor of the Mexican flag.) ^ It also is a very small place, and what Commodore Joneswanted with it I cannot imagine. . We only remained theretwo days and sailed for this place, where we will make as shorta stay as practicable. From what I saw and learned of Californiait can never be a very densely populated country, as by far the 1 Bancrofts California. ^wm^mmfUi^.. ^-^Wy^ if 4>

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