Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1846-11-26

tOWUhOI' SlptkloU, NJ 'AoInUNaldt T.
m.Chiet and Governor Of California is.
sued the following proclamation soon after
taklng possession OF the Mexican Terrific.
ry
To the People Of California:
Ga my approach 10 'his place with the
forces under my command, Jose Castro.
the CommnRd1nr Genera of California bu.
r,cd his ori'lrry, nnd abandoned his tort.
fed camp "oi the Mesa" and fed, 1t IS be.
llevcd toward Mexico
With the snilors. tho marines and the
California battalion Of mounted rlhcmcn,
we entered the "Cny Of the Angels" the
capital OF California, on the 18th of An.
gust, and hoiacd the Nonh American
Flag.
The f1r OF tho United States s now
flying from every commanding position in
the Territory. md California is entirely
fee from Mexican dominion.
The Territory Of California now belongs
10 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 unit the GoSernQr, the Secretary
and CounclI are appointed aud the various
civil departments Of the Government ar
ranged, military law will prevail aud the
Commaulcrln Che. will be the Governor
and protector OF the t,rrlloIy.
In the meantime, :hc people will be per.
nGlcd and are now requested TO meet IN
their several towns nL1 departments. atspch
time end place as tcy may see IT,, 10 elect,
civil officers 10 f.. tie places Of those who
decline 10 continue in office. and to almiois.
ter the laws according ,othe lJrmc. usl-cs
cf the Terraoiy.
Inali cases where the people fail to elect.
the Commlnler.ln. Caief and the Goyaruof
will make the appointments himself
All persons. Of whatever religion or ma
ton, who faithfully adhere to the new Gov
crn.ncnt, viii be considered as citizens Of
the Ter. tory, and will be zsaIousy and
thoroughly projected in The liberty Of con.
science thor pcro2ns AMI property
No persons viii be permitted 10 remain
in the Terulory who DO not agree 10 sup.
port the existing government, and all mill.
tary men who desire TO remain, nre reuuir.
ed 10 take an oath ,ha, they viii not take
uT arms araInsi 1t, or do OF say any thing
to disturb Ct. peace
Nor will any pt::sOus come rom where
they may be permitted to ser'-l the Ter,
riiory, who Do not pledge lhcmse.ye- to oG'
IN all respects, obcdl,at 10 the laws whicu
may be, from time to time, enacted by the
proper au,horlll,s Of the Territory
All persons who, without special pcr.
MISSION, are found with arms outside Of
their own homes, will b. considered as enc.
mics. aud Will BE- Slapped out ofthc country.
All thieves viii be put 10 hurd labor on
The pu6le works, and there KEEP, until com.
pcnsa'ion is made Tor the property stolen.
The California battalion Of mounted ri.
hemen viii be KEEP, IN the service Of the
territory, and constantly OH duty. TO
prevent AMI punish any aggression hv
a." lndmre, OF any other persons noon
the property OF individuals. orthc pracc cf
the IcrrIlory-anI California shall hc,eaC
ter be 50 governed and defended as 10 r,,.
security to the inhabitants, aa4 10 dl1y ,br
power oil MEXICO
1t required that all persons shan re.
ms,n N Their houses irom ten q, u,cL, IN.
III sunrise IN the morning, during he limo
.hs I,i...., 60 LD-u. ,-at4B .W
isIGacjl Il + STOCKTON.
Conmaut I'm Chief aud Goycr1or al
the TcUEof; OF California
Guy Of the Angels California Aasgs
! Il, 1916,