Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-12-02
Proclamation by Gov. Stockton.

Com. Stockton, as "Commander in Chief
and Governor of California" issued the follow
ing proclamation soon after taking possess,on
OF the Mexican territory ~. y. Tribune.
70 the People Of California:
On my approach to this place with the forces
under my command, Jose Castro, the Comman-
dant-Gene-al of California, buried his artillery.
and abandoned his fortified camp"of the Mess
and fed, it is believed. toward Mexico. =
With the sailors, the marines and the Califor-
MIA battalion of mounted rifemen we entered
the sCity of the Angels, 'the capital on the 18Th
OF August and hosted the North American
Flag.
Tie flag of the United States is now fving
from every commanding portion in the terrific
ry, and California; Is entirely free from Mexican
dominion.
The Territory of California now belongs to
the United States, and will be governed, as
soon as circumstances may permit, by officers
and laws similar to those by which the other
Territories of the United States are regulated
and protected.
But until the Governor, the Secretary and
Council are appointed and the various civil de-
partments of the Government are arranged
military law will prevail, and the Commander
in-Chief will be the Governor and protector of
the Territory.
In the mean time the people will be permit
ted, and are now requested, to meet in their
several lows and departments at such time and
place as they may see fit to elect civil officers
to fill the places of those who decline to con-
tinue in Office, and so administer the laws
according to the former usages of the Terri
tory. ,s
In all cases where the people fail to elect,
the Commander Chief, and the Governor will
make the appointments himself.
An persons, of whatever religion or nation,
who faithfully adhere TO the new Government
will be considered as citizens of the Territory,
and will be zealously and thoroughly protected
in the liberty of conscience, their persons and
property.
No persons will be permitted to remain in
the territory who do not agree to support the
existing government, and all military men who
desire to remain, are required to take an oath
that they wall not take up AIMS against 1t, or
do or say nything to disturb the pease.
Nor VIII any persons, come from where they
may be permitted to settle the Territory, 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 permission,
are found with arms outside of their own homes
will be considered as enemies, and will be ship
ped out of the country.
All thieves will be put to hard labor on the
public works, and there kept until compensa-
ton is made for the property stolen.
The California battalion and mounted rifle
men will be kept in the service of the territory,
and constantly on duty, to prevent and punish
any aggression by the Indians, or any other
persons, upon the property of individuals or the
peace ofthe territory-and California shall here
after be so governed and defended as to give Sc
curity to the inhabitants, and to defy the pow
er of Mexico.
1t is required that all persons shall remain in
their houses from ten at night until sunrise in
the morning during the time this Territory is
under military law.
Signed, R. F. STOCKTON.
Commander-iH-Chicfa and Governor of the
Territory OF California.
City of the Angels, California, Aug II, 1916
To the Peopie'ef California:
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