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Newspaper Clippings pertaining to theMilitia and National Guard of California1853-1879Daily Alta California: 1853, 1864-1865, 1879Sacramento Bee: 1879Sacramento Union: 1863-1866, 1870-1871San Francisco Bulletin: 1873San Francisco Daily Herald: 1852-1862San Francisco Examiner: 1876-1877This history was completed in 1940 by the Works Progress Administration (WPA) in conjunction with theCalifornia National Guard and the California State Library.Digitized by the History Office, Camp San Luis Obispo, 10 February 2015Original document on file at the California State Library

THE NATIONAL GUARD0 FCAL I F 0 RNI AVol. 17Material Collected from Newspaper Sourcesin the California State Libraryby a Project of theWork Projects AdministrationSponsored by the California Adjutant General

rndependen'lFangersThe San Francisco Daily Herald. Jan. 3, 1852. Page 2. col. 2.A correspondent writing from San Diego said that a VolunteerCompany, (Independent Rancers) Commanded by Captain Hai o,arrived in San Diego December 25., and expected to be JJJ.us"t.c.:ddinto the service of the st te by General Bean, the seniormilit,;.ry officer.The Item stated that there was a possibility they would movein an attack against the Coyotes (Indians), in company with theU. S. Troops. The Common Council passed a resolution tenderingto them the hospitality of the city.10001 :101 )(IndependentRangers.The San Francisco Daily Herald. Jan. 5, 1852. Page 2. col. 2.A communication from Capta.in Haig, made forrr.al acceptance of thereception of the Inder endent Rangers upon their arrival in SanDiego, and accepting the hospitality of the southern city.Captain Haig specifically mentioned Captain Couts, the commanderof the San Diego Comp y.*"-lHI )( )( 1:-*The San Francisco Daily Herald. Jan. 8, 1852. Page 2. Col. 2The California Guards held a celebration in memory of theAnniversary of the Battle of New Orleans and San Gabriel,which ended the War of 1812.HlOOilr*CaliforniaGuards.The San Francisco Daily Heral d. Jan. 8, 1852. Page 2. col. 5The California Guards will assemble in u iform at their armoryat 9:45 o'clock this morning, preparatory to marching to thegrounds selected for the target practice.100()()(***IndependentRangers.The San Francisco Herald. Jan, 26, 1852. Page 2. Col. 7The California Guards were one, out of a group of organizationsinvited to participate in the Washington Birthday celeb ation.:(*)()()()()()()()(IndependentRangers.The San Francisco Daily Herald. Jan. 28, 1852. Page 2. col. 2.General Bean rave orders that the Volu ,teer Company bedisbanded, there being no longer any occasion for their service {The Volunteers, known as the Independent Ranvers, were commandedby Captain Haig.)r:H.'*******(4}

FIRSTCALIFORNIAGU.AHDSThe San Francisco Daily Herald. Feb. 9, 1852. Page 2. Col. 2The Mayor and Chief Engineer of the Fire Department, consciousof the great service which might be rendered the city, in caseof another conflag:ration, by a well organized ans skillful corpsof Sappers and Miners, have called the attention of the Councilto the necessity of authorizing the creation of such anauxillary to the Fire Department.The First California Guards, believing such a corps to be moreof a military than a civil character , requiring from the extremely dangerous materials to be used, the strictest discipline and practiced skill, contemplated the organization, fromtheir own body, of an officered and disciplined company ofSappers and Miners, provided with appropriate equipment, andtrained to the service which they may be called upon to perform.A Committee has been appointed to confer with the authoritiesupon the subject. They will doubtless be well pleased toobtain the services of so experienced and well known a corpsas the Guards, and will extend every facility towards carryingout their praisworthy and public spirited intentions.( 5);

CALIFORNIAGUAF.DS.The San Francisco Herald. Feb. 10, 1852. Page 2. col. 2We understand t hat for some time past Dr. Rabe has been activein recruiting a force to act as a company of Sappere and Miners,in case the Common Council should authori ze the organizationof such a corps. About twenty-five members have been enrolledfor this i mportant service. As the California Guards, a disciplined military corps, have under ta ken to form, out of theirown body, such a compeny, and as their particul r fitness forthe service is generally conceded, it is tmderstood that Dr.Rabe's comr any will withdraw in their f avor. Several membersof the Guards have had experience in milita r enginPPring,including the duties pertaining to the Sappers and 'Uners, andwill therefore by fully competent to instt ct the members ofthe company in the discipline and mode of using the implementsand materials appropriate to the service. It is expectedthat this movement of the guards will h8ve the effect of largelyincreasingt eir numbers.Had such a body been in existenceat the fires of tbe first of May and June 1st, mill ions ofdollars wortL of property might have been saved.***CJ.LIFORNIA'}UARDS.The San Francisco Hers.ld. Feb. 11, 1852. Page 2. Col. 5Received and pl a ced on file, from Fredrick E. Wordsworth, E.Gilbert and John Seine, a Committee of the First Cali forniaGuards, tendering the services of that corps, as a company ofSappers and Miners, and also requesting t hat a Joint Committeefrom the Common Council be appointed to confer with them on 4The San Francisco Daily Herald. Feb. 16, 1852. Pa ge 2 . Col. 2.The First California Gua tds were unabl e to be repr e sented at themeeting of the delegation of the societies for t he Washington Birthday Celebration because of a pr ior engagement.***The San Francisco Daily Herald. Feb. 21, 1852. Pe ge 2. Col. 4The Cali fornia Guards and the Washington Guards, were a ssignedto march in the first Division of the procession in the Washington Birthday Celebration.*iHt-CALIFDRNIAGUARDS.The San Francisco Daily Herald. Feb. 24, 1852. Page 2. Col. 1The California Guards, corn,na.nded by Capt :: . in Howard, archedadmirably in the Washington Birthday Pa rade, and were attiredin handsome uniforms.(6)r,;

