Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1846-12-15
Huzza for commodor: Stockton!

HugZa for Commodore Stockton!
The following is the proclamation o.
Com. STOCKTON to the people of Cali.
tornia:
On my approach TO this place with the
forces under my command, Jose Castro,
the communicating general of Calitornia.
buried his artillery, and abandoned his
fortified camp ofthe Mesa and fled, it is
believed, towards Mexico.
With the sailors, the marines, and the
California battalion of mounted riflemen,
we entered the CITY # Angels the cap.
ital ofCa.Gfornia, on the 18th Of August,
and hoisteo the North American flag.
The flag Of the United States is now
flying from every comma oding position in
the territory, and California is entirely
free from Mexican dominion.
The territory of California now be-
longs to the United States, and will be
governed as soon as circumstances may
permit, by officers and laws similar to
those by which the other territories of
the United States are regulated and pro-
footed.
But until the governor, the secretary
and council are appointed, and the various
civil departments ofthe government are
arranged, military law will prevail and
the commander in chief will be the gov
ernor and protector of the territory.
In the mean time the people will be
permitted, and are now requestedto meet
in the several towns and departments,
at such times and places as they may see
fit, to elect civil officers to fill the places
ofthose who decline to continue in office,
and to administer the laws according TO
the former usages of the territory.
In all cases where the people fail to
elect, the commander in chief and gov
ernor will make the appointments them
selves.
All persons, Of whatever religion or
nation, who faithfully adhere to the new
government will be consider ed as citizens
OF the territory, and will be zealously
and throughly protected in the liberty OF
conscience, their persons and property.
No persons will be permitted to remain
in the territory who do not agree to sup.
port the existing government, and all mil
itary men who desire to remain, are re-
quired to take an oath that they will not
take up arms against it, or do or say any
thing to disturb its peace.
Nor will any persons, come from where
they may. be permitted to settle in the ter
ritory, who do not pledge themselves to
be, in all respects, obedient to the laws
which may be from time to time enacted
by the proper authorities ofthe territory.
All persons who. without special per.
mission, are found with arms outside oil
their own houses, will he considered as
enemies, and will be shipped out of the
country.
All thieves will bo put to hard labor on
the public workes and there kept until
compensation is made for the property
| stolen.
The California battalion of mounted
rihemen will DO kept in service of the
territory, and constantly on duty, to pre-.
vent and punish aggressions by the In.
dians, or any other persons; upon the
property of individuals. or the peace oil
the territory; and California shall here.
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give security to the inhabitants, and tc
defy the power of Mexico.
tits required that all persons shall re-
main in their houses from ten at nigh
until sunrise in the morning during the
time this country is under military law
/ Signed. r.. STOCKTON.
Commander in chef and Governor, o
the territory Of California.
Cry OF TIE ANGELS, CALIFORNIA.
August II, 1916.
To the People Of California:
On the 10Th of September, 1916, al
election will be held in the several towns
and districts of California, at the place
and hours at which such elections hayl
usually been holden, for the purpose {
electing the alcades and other municipa
officers.
4 In those places where Alcades have ap
pointed by the present government, the,
win hold the election. In places wherl
no alcades have been appointed BY Til
present government, the former aicade
are authorized and required to hold til
i election.
/ Given under my hand. this 22d day 9
August. Ammo Domini one thousand eiQh