Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-07-22
fRDElYA NATION
T. Dc pleall. IF C.tliLhrni1.

II he Psepi II California.
'rhe President Of Ii tiael $ ae4 having dovolyod
ufan the undersigned The eyilnueefnmnn Of California
h. enlef9 upon The har,e Of hls duties with AN ar
dHat dasfe Il PH3m1s a IN n p1asbe. tho interests
II ihe country tad WI heing oi lis inhabitants
T. aad f4a9al IS instructed ny tn President 10 res
sta1 pfosa'l tn faI2 an9 lnslltntns Of { ilorna
take thai hefn t1a, ri1h aof lis nl lhtanls are
secured IN The alaI anpa manner, sinee the Ganslitn
I'm II III aifel Stale allows 10 every inlyinal the
privilege 81 "5fhlpRag Is Creator IN whatever man.
ner his eonseieaeemay dictate.
Tie nnaers ned Is ala instructed 10 protect The per
suns aud property ii the quiet and peasebe inhabitants
ot the country against each aud ~ emmy. whether
arfgn dpne4lic aud assuring the CalllrnIans
hai Ills laenalioas, ~ lesshan hsluiy demand the full
maat oi he5e Instructions hs nylloa hnm 10 use Their
htst elorts II pfserve ordo aud tranquility 10 promote
nrmanY AMI elnrlrl AMI u maintain the authority and
efficacy of lht laws.
lis helrsfe and iatimalian nf the United States 10
procure tpr GaAllraia, asspeey possible free GOV
efnnaa like that ni theil own territories and they will
very s7on invite the inhabitants the rights Of
free ciliz in 5t choice u Their own representatives.
WHO may eaarI such laws hey deem best adapted 10
hef interests and WILL heng. Bn until this iatos place
tn lt"sacually III existence, winch not repnGnan
In The Constitution u the United SIates, will continue
III raa until they arr revoked by competent authority,
and perspns IN The exercise Gl public COMPLIMENTS. will
far thu present remnn IN thom provided they sWunr 10
mlaian lha SUD Constitution and faithfully 10 discharge
thoir duties
The undersigned. by these presents. abioyes all the
inhabitants II Galmia olatY further allegiance In the
Republic d Mexico. and resarl IS llen citizens of the
tinted States Those WHO remaln qnle and paaeeablo
vii be respected AL protect IN iheil rights, bat should
any take up AGAINST The Government of this ter
rory. OF jim aucias do a. nstigale others La do
all these lie will regard enemies, and they will be
treated as such.
When NJ Nieo involved the United States in war the
latter ha mi line toingle the CalllfnIa 10 lin lheir
standards a. friends but found themselves Compelled h
a1e possessions Of the country 10 prevent its falling into
the hands Of sane European power In dung this there
il doubt thai some eAeess =, unauthorized acts
We're committed hy persons Ia The Of the United
Slae and thai IN consequence sone ai the inhabitants
Inhabitants have sustained LOSSES IN their property
These ass's sail bedaly investigated. mud ih1se who
are onniej 10 indemnitieliion shall rneeiyeit
For many Ntars Calili1fna has suffered great domes
he eaayos1f,, from civil wars. like poisoned fountains
mYo iil"fd calamity and pastileHee over this be uAul
j reg7n laess fountains arc oaW dried up-tha stars
aud strip ~" ri over tairul. and as lons as tho
shall shed is ght, they will eonilHue 10 wave over
her aud the natives o The country. aud over those
who shall set. domcil IN her hos III; aud under the
prae lion Of tins lag. agriculture must ad vance, and the
arts and seieuees viii n1orsh like see in rich and
fertile s5il.
I'm ran. all Calil1miaas! from heneaf,rth one
people Lei rs l3nn ndnIgeone destre hope, let
tlaheir the peace and tranquility olour Country Lotus
unite Ike brothers aud mutually strive r the improve
mint AMI advancement Of tbs beautiful country.
winch Wllllt allpit tpl cannot dH 10 De only
beautiful, but als1 prosperous and happy.
Given at Monterey capital Of California. this Isl day
Of March, Of The year OF our Lgrl, 1917 And of the
Independence oflhe uoited States. the 7ls
). W, kEARHlfb Brig. Gen.
L. ;, a. and Gov of California
The Washington jaan capie5 from the Star the fJlr
tnI cirrulr bearing dale The 81 lac as Gen X ga
niudtfe Shntrie was 10 hays command OF the North
efn Pacific Squadron AID 10 lave control Of The import
trade o Caldrn and the general supervision Of the
American commerce u the Pacific:
ClaeriAa-1b all ,elom il my concern, be il
kaoea-
Tin tie President of the uaited States DESTROYS tC
give and secure T. the people d Cal3iria share Of
the GOOD government and happy evil organization en-
eyed by The people Il the United Stafes, and to pro-
ei them al the same tive from tie attacks Of foreign
foes and tad internal commoilons has invested the
lesgned with separate and distinct powers, civil and
military cordial corporation IN the exercise of which
il Is hoped aud believed vii have the happy results dc
sired.
10 the comManderin chief of the naval forces, the
President has a.sgaed The regulation OF the import trade
the conditions Which vessels OF all nations (our own
as WeIla toreign) may be admitted Ito the ports o.
the territory, aud the establishment of all port regu
lalions
10 the commanding military officer the President ha
assigned the direction Of the operations land, and has
invested him with administrative functions of govern
ment over the people aud territory occupied by the force
Of tic United STATES.
Done al Monterey. capialof Californa, this first da
Of March, 4. ID. 1874
". BRANrSFOGD SHUBRIC X,
Commander IN chefof The Naval fuices
$ W. KEARNEY.
Brig. Gen. Z. S. A. and Gov Of California
The Star OF the Oh March. states that meetings ha
been held IN various parts of Norlhern California Tor til
purpose Of nominating suitable persons represent III
pe5p il The Legislative Council about 10 be formed
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