New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-07-27
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Ofthe United States respondingto Mr.. Stepteas's
Resolutions Of Inquiry IN relation to Aeo- Nsrieo
and California.
10 N. House Of Representative Of the United
In answer 70 the Resolutions of the House OF !
Representatives OF the 10Th instant requesting information
in relation 10 New-Mexico and Cslfornis, communicate
fhe Treasury The Secretary War ami the Secretary Of
the Navy with the documents which accompany the same
These Reports and Documents eontsn Information uponthe
several points OF inquiry embraced by the Resolutions
The proper and 5oundsre, Of New Mexeo and c,ma
an authentic copy Of which hsev transmitted and all the add
information upon ha, subject aud also the nost reliable mhr
! poss.,on Of the Esecuye will found the accompanying
Report the Secretary Of State. -
Civil Government. New Msxco and Csioni. their torn AID
, char sls o .,, ~aou ,g .appor,
II ms Message Of December y 1870 70 resolution Of
the establishment or.snston OF Civil Governments portion
~ he Ann Z, Nv Of lie United states oommunc,tei
ie which had been gwen 20 the oers OF our Army ard N y ana
nien established the conquered portions u Mexico
m. @pory government. .uhorir-d instituted by virtue
Of rights The power 10 declare war against Ofesl
soan,ry snd to prosecute aeeords to the sene'.l~ Of var,
snced by civilized nations. viii not he Questioned exists under
our When Congress has declared that var Exists gan
n0u law. ippy suston, .nd
becomes The duty President ID. Constitutions, Com
Chef Of III. Amy and Navy Of he United states 70 pros
In prosecuting foreign war; duly declared BY Congress We
e.u the Of the and during the var 70 shei
the fullest right. Of sovereignty o. The ~ o ~ &c
shtuy enforced over The conquered territory or os oes' ~
surrender, the inhabitants pass under Temporary asse 10
choose TO recognize and impose rom tne Is " ' ~
no laws could be obligatory upon them tor vh.re mere 40
protection allegiance ere tere can BE- no eAh 20 ooe
aenc," These We. established principles Of tn, laws Of va" .
Recognized and prsted BY civilized nations nd me- nave ~
IL md instructions sned 20 tn. o.r, Of our Amy and
principles. hey ai-ed ,nslor,'on. q t so q The var
upon which might have insisted They substituted TOT ne
Of military something Of the mdness Of el soTeInnsn sa
5 1 ~ m, ps... hsssnt. d III. conquered teio'y
authority and we're alike Pohr and huEe
ed tight has been dscar-d | Congress % blockade e Po
and COSTS Of de eaeny % e,iar, e s On ,s B,,
the right SUBJECT 70 our temporary nhi. govern
msut conquered OF They are all hell gent
.glt and essens to Tie successful prosecution os
/ 5f- .-n "a sr as the right % fight battles.
New M.reo and Gpper cshrms among Territories
queet int occupied y lore and such temporary
ANN ami Navy in command paruancs the orders and nnc
tons accom- my M--sg-o III. House Of Repre.en,a,-
December n s,6 In their iorm and detail n mrs, established
they exceeded respects Nere stated mat hess,s We
Of n. error ~er. .eSd n Dispatches from War and Navy De
pamsnts the nth Of January isIeoPes Of Nhh are mere
transmitted They have been naH'iusd and supported on, o.
III. military sld e ed upon the e-my ana
~ part been paid out u the Treasury OF the Imied
In lie roata. Of duty oec- Of the amy and
Who hrs, ESTABLISHED .nP9,, b . s spon
duties have deyov.d and the agents employed o, ds'
oae Instance. Been .upesd.d BY others appointments m
ss e i s aS % &. souqa.sea .,or,s ..p.c,-
On III. coDuson and erhAng- Of f-hcsons o. aues q P
go-rnmsis nscssr Ia the Instructions 70 estas
sh temporary o. View hsso no , y. ,. 's5
between dat and The other provinces neho "A " W
All hs y our % ss, Ssai@ .,nt BOUNDARIES.
