A kind of revolt occurred in the north in October 1828, with which Herrera's name is connected as instigator by Alvarado, Osio, and Vallejo, without the slightest foundation so far as can be known. There is indeed very little information extant respecting the movement, although I have the statements of several old Californians on the subject, including two of the leaders, José de Jesus Pico and Pablo Véjar. It appears that on the 8th of October, a large part of the cavalry soldiers at Monterey, joined by those of the escoltas who left their missions, refused to serve longer unless they were paid, thereupon marching out of the presidio with their weapons. Touching subsequent events, there is no agreement among the narrators, beyond the fact that Lieutenant Romualdo Pacheco persuaded the rebels to return to their duties, several of the number being put in prison to await the decision of the supreme government on their fate.[1] All agree that want of clothing and food was
- ↑ Oct. 1828, escoltas from S. Luis Obispo to S. Juan Bautista have abandoned their posts. Dept. St. Pap., Ben. Pref. y Juzg., MS., i. 6, 8-9. Oct. 18th, Echcandía orders comandante of Monterey to bring the rebels to trial by court-martial; but if he cannot master them, to offer a pardon. Dept. Rec., MS., vi. 113. Oct. 20th, E. to min. of war. Says the escoltas left their posts, and with the other troops came with arms in their hands to demand their pay. Hopes by the aid of the artillery lately arrived to prevent such disorder; but needs officers. St. Pap., Sac., MS., x. 36-8. Oct. 31st, Id. to Id. Mentions the revolt, and asks that the guilty ones be pardoned. Dept. Rec., MS., vi. 36. Nov. 7th, comandante of Monterey has made known to the troops the governor's pleasure at their loyalty in rejecting the proposals by some degenerate militares. Vallejo, Doc., MS., i. 159. Jan. 1829, fiscal's opinion in case of Francisco Soto for the revolt of Oct. 8th, and other insubordination, then in prison. Thinks the death penalty
been sent to his superior officer. H. is also reprimanded on the same date for failing to report properly on E.'s misdeeds and other matters. Dept. St. Pap., Ben. Com. and Treas., MS., i. 96-103. June 13th, H. to E. Protests against what is virtually his arrest, since he is not allowed to leave Monterey for Sta Bárbara and S. Diego to attend to business. Dept. St. Pap., MS., ii. 58. July 1st, H. required by the pres. of Mexico to form a regular accusation against E.; nothing to be kept hack. Id., Ben. Com. and Treas., i. 92-33. Aug. 7th, E. says he did not intend to prevent H. from travelling by land within the territory: Dept. Rec., MS., vi. 79. Sept. 15th, E. to com. gen. Says H.'s charge that he and the diputacion deprived him of his office is false. Id., vi. 12-13. Nov. 7th, E. orders that H.'s salary be paid punctually. Id., vi. 131. Same date, will not allow him to leave the territory till ordered to do so by the sup. govt. Id., vi. 129. Dec. 4th, 9th, 17th, further correspondence, showing that H. went to S. Diego, apparently to make secret investigations against his foe, which caused additional complications not very clearly recorded. Id., vi. 148, 150, 154-6, 158.
