The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-10-05
EXCLAMATION

PROCLAMATION
To the inhabitants Of .Ntlo Juerieo by Bgadsr Gen
raL s. w. Ksarrley, commanding The troops Of the
United States in the same.
As by tho act Of the republic OF Mexico, state
Of war exists between that government and the
United States, and the undersigned at the head
Of hs troops on the 18th instant, took possession
Of Santa Fe, the capital Of The Department Of New
Mexico; he now announces his intention to hold the
department. with its original boundaries, ION both
sides Of the Del Norte,) as Il part Of the United
States and under the Of 1.-The territory OF New
Mexico"
The undersigned has come to New Mexico with
strong military force, and an equally strong one Is
following close IN his rear. lie has more troops
than necessary TO put down any opposition that
can possibly be brought against him, and therefore
II would he but folly or madness for any dissatisfied
or disconnected perSons 20 think Of resisting him.
The undersigned has instructions from his govern
ment TO respect the religious institutions Of New
Mexlco-to protect the property Of the church-to
cause the worship Of those belonging 10 Il TO be un-
disturbed, and their religious rights IN the ampest
manner preserved 10 them also TO protect the per
sons and property Of all quiet and peaceabe lnhab-
ltants within is boundaries, against their enemies
the EulaWs, the Naval es and others, and when he
assures all that II 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 au-
thorty and efficiency Of the laws; and he requires
Of those who have left their homes, and taken up
against the troops Of the United States, to re-
turn f0rthioih TO them, or else they will be cOnsd
cred enemies and traitors subjecting their per-
sons to punishment, and their property TO seizure
aud conhscaton for the benefit Of the public treasury
II is the wish and intention Of the United States
TO provide for New Mexico, free government, with
the least possible delay, similar TO those In the Uni
ted States, and the people Of New Mexico will then
be called to exercise the right Of freemen in elect
ing their representatives to the territorial egls
lature. But, until this can be done, the laws hthcr-
to in existence will be continued until changed or
modified by competent authority-and those per-
sons having offices will continue in the same for the
present provided they will consider themselves good
citizens, and willing to take the oath OF allegiance 10
the United States.
The undersigned hereby absolvcs oil persons re-
siding within the boundaries OF New Mexico from
any further allegiance TO the republic Of Mexico,
and hereby CLAIMS them as citizens Of the United
States. Those who remain quiet and peaccabe will
will be considered good citizens and receive protec-
uon--those who found in arms, mitigating
others against the United States will be considered
as traitors, and treated accordingly
Don Manuel ArmJo, the late governor Of this de-
partment has fled from 1.-THE undersigned has Ia
ken possession OF it, without firing gun, or spill
ling single drop of blood in which lie most truly
rejoces, and for the present will be considered as
governor of the territory
New Mexico the 22d day of August 1885, and in
the list year of the independence of the United
States.
S. w. KEARNEY,
Brig GenN, u .. A.
Ry the povcrnor