The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1846-10-24
PROCLAMATION.


10 he inhGbitants Of NeW Mertco By BrigGdier
GEN, S.. w. KEARNEy,, conlnsandng the troops
ofMe United States in the same.
AS by the act Of the republic o. Mexico, a
state Of war exists between that Government
and the United States, and as the undersigned
at the head Of histroops on the 18th inst, took
possession Of Santa Fe, the capital of the de-
partment of New Mexico, he now announces
his intention to hold the Department and its or
iginabboundaries on both sides oftho Del Norte
as a part OF the United States, and under the
anne of the territory Of New Mexico.
The undersigned has come to New Mexico
with a strong military force, and an equally
strong one is following close in his rear, He
has more troops than necessary to put down
any opposition that can possibly be brought
against him.
The undersigned has instructions from his
Government, t. respect the religious lnstitu-
tons Of New Mexico, to protect the property
Of the church, tocause Che worship of those be-
longing to it to be undisturbed, and their roli-
gious rights in the amplest manner preserved to
them. Also toprotect the person and property
of all quiet and peaceable inhabitants within.
Its boundaries against their enemies,the Eu-
taws, Navahoes and others, and while he as
sures all that it will be his pleasure, as well as
his duty to comply with those instructions, he
calls upon them to exert themselves in
preserving order, promoting concord, and in
maintaining the authority and efficiency oftho
laws; aud to require of those who have left their
homes and taken up arms against the troops Of
the United States to return forthwith TO them,
or else they will be considered as enemies and
traitors, subiecting their persons to punishment
and their property to seizuresand coufscation
for the benefit of the public Treasurys 1t is
the wish and intention Of the United States to
provide for Mexico free government with
the least possible delay, similar to those in the
Z S., and the people of N. Mexico will then
be called on to exercise the rights of freemen,
in e%lecting their own Representatives to the
Territorial Legislature; but until this can be
done the laws hitherto in existence will becon-
tinued until changed or modified by competent
authority, and those persons holding office, will
be contained until changed or modified by
competent authority, and those persons holding
Office will continue in the ame for the present
provided they will consider themselves goot
citizens and willing to take the oath Of allegi-
ance to the United States,
The undersigned, hereby absolves all persons
residing within the boundary of New Mexico
ftom further allegiance to the republic of Mex
leo, and thereby claims them as citizens of the
United States. Those who remain quiet and
peaceable will be considered as good citi-
zens, and receive protection. Those who
are found in arms, or instigating others against
the United States, will be considered as trait
ors, and treated accordingly. Don Manuel, thC
late Governor of this department has Aet
from it. The undersigned has taken possession
of it without firing a gun or spilling a drop 0
blood. in which he most truly r%ejoices, and 70
the present will be considered as Governor G
the Territory.
Given at Santa Fe, the capitol of the terrific
ry ofNew Mexico, this 22d August 1876, ant
in the 7lst year of the Independence of thu
United States. By the Governor
S. w. KEARNEY, Brig. Gen,
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