New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-06
Proclamation
insulting 81

To The i7a15ais Of Ne Herie0 81 Brtscd'r teasra' :
W HE.SSxy. cislsdEiiq-r ne a1sops ef h5 U Sis;rs
n Tie sank.
exists between that Government and the United states
anu the undersigned the hesi OF ms troops on the
18th inst took possession OF Santa re the CaPsA oil Tue
Department OF New Mexico, be now announces ms m
;enuon 20 hold the Department win It's orSina oounds
res ION both sides OF the Del Sor;e) s. part o the
G.Ied States snd under che nsne OF the Territory Oh
New Mexico
strong military force. ami equally strong one - io
lowing close in his He hiss troops than ne
cessaEy pu; down any opposition that can possoy oe
brcuch. against HIM snd therefore would be but toly
or madness for any dissatisfied discontinued persons
TO think Of resisting him
The undersigned has Instructions from his Govern
,ent 10 respect the religious institutions OF New MeN
co 20 protect the property OF the Church to cause the
worship OF those belonging 20 !; 70 oc undsi1rbci and
their religious rights IN the ampeSt preserved
10 them Also protect the person ami property OF al
o,,ie, and peaceab. inhabitants within boundaries
sc.inst their enemies the Euiaws Navshoes ami Others
and while he al! that II viii 6e ais pleasure as
well his duty 10 comply with those instructions he
calls upon them ~ exert the mseves IN preserving or
der in promoting concord, ana in maintaining the su
thority and efficiency OF the laws. and 10 require OF
those who have let their homes and taken up arms
sains: the troops OF the United States 20 rSturn forth
wiki them else they will DC considered ss enemies
and traitors subjectins their persons 70 punishment ana
hcir properly 10 seizure and cou-cston, for the ben
cit the public Treasury 10 - the Wish aud mtentioh
OF the United States 10 provide tor New MEXICO free
government with the least possible delay, similar 10
those in the United States, and the people OF New Mex
leo Will then be called ON exercise the rights OF
treemen in electus their Representatives TO the
Territorial Legislature, but until tins be done the
laws hitherto in existence Will bc continued until chan
gcd modified by competent authority and those per
sons holding office VIII continue III the same for the pre-
sent provided they will consider themselves good ci;i
zens and willing to take the oath of allegiance TO the
United States
The undersigned hereby absoycs MI persons residing
within the boundary of New Mexico, from farther allie
glance to the Republic OF Mexico and hereby claims
them citizens OF the United States Those who re-
main quiet and peaceabe viii be considered good cit
lens and receive protection Those who found IN
arms stigatnc others against the United states VIII
be- considered traitors, and treated accordingly Don
Manuel the late Governor of this department hRs he'd
il. The undersigned has taken possession OF It
without firing gum spiiins drop Of blood IN which
he truly rcoiccs and Tor the present Will be CON
sidcred as GOrvROr OF the Territory
Given Ut Santa Fe the Capital OF the Territory OF
New Mexico this sd day OF August lSi6 and in the list
year of tue Independence OF the United States.
by the Governor,
$ W KEARNFY. Brig Gen.