The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1846-10-16

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PROCLAMATION
10 The ,stqlitaafs oj Asr Merieo, Ly B,igaaier
Gsasfat ). " kE4aNEY, commanding tAe
h,7r' q fts tlH,l Siaies IA "a, sane
/, Is tue AL of the Republic Of Mex.
co j State Il var exists between tLat Gov.
enmrul anl ,hc United States, and as The
undersigned, At tie head Of iis troops, on
tie III ias'ant, took possession OF Santa
lie, Tie cspoal ol the Department Of New
Mexico, Ae poe announces his intention "a
hold the Department With us original
bouudatlc. tuu boih sides Il tic Del Nouc)
as FstI 1t thc United States, and under
lheusu. q lae lerroy II New MeNtco.
lac Uaders, sned has come to New
Mexico VII strong military force, end
an equally strong ono i following close n
Us rear. Ii has more troops lhan neces.
s.fy 10 put down any opposition that can
possibly ut brought ~ ms, tHu, and there.
tore II y 3uti be FOLLY or madness iur any
dissatisfied 81 dlscoGIcuted pctsuu " tliuk
Of resisting hm.
The undersigned has Instructions from
his Government o. rspect The religious
Institutions Of New N,xco, 10 profess The
property ol the Church, 10 cause The y or.
ship Of those bg,uugiu. II Il TO be unJi>
turDrG, and tbgir religious Nights ~ the
amp.cs, manner preserved to lArm. A.sa,
to 2rotccl the persons and property Of all
quiet and peAcead.c inhabitants within
It's boundaries against Their cUeu. es, the
Eula~s, %asahoes, aud Others; and whlte
hc assures an that It viii be his pleas.
urc rs sell az his duly 70 comply Viii
those la.ruetlpus, he Gals upon the 70
exert themselves IA preserving orJer, ia
promoting concord, and ~ maintaining tie
authority sad efficiency OF the laws, aud 10
require ol those aho have left their homes
aud lahea o. arms against The troops ol
Tho Ia. gd States, Ia return forthwith -
them, 90 else they ~ be considered Us
enemies and TRAITORS, sutlecuug their
persons TO punishment aud their property
- su=are and co.f4cafion for lie benefit
81 tie pubic treasury. II Is The wi5h and
in',atson II ne United StdtestO pror,ic fgr
Noc Mfxtco a fro, Gorersmeai, with the
least possible delay similar lolaosc IN the
UmucJ States. aud the people Of Nov Mex.
leo Wili then be called On 70 exercise the
nights 81 tfeemeu ia eIecling their own re-
personalities 10 tho Terntadal Lc.isla.
mre but, ualt lhls can be done, the laws
hitherto 10 existence viii be continued uu,
III changed OF modi hy competent all.
tbaulv, aud those persons holding Office
vii continue IN the same for the preseai,
provided they VII! consider themselves
good c'izeas, aud willing to take the oath
Of elegance To the Umlcd States.
Tee undersigned hereby absoires aHPer.
sons reading rtfhia The boundary Of Ner
M,rtco from further allegiance 70 me he
public Of Mtrtco. and hereby CLAIMS them
as r,h.tas of the United States. Those
who remain quiet and peaceabic Will be
considered as good clgzens, ami receive
protcc ION. Those who are found 10 arms,
OF la-li.atlug Others against the United
SAFES, wlll be considered Us TRAITORS, aud
treated accordingly. Don Manuel Arml'
20. The late Governor Of this Department,
has He'd ltumIl. The undersigned has Ia.
kea possession Of it without firing gun,
or splldng a drop OF blood, 10 which he
most rujy rejoices, and for the present viii
be considered as Governor OF the Terri
tory.
Given at Santa Fe, the capital Of tho
Territory ct New Mexico, thls 29j day OF
August, ls46, aud IN the seventy first
year OF the independence Of the United
States.
By the Governor.
s W kEARNEI, D igadter General