Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-07-29

army" and, If So before " what tribunal" and by
what authority Of law such tribunal established " II ap
pears that after the territory In question in the
pancy of army Of the conquered Mexican nhabi
an who had first submitted authority broke out
in open nsunecion numbering soldiers and citizens and
committing other atroous crimes Some of the principal Of
enders who appehended, tried and condemned by
tribunal invested with civil and criminal jurisdiction which
had been established in the conquered country by the military
officer in command That the offenders deserved the punish
ment inflicted upon them there doubt and the
the proceedings against them consisted designating
and describing their crimes treason against the United
States This pointed out and It's there
b prevented BY the Secretary Of War; in despatch to the
officer in command in New Mexico, dated the 26h of
june l647, copy Of which, together with copies of all
municatons relating 10 the subject which have been received
at the War Department, herewith transmitted.
The resolutions call for information in relation to hequan
y Of public lands acquired within the ceded territory. and
how much Of the is within the boundaries Of Texas,
defined by the of the Congress Of the republic Of
Texas Of the 10Th day of December 1885," No means Of
making accurate estimate the subject in the posses
sion of the Executive Department Ths information which
possessed will be found n s accompanying report Of The
Secretary of the Treasury
The country ceded the United States lying Of the
Rio Grande and to which Texas has e is estimated by
the Commissioner Of the General Land Office contain
526, ,07S square miles, 366, $780, $40 acres
The period since the exchange of acaons Of the treaty
been too short enable the Government have
to, or to procure abstracts copies Of the land titles issued
by Spain BY the republic Mexico Steps win be taken to
procure this information at the earliest practicable period
Secretary the Treasury much the larger portion Of the
land within the territories ceded remains and unappo
paed and will be subject to be disposed Of by the United
States Indeed very considerable portion Of the land
braced in the cesson is believed has been disposed Of
granted either by Spain Mexico.
What amount Of money the United States may be able to
realize from the sales these lands must be uncertain
but It is confidently believed that with prudent management
after making liberal grants emigrans and settlers it will
exceed the cost Of the and all the expenses to which
have been subjected in acquiring it
The resolutions also call for the evidence any part
thereof that the extensve and valuable territories ceded
by Mexico to the United States constitute indemnity for
the past"
The immense value Of the ceded country does not consist
alone in the amount Of money for which the public lands
be sold If dollar could be realized from the sale Of
these lands the ceson of the jurisdiction the country,
and the fact that has become part Of Union, and can
not be made subject TO European power constitutes ample
Indemnity for the past in the immense value and advan-
tages which its acquisition give the commercial
ygatng, manufacturing and agricultural interests Of our
country
The value Of the public lands embraced within the limits of
the cedcd territory, great that value may be- far less
important to the people Of the United States than the
eighty the country Most Of States contain pub
lie lands owned by the United States and yet the sovereign
and jurisdiction them is of incalcuabe importance 10
the nation In the State of New York the United States
the of public and and yet of whole
collected at the port of that State and with
in her limits is found about seventh Of entire popula
ton. Although Of the future cities coast OF Ca
forna may rival the city Of New York in wealth, popu
aisn, and business yet that important cities will grow up
the magnificent harbors of that coast with rapidly
ing populations and yielding large revenue would to
be certain BY the possession Of the safe and capacous har
bos the California coast shall have great advantagesn
securing the rich commerce of the East and shall thus obtain
for products aud increased markets, and greatly
large coastng and foreign trade well augment
tonnage and revenue
These great advantages, than the simple value Of
the public lands in the ceded territory constitute our in
demniiy for the past JAMES X. POLK.
The message having been read
Mr.. HILLfARD obtained the floor but yielded il temporal
lily to-
Mr.. COBB, who moved that the message be referred
Committee the Territories, and that il be printed.
Mr.. SCHENCK suggested amendment (as far as he
could be understoo TO have the Executive of 1876
printed with this.
Mr.. COBB said he bad no objection having that docu
men printed but would prefer the motion to be embodied in
a separate resolution.
Mr. HILLTARD then resumed the AooI and proceeded
comment both the late messages Of the Psidenhe
sent in days snce communicating the treaty with Mex
and the ohe in this morning. in reply to the
luton Of the House asking information in regard TO the
Territories.
Mr. H. reviewed the policy Of the Administration regard
foreign affairs discussed the Territorial question and
exhibited the overshadowng influence Of the Executive in
usupng powers not conferred him by the constitution, and
in the exercise OF the veto power He conended that the
policy OF the Wing party peace and the development OF
Of country keeping the Executive pow
in due bounds while the policy of the other party the
extension Of Executive authority and aggressive system
which must lead to and the overthrow Of our Gov
erRment.
In the Of his speech, Mr. H. tosk decided ground
against the compromise bill in the Senate stating that II
settlement Of the alarming question touching slave
, but posponement of leaving in the mean while
for the widest agitation.
i Mr. BIRDSALL of New York, followed Mr.. HILLIARD
in prepared speech Of the usual length.
MIR. LINCOLN next obtained the floor amongst many
pe,tor but he said he apprehended that there DISPOSE
ton the part Of the House that the discussion at this time,
this question: should be longer potraced he would
to the House that he desired TO make general
Speech and be further announced that there dis
position IKE the question pending. he would give way
| for that purpose. reno, no !" Go on.
w. VINTON said he would suggest 10 the gentleman
from Illinois whether would not be well TO postpone this
discussion to other time. For himself he desired say
few words about this message and things in generals
and he trusted before it disposed OF that the Of
the House and Of the country would be called the positions
\ of this message.
Mr.. LINCOLN would say that be hoped be should have
the indulgence Of the House while be expressed his views
future time and now for the accommodation Of gentle
men, he would yield the Hoor.
Mr.. VINTON desired say very few words respecting
this message. There in it. he heard il read
things which struck him should escape the notice OF this
House. IL bad struck him remarkable fact that every
message communicated this House from the Executive Of
the United Siaes there Of Executive power
in dcrogaon Of the rights Of this body but never the
Of his long service in this body had he seen any
assumption Of the powers Of the Congress Of the United
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