the missions, which in substance required the whole matter to be put back where it was before Echeandía's act of January 1831; but at the same time called for a continuance of investigation and reports with a view to an early change in the system.[1] With reference to the late revolutionary troubles, Figueroa was furnished with full reports from Victoria, Echeandía, and the diputacion, of the quarrel as viewed from different standpoints, and was instructed, after a secret and impartial investigation, to render a comprehensive report.[2]
The governor was provided not only with instructions on his duties, but with a force of some seventy-five officers and men who were to aid him in performing those duties. The soldiers, however, were cholos of a not very desirable class, from the region of Acapulco, but lately released from prison and pardoned for revolutionary attempts. Figueroa went to Acapulco in June to superintend the outfit of his company, and all sailed from that port July 17th in the brig Catalina.[3] The first landing was at Cape San
- ↑ May 17, 1832, Alaman to F. in St. Pap., Miss. and Colon., MS., ii. 33-5; Arch. Arzob., MS., v. pt i. 102-6.
- ↑ Alaman, Sucesos de California en 1831, MS. Alaman also directs F. to obtain instructions from Victoria. Sup. Govt St. Pap., MS., viii. 8. Victoria's influence is also apparent in Alaman's instruction of same date, May 17th, that Vallejo is not entitled to a seat in the dip. Id., v. 9. As for Echeandía, a pardon was sent with orders to report at Mexico. Id., xiii. 40. The complaints of the dip. against Victoria were also furnished; and F. was instructed to see that the dip. was renewed according to the laws, and to communicate this resolution to the complainants, as he did on July 7th. Vallejo, Doc., MS., i. 316.
- ↑ July 1, 1832, F. at Acapulco appoints Lieut-col. Manuel Martinez temporary chief of the infantry embarked on the Morelos for California (?). Dept. St. Pap., MS., iii. 54. July 5th, he announces to his soldiers their pardon, states that their imprisonment has not stained their honor, and explains that great reliance is place in them to protect Cal. from Spaniards, Russians, and Americans. Id., iii. 67-9. July 7th, to sec. of rel. Will attend to formation of a compañía de fronteras, and the sending of mails via the Colorado on arrival in Cal. Id., iii. 52-3. July 14th, arms and munitions shipped on the Catalina, including 100 muskets and bayonets, 20,000 cartridges, and 2,000 flints, one 6-pounder with 200 charges. Dept. St. Pap., Ben. Mil., MS., lxxxviii. 7. July 17, force that sailed on the Catalina with F.: Lieut-col. Manuel Martinez and Lieut José Porta (who did not reach Cal.), Capt. Nicolás Gutierrez, Capt. Francisco Figueroa (brother of the general), Surgeon Manuel de Alva, 41 cavalrymen with 8 musicians under Sergt Estrada, 5 artillerymen under Sergt Buitron, and 9 infantrymen under
