Alvarado and Vallejo proclaimed the tidings in print to the people, at the same time congratulating themselves and their friends in private letters; little else was accomplished before the end of the year.[1] There was, however, some further revolutionary trouble at San Diego, resulting in several arrests on Christmas night. The Carrillos were there, and naturally the objects of much popular sympathy. That there was any intention of resisting the orders from Mexico and continuing the struggle against the governor may perhaps be doubted; but reports of such plans, real or imaginary, reached Alvarado at Santa
- ↑ In demanding his salary later, Alvarado seems to have dated his taking possession of the office from Oct. 1, 1838; why, is not very clear. Dept. Rec., MS., x. 6. Nov. 21st, Alvarado [Proclama del], Gefe Político Interino de la Alta California á sus habitantes, 21 de Nov. 1838. Impreso en Sonoma; Imprenta del Gobierno. In Earliest Printing. In this proclamation the governor congratulates the people on the happy ending of all dissensions; thanks Castillero; announces his own honest purpose to sacrifice everything for his country; and advises all to forget their resentments and get ready for the coming elections. Nov. 21st, Alvarado to Vallejo. Official and private letters. He says the appointment of Carrillo had been due to underhanded work, and the govt had been glad to cancel it. Vallejo, Doc., MS., v. 245-6. Nov. 22d, Castillero to Vallejo, private letter. Id., v. 248. Nov. 27th, Vallejo, Circular impreso en que anuncia su Nombramiento de Comandante General, Nov. 21, 1838, in Earliest Printing; Vallejo, Doc., MS., v. 251; Savage, Doc., MS., i. 20. This circular merely transcribes Castillero's letter of Nov. 17th Nov. 30th, P. Gonzalez congratulates Vallejo, and tells him the news was celebrated at S. José with salutes, music, te deum, etc. Vallejo, Doc., MS., v. 258. Dec. 3d, Vallejo congratulated in letters from José R. Gonzalez, Ignacio Peralta, and Simeon Castro. Id., v. 263-5. Dec. 10th, Alvarado publishes in a bando, and includes in letters to Vallejo and others, the news of Castillero's arrival and the order of the sup. govt respecting the governorship. Id., v. 268; Dept. St. Pap., Angeles, MS., x. 21-2; Id., S. José, v. 44-6. Dec. 15th, the news and orders published at Angeles. Los Angeles, Arch., MS., v. 38-9; Dept. St. Pap., MS., xviii. 8. Dec. 17th, P. Duran congratulates Alvarado. Arch. Arzob., MS., v. pt ii. 20. Dec. 22d, a new proclamation by Alvarado, urging the people to be true to the govt and not listen to revolutionists. Dept. St. Pap., Angeles, MS., x. 23. Dec. 29th, Alcalde Arenas orders comisarios of ranchos to publish Alvarado's appointment. Dept. St. Pap., Angeles, MS., ii. 135-6.
of Mexico disgraceful. Serrano, Apuntes, MS., 56-8, says that the minor officials from Castro down for whom Castillero brought commissions were known as oficiales de Catarillo. Alvarado notes the arrival of Castillero in his Hist. Cal., MS., iv. 42-3, 111-13. A piece of doggerel, composed by one José Elisalde and sung by the S. Diego soldiers, gives their view of the whole matter, a game of cards being used as an illustration. Romero, Mem., MS., 5; Hayes' Emig. Notes, 495.
"Bautista buscó barajas
Castro se las barajó.
Montenegro puso el monte
Y Dou Pio lo tapó.
Luego vino Castillero
Y la carpeta se llevó."
