Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-09
Affairs in Ca lifOrnia.
Proclamation of Com. Stockton to The Peo.
pIe of California.

pie of California.
On my approach to this place with the
forces under my command, Jose Castro.
the Commandant general of California.
buried his artillery and abandoned his
fortified camp of the "Mesa," and fled, it
is believed, towards Mexico.
With sailors, the marines, and the Cali.
fornia bttalion of mounted rifemen, we
entered the "Cny Of Angels" the CAPT.
tai OF California, on the 18th of August,
and hoisled the North American flag.
The fig of the United States is now
flying from every commanding position in
the territory, and California is entirely
free from Mexican dominion.
The territory Of California now belonns
TO the United States, and will be govern.
ed as soon as the circumstances may per-
NIT, by officers and laws similar to those.
by which the other territories of the Unit
ed States are regulated and protected.
But until the Governor, the Secretary
and Council are appointed, and the varl.
Gus civil departments Of the Government
arranged, military law will prevail, and
the COMMANDMENTS chief will be the Co
vernon and protector of the territory.
In the mean time the people will be
permitted, and are now requested to meet
ia their several towns and departments, at
such time and place they may see fit, to
elect civil officers TO fill the places of
those who decline TO continue in office,
and TO administer the laws according TO
the former usagcs Of the territory
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elect, the Commander-in- chief and Cover
ner will make the appointments himself.
All persons, of whatever religion or ma
ton who faithfully adhere 10 the new Go
vernment, will be considered as citizens
of the Terrific and will be zealsousy
and thoroughly protected in the liberty Of
conscience, their persons and property.
No persons will be permitted to re-
main in the territory who do not agree TO
support the existing Government, and all
military men who desire 10 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 the 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 of the Territory.
All persons who without special perms-
sion are found with arms, outside of their
own houses, will be considered as enemies
ana Will be shipped out of the country.
! All thieves will be put to hard labor on
'he pubic works, and there kept until
compensation is made for the property
stolen.
The California battalion of mounted rifle
men wi be kept in the service of the Teri
ltory, and constantly on duty, TO prevent
and punish any aggressions by the Indians,
or any other persons, upon the property OF
individuals, or the peace of the Territory;
anu California shall hereafter be SD 90.
verned and defended as to give security TO
the inhabitants, and TO defy the power of
Mexico.
II is required that all persons shall re.
main IN their houses from ten at night un.
I'll sunrise IN the morning during The time
THIS Territory is under military law.
(Signed) R.F. SrocKrox
Commander-in. chief and Gorernor of the
Territory Of California.