New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-01-19

the Treasury Department who were advocates
with him OF the treaty, never heard from him or Mr.
Tyler or any one else in favor OF the treaty that
the Naeces, or any other than the Rio Grande
below the Nueces, was the proper boundary Of
/ Texas. The map coming from his OWE Department
TO which formally referred, and the Constitution
Of Texas both represent the Rio Grande a. the
boundary. lfthere had been different view en-
tertained about the boundary at that time, sap
pose ! should have heard something Of II | may
take occasion at some future period. 10 dwell q.
length upon this subject
NJ PEARcE-I have heard the Senator from South
Carolina with 4 great deal Of pleasure. had not
forgotten that map Of Texas, and ! think know
all about H. If l recolect distinctly. in the me
moir which accompanied it, the intelligent oGcer
who made the map. Lieut.. Emory, stated that De
ielt himself bound 70 designate the boundaries OF
Texas a. prescribed in her ordinance, not meaning
to assign them as the true boundaries IL exhibit
| Cd the boundaries as claimed by Texas, and was
not unaware Of the position of the Senator from