The New York herald., 1878-10-09
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, Oct 8. 1878
THE 1RoUsLEs IN NEW MExIco-A PRocLAMA-
TIoN BIZ TIE PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON, Ocl =. lSsS
THE TROUBLES IN NEW MExIco-A PRocLAMA-
rIoN BIZ TIE PRESIDENT.
The following 10 promulgate TO day -
By the President OF the United States OF America.
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas. 1t IL provided In tho laws OF the United
States that Whenever BY reason Of unlawful obstruc
tfons, combinations or asssmbiages OF persons,
or rebellion against the authority Of the govern
ment Of the United states, IL shall become I'M
practicaoie IN The judgment o. the President
ceedings the laws Of the United States within any
State or Territory, It shall be lawful Tor the President
sush parts Of land and naval forces the United
States ~ he may deem necessary TO enforce the
faithful execution OF the laws OF the United States
or 70 suppress such rebellion In whatever State
Territory thereof the laws OF the United Statcs may
90 iorc1y opposed or the execution thereof foicbiy
Aud whereas u has been made to appear to mo that
BY reason OF unlawiui combinations and blages
OF persons IN arms become impracs.cable
force BY the ordinary course OF JUDICIAL proceedings
the laws OF the United Statos within the territory OF
New Mexico, aud especially within Lincoln county
thersin anu that ths laws Of the United States have
Deen thereln iorcbiy opposed and the execution
thereof forclby resisted.
that Whenever II may be necessary in the Judgment
Of the Presiaent TO use the minisry force Tor tho
laws OF tne United States, he shall forthwith, bv
proclamation, command such insurgents 70 disperse
30 their respective abedes within a limited timo.
Now, therefore, !, Rutherford b. Hayes, President
oil the United Statcs, do hereby admonish all good
citizens Of the Uniod States and especially OF the
Territory OF Now Mexico, against aiding, coun-
ssnancinR, aoetting or taking part in such unlawful
procesd,ngs and hereby warn all persons engaged
IN or connected with said obstruction OF the laws TO
disperss and retire peacefully to their respective
bones on or before October 13 last
ln witness whereof have hereunto set my hand
and caused the seal Of the United States be
Done NJ the city Of Washington this TIN day OF Oc
tobsr, IN the OF Lord 1878. and OF
pcnoonce Of ths United States the 1881.
BY lns President, +. W. sEwAxD, Acting Secretary
OF State
General Sherman this afternoon issued the follow
Ing letter of the Secretary OF War In
gard to the Presidents proclamation Of the awiess-
uess In New Mexico:-
The following Instructions have been received from
the Secretary ol War;
"rhe briyader gcHeral commanding the Military
DEPARTMENT of the Missouri, Will, II necessary to en-
torce ths conditions announced by the President en-
poy the forces under his command alter tho and
Tor the purposes indicated theron.
WAR DEPARTMENT., WASHINGTON Cry. Oct 8. 1878
The President has issued u proclamation declaring
bnatons and assemblages OF persons the laws OF the
United States, within tho Territory OF New Mexico.
ana especially IN Lincoln county therein, cannot be
enforced Dy tho ordinary course OF judicial proceed
ings, and commanding the persons comprising such
combinations or assembages TO disperse ana repair
pcaceably to their respective abodes before twelve
o'clack noon, ON tho 18th INST
This proclamation - preliminary to the employ
ment Of troops Of the United States 10 pro-
serve the peace and enforce the laws in
case disturbances and unlawful combinations con-
after the timo named. The President therefore
directs that you instruct Tho proper military officer
tnat after the time above mentioned has expired he
Will proceed to dispefss by military loroe all such
lawful combinations asscn bages OF persons within
the said Territory and that he will by the OF such
ferce, and long tho laws shall
tinue. ard tue Governor and authorities Of the Terri
tory in keeping peace and enforcing inc laws.
GEORGE W. McCRARY. Secretary OF War.
10 General WILLIAM I. SHkRAAx.