The Evansville journal., 1846-10-15

people appeared satisfied. The General
slept in the palace, 1--WE Democrats must call
it the Governors house.) One company Of
dragons was kept in the city as guard ,and
the business of the day was ended.
Thus in the short space of fifty days, has
an army been marched nearly 900 miles,
over desert country, and conquered prov
vince of $4,000 souls, without firing gun
la success which may be attributed MAIN
y TO the skill and ability with which Gen.
Keamey has managed this arduous and deli
cate business. In explaining his object in
looming into the country, and the kindness he
felt for the inhabitants, he was mild and
courteous; but then, (would add,) | claim
the whole ofNew Mexico for the u. States.
| put my hand on it from this moment,
(bringing his hand firmly down on his thigh,)
and demand obedience to its laws.
| Wednesday, Aug. l9.-The Gen. addres
sed the whole people 10 day more at length
tIhan he had on other occasions, and took
particular care 10 give them the most posit-
i've assurances of protection in their persons.
property, and religion. Many families had
fled on his approach, and he told their friends
TO bring them back, and to say to them that
they would be more safe under his admins
tration than they had ever been. He stated
that in taking possion of New Mexico, he
claimed the whole of il for the United States,
without reference to the Rio Grande. He
absolved them from their allegiance toMex-
leo and Gov. Armiio, and proclaimed him
self Governor of New Mexico, and claimed
them as citizens Of the United States.
The acting Governor and Alcades then
took the oath of allegiance TO the u. States
and the people with Simultaneous shout
exclaimed, "Fice la General" The acting
Governor then addressed the people as fol
lows:
John Baptist, Trg1 and Alcalde, political
and military General pro tenn, ot the depart
ment of New Mexico, TO the inhabitants o.
Santa Fe, The capitol thereof, greeting: II
having been out of my power, by all exer
tions could put ia practice, to calm the
fears impressed on the inhabitants by the
desertion of Gen. Don Manuel Armijo and
his soldiers, and what was most fnghtful, he
having made them conceive, on the approach
of the military of the government of the U
States Of North America 10 the capitol, thai
said forces were composed of cruel and san.
gunary savages, and for which many families
have left their homes to hide themselves in
the desert-believing that no security, nc
protection of their lives or property was tc
be expected from the commander of SAID
forces; and in order to appease these fears
thought it convenient and necessary 10 be
set up in the most public places, the proc
lamaton of the chief OF said forces of which
the following is its tenor" He then read
1.-The proclamation which Gen. K had sen!
among the Mexicans in advance.
Thursday, Aug. 20th, and Friday, Dist
The Gen. sits in his room, and is constantly
Ireceiving visits from the officers of Ex-Gov
Armjo and;others, who fed on his approach.
To aIlwho remain quiet and peaceable he
promises protection. Many of them come in
TO his presence disquieted, but he has the
happy faculty Of calming all their fears, and
he is winning laurels among them daily
Ex-Gov. Armijo has certainly fed. The
cannon he took from the place have been re-
taken by capt. Fisher, and will be here soon.
The gun taken from the Texian prisoners
was left in mountain, carriage destroyed
the gun, brass six FOUNDER, has been re-
covered.
Saturday, Aug. 22nd. The Gen. is still
receiving visits and attending TO matters and
things which are referred to him. Captain
Waldo, of the volunteers, is translating the
written laws which can be found.
Sunday, Aug. 23-The General and his
staff and some other officers, went 10 church
to-day. There are no seats in the church,
except one for the Governor, and bench on
which his sub sits, Gen. K. occupied the for
mer, and we the latter. Thenrich and the
ragged kneel or sit on the floor, as best they
can. When the Priests were ready, the
service commenced with a piece ofmusc
not unlike what have heard in the theatre
and pretty we'll played. This continued
with different pieces of music till The cere-
mony was over. After which, they escorted
The General to his quarters with music.
There is evidently a large proportion oil
very ignorant people here, and many ofthem
seem TO think, judging from their department,
that they have no rights and are bound to
obey their superiors. When our laws and
institutions are established here, the resour-
ces of the country will be developed, and
these people will become prosperous and
happy
GEN. KEARNEY'S PROCLAMATION.
The Lexington (Missouti) Express con-
tains the following proclamation, with which