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248 himself. He knew that the charge of a plan to secede from Mexico was false, and his language was severe and uncomplimentary, in marked contrast with that he was wont to use in California; but there was in Figueroa s character an observable element of policy closely verging on hypocrisy. 15 Having returned to the capital, the governor had his attention engaged to some extent in October by a minor revolt at San Francisco, where a few soldiers, including the escolta at Santa Clara, attempted by irregular and unmilitary methods though no force seems to have been used to get rid of their coman- dante, Vallejo, whom they accused of ill treatment, chiefly in the matter of furnishing food and clothing. Vallejo was angry, and demanded the infliction of se vere penalties; but a court-martial merely ordered a transfer of eight men to other presidios. 16 In addition to what has been presented in this chap ter, beyond the routine of official correspondence, much of which relating to missions, commerce, finance, and other general subjects will receive some attention elsewhere, there is nothing more to be said of events in California during 1833; but I deem it best to go on with the annals of the following year, before calling the attention of readers to certain important develop ments in Mexico.

The diputacion, whose acts form a prominent ele ment in the annals of 1834, assembled at the gov ernor s house 17 in Monterey May 1st, with Figueroa in the chair as president, and all the seven vocales in 15 July 24, 1833, F. to min. of rel. in Dept. St. Pap., Ben. Mil, MS., Ixxxviii. 11-12. We shall see later that Bamliniat this very time was work ing in congress for a separation of the commands. On Sept. 2istF. was at Loa Angeles. Cnrrillo (&amp;gt;.), Doc., MS., 79. l6 St. Pap., Sac., MS., xi. 49-54 ; Vnlkjo, Doc., MS., ii. 119, 178, 195. 17 Jan. 2, 1834, Figueroa to Sec. Alvarado about furnishing a room for the meetings. Carpets, curtains, wall-paper, seats, etc., all deemed indispensable for the dignity of the body, but the most necessary articles are to be obtained first. An appropriation will be asked for to cover the expense. Dept. St. Pap. , Ben. Mil., Ixxxviii. 19. Alvarado gives a list of needed furniture to the value of 299; only $10 in the box. Id., 10.