Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-06

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sT'-o.-The Lexington tNi.sour) E,prc.., contain. tho
lowing Proclamation. issued by Gen. Keamey, immedi.
py alter taking possession Of Santa re, BY which he
netcs tho Department Of New Mexico to the United
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b tie Inhabitants Of Netc Merieo. b. B,isadi,,.G,,,ra
y w. kearney, commanding the hOepSo ths U. States
"a the saiae.
A., by the act Of the Republic OF Mexico. n state Of wa,
ists between that Government aud tho United s,a,o.
d as the undsniznsd, at the head Of hs troops, on tho
III inst, took pu~session OF Sana Re, tho Capital Of the
eparunent Of New Mexico, lac now announces his in
nion to hold tho Department with its original bounda-
e., ION both sides OF the Del Norts) as q part Of the
ni'ed States, and under tho name OF the Territory OF
ew Mexico.
The undersigned has come to Now Mexico with a strong
Military force, and an equally strong one Is following clo.e
bis rear. Ito has more troops than necessary to put
own any opposition that can possibly be brought against
i'm, and therefore IL would be but folly or madness for any
~isssushed OF discontinued persons to think 81 resisting
Iim.
The undersigned has Instructions from his Government,
p respect tho religious institutions OF New Mexico. TO pro-
ret the property Of tho church. to cause tho worship of
hose belonging 10 IL TO be undisturbed. aud their religious
ights Ia Tho ampiest manuer preserved to them. Also TO
Protect the person aud property Of all quie, and peaeeable
within its boundaries. against their enemies, the
Eutaws. NsyahOos and Others, aud while he assures nil tLatit
(Sli be his pleasure Us well Ms his duty TO comply with those
Instructions; he calls upon them 10 exert themselves in pre-
Deriving order, In promoting concord. and in maintaining tho
authority aud efficiency Of Tho laws; and to require of those
who have lett their homes and taken up arms against the
troops Of the United States, TO return forthwith 10 them. or
they will be considered rs enemies and traitors, sub
Jec'ing their persons TO punishment aud their property to
selzure and conhscauon, for tho benefit of tho public Treas
ury. IL Is the wish and intention OF tho u. s. TO ptovide Tor
New Mexico a free government with tho least possible de-
lay, similar to those In tho u. s. and tho people Of New
Mexico will then bo called on TO exercise the rights Of free
mon in oleeting their own Representatives to the Terrific
mai legislature, but until this can be done the laws hiiher-
20 In existence will be continued until clanged or modified
by competent authority. and those persons holding office
will continue in the same for the present, provided they will
consider themselves good citizens and willing 10 tako tho
oath Of allegiance 10 the United States.
Tho undersigned hereby nbsolyes all PERSONS residing
within tho boundary OF New Mexico from further allegi-
anse TO tho Republic Of Mexico, and hereby claims them
as citizens Of the United States. Those who remain quiet
and penceable will be considered as good citizens, and re-
ceive protection. Those who are found in arms, or insi-
eating Others against the u. States, will be considered as
traitors, and teatcd accordingly. Don Manual Armijo,
the late Governor Of this department., has fled from 1t.
The undersigned has taken possession Of It without firing
n gun, or spiling 4 drop Of blood, in which he most truly
reJoices, and Tor tho present will be considered as GovER.
NOR OF the Territory.
Given at Santa Fe. tho Capital OF The Territory Of New
Mexico, this 22d day OF August, 1876. and In the Flat year
OF tho Independence OF the United States. BY the Gov
ernOr, S. w. kKkESEY, Brig. Gen.