Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-10
TO THE INHABITANTS OF CALI
FORNlA.

The Central Government Of Mexico having
commenced hostilities against the United States
Of America, by invading its territory, and attack
ing the troops Of the United States stationed al
the north side Of the Rio Grsnde, with a force
Of seven thousand men, under the command Of
Gen. Arists, which army was totally destroyed,
and all their artillery, Baggage &c., captured on
the 9th and 9th OF May last, by . force OF two
thousand three hundred men, under the commend
Of Gen. Taylor. and the city Of Matamoros taken
and occupied by the forces OF the United States +
The two nations being actually at war by this
Transaction, l shall hoist the standard of the
United States at Monterey Immediately and
shall carry it throughout California. II. -.,.'
ldeclare 70 the inhabitants OF California, that
although come in arms, with powerful force,
do not come among them as an enemy to Cali
lornia, but on the contrary, come as,heir best
friend, as henceforward California will be por.
ton Of the United States, and its peaceable in.
habitants will enjoy the same rights and privileges
as the citizens OF any other portion Of that nation
with all the rights and privileges they now enjoy;
together with the privilege Of choosing their own
magistrates. and other officers, for the sdmnstra.
ton OF justice among themselves, and the same
protection will be extended to them Is 10 any
other State Of the Union; they will also enjoy o
permanent government, under which life, proper-
lty. and the constitutional rights and lawful securi
" TO worship the Creator in way most congenia1
to each ones sense Of duty, will be secure; which
unfortunately. the Central Government Of Mexico
cannot afford them. destroyed as her resources are
by internal factions and corrupt officers, wht
create constant revolutions to promote their owr
interests. and Cypress the people. Under the Aai
Of the United States, California will be free from
all such troubles and expenses, consequently n,
country will rapidly advance. and improve. bott
in agriculture and commerce, a. OF course tn,
revenue laws will be the same in California as il
all other parts of the United SATISFACTORILY
: them all manufactures and produce Of the United
States, free from any duty. and all foreign good,
at ono quarter Of tho duty they now pay. / A
great increase in the value Of real estate and tn
products Of California, may reasonably bs OK,
pscted. -,.,, -. ,.... .-., 0.. -
With the great interest and kind feelings
know the Government and citizens Of the United
States possesses towards the citizcns Of California
, tho country cannot but improve more rapidly
than any other on the continent Of America. !
Such Of the inhabitants OF California, whethe
natives or foreigners, as may not DO disposed 4
accept the high privilege Of citizenship. and lv'
, peaceably under the free government Of the Uni
ted States, will DO allowed time TO dispose Q
AueH PtoPoty uhu ftuove Jul VI tuo country
they choose without any restriction; OF 10 remain
in it, observing strict neutrality. #, i, ,.f,-,,,,
With full confidence in the honor and integri
ty Of the Inhabitants Of the country, invite ID,
Judges, Alcsldes. and other civil officers. 70 relsi,
their Offices, and 10 execute their functions a
heretofore. Ina. The public tranquility may not b,
disturbed. at least. until the government Of TIL
territory can BE- moro definitely arranged. ''f" 3
All persons holding titles o! real estate. OF ii
quiet possession OF lands under color OF right
/ shall have their titles and rights guaranteed u
them. All churches. and the property they con
-, tain. in possession Of the clergy Of California
shall continue in the same rights and possession
!. they now enjoy. .''..., .r
All provisions and supplies Of every kind. fur
nished by the inhabitants for the use OF tho Uni
ted States ships or troops; will be paid for at fai
rates, and no private property will Be taken 70
public use without just compensation at the mo
ment. (Signed,) JOHN d. SLOAT. gun
Commander in Chief Of the U. S. Naval
force in the Pacific Ocean.
: u. S. SHIP SAVANNAH,
Harbor Of Monterev Julv 1Sd6