New-York daily tribune., 1846-12-25
The Conquered Territories.

r,onm.n,s accompan nyinG the Presidents Mes
..ue in rcInrion 10 the Government OF the
Couauered Territories.
of the Documents accompanying the Message,
,ye have room only for the most important IN luil
giving merely the substance O tie others. irst
we have q letter from Secretary MARCY enclosing
the following Mr. Marcy says that neither me
,rrn nfr tbe substance OF the Proclamation issued
S', Cen carney was furnished him from the '" ar
Department
Js0,, ofthe !Secre,ory of I.or 10 Gen. hearney.
,c-s,.,,.,, WAR DEPARTMENT,
l'on"O WASHINGTON June 3. 1916.
SIR herewith send you copy OF my letter
10 the Governor OF Missouri iof al aouuoni 'o'' VI
ooe thousand men.
The object of thus adding the force under your com
nnd Ia mot as you will perceive. fully set forth In that
later for the reason that Is deemed prudent that
,houd not at this time become matter OF public noo,
rety; but you il h proper snd necessary st u shouo
be stated.
s.t rnnortance In the pending with Mexico to take
the earliest possession OF Upper California An eFPc
aton with that view s hereby ordered and you are de-
signatcd TO command it. To enable you 10 oe IN SUI
heien, force u conduct II successfully, this ADDITIONAL
force of thousand mounted men han been provided to
follow YOU in the direction OF Santa Fe To be under your
orders or the officer you may leave IN command al san
n cannot he determined how far this additional force
vii, be behind tina, designed for the Santa re eAped
tiou bu. 1t will not probably he more than lew weeks
called and shall have taken possession OF IT, you may
ind yourself in condition 10 garrison II win sh
part of your command the additional force will soon
be OF that place and with the remainder press FORWARD
70 California In that you will make such arrange
rnents being followed by the einiorcements before
mentioned as in your Judgment may be deemed sale
aud prudent need not say to you that IN case you
CONQUER Santa Fe land with Il will be included the De-
partment or State OF New Mexco 1t will be important
TO provide for retaining safe possession OF IT. should
YOU deeIn prudent 10 have still more troops Tor the
IL ,s.I,tn luatDn
willie time in communicating your opinion on that
point ard all others connected with the enterprise 10
this Department Indeed You hereby authorized IL
make direct requisitCn lor 1t upon Inc "oyerhof o'
Missouri.
Il s known that large body Of Mormon emigrants Are
10 California for the purpose o settling In that
country. You desired 10 use all proper means To
e6ve good understanding with them, TO The end that
the United States may have their cooperation in taking
possession of and holding that country. IL has been
suggested here that many OF these Mormons would
willingly into the service of the United States and
aid us in our expedition against California You are
hereby authorized TO muster into service such be
induced TO voluneer-not however TO u number OK.
cceding oncthrd Of your entire orce Should they en-
ter the service they win be paid other volunteers
sndyou allow them TO designate, far as IL Can
properly be done the persons to act officers thereof
Il understood that considerable number OF American
citizens are set,lcd the Sacramento river. near
suters establishment, called Nueva Helvcua' who
well dispose dtcwsrd the United States Should YOU
your arrival in the country md ms 10 oe lne us
state Of things there you authorized to organize ana
receive into the service Of the United States such portion
of thesc citizens you may think useful TO and you TO
hold the possession Of the country iou Will IN tlSt
case allow thc far you shall Judge proper to select
shsir own officers large discretionary power is in
vested In you in regard 10 these matters we'll as TO all
others in relaon' TO the expedition conhded 10 your
command
Tho choic, of routes by which you will CGiior-
ris will be- left your better knowledge and ampler
means OF getting information We are assured
that southern route (ca the Caravan route by which
fhnxl IA QP, country
Mexico is practicable and is suggested Ms not lnproo'
able that be passed over in the winter months or
al least late IN the autumn. Ii hoped that this inior'
nation may prove 10 be correct
in regard To routes the practicsbiity OF procuring
nccatui supplies for and animals and transporting
baggage 10 a point 10 be well considered Should the
President be disappointed in chershcd hope that you
will be able TO reach the interior Of Upper California be-
fore winter You arc then desired to mako the best
rsnsement you for sustaining your forces during the
winter, and Tor IN early movement in the spring.
Though 10 very desirable that the expedition should
reach California this and the President does not
doubt you viii make every possible effort to accom-.
psh this object yet il in your Judgment it cannot be
undertaken with reasonable prospect OF success YOU
will dcferit above suggested until spring You are
left unembsrrassed by any SPECIFIC directions in this
matter
Il Is expected that the nsvsl forces OF the United
States, which will soon.be in the Pacific, will
De IN possession OF all the towns the sescoast and
will cooperate with you in the corqucs, OF California
Arms ordnance munitions of war and provisions to be
used in that country viii be by squadron
In the Pacific for the use of the land forces.
Should YOU conquer and take possession o! New Men
ECO and Upper Csiforn!a, considerable places i'll
either, you will establish temporary civil governments
sheren-abolishing all arbitrary restrictions that may
exist so far as may be Gcno with safety. in perform
ing this duty il would be wise and prudent 10 continue
in their employment all such Of the existing officers as
known TO be friendly To the United Ststes and will
take the oath OF allegiance to them The duties the
Custom Houses ought al once to be rcduced such u
rate as may be barely sufficient 20 maintain the
ssry oheers without yielding any revenue TO the Gov
ernneat You may assure the people of those provinces
that II 10 the wish and design OF the United States &c
provide for theu free government with the less, pos
siee dclsy simar that which exists in terrific
res They viii then be called on to exercise the rights
OF treenep in clectng their representatives the
territorial Legislature is iorsesn thai what relates
to the civil government viii he difficult and unpleasant
cart OF yoar duty and much must necessarily be ets to
your own discretion.
In raur whole conduc. YOU will act In such manner
IS best 10 conciiias the Inhabitants and render them
friendly 20 the United States.
Il desirable that the usual trade between the citizens
of the United States and the Mexican provinces should
BE- continued rs far as practicable under the changed
condition of things between the two countries IN con
sequence of extending your expedition into CaIrornis
may be proper hs, you should increase your supply
for gcods TO be distributed presents TO the Indians
The United States Superintendent OF indian arars 81
ST Louis win aid you IN procuring these soeds ieS
viii be furnished with proclamation IN t spanish
language 10 be issued by you and circnssd snoa Inc
Mexican people ON your entering into or apprcae INNS
their country. You viii use your utmost endesSoFs 3
have the pledges and promises therein contained carris
out to the utmost extent
am directed by the President to say that the raS o.
Scevet BrgadierG will be conferred on you as
soon ss you commence your movement to~ards Sai-
toris and sent round to you by or sver the coa
sr to the care OF the Commsndant u our squadron
an the Pacific. In t6st way, cannon arms ammunition
and supplies for the land forces will be sen. you.
Very respectfully your aoedient servant
w, l.. MARCY, Secy of Wsr.
Csl 5. " Kearaey, Fss: L>arsnae0sta, aisssa-i.
NoYs-No proclamation for circulation was ever FUR
rshed 10 Gen kearrey. few copies Of ihst prepared
for and GeE Taylor forwarded 10 GeI kesr
pey tut he requested NOT 10 use them These copies
were The only proclsmarions by the War Department
10 him. sd am not that be used any o. them
See ee. of the Secretary OF War 10 Gen heaney Of The
eth OF June 1886 copy of which Is with the papers seat
20 the Prsaea, IA answer the resolution Of the House
OF Representatives OF the 18Th Of beeer,eer, 1876
WI MARCY.