Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-15
FROM the ST. LOUIS REPUBLICAN.
GENERAL KEARNEY'S PROCLAMATION


We find in the Lexington Express, received by |
yesterdays mail. the following proclamation. 1t
was furnished by volunteer attached to the car
my of the West" and we presume no doubt can
be entertained of its genuneness. 1t strikes us as
avery extraordinary document. There might have
been some pretext for taking formal possession Of
the territory claimed by Texas, though never occ-
Pied and which would embrace the city of Santa
Fe; but that General KEARNEY should undertake
to seize the whole of the Department Of New Mex
leo, and annex it to the United States, is an extra
ordinary stretch of power, which only be jus,-
ned by express instructions from the President.
We had supposed, that some formalities were
necessary before such wholesale annexations of ter
ritory could be made to the United States But it
Is said to be ''the wish and Intention of the Uni
ted States TO provide for New Mexico free govern
ment with the least possible delay, similar to those
in the United States, and the people of New Mex
leo will then be called on to exercise the rights of
ireemen in electng their representatives to the
Territorial Legislature" This is broad enouub
and shows that Gen. kEARNEY has acted under
the instructions of the President and that it is no,
ueemed necessary to consult Congress or the people
IN matter of SO grave character For a strict
constructionist of the constitution the President
seems to us gentleman of about as easy manners
as any official we have ever met with even in these
days of progressive Locofocoism."
PROCLAMATION
40 , inc nhab'tants Of .Ns~ .ncrico By Briga-
the troops Of the u STATES in the same
AS by the act OF the Republic of Mexico state
Oh war exists between that Government and the
Cnl!ed states, and as the undersigned, the head
Gs troops on the 18th ult took possession of San
Ia re, the Capitol of the Department of New
Mexico, he now announces his intention to hold tho
department with its original boundaries (on both
sides OF the Del Norte) as part of the United
states, and under the name of the Territory of
New Mexico. Vi
The undersigned has come TO New Mex;co will,
strong military force, and an equally strong one
is 1oiiowlng close In his He has more troons
'an necessary TO put down any opposition that can
POSSIBLY oe Drought against him, and therefore il
WOULD DE Dut folly or madness for any dissatisfied
or discontinued persons to think of RESISTING him
Inc Undersigned has instructions from his Gov
ernmcnt to respect the religious institutions Of Now
Mexico, to protect the property of the Church. to
cause the worship oil those belonging it to be un-
disturbed, and their religious rights i'm the amnlest
manner preserved to them Also to protect the per
SONS ana property OF all quiet and peaceabc inhab
.ah's wl'hn Its boundaries, against their enemies
the Eutaws. Navahoes and Others and while he
assures all that it will be his pleasure ne we'll &C
his duty to comply with those instructions. he calls
upon them to exert themselves i'm PRESERVING order
III promoting concord, and in maintaining the an
thoriiy and efficiency Of the Laws; and to reou;re
Oh those who have left their homes and taken up
arms against the troops of the United States, to
return forthwith to them or else thew will ho ,on
sdered as enemies and traitors subiectinp their ner
sons TO punishment and their property to seizure
ana conhscaton, for the benefit of the public Treo
sury. f' ic'"
IL Is The wish and intention of the United States
New
me least possible delay similar to those in the m
inled states, and the people OF New Mexico will
.hen De called on to exercise the rights of freemen
In eiectng their Representatives to the Terri;
ora Legislature, but until this can be done the laws
Mtherto In existence will be continued until chang
Gu vi modined by competent authority and those
persons holding office will continue in the same for
the present, provided they will consider themselves
good cizens and willing to take the oath OF allep
ance to the United States
The undersigned, hereby atsolves all persons re-
siding within the boundary of New Mexico. from
further allegiance to the Republic of Mexico, and
hereby claims them citizens of the United States
!hose who remain quiet and peaceable will be con-
Sloered as good citizens, and receive protection-
Ihose who are found in arms, instigating others
against the United States will be considered as trait
OTIS, and treated accordingly Don Manual Armi;o
the late Governor of tbs partment. has fled from
II. The undersigned has taken possession of il
without firing gun, or spilling drop of blood, in
winch he most truly rejoices, and for the present
VIII be considered as Governor of the Territory.
Nlven at Santa Fe, the Capitol OF the Territory
OF New Mexico, this 23d day of August 1876, and
IN the list year of the Independence of the Uni
'eu Otates. BY the Governor.
>. w. KEARNEY. Brig Gen.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF CALIFORNIA.
Inc Central Government of Mexico having COM
menced hostllities against the United States of A.
merlca, by invading its Territory and att.ck;no tho