The Evansville journal., 1846-10-15
NO. 81.

| But il is said to be 'sthe wish and intention
of the United States to provide for New
Mexico a free government with the least
possible delay, similar to those in the United
States, and the people of New Mexico will
then be called on to exercise the rights of
freemen in electing their own representa-.
lives 10 the territorial Legislature" This
is broad enough, and shows that Gen Kear-
ney has acted under the instructions of the
President, and that it is not deemed neces-
sary TO consult Congress or the people in a
matter of so grave character. For strict
constructionst of the constitution, the Presi-
dent seems TO US gentleman of about as
easy manners as any official we have ever
met with, even in these days of progressive
Locolocoism.n- Lou Jour.
Proclamation to the inhabitants OF New Mexico
Brig. Gen. S. w. KEARNEY, commanding the
troops of the United States in the same.
As by the act of the Republic OF Mexico,
a state of war exists between that Govern
Eent and the United States, and as the I'M
designed al the head of his troops, on the
| 18th inst, took possession of Santa Fe, the
capital ofthe department of New Mexico, he
now announces his intention TO hold
the 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.
Tbs undersigned has came TO New Mexi-
CO with a strong military force, and an equal
ly strong one is following close al his rear.
| He has more troops than necessary to put
down any opposition that can possibly
be brought against him, and therefore it
would be but folly or madness for any dis
satisfied or discontinued persons to think of
resisting him.
The undersigned has instructions from his
Government TO respect the religious ins;itu-
lions Of New Mexico, TO protect the proper
lty of the church, 10 cause the worship OF
those belonging TO it 10 be undsturbed, and
their religious rights in the ampest manner
preserved TO them. Also 10 project the
person and property of all quiet and peacea-
| BILE inhabitants within its boundaries, against
their enemies, the Euiaws, and Others. And
while be assures all that it will be his pleas.
ure as we'll as his duty to comply with those
instructions, he calls upon them to exert
themselves in preserving order, in promot-
| ing concord, and in maintaining the authority
aud efficiency of the laws; and to require of
those who have left their homes and taken
up arms against the troops of the u. States
TO return forthwith TO them, or else they
Twill be considered as enemies and traitors,
su Injecting their persons TO punishment and
their property 10 seizure and confiscation, for
the benefit of the public treasury. II is the
wish and intention of the United States TO
provide for New Mexico free Govern
ment with the least possible delay, similarto
those in the United States, and the people
Of New Mexico will then be called on to ex-
ercise the right of freemen in electng
their own representatives to the Territorial
Legislature, but until this can be done the
laws hitherto in existence will be continued
until changedor modified by competent au-
thority, and those persons holding Office will
continue in the same for the present, pro-
vded they will consider themselves good
citizens and willing 10 take the oath of al
legiance to the United States.
The undersigned hereby absolves all per-
sons residing within the boundary of NewMex-
| iCO HOtiI iuItiiof dileSiduCo W tHO iCpuoiS Vi
Mexico, and hereby claims them as citizens
of the United States. Those who remain
quiet and peaceable will be considered as
good citizens and receive protection. Those
who arc found in arms, or instigatng others
against the United States will be consider
ed as traitors, and treated accordingly. Don
Manual Armiio, the late Governor of this
department., has fed from it. The under
signed has taken possession of it without fir
ling gun or spling drop of blood, in
which he most truely rejoices, and for the
present will be considered as Governor of
the territory.
Given at Santa Fe the capital of the terri
tory of New Mexico, this 22nd day Of Au-
gust, 1916, and in the list year of the inde
| pendence of the United States.
By the Governor,
S. w. KEARNEY, Brig. Gen.