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VALLEJO'S MOVEMENTS.

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arrest of Rafael Gonzalez, Francisco Pacheco, and Juan Quintero, the first of whom and eight convicts were sent to Sonoma.^[1] At Monterey there were found some symptoms of approaching trouble, fomented by Angel Ramirez, Captain Figueroa, and other Mexicans, who circulated rumors of intended persecution and exile of their countrymen. A proclamation of the general seems to have quieted the popular excitement. "We do not confound the vices of governments with those of individuals," writes Vallejo. "We repel the aggressions of the one and punish the faults of the others. Virtue, honesty, and good behavior will be respected in all. Live in peace and union, and I will protect your lives and property."^[2]

The general was back at Sonoma by the middle of March; but late in that month was roused to renewed activity by the report of an impending attack from Sonora. He issued orders for all troops to concentrate at Monterey; while with fifty men he hastened to Santa Clara. The report, as we have seen, proved without foundation.^[3] Another affair which created some local excitement was the arrest of Lieutenant Antonio M. Pico, who had been sent by the governor to negotiate a loan at Ross, but who on the way was accused of attempting to incite revolt among the

↑ Feb. 14th, Garner to com. of Monterey. Vallejo, Doc., MS., xxxii. 72. Feb. 16th, Vallejo to D. A. Rodriguez. Id., iv. 64. Feb. 21st, same to Alvarado. Id., iv. 66. Feb. 27th, Mota, one of the prisoners, offered to reveal the names of the leaders if set free. Id., iv. 86.
↑ Vallejo, Proclama del Comandante Gen., 24de Feb. 1837. Original print, 1 leaf, in Earliest Printing; Vallejo, Doc., MS., iv. 40; xxxii. 75; and with French translation, in Petit-Thouars, Voyage, iv. 22-3. In his Hist. Cal., MS., iii. 262-8, Vallejo claims, however, to have arrested Angel Ramirez, who tried to bribe his Indians to seize the general. He was released after 2 days. March 6th, Alvarado thanks the gen. for his activity. Vallejo, Doc., MS., iv. 208. March 9th, A. says his govt owes only $5,000, of which half will be paid from the Bolivar's duties. Id., iv. 212. March 14th, Santiago Estrada put in command of Monterey. Id., iv. 81. March 18th, no person unless well known to enter S. Francisco without a passport from the gov. Id., iv. 84.
↑ March 27, 1837, orders to different officers, Capts J. J. Vallejo, Francisco Sanchez, Salvio Pacheco, and J. M. Alviso. 'Good Californians must rush to the defence of their country, threatened with invasion.' Also letter to Alvarado. Vallejo, Doc., MS., iv. 85-9. April 4th, 26th, false alarm, forces may retire. Id., iv. 92-3, 234.

[1] Feb. 14th, Garner to com. of Monterey. Vallejo, Doc., MS., xxxii. 72. Feb. 16th, Vallejo to D. A. Rodriguez. Id., iv. 64. Feb. 21st, same to Alvarado. Id., iv. 66. Feb. 27th, Mota, one of the prisoners, offered to reveal the names of the leaders if set free. Id., iv. 86.

[2] Vallejo, Proclama del Comandante Gen., 24de Feb. 1837. Original print, 1 leaf, in Earliest Printing; Vallejo, Doc., MS., iv. 40; xxxii. 75; and with French translation, in Petit-Thouars, Voyage, iv. 22-3. In his Hist. Cal., MS., iii. 262-8, Vallejo claims, however, to have arrested Angel Ramirez, who tried to bribe his Indians to seize the general. He was released after 2 days. March 6th, Alvarado thanks the gen. for his activity. Vallejo, Doc., MS., iv. 208. March 9th, A. says his govt owes only $5,000, of which half will be paid from the Bolivar's duties. Id., iv. 212. March 14th, Santiago Estrada put in command of Monterey. Id., iv. 81. March 18th, no person unless well known to enter S. Francisco without a passport from the gov. Id., iv. 84.

[3] March 27, 1837, orders to different officers, Capts J. J. Vallejo, Francisco Sanchez, Salvio Pacheco, and J. M. Alviso. 'Good Californians must rush to the defence of their country, threatened with invasion.' Also letter to Alvarado. Vallejo, Doc., MS., iv. 85-9. April 4th, 26th, false alarm, forces may retire. Id., iv. 92-3, 234.

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