New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-11-18
Proclamarion by Gov. stockton.

Cen. Stockton. as Commando. il Chief and
Governor OF California, issued the following pro
clanatou soon after taking possession OF the Next
can territo-:
TO he People o. Cal:fo-Hia
On ~ approach 20 :ais place VIII he torces uade.
nv command Jose Castro, TIE Corrns1da eHe.A OF
California buried his artillery, and abandoned els o
Mexico.
VITA the sailors lie marines and ne California be'
,aiion Of mounted rae7en entered me Cis o. we
Angels the capital OF California OF ne 4S1 OF
and aoisted the North American Flag
The Tag Of TIE United States IS acS a!ns IfoH1 ever
commanding position II The Territory snd California Is
entirely free from Mexican iota.aion-
The Territory OF California now oe!oass 70 ne lH-eo
States and viii De governed soon as circumstances
may permit By ofzcs-s ard lass similar to those %
which the o-e. Territories OF tie United states are re
gulzied s1d protected.
Bat until the Governor the Secretary and Council are
appointed and The various civ! departments OF the Gov
eminent -ed military law vi! pTevsli ana ne
Corsa5er Chief wi! % me Governor aau protector
OF ire Territory
II the mean tine the people viii be permitted ard
are requested meet II their several toWrs and
departments such and place a. taey mag see
TO elect civil officers 10 al the places OF those "Ao de-
cine in Office. and 20 administer me laws ac-
cording 10 the former usaces OF the TERRITORY
In all cases where the people fall 70 elect me Com
rnanderin Chef and the Governor VIII MAKE the ap-
poin,nents himself
AL persons OF whatever religion nation wno iaitf
rally adhere the Government viii De considered
citizens OF the Territory snd viii be zeaous!y and
thoroughly protected the liberty OF conscience ineF
persons and property.
No persons viii be permitted remain IN the terrific
y who DO not agree support the existing government
and all military who desire 10 remain are required
70 take oath they will take up arms against
il; or do OF say anything to disturb the peace
Nor will any persons. come from where ihey may De
permitted 10 settle in the territory, VINO do not pledge
themselves be in all respects O5edent 10 the laws
which may be- sine time enacted by the proper
authorities OF the territory.
Al! person. who without special permission are found
with outside OF their homes VIII be consider
ed enemies and VIII be shipped GU, OF the country
Al. thieves will be put 70 hard iarbor on the pubic
works and there kept until compensation Is made tor
the property stolen
The California battalion Of mounted rihemeu will be
keptin The OF the territory. and constantly on
duty 70 prevent and punish any aggression by tue In
das or any other persons upon the property OF ndi
yduas the peace Of the territory-and California
shall hereafter be governed and defended Ss 10 give
security TO the inhabitants and 20 defy the power OF
Mexico.
1t ia required that all persons shall remain in their
houses from ten ii night until sunrise IN the morning
during the time this Territory Is under miisTy S
Conmander-in Chief and Governor OF the Territory
of California
City of,he Angels California. Aug. Il. lsi6
To tie People Of California.
ON the 18th OF September l.i6 an election will be
held in the several and districts of California at
the places and hours which such elections have usu
ally been holden for the purpose Of electng the Acades
and other municipal officers.
In those places where Alcadcs have been appointed BY
the present Government they will hold the election. In
places where no Alcades have been appointed by the
present Government the former Alcades authorized
and required 10 hold the election.
Given under my hand this I'D day OF August ammo
Domni one thousand eight hundred and torty--iN,
ST the Governmen; House CuidGd de los dHgelis.
Signed x. F. STOCKTON.
Commander Chief and Governor OF the Territory
of California.