468 EISTOEY OF CALIFORNIA. 



From liim I learn tliat tlie naval force at San Jos^ 

 have thirty odd prisoners, and among others " Mau- 

 ricio Castro," the self-styled political chief of Lower 

 California. Lieutenant Selden, with a party from the 

 Cyane, made a most opportune march on Santiago, 

 where he captured a number of the enemy who had 

 fled from the field of Todos Santos. Castro, who 

 commanded the enemy's forces in the action of the 

 30th, was arrested near Maria Flores bv the civil 

 authorities and delivered up to Lieutenant Selden. 



During the stay of our main body at Todos Santos 

 fourteen prisoners were captured ; among them two 

 sons of the reverend padre Gabriel Gonzales, ofScers 

 of the Mexican forces. 



We left Todos Santos on the 5th instant, and arrived 

 at this place on the Ttli. The result of this short 

 campaign has been the complete defeat and dispersion 

 of the enemy's forces. 



We have captured their chief and six officers, and 

 one hundred and three non-commissioned officers and 

 privates ; and others arc daily presenting themselves 

 to the civil authorities in different parts of the country. 



The captured arms have been given to those ran- 

 cheros known to be friendly to the interests of the 

 United States, for their protection. 



I am, sir, with much respect, your obedient servant, 



HENRY S. BURTON, 

 Lieutenant Colonel New York Volunteers, 



Lieutenant W. T. Suerman, 



Act. Ass. Adjt. G-e7i. Tenth Mil. Bep. 



W. T. SIIERMxVN, 

 First -Lieut. Zd Artillerij A, A. A. G-eneral. 



