When was it published?

October 17, 1846 in Arkansas Intelligencer

Foreign News October 17, 1846

Arkansas Intelligencer

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs, Military Campaign

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Sloat, Captain Stockton

Q: What keywords are associated?

Mazatlan Letter, Commodore Sloate, California Possession, American Forces, Naval Blockade, Captain Stockton

Van Buren, Crawford County, Arkansas

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What is this article about?

Letter from Mazatlan dated August 17 reports Commodore Sloat's brief arrival, departure to Panama, and appointment of Captain Stockton to command in California, which has peacefully passed to American forces. Expected blockade of the coast by month's end; Warren en route with orders.

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The New York Commercial has seen a letter from Mazatlan, dated August 17th, which says: Commodore Sloat arrived off this port three days ago, in the Levant: he remained but one day. He then proceeded to Panama on the way thence, calling Captain Stockton in command in California, which had all passed quietly into the possession of the American forces. It is the general belief that this coast will be blockaded by the end of next month. The Warren about the blockade of this coast when government for the Commodore, supposed to be left here in June, with despatches from the Commodore Sloat left Monterey she had not arrived, but could not have been out more than four or five days after he sailed, so that if Captain Stockton carries those orders into effect, she will probably be here in September.

What sub-type of article is it?

Naval Affairs Military Campaign

What keywords are associated?

Mazatlan Letter Commodore Sloate California Possession American Forces Naval Blockade Captain Stockton

What entities or persons were involved?

Commodore Sloat Captain Stockton

Where did it happen?

California

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

California

Event Date

August 17th

Key Persons

Commodore Sloat Captain Stockton

Outcome

california passed quietly into the possession of the american forces; expected blockade of the coast by end of next month

Event Details

Commodore Sloat arrived off Mazatlan three days before August 17th in the Levant, stayed one day, then proceeded to Panama, placing Captain Stockton in command in California. The Warren, carrying orders from Sloat left Monterey, is expected to arrive in September to enforce the blockade.