Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-20
From The Ne,o York Herald.
Affairs ia California.

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Mr.. Bennet,:-I have only time send YOU these two
pyocismaoUs and say California all iutents and
purposes, and It will remain Com. Stockton has not
great a field before him Gen. Taylor well will
acql himself OF oil he undertakes IN California else
where. FIASANO
To TUE people CALIFORNIA
On my approach this place with the forces under my
command Jose Castro, the Commandanl General OF Cali
'of the Mesa" and fed tits believed, towards Mexico
With the sailors. the and the Cuorna ba,ial-
ion OF mounted IA men, entered the "Ciiy Of the An
gels" the capital OF California the 18th Of lgus and
hOsted the North American Flag.
The hag Of the United States flying from every
commanding position IN the Territory, aad California is
elureiy free from Mexican dominion.
The Terrorn of &c II, rna belongs to the United
States and will be governed Circumstances NAV
permit by officers and laws similar those by which The
other TetJre5 Of the United States regulated and pro
iectsd.
Butunu the GoyernoT the Secretary, and council are
appointed and the various civil -arlmen Of the Govern
arranged, military law wall prevail and the Com
Chief wI DC the Gogerno-, and protector of the
Territory.
In the meantime the people will be permitted, and arc
now requested TO IN Their several towns and dep,r
such aud pace they may sec fl, 10 elect
civil officers to h the places o. those who derlne 10 con-
inue Office, and administer the laws according 10 the
former uslges Of the Territory.
All persons Of Whatever rel giOn nation who faIthujv
adhere the government will be considered AZ cn
o the territory, and will be zsaouy and thoroughly
protected 900 the liberty OF their persons and pro.
perry.
~ person will be permitted 10 remain in the territory
who DO support the sting government and
oil military Who desire remain oro required 20 o. 10
oath that they Will no. take up against IT, or do or
-ay auy hing 90 disturb ~ peace.
Nor VII any pcfsons, come from where they nav be
permitted settle the tory who d. not pIege tber-
selves 20 be, 10 oil respects, obed.rst laws which
may be from time TO time enacted By rfo7er authorities
Of the territory.
All persons sho, without special p h ION are found
with outside Of their hous.. u. DO considered
enemies. and will DO shipped out - o., country
All li.vcB WI be put nard labor m the public work
and there kept un! c7mpsu atom made for proper
y stolen.
The California battalion Of mounted RiAemen will be
kcpin the service u The territory, and constantly On day
10 rreventand punish any uRgo6sons by the Indiln or
any other persons upon the property Of individuals or tho
peace Of the teriory-and California shall hereser be
governed and defended 10 give security to The inha5
tsnts and 10 defy the power Of Mexico.
10 required That all persons shall remain in their houses
from ten % night until sunrise DO the morning during the
time this ler1toy is under military isw.
s. gntd Z +. STOCKTON
Commander in-Chef and Governor " the Tsrrtory Of
CaufIfnn.
Ciy Of the Angels, California, Aug. II, 1876
TO THs PElrrE or CAuFoEvns
ON the 1871 Of september, lsi6, an election will. be
held in the several towns auG dtICs OF California OF tho
pncCs ard hours which such o. glnz have Usually been
holden, Tor the purpore O eoctng the Acodo end Other
municipal 6ficsrs.
11 those places where Alaaies have been appointed by
the preseut government, they Will hod nc elect on. n
pieces where AIosles have be appointed by the pre-
ycfpmcat. ihc 0fWrr Acsdes ere authorized and
required t0 hold He election.
Gwen under my haud. rhis 22d d-y Of A1gu7', Ammo
Domni thousaud eipht hundred md f1rfysr az the
Government House Ciudad" de l5s Aacehs
sg1ed. K r STOCKTON.
Commandcr-in-Cbief md Governor u the
Territory Of California.