Zamorano, on arrival at Santa Bárbara, was somewhat less warlike than at Monterey, and was induced to consider the propositions for a truce, to which he had previously paid no attention. After some preliminary correspondence, not extant, between the two comandantes and the diputacion, an arrangement was concluded on the 8th or 9th of May; but Zamorano seems to have had very much his own way in dictating the conditions[1] by which the military command was divided between Echeandía in the south and Zamorano in the north, while the diputacion was left with no authority at all, except such as the southern
- ↑ Zamorano, Proclama que contiene los Artículos de les Condiciones convenidas entre el y el Sr Echeandía en Mayo de 1832, MS. This original proclamation is dated May 9th. I have never seen the original agreement with signatures of the parties, or any copy of it; and I suppose that no such document was ever signed. The articles were in substance as follows: 1. Until the arrival of a ruler or of express orders from Mexico, California shall remain divided into two parts — one from S. Gabriel south, under command of Lieut-col. Echcandía, and the other from. S. Fernando north, under Capt. Zamorano. The former could not advance any military force north of San Juan Capistrano; nor the latter south of S. Buenaventura — this, however, not to affect the ordinary mission escoltas of 5 or 7 men. 2, 4. Neither the dip. nor any gefe político named by that body shall issue any orders to the northern ayuntamientos; nor shall the dip. make any innovations in the southern missions. 3, 5. Trade and travel must not be interrupted; and in case of convulsions either party must afford prompt advice and aid. 6. Neither party can have with Los Angeles any other relations than the military ones heretofore existing between that town and the presidial comandantes. 7. Any armed advance contrary to art. 1 to be repelled without incurring responsibility; other faults to be promptly settled by official correspondence. 8. Mails to leave Monterey on the 7th, and S. Diego on the 22d of each month. 9. In opening official despatches from Mexico great delicacy to be used, and the responsibility to rest on the southern comandante. 10. Civilians who have taken no part in the contention may live where they please; others where they are (?). 11. Neophytes and gentiles are to be sent back unarmed to their respective homes. 12. For the sake of peace, these articles will remain in force until the chief named by the sup. govt shall have been recognized. Copy of this document also in S. José, Arch., MS., ii. 90. Alvarado, Hist. Cal., MS., ii. 188-9, claims to have been largely instrumental, by his personal intimacy with both leaders, in securing the formation of this treaty. Echeandía did not admit that he had agreed to these articles except to Nos. 1, 5, and 8. This appears from his letter to Pico of May 22d. Dept. St. Pap., MS., iii. 47-8, and from Zamorano's proclamation of July 7th. Vallejo, Doc. Hist. Cal., MS., i. 314. His claim was that the others were suggestions not definitely decided on, or perhaps in some cases not accurately stated in Zamorano's proclamation. The diputacion, however, seems to have agreed with Z.'s version of the articles relating to that body. Leg. Rec., MS., i. 250-2.
tiago Argüello. The matter is also alluded to in Leg. Rec., MS., i. 229-30. Vallejo also gives some details of the stay of the forces at S. Gabriel, where $20,000 were 'borrowed' and supplies were exacted, not much to the satisfaction of the padres, who were warm adherents of the other party.
