Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-29

that part Of it on the side of the Rio Grands Bu
SO Tar from that here was paper which will TO the world
public document by which the President Of the United
Saes who represents the rights and and property
the United States shows that while have acquired that
which lies west Of the Rio Grande have part east Of
the Rio Grande The President in sending that letter %
Texas without authority of Congress nerposs respecting
the question Of boundary between the State Texas and the
territory Of the United States had assumed do that which
did not belongsto him. The President had right 10 give
such an opinion to Texas He had right thss to nure
The title OF the United States But all Of piece with
his other acs and he repeated that If had 6e only
the territory lying Of the Rio Grande the President had
no right to set up military government at the capital
Of New Mexico if that did, indeed the President
sumes belong to Texas. II that SO, he had
right 10 set up military government there than he wond
have to do in Massachusetts Ohio Suppose the Br-
tsh were again in the country waered by the Miami and
that they expelled they by Gen. Harrison
would the President have the right up military go-
vernment there When enemy expelled from their
own country it absurd suppose it necessary to
up military government there If that portion o6 the terri
tory from the mouth 10 the Of the Rio Gra0d8 did be-
long to Texas then perversion Of say that
was military government which they established there. If
1t was not Mexican territory, expulsion Of enemy
the country from our territory and the Presdsat had
got himself out Of the difficulty He has relieved himses
from the charge of usurpaton-
He hoped the whole truth would come out Let all the
facts be stated The title of Texas paper title. She
never had oothold there title de ucfo When
ed into the Mexico possession. We expelled her
and took the country by conquest and port Of the Re
public Of Mexico the President authorized by the laws
TO preserve the public peace there and TO keep order But
at the very time the President setting up this military
government there he telling Texas that when he should
conquer the country her title would extend om the mouth
the Of the Rio Grande. He was therefore, by his
admission, setting up military government within the jurs
diction of the State Of Texas.
He had said all he desired. He wanted to bring the
attention Of the House and of the country this statement Of
the President satisfied he that the title of Texas
nothing more than paper declaration.
Mr.. DUNCAN, Of Kentucky, next addressed tbs House.
His remarks will be found another page Of this paper
When Mr. d. concluded
Is Mr. KAUFMAN obtained the floor, but asked for ad-
joummen.
Mr. A. JOHNSON said if the gentleman not prepared
to go now, there others who were.
Mr. STEPHENS inquired whether If the House should
adjourn, this would be the first business
The SPEAKER said it would come up with the business
the Speakers table, but herewas another subject which
preceded it in order.
Mr. COBB, of Georgia, proposed that the further consde
ration Of this be postponed day certain, and that
in the mean while the message and documents be printed
Mr.. STEPHENS suggested Thursday next
Mr. KAUFMAN suggested Wednesday.
Mr. COBB proposed that the order to print include the
previous message, with the treaty.
+ Mr.. STEPHENS moved that both be made the special
ments be printed.
Mr. CALEB B. SMITH objected but after some CONVEX
saon, understood assent and the motion agreed
So the Executive in relation the Terrific
ries are made the special order for Thursday next.