Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-10-11


Saloon Vauxhall was crowded TO It's utmost
capacity, and the Garden. too. was all alive
with The real bone and sinew Of the City
Men who toll all DAY had assembled TO de-
vote one night to the elevation of honestef
men To power than those who now hold It,
Three large meetings were in full operations at
the same time. Wit, eloquence and song
rang out on every stand. receiving the cheers
| aud applause ol the multitude.
THE WESTER BOUNDARY OF TEXAS.
We have been frequently indebted to the
Hon James NJ. Mason Of the Senate for pub
lie documents, without being conscious OF
the fact. The manner in which he writes
his name makes it more resemble johnson
than Mason. and we have heretofore ascribed
his fdvors to the Hon. Senator from Louis
lana. So much By way OF explanation Tor
not having made acknowledgements in the
proper quarter sooner.
Yesterday we received from Mr. Mason the
proceedings OF the Senate on the ratification
OF the Treaty with Mexico. This document
contains many important papers never before
published, and among others, the dispatch OF
MIR. Buchanan to MIR. Sldel. dated Novem-
Der 10Th, 1915. This paper has never been
before the public, though extracts, which
were purlioned by correspondent of Nor
thern paper, have been. Its bearing upon
the question OF the Western boundary of
Texas is OF the very highest consequence
and though it makes it's appearance al this
late day, we trust il will not be too late to
have It's proper effect upon the public mind.
The pariizans of Mir Polk, and his apollo
gis,s for his involving this country in an un-
necessary and unconstitutional war, have
always rested their defence upon the alleged
fact. that the territory on the Eastern side OF
the Rio Grande was American Territory
This despatch OF Mr.. Buchanan wholly re-
flutes this position. He expressly recognizes
the right Of Mexico, and directs Mr.. SlideII
10 offer Mexico 10 millions @ millions fer
the claims OF our citizens, and millions in
CASH for all the territory East of the Rio
Grande. After presenting various conside-
rations TO show the worhlessness of This ter
ritory 10 Mexico, the Secretary OF State pro-
ceeds:
"Butth President desires to deal liberal
~ by Mexico. You are. therefore, authorized
10 offer 10 assume the payment o all the just
claims oil our citizens against Mexico; and, III
addition, TO pay millions OF dollars IN case
the Mexican Government shall agree to es-
tobish the Boundary between the two coun-
tries from the mouth of The Rio Gtande up
touches the line OF New Mexico; thence west
of the river along the exterior line oil that
province, aud SO as to ineu lie the hole with
in the United States. until it again inersects
the river; thence up the principal stream OF he
same to its source; and thence due north until
il inlersecls the 42 degree ut north lsliude.
"a boundary still pererdb.e 10 this " ould
be an extension oil the line from the north
west corner OF New Mexico. along the range
OF mountains until ii would intersect the AID
parallel.
''Should the Mexican authorities prove un-
willing 10 extend the boundary beyond the
Del Norte. YOU are. IN that event. instructed
to offer TO assume the payment OF all the just
claims of citizens OF the United States against
Mexico, should she agree tina, the liae shall
be established along the boundary defined by
the act OF the Congress OF Texas. approved
December lSth, 1886, to wit. beginning al the
mouth OF the Rio Grande; thence up the prin-
ci pal stream OF said river to lis source; thence
due north to the AZ degree OF latitude
In another paragraph the Secretary OF State
authorizes MIR. Sli,lell to give % millions Tor
California. We copy the paragraph
The government OF California is now
but no minally dependent upon Mexico;
and il is more than doubtful whether
these circumstances, it Is the desire OF he
President that you shall use ynur best efforts
To obtain a ces,ion OF that province from
Mexico to the United States. Could you ac-
complish this object, YOU would render i'm
mtn>e service to your country and establish
an .enyiable reputation for Yourself. Money
would be no object. when compared with the
value Of the acquisitions. Still, The attempt
must be with great prudence and caution, and
IN such manner as not 10 alarm the jealousy
OF the Mexican government Should you. al
ter sounding The Mexican authorities on h.
subject, discover prospect OF success, The
President would not hesitate to give. in adj
ditiOn to The assumption o the just claims of
our citizens on Mexico, twenty five mlions
OF dollars Tor the cesson. Should YOU deem
it eXpedient, you are authorized tu Offer this
sum tor boundary running due west IRON
The southern extremity OF New Mexico TO the
Pacific ocean, or from ANY oi her point on its
western boundary which would embrace Mon
terey within our limits. Ii Monterey cannot
be obtained, you may, II necessary, in addi
ton TO the assumption OF these claims Offer
twenty millions oi dollars Tor any boundary
commencing a any point on the western liue
OF New Mexico aud running due west 10 the
Pacific, So d 10 include the bay and harbor of
San Francisco. The larger the territory south
OF this bay the better OlcOluse, when speak
OF any point on the western BOUNDARY of New
Mexico. it is understood that from the del
Norte to that point our boundary shall run
according TO the first offer which you have
been au horned TO make / need scarcely add
that in authorizing the offer OF five mil ions,
or twenty five millions, or twenty Millions of
dollars, these are TO be considered as maxi
mum sums. II yoa can accomplish either of
The objects contemplated for less amount
SO much more satisfactory Whit prove to the
Pres dent"
The Secretary having thus cut up and cary
ed out the Mexican Territory, So much Tor this
aud 50 much tor that Mexico dec liurd to trade.
Mr.. Polk forthwith issued his order for our ar
my TO march upon the Rio Grandr II the
history OF the wcrd iunis Is an example Of
war more grossly UNJUST more clearly promp.
ted by spirit Of rapine and piundcr, we have
not read OF il. Ii stands up. II the same foot
ing with the partition of PJland. which has
ever received the eSecration oi the " hole civ
ilized world.
AWFUL FATE-We learn from gen.
tlrman who wilHessedthe lrighiiui casnali-
~ says the Buffalo Express OF the 81, inst,
that two men were carried over the Falls on
the American side, Sunday afternoon They
were first seen in small boat, wtlh siil
set below Navy Island and ab,u fhra..