New Mexico Territorial Laws and Treaties Appt. by Gen. Kearny Appointment by General Kearny of Civil Officers

Being duly authorized by the president of the United States of America, I hereby make the following appointments for the government of New Mexico, a territory of the United States. The officers thus appointed will be obeyed and respected accordingly:

Charles Bent, to be governor.

Donaciano Vigil, to be secretary of the territory.

Richard Dallam, to be marshal.

Francis P. Blair, to be United States district attorney.

Charles Blumner, to be treasurer.

Eugene Seitzendorfer, to be auditor of public accounts.

Joab Houghton, Antonio José Otero, Charles Beaubian, to be judges of the superior court.

Given at Santa Fe, the capital of the territory of New Mexico, this 22nd day of September, 1846, and in the 71st year of the independence of the United States.

Francisco Sanacino (Pajarito) is hereby reappointed prefect of the district of the southwest, in place of Francisco Armijo y Ortiz, this day removed.

Miguel Romero is hereby appointed alcalde at the Placeya, in place of Julien Tenoira, this day removed.

Santa Fe, New Mexico, Sept. 22, 1846.

(Received at the war department, November 23.)