Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1846-10-07

luS CUHtlAonsSu uoo'pItSS az eiusleS2ssEFSvi's
LIED: States 5of America, BY Invading ils
|perritoryS and attacking. The lro9pspf ihe
United States! stationed at the n6rthsside
of lheeRio Grande, with a force Of seven
thousand men, under the command OF
Gen. Arista, which army was totally de-
s,reysd; and all artillery, baggage,
etc., captured. on the 9th and 9th OF May
last, by a force of:two thousand three, hua-
dred MEN, under the comm land sof Gen.
Taylor, and the city Of Matamosas lak en-
and occupied by the forces of the Unied
States.
The two nations being actuallyI,a at war
by this transaction, shall. hoisl The stan
dard Of the United States at Monterey i'm
-mediately, aad shall carry-its through Cal
ifornia.
a declare TO lhe inhabitants of l'ali(or.
MIA, that although !, come in arms, with a
powerful force, de not come .aml,ng them
as an enemy, to California, hui on, The
contrary, come: as their, best friend, as
hencefoi lh California will be a portion Of
The United STATES, aud its peaceable in.
habitants will enjoy The same rights and
privileges as the citizcus Of any other por;
lion Of that nation, with, all line rights and
privileges they now enjoy together with
The privilege Of choosing their. own mag
istraies, and other officers, for. the admin
istration Of fjustice among themselves: and
the same projection will be extended 10
them as 10 any other State Of the Union !;
they will also enjoy a permanent govern
ment, nDder WHICH life, property, and. The
constitutional rights and lawful security
TO worsbiplhe Crealor, in a way the. osl
congenialio each ones sense of, duty, will
be secure; which, unfortunately u, The Cen
trail Government Of Mexico, caunol afford
them, destroyed as her resources are, by
internal factions and corrupt officers who
create constant revolutions to promote
their own interests, and opp5ess the peo.
pie. Under The flag Of the United States,
California will be free from, all such
troubles and expenses, consequently the
country will rapidly advance aud improve,
both in agriculture and commerce, as OF
course The revenue laws will be the same
in California as in all other paris OF the.
United Statea-difording them all manu-.
fac,ures and produce OF The United States.
free from any duty, and all foreign goods
at one quarter Of The duty they now pay.
A great increase in the yalne of;real es-.
tate. and The products Of California, may
reasonably be expected. .,..iz.ss, i
With the greatest interest and Kind feel
ings know the Government and people
Of the United States possess towards the.
citizens of California, the coualrY cannot
but improve more rapidly than any other
on the continent Of America. s:.,..,.s.l
Such Of the Inhabitants Of California.
whether natives or Foreigners, as may moi
be disposed to accept the high privilege
of citizenship, and 10 live peaeeabB nnder
the free government oflhe United, States,
will be allowed lime to dispose sof their
property aud 10 remove out oflhe +coun,
try, if they choose, wilboul any reArictipn;
or 10 remain in it, observing strict neu-
irali,y. = 5ss,.5jsSSs; 5s;s...sss =,
With fullcon6 lence in the hsapr and
integrity 81 the inIiaGlIants of thaeoaffTy,
invite the Judges, Alcades, and other
civil officers, to retain their Offices, aud 10
execute their functions as heretofore, that
the public tranquility may no, be disturbed,
al least, until The government Of the ter
ritory can be more definitely arranged.
All persons holding titles OF real estate.
or in quiet possession of lands under color
of right. shall have their titles and rights
guaranteed TO them. All churches, aud
The property they coutain, in possession of
the clergy Of California, shall continue in
the same rights aud possession they nos
enjoy.
All the provisions aud suppliesof every
kind, furnished Ivy The Inhabitants for the
use of the United Slales' ships or troops,
will be paid for at fair rates, aud no private
property will be taken for public use with
tjus, compensation at The moment.
(Signed,) JOHN D. SLOAT,
Commander in-Chief Of The. U. S. Naval
forces, iu The Pacific Ocean.
u. S. Ship, Savannah.
Harbor Of Monterey, July 6, '4G