The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-06-04
PROCLAMATION,

PROCLAMATION
His Excellency the Commander in Chief Of the Army
the Centre yesterday addressed me the following ~
HEADQUARTERS, Amy OF THE CENrRr,
| MExIco, May o. leaI
The federal district of this State being declared IN
state OF siege II becomes duty to comply WIN the
9Th article Of the law Of the 10Th 81 Apr nasfoc eth
Gems of this citv to arm repel unjust
invaders hereby in conformity with the powers In me
/ That ali Mexican citizens of the age Of fifteen to
sixty residing in the federal district. w present
or section which may be designated by the municipal
| authorities.
2 The selectmen of the city, and those who in the
other Of the district exercise their
will the receipt Of this decree, designate in their
spectve quarters sections the place the enroll
ment is be made presiding them either In per
son by substitutes.
g. The same functionaries will within six davs from
the publication this Decree deliver unto the chief of
the staff register containing in regular order the age
profession or occupation resi- ience and whether single
married. OF all Mexicans Of the ages fifteen to six
ty years, who may reside in their quarter section
In conformity with these returns the persons enlist
the unmarried and wdowers without children from the
age OF nteen to forty and the other class the
ried men and the widowers having family, and also
bachelors from forty to sixty years.
o. FROM those enlisted will be formed many battal-
ions OF each class there may be in each quarter
section. should any remain over they may be formed
into one or more companies squadrons according
their number. aA tl
g. The force of these battaons il to be in
with the law Of the 18th June ls46.
T. The Generalin Chief will appoint the person who
during the state of siege in which this district may find
itself, shall command the battalions and companies
formed this decree and whose functions shall as
soon as the seige Is raised a- p
proving his enlistment signed by the commander of the
corps to which he may be attached and the seectman
OF his quarter or section and by the chief
Of the staff of the General in-chief
g. Ofthe bodies which may be formed in each quarter
or section there will be created according their
Der, more brigades to be comman cd by q per-
TO be designated by the General T. hief.
TO- All citizens will attend daily drill and will perform
such other duties as may be ordered under the penalties
IL whoever, at the approach of the enemy the beat
Of the drum or at the sound Of other signal calling
place to which he may be ordered, or shall show cow
ardice, ukewarmness or Indifference or shall abandon
the post in which he may be placed guard sentinel
fail in respect to his superors or commit any other
military crime shall be punished according to the srdi
10 Whoever SHALL in order to escape enlistment,
ceal his age either by exaggerating diminishing it.
shall be- looked upon as traitor ana will be punished
10. The authority person who shall in any manner
aid in conceang the crime specified in the pre-
ceding article will be subject to the punishment
H. Whoever shall hide himself and shall have the
certificate mentioned in Article No. s. will be enrolled in
the regular army
5 The bodies created by the decree are destined SOLE
and exclusively to repe the invaders and maintain
order and will render services that effect according
the law of26th April last
l6. All who enrolled and perform active duties as
members Of the National Guard, or who may be serving
in garrison will be exempt from serving in these bodies
II. Owners Of hotels, inns and boarding houses
make daily return Of the persons who enter their
houses and Of those who leave, under the penalties
established by law.
All Of which communicate to your Excellency for
speedy publication in the capital and settlements in
this district. God and Liberty.
NICOLAS BRAVO
1oNAcro TRoCERos Governor OF the Federal District
NAVAL.
From the Norfolk Herald June IL
The U. s. ship st. Marys, commander John L. Saun-
ders from Vera Cruz arrived in Hampton Roads last
night-sailed 10th ult. The st. Marys has been cruis
ing the Gulf station for than two years. during
which she has been constantly employed in active and
arduous service.
The St Marys has brought home thirty pieces of
caanon from the Notifications at Vera Cruz, among
them thirteen beautiful brass pieces from 80 Founders
to l2's, some of which from 30 to 1866 years old
Annexed s list Of her offcers-John l.. Saunders,
COMMANDER Charles H. Kennedy, LIST Lieutenant; Chas
Steedman I'd Lieutenant; Joshua Humphreys Sd Lieu
tenant Joshua Todd, Acting Master; James Palmer,
Sngeon Stephen McCreery Passed Assistant Surgeon;
L.. w. I. Waller, Purser; John ID. Simms, Lieut.. Ma
rines; w. X. Mayo J. II. Upshur, w. V. Giss and -
Smith. Midshpmen; Fielding Douthat, Captains Clerk;
John Bates, Boatswain John c. Ritter, Gunner; D. B.
Park, Samaker; L. johnson, Carpenter.
Commodore Lawrence kearney yesterday took COM
mand Of the Navy Yard at this place succeeding Com
modore c. w. Skinner who hauled down his dag the
day before.