The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-30
ARIZON A.
COL. BAYLOR'S PROCLAMATION.

COL. BAl LOh'S fhOCAAMAX1ON.
The following is the proclaim alton Of Colonel
Bay lor, the commander Of Confederate forces
in Arizona, to which brief allusion was
made yesterday
TO The People OF THE TERRITORY OF ARIZONA.
The social and political condi ton of Arizona
being little short of general anarchy, and the
Iaopie neipg literally destitute OF law, order
and protsction, the said Territory from the
date hereof is hereby declared temporarily
organized as military government, until
such time as Congress may other wise provide
I,John &. Baylor, Lieut. Col. commanding
the Confederate Army in the Territory OF Ari-
IONA, hereby take possession OF the said Ter
ritory in the name and behalf Of the Oontede-
rate States of America.
For all the purposes herein specified, and
until otherwise decreed or provided, the Ter
ritory of Arizona shall comprise all that por-
ton Ut the recent Territory of New Mexico
lying South OF the 3at parallel OF North lati-
tuds.
All Offices, both civil and military, hereto
fore existing in this Territory, either under
the Ia VS. OF the late United States or the Ter.
,itoly of New Mexico, are hereby declared
vacan t, anu from The date hereof shall fore yer
cease TO exist.
That the people of this Territory may en-.
10y the full benefits of law, order and protec-
siun, and, as fur as possible, the blessings and
advantages OF a free Government, it is here
by dscTeed that the laws and nac'ments ex-
listing III this Territory prior TO the date OF
this proclamation, and consistent with the
Constitution and laws OF tns Confederate
States OF America and the provisions OF this
decree, shall continue il fun force aud effect,
without interru ptlOn, until such time as the
Confederate Congress may otherwise pro-
vide.
The said Territory from the date hereof
is hereby declared temporarily organized un-
DER mill tary COVE rnment until such time
as Congress shall otherwise provide.
The two Governments shall ba divided into
two separate and distinct departments, to
wit.-the Executive and Judicial.
The Executive authority OF this Territory
shall be vested in the commandment of the
Confederate army in Arizona.
The Judicial power OF this Territory shall
| be vested in Supreme Court, two District
Courts, two Probate Courts and a Justice OF
| the Peace, together with such municipal and
other inferior courts us the wants Of the peo-
ME NAV from time TO time require.
The two District Judges shall constitute
the Supreme Court, each OF whom shall de.
te~Inins all appeals, excep tons, and writs OF
error removed from the Dis trict Court where.
in the other presidas. One of the said Judges
shaU be designated as the Chief Justice CT the
Su crems Court. There shall be but one ses-
| sion each year, which shall BE- holden at the
seat of Government.
The Dis strict j Judges shall hold two terms OF
court every year in their respective judicial
districts. They may likewise hold special
ter naS whenever, In their opinion, the ends OF
! pubic Jus tice IT qpUe it,
The J JUDICIAL districts Of this Territory shall
BE- divided as follows The nrst Judicial dis
trio. shall comprise all that portion Of Arizona
| Iying east of the Apache Pass the District
| end Probate Courts whereof shall be holden
| shall comprise the remainder of the Territory;
| the District and Probate Courts shall ba
holden at Tucson. The Governor shall
| likewise appoint one Probate Judge and
i & - q. \ no n e tho
] in and for each Judicial district. The Con.
| stables shall be appointed by the respective
| J Justices of the Peace.
! Each District Judge shall appoint his OWE
| clerk. also shall he otfcio Clerk Of the Pro.
bata Court within his district.
| The District and Probate Courts of the two
| districts shall be holden at such times as here
! tofore provided by the Legislature OF New
| zoGa.
| Ali suits and other business now pending
| in any Of the lac Courts of New Mexico
| within the Territory, shall be imme iiately
| transferred to the corresponding Courts OF
| this Territory as herein established.
| The style of all process shall be the Terri
\ tory OF Arizona, and all prosecutions shall b:
| carried Oh Ia the name OF the Territory Of Ari.
/ IONA.
There shall Likewise be appointed by the
| Governor, an Attorney General, Secretary ol
| the Territory, Treas urer, and MarShal, whose
| duty and CONDENSATION shall be the same a
| heretofore under the laws of New Mexico.
The city of Mesiila is hereby designated a:
| the seat Of Government Of this Territory.
All Territorial officers shall hold their re-
| spective terms Of lffice until other wise pro
| vided by Congress, unless sooner removed by
| the power appointing them.
The salaries, fees and compensation of al
| Territorial Offices shall remain the same a
heretofore in the IMssr1 py q s New Mexico.
s.ables before acting as such, shall execute II
| the Territory bond. with good and suficien,
| sc curities, conditioned for the faithful dis
| charge Of their official duties, in the same
| manner Rs here sofore provided under the laws
| Of New Mexico.
| All Territorial fiji GERS, before entering upcr
| their official duties, shall take an oath or az
| ftrrnation to support the Constitution and
| ritory, and faithfully to discharge the dutie.
| Incumbent upon them.
/ The Bill of Rights Of the Territory of New
| Mexico, SO far as consis tent with the Oonsti
| the provisions of this decree, are hereby de
clared in full force and effect in the Territory
| Of Arizona.
Given under my hand. at Ms.illa, this Is,
Lieut.. Ool. Com Mount I'd Rifles, G. s A.
Concerning this proclamation, the Mesills
Times discoursss as follows:
DAwBIHG CT GOLDEN ERA
In another column will be found the pro
| Ck0In8 lion OF lAleuG"O Ol no n. Baylor, com
| manding the Oonft derate forces Of Arizona. by
| which the Territory Of Arizona 10 taken pos
| session of In the name Of the Copfederat b
| States of America, establishing temporarily
and until the action Of Congress q form O
government.
The Importance and necessity Of this move
ment is self evident. We should emerge from
| the chains and anarchy which have beset MS
| and assume the form and fact Of q Territory
| prepare to receive its organisation and set Il
motion the machinery OF courts, resolving
| that law and justice shall be enforced and
| sustained, aud z'alously set to work to de-
| velop. to improve and TO adorn the land IL
which we have made our homes
The effect of this proclamation will b. Il
/ give us Islief from the numerous obstacles
| which have surrounded as. The rights and
privileges for which we have SO long petition.
| cd, and which have been SO repeatedly denied
| US by the Federal Congress, has been afforded
| us BY this simple act. We can BY this autho.
rity Immediately commence the solid fouuda.
| ton OF y State, enjoy the security Of certain
prot6 ctton and support from the law. socurG
that individuality Of tbs nation which our
extent and N .nifold resources deu,ax d. and
initiate golden era Of prosperity, plsnty and
happtnesS. Oarssar 10 nov most brilliantiy
in the ascendant our fondest hcps ana a.
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