The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-10-11

OF his choicest troops looked or felt prouder his
followers than did Col Butler front of his gallant com
that OF several peculiarly striking but we win NOT parrcu
Col Butler has given his whole attention for seye-
having been ably seconded by his officers his Efforts
have been crowned with complete success. Persons inly
the battalion with sword carbne and pistol say they
equal, ifno excel the drill OF any troops in service
Proclamation.
The undersigned by virtue of an order OF the COM
manding general, has assumed the office of military and
civil governor OF Monterey. Finding the command
signed HIM virtually without lawor order, and infested
with robbers, murderers gamblers vagrants and other
evdisposed persons-he worst of criminals going free
unscathed OF Justice, and rapne and murder stalk
ing abroad in open day without fear OF punishment nso
much that the peaceable inhabitants thereof have pro-
lection either OF person or property Tor the purpose OF
restoring law and ORDER the administration of Justice the
safely and protection OF the persons and property OF the
inhabitants he declares the following regulations to be
established for the government of Monterey, TO enforce
winch regular guards and patrols have been established
l. All pubic exhibitions, entertainments, and landau
goes without especial license, positively prohibited
H. ~. NO liquors ynons or spriuous. shall be brought
INTO the cy nor shall any such be sold within its pre-
clncts without special permission on pain of forfeiture
thereof and Imprisonment to the offender at the dscre
ton of the governor All shops and tppling houses
ordered to be closed and all licenses Tor the sale of
liquors, heretofore issued hereby revoked and all
drunkenness and rong whether the day time or at
night whether by persons in the employment OF the gov
eminent or otherwise, are strictly prohibited
iii. Ali gambng-ho are ordered to be closed :;
professional gambling is prohibited and professional
gamblers and Migrants, and persons having visible
occupation found in the city, will be arrested and dealt
with In a summary manner
w. The carrying of pistols, bowie knives, and ike
weapons in and about the Streets whether the day
time or at night unless for the protection of persons in
public business, or by special permission from the COVER
nor, is prohibited.
" Improper interference with the property of Mexi-
and the occupation of Mexican houses for private
hibht ede'' "''"'D' '' ''''' y INC 0''' A'' f''
VI The firing of guns or pistols, within the precincts
OF the city, by any person whomsoever, unless by au-
thority, is prohibited
VII. Non-commssioned officers and priyates of any
troops stationed out OF Monterey will not be allowed to
into the city, unless public business by leave,
in writing, from the commanding officer of their regiment,
battalion, corps or by permission from the commanding
general and when non-commissOned officers and pri-
Yates come into the city business by leave, they
will be required to report themselves at the guard house
and in will they be allowed to remain after re-
treat unless necessarily detained public business,
by permission OF the commanding general.
VIII. Transfers in the employment of the quarermas
ter, who may be duty in the city, required
fine themselves to their wagOn-yards between sun-set
and rise, unless called of duty connected with
their station All other persons except commissioned
officers are required TO conne themselves to their quarters
at tattoo
X All persons not citizens of Mexico, and not in the
public employment are required to report themselves on
before the 10th instant to the persons who have been
appointed in the different wards Of the city for that pur
pose, TO w.t. Captain Bean at the post office; Doctor
Porter at the quarermasers department; Mr. Peters,
register themselves, their occupation, the number and
of persons in their employment, and their abode
and place OF business and upon failure to do so, they
will be sent out OF the country forthwith
X All persons, not citizens of Mexico, and not in the
public employment who shall hereafter come to Monte
rey for the purpose of engaging in business, for any
other purpose required to report themselves to the
commanding officer Immediately upon their arrival, and
register themselves in the manner above prescribed.
XII. No person, not Mexican CITIZEN will be allowed
to remain in Monterey, unless he shall be in the public
employment, shall have special permission from the
commanding general the officer commanding in the
city, or shall be such person shall be entitled to
main under the Regulations OF the United States Army,
by the laws of natons and all persons not entitled
to remain are required to leave the city forthwith.
XII All citizens of Monterey, the city, and all
Mexican citizens who shall hereafter to Monterey,
required to make the like register with the principal
acade, such persons as he may designate, under like
penalty.
XIII All disorders of any Kind, above enumerated,
that contrary TO the rules and articles of and the
regulations of the United States army that tend to the
disturbance of good order and the injury of the service,
will be severely punished.
Persons offending against any of the above regulations
punished the discretion of the board of commission
appointed under the provisions of general order No
30, from headquarters Of the army at Tampico and all
persons hereby enjoned to render prompt and willing
obedience to the said regulations, they will be rgidy
enforced at all hazards.
And those citizens who have been induced through fear
other to flee from their homes invited to
return to them, with the that they will be pro-
e''o' JOHN w. TIBBATTS,
Col. 10th infantry, U. s. A.,
and civil and military governor of Monterey.
MONTEREY, Mexico, September LIST, 1s47.