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ARREST OF THE MEXICANS.

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were made prisoners, and the leaders were put in irons.^[1]

Vallejo came down to Santa Clara, and caused the arrest of several men in that region, including Angel Ramirez. All except the leaders were released within a few days. Those leaders were at first delivered to Captain J. J. Vallejo for safe keeping at his rancho;^[2] but were soon sent to Sonoma, both Vallejo and Alvarado agreeing that they must be very strictly guarded until all political troubles should be at an end.^[3] Those sent to Sonoma, and held in captivity there as late as the end of August, were Ramirez, Alva, Figueroa, Peña, Ayala, Aguilar, Manuel Crespo, and José María Maldonado. I have no definite information about

↑ It would seem from V.'s letter from Petaluma, that the Mexicans had made their offer to surrender on July 1st, the same day they took the fort. In telling the story of the recapture, Serrano claims to have prevented a disaster by seizing Ayala's hand as he was about to apply the match to a loaded cannon. Osio, Hist. Cal., MS., 316-17, 376-80, tells us that the lighted match was dashed from the man's fingers by a bullet from the rifle of one of Graham's men! Other Californian writers who speak more or less fully of this Monterey revolt are: Torre, Remin., MS., 75-9; Arce, Memorias, MS., 11; Pico, Acont., MS.. 41-5; Pinto, Apunt., MS., 27-9; Botello, Anales, MS., 24-5; Alvarado, Hist. Cal., MS., iii. 174-5, 240-1; Vallejo, Hist. Cal., MS., iii. 292-6; Fernandez, Cosas de Cal., MS., 101; Ord, Ocurrencias, MS., 100-1; Coronel, Cosas de Cal., MS., 22; Galindo, Apuntes, MS., 38-9; García, Hechos, MS., 68-70. Vallejo regards A. M. Pico's attempts, already noticed, as a part of this same plot. Harry J. Bee, Recollections, MS., 6-21, and in S. José Pioneer, Jan. 13, 1877, gives a narrative from memory of this affair, so absurdly inaccurate that it merits no further attention.
↑ July 4th, com. of Monterey to Capt. V. The prisoners may either be kept at the rancho or sent to Sonoma. Vallejo, Doc., MS., iv. 268. Gonzalez, Revoluciones, MS., 10-11, says the prisoners were given up to him as alcalde on his demand.
↑ July 8th, Vallejo to Villavicencio. The Monterey prisoners and all suspected persons to be sent to Sonoma under a strong escort. Vallejo, Doc., MS., iv. 273. July 9th, same to Alvarado. Fears that the lives of Mexicans are in danger. All would certainly be killed should any native chance to perish in future troubles with Mexico. The persons named in an enclosed list (not given) should be shipped out of the country. Id., iv. 275. July 9th, Villavicencio to Vallejo, with orders from Alvarado of July 6th, that no leniency be shown to any man that took up arms to capture the fort. Id., iv. 274. July 11th, Vallejo to Alvarado. Has arrested Ramirez. Has abundant proof of his plots to upset the govt. Id., iv. 279. July 11th, Vallejo to ——. Leonardo Félix and Pedro Chabolla arrested; Mesa and Higuera detained for examination. Id., iv., 278, 259. July 11th, Vallejo to J. J. Vallejo. Peña is in great terror. To save bother his irons may be removed and he may be treated a little better than the others; but must be kept secure and not allowed to speak to any one. Id., xxxii. 99. Aug. 9th, Alvarado recommends great precautions with the captives. Id., iv. 292. Aug. 31st, list the captives at Sonoma. Id., iv. 304, 307.

[1] It would seem from V.'s letter from Petaluma, that the Mexicans had made their offer to surrender on July 1st, the same day they took the fort. In telling the story of the recapture, Serrano claims to have prevented a disaster by seizing Ayala's hand as he was about to apply the match to a loaded cannon. Osio, Hist. Cal., MS., 316-17, 376-80, tells us that the lighted match was dashed from the man's fingers by a bullet from the rifle of one of Graham's men! Other Californian writers who speak more or less fully of this Monterey revolt are: Torre, Remin., MS., 75-9; Arce, Memorias, MS., 11; Pico, Acont., MS.. 41-5; Pinto, Apunt., MS., 27-9; Botello, Anales, MS., 24-5; Alvarado, Hist. Cal., MS., iii. 174-5, 240-1; Vallejo, Hist. Cal., MS., iii. 292-6; Fernandez, Cosas de Cal., MS., 101; Ord, Ocurrencias, MS., 100-1; Coronel, Cosas de Cal., MS., 22; Galindo, Apuntes, MS., 38-9; García, Hechos, MS., 68-70. Vallejo regards A. M. Pico's attempts, already noticed, as a part of this same plot. Harry J. Bee, Recollections, MS., 6-21, and in S. José Pioneer, Jan. 13, 1877, gives a narrative from memory of this affair, so absurdly inaccurate that it merits no further attention.

[2] July 4th, com. of Monterey to Capt. V. The prisoners may either be kept at the rancho or sent to Sonoma. Vallejo, Doc., MS., iv. 268. Gonzalez, Revoluciones, MS., 10-11, says the prisoners were given up to him as alcalde on his demand.

[3] July 8th, Vallejo to Villavicencio. The Monterey prisoners and all suspected persons to be sent to Sonoma under a strong escort. Vallejo, Doc., MS., iv. 273. July 9th, same to Alvarado. Fears that the lives of Mexicans are in danger. All would certainly be killed should any native chance to perish in future troubles with Mexico. The persons named in an enclosed list (not given) should be shipped out of the country. Id., iv. 275. July 9th, Villavicencio to Vallejo, with orders from Alvarado of July 6th, that no leniency be shown to any man that took up arms to capture the fort. Id., iv. 274. July 11th, Vallejo to Alvarado. Has arrested Ramirez. Has abundant proof of his plots to upset the govt. Id., iv. 279. July 11th, Vallejo to ——. Leonardo Félix and Pedro Chabolla arrested; Mesa and Higuera detained for examination. Id., iv., 278, 259. July 11th, Vallejo to J. J. Vallejo. Peña is in great terror. To save bother his irons may be removed and he may be treated a little better than the others; but must be kept secure and not allowed to speak to any one. Id., xxxii. 99. Aug. 9th, Alvarado recommends great precautions with the captives. Id., iv. 292. Aug. 31st, list the captives at Sonoma. Id., iv. 304, 307.

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