CALIFORNIAGUJmDS.The San Francisco Daily Herald. Feb . 24, 1852. Page 2. Col. 2The celebration yesterday in commemoration of Washington's Birthdaywas really a magnificent affeir, reflect :r ::-great credit upon thevarious departments who devised and participated in it. The daywas ushered in at sunrise by the federal saJ ute, flred by a detachment of the California Guards. The same detachment, under thecorr and of F. J. Lippitt, Esq., fired a national salute at noon,showing much skill and precision in this exercise.The California Guards, under command of Captain W. D. M. Howard,numbered about thirty members. They acted as escorts to the CityFire Dept., and presented a fine appearance.*" CALIFORNIAGUARDS.The San Francisco Daily Herald. Mar. 21, 1852. Page 2. Col. 5.In a letter to the Herald, Dr . . Rabe sta ted, that, unless the California Guards took steps to perform services as Sappers and Miners,he would organize a group to perfo rm the needed services.***EMPIFEGU11RDS.The San Francisco Daily Herald. Apri l 1 , 1852. i age 2. Col. The Empire Guards, a new company composed of members of the Empir eEngine Company, No. 1., and comrranded by Captain G. . Gre en t urnedout in large numbers for the first parade. A suitable spot wasselected for their target practice they marched in excellentorder back to the city, justly proud of their first military turnout.***CALIFORNIAGUARDS. The San Francisco Daily Heral d. May 7, 1852. Page 2. col. 3This old established volunteer company held their annual meetingon Saturday last for the election of officers. Ca ptain Howard,who has so long com a nded them, declined a re-election. The following officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Richard H.Sinton, Captain; Fred Woodworth, lst Lieutenant; Dr. S. P.Gerry, Surgeon; George F. Lemon, Orderly Se: geant, The companymeet again on Satu day night for the election of non-commissionedand civiJ officers.***The San Francisco Daily Herald. May 11, 1852. Page 2. col. 1.This is the name adopted by a large number of young men who haveorganized themselves into a vol1mteer co pany in this city, underthe command of Capta.in David Scannell. They have been dilif entlyengaged in drilling for some time past, and having sufficientlyperfected themselves, they will parade this mo rning pre p ratoryto marching to the Mission, where they will test their skilJ asmarksmen by firing at a target. They are strong in numbers, andwill turn out, we understand, fifty-four muskets. Prizes will beawarded to the best marksmen. :(7)

NEW YORKGUARDSThe San Francisco Daily Herald. May 12, 1852. Page 2. Col. 2.This fine looking volunteer company turned out yesterday in greatstrength, and preceeded by a band playing stirring martial airs,marched through tbe city, and then took their way to the Missionon a target excursion. The distance at which the target wa s setwas seventy-five yards, and each member proved to be an excellentshot. Considering the short time of which they have been organized,they performed remarkab 7 well.******The San Francisco Daily Herald.May 13, 1852.Page 2. Col. 1An adjourned meeting of the California Guards will be held in How-ard's building tonight, to take into consideration matters ofvital importance to the company. In view of the military spiritthat has been recently exhibited by the other companies in thecity, it is to C hoped that this, the oldest corps in the state,and one enjoying so high a reputation for soldierly and gentlemanly qualities, will not be permitted to pine away through lackof energy and interest. The guards are not only proficient in theinfantry drill, but have repeatedly shown their efficiency as anArtill ery corps.;.******The San Francisco Daily Herald. May 17, 1852. Page 2. Col. 4The military spirit seems to have t.aken strong hold on our youngmen. There are al-ready three v,)l u lteer companies organized in thiscityT--the First California Guards---the Empire Guards andthe New York Guards; and the MonUBentals, e learn, are raisingfrom their ranks, a corps of riflemen. The California Guards areactively recruiting, and organized hereafter on a purely militarybasis, will come out trith flying colors from their recent embarassments. A strong and handsome turnout of the entire force may beexPected on the approaching Fourth of JUly.*-*1*"*"***The San Francisco Daily Herald.May 20, 1852. Pc: ge 2. Col. 2Volunteer companies are becoming quite munerous of l ate. The Monumentals may be seen every night going t hrough- the drill, 1mderthe o lers of Capt in Shaeffer. The Washington Guards tal ks of reorganizing. Energetic steps have been taken to establish the FirstCalifornia Guards on a firm basis, and large assessions has recentlybeen made to their ranks. They meet tonight in Howards bui d ing forthe purpose of electing offi cers, and adopting thorough measuresfor the re-organi zation and improvement of the corps. They incl udeamong their members, one of the best drill-officers of the state.As soon as the five companies, now in existance, are somewhat advanced in the drill, it is proposed to organize t :1.em intn a battallion and manoeuvre in a body. (8)