Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-09-26
PROCLAMATION.

To the Inhabitants Of New Merico, By Brig.
Gen. s. w. Kearney, COMMANDING The
Troops Of The United States in the same.
As by the act Oft Republicof Mexico,
a state of war exists between that Gov
eminent and the United States, and as the
undersigned at the head of his troops on
the 18Th inst, took possession of Santa Fe,
the Capitol Of the Department of New
Mexico, he now announces his intention TO
bold the Department with its original
Boundaries ION both sides Of the Del Norte)
as part Of the United States and under
the name of the Territory of New Mex
ico." .-.r
The undersigned has come to New Mex
leo with strong Military force, and an
equally strong one is following close in his
rear. He has more troops than necessary
TO put down any opposition that can posi-
bly, be brought against him and therefore
it would be but folly or madness for any
dissatisfied or disconnected persons 10 think
of resisting him. The undersigned has in
structions from his Government, to respect
the Religious institutions of New Mexico
to protect the property of the church-to
cause the worship of those belonging to
it TO be undisturbed, and their religious
rights in the amplest manner preserved to
them-aIso 10 protect the persons and prop
erty of all quiet and peaceable inhabitants,
within lis Boundaries, against their ene-
mics, the Eutaws, the Navajoes and others,
and when he assures all, that it will be his
pleasure, as well as his duty to comply
with those instructions, he calls upon them
to exert themselves in preserving order, in
promoting concord, and in maintaining the
authority and efficiency of the laws-and
he requires of those who left their homes,
and taken up arms against the troops of the
United States, to return ,forthwih 10 them,
or else they will be considered as enemies
and traitors, subjecling their persons &c
punishment and their properly TO seizure
and confscation for the benefit of the Pub
lie Treasury.
1t is the wish and intention Of the U. S
to provide for New Mexico, a free Govern
ment, with the least possible delay, similar
10 those in the U. s. and the people of New
Mexico will then be called on TO exercise
the right of freemen in electing their owr
representatives to their Territorial Legis
latures. But until this can be done, tht
laws hitherto in existence will be continuec
until changed or modified by competent au
thoritv-and those persons having office
will continue in the same for the present
provided they will consider themselve
good citizens, and willing to take the oatl
Of allegiance to the United States.
The undersigned hereby absolves all per
sons residing within the boundaries of New
Mexico from any further allegiance to tn
Republic Of Mexico, and hereby claim
them as citizens of the U. States. Thos
who remain quiet and peaceable' will b
considered good citizens and receive pre-
tection--those who are found in arms, o
instigating others against the United States
will be considered as Traitors, and treate
accordingly.
Don Manuel Armijo, the late Governo
of this Department has fled from It'll
undersigned has taken possession of j
without firing gun, or splitting sing
drop Of blood, in which he most truI
reoices, and for the present viii be col
sidered as Governor of the Territory.
Given at Santa Fc, the Capitol of ii
Territory Of New Mexico, the 22d day
August 1916, and in the list year OF Il
independence Of the United States.
- s. w. KEARNEY,
--. Brig. Genl., U. S. A.
pxy tho Govarnor ...... ......