Wright, April 23, 1862
No. 17. f San Francisco, Cal., April 23, 1862.
The general commanding this department having been appealed to by many loyal citizens residing on the Pacific Coast, for the adoption of more vigorous measures against the treasonable designs of persons who, while claiming and receiving protection for themselves and property, do not blush to denounce the Chief Magistrate and Government of the United States, and do all in their power to raise the standard of rebellion on this coast, it is therefore made the express duty of all officers commanding districts or posts to maintain within their respective jurisdictions a due observance of our National and State laws, and a proper respect for the legally constituted authorities. Treason’s hideous crest shall not pollute the fair land of California. Military commanders will promptly arrest and hold in custody all persons against whom the charge of aiding and abetting the rebellion can be sustained ; and under no circumstances will such persons be released without first subscribing the oath of allegiance to the United States.
All persons seeking to furnish supplies of any kind to the army on this coast must first submit unequivocal evidence of their loyalty to the Government, otherwise their propositions will not be entertained.
The following General Orders of the War Department are republished for general information.*
By order of Brigadier-General Wright:
Grinnel’s Ranch, April 23, 1862.
Lieut. B. C. CUTLER, I have the honor to report the arrival of my command (one company
of cavalry and four companies of infantry) at this station, five days
on the 28th instant. I take with me thirty-six wagons. Two are left
here to join Bosha’s, with twelve now en route from Fort Yuma with
11,000 rations subsistence. Then the fourteen will go forward escorted