i%. sy =. on both AIDES ofihs RIO er,nds Tha, part Of
Eas, Of that dispute when Tie gar between me
luton aPl ,csysd id sab'sss.n, maintained her l9ss
~ bsr ws.ra BOUNDARY va declared 10 Dc Gnd. from
10 mouth 70 soun. sd thence due North the iof second
al Of sovereignty n. ,i ,nd exercised Of whb
stated my annus ms,ss p.s. 80 s1d sss1s 90
that par, Of Grsnds which lies below the Proyno. u New
brought and lss, hat part OF New Msteo
lying Eas, Of the RIO Grand. wheh she claimed 70 o' r,a per
Of @ deaisd ,efrto A. our army .pp'2,eas. ssas fs ~,
eca authority collected ,aysnee
ne abin yer. M.Ie,as ,ehqo~lsdsns ..s1ns 70 As,o
The boundary dispute III. lice between the two eaHts
engaged and the settlement Of Of necessity depended
Tias the NeS.a authorize. people poe..u our force.
them extended military rule sn and s s'f
va. S.osS lSss g po. TO disturb or change ID. pr.et,
boundary midst Of u. when no n'sotnol Tor rs "a
Constituted Authorities establish and MAINTAIN Government gsf
hostile assta pSpa'' Sn .o , .bs and nl.
military rule durg the var over ne eonqas''a ~ s
ofour bes-reHt rights aud sse them n state Of anarchy
Whether toe eoun,ry dispute rhy o.ongsd 70 M.Io or 70
Tera st The hrs; and our duty ~s a. oe'
oar possessoa eouqu.or. population hostile 70 ihs
a,ed states which hsn once broke oct open
until u. eonu.ioa Of ,nd 70 establish over military
government nee.ssy security veil " for ne po''e
sy he ont lso 4sos q Congress Of March ls. for ,nnsss
sry which may was ser,.s % ,ai.
Government When III, onqae', OF View 49, Iai
BY tls question Of boundary rent.sa 80.
the exchange Of s indications d toe a's tray; Ns 70
tss.ore have ben premature IeIs that PSn
IT, the see u the RIO Gfsnae 70 Ssh BE %
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zen r.auc.d INTO Der pos,,oa contested p Nero
~ l . ~ -. s,s,s. he question Of ds.pu,e boundary.
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during tie Pssdeney q The va 40 ,S eosr "a. ~,
Of he ngh,s q Is1A, 70 va, Porn :. ~h ss
erso u Te1as dated Tie an Of Jaaas ss ne secretary o.
4.eios nisna- a@ ss, .. s ~ ~ ?. fs,
s have already P.rsIved hat ss~ Msseo a. present
oy.raosai alt.y character. It n.rsy such
Government must exist under the aI. n'rs ard Of var T.
preserve order and protect ~ n a The nhafns and ~
the eoaas'a Of treaty q peace sih aeIao Nothos
RESTING from nsesss can nssef gfoe. aneei e fsei VIZ
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.aa eHtnsushec b. treaty subject ~hci
properly o. 70 The lesslais than the executive efsneh
To ID. whc. Texas bad ...ersd right % i
part 4 New Mao east u tie RIO Grsnes vhen esh-Tso
lie oi Congress o he and sdn.sn Of feH1. no ~
state And under The COnsutaDa and Avs Of
s a. Ss. S, 20 T Tas 49,, ss,ensn possessing
cu.I,ey The mailing power bad Ii. hi % ;sts n.y 80,
Of The disputed tsrtO ard until tie tts % -
By treaty q p-acs. their suy % bod = .na - ~
military 4. for The " *
conq i.- safety and ne security OF ne e'H
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nave bea n Cd and sue for ssnst ne Uasd sts
So rart M-xo sut Of the no 1rsns sas NJ
80 n ,bs o.panry army and 80 before VIA
,rbunsl and BY waas Of az such tribunal Sas sso
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,,rroas some Of The prePai osendsr wo we're sPs
$500 condemned 81 rbun. invested VIA er
80 n Iar.tou had bsen established N The
eogutry BY tie military coznd That tas ensnse" %