New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-07-19
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
C.. k.a,ue,,. proclamation

ri 49,. p;cayune Of the 9th translates
from ~ Nocsonal, the official gazette oil Fueo'a'
,hs soloxips Proclamation Of Gen. heArney 70 'he
o. .. r. liforpia. issued by him on the LIST OF
March ,>,o, q, on CALIFORNIA
r.. pr~.,d.nt OF the United States having devolved
,r,o The undersigned the Civil 0osetninsu. VI Na'oi
nis he enters upon the discharge OF as outes n AZ
St desire 10 promote far possible the interests
~ the country and well being oil Us inosoitans-
Ths under.igned 10 Instructed BY The Presldenl 70 re
spsci and to protect the regioas - II.
s.n,. are secured the most ample msnner since lne
Con.,i,Don of the United States allows % every lodi
yidus the privilege OF worshiping be creator IN "ne'
80, m amer his conscience msy dictate.
The undersigned Il also Instructed 10 protect tne per
.ops and property Of the quiet and peaceaoie innaD
tsnts Of the country. against esch aud every enemy
xbether foreign or dOnesuc and now assuring ue
c.Hforpisos that his nclinstOns lees than his duty
demand the fulhment Of these Instructions DC invites
them 20 use their efforts preserve order aod tran
qsnty TO promote harmony ano CONCORD anu - IMAM
Tain the authority and efficacy Of toe laws
II IA the desire and intmstOn OF the United states 70
procure for California ~ speedily ne possioie rec
Government ike that Of their own territories and they
will yefy soon invite the Inhabitants 70 exercise Tue
shts OF free citizens Ia the choice Of their own repre-
septstyes ~ no may enact such laws ne they deem bes
ADAPTED 70 their interests and well beng Dut uhtl
this takes place, the laws setusliy IA eHssnco' ~ncl
are NOT reuugbsnt to tho Constitution OF tue united
States will continue In force until thsy sre revoked oJ
competent authority and persons 10 the exercise q
public employments will for the presen, remain 10 then
provided they 10 maintain the SAD COnsutuuOL
and faithfully discharge their duties.
The undersigned by these presents shsOiyes AL tn'
inhsbians Of California Of any farther allegiance 70 tne
Republic Of Mexico snd regards them A. cuzens Oh TO-
United states Those who remain quiet and ~ seeaoi'
will be respected and protected 10 their ngh" ou
should any take up sgsinsi the Ooyernisnt
this territory join such do so or insnga'e otusfs
do sO-all these he will regard - ehenos -'S VIZ >
will be- treated "a such. - Al.
When Mexico involved the United states 10 war the
latter bsd not time 10 nvite tbs Cali0rnsns 10 JON tnc
standard a. friends but found themselves cohpsheu =
take possession Of the country 10 prevent le ians ihU
the hands Of European power Ia dong tns tnei'
IL no doubt that excesses some unauthorized acu
we're committed by persons In the service oil inc CheC
States and that consequence some o the inhaotants
have sustained losses In their property Ihese losse
shall be duly investigated aud those who are enuueo
iudemnihc alton shall receive II.
For many years California has suffered great domesn'
couyulsions from civil wars, Ike poisoned fountains
have flowed calamity and pestence over this besntliu
region. These fountains are now dned up tne otsi'
and Stripes now float California and as lOng as h'
sun shall she'd It's light they will continue 10 wave oYei
her and over the natives OF the country ana over hye
who shall seek a dOmcil 10 her bosom ana uhoef th'
protection of this lag Agriculture must advance and tn'
arts aud sciences Will flourish like seed 10 men hho
fertile soil
Americans and Caforniansi henceforih one people
Let us then indulge desire one hope lei hSt %
for the peace and tranquility Of our country Lo' "a
unite ike brothers aud mutually strive lot Tue lui
proyenept and Advancement Of this our beautiful coun
Try which within short period cannot iall 10 DIS no.
only beautiful. but also prosperous and happy
Given at Monterey Capital of California, this Gay
March of the year Of Lord lo4I and oil the lnoe
pepdsnce of the United States the 7lst
s. w KEARNEY. Brig Gen. U. "a
and Governor OF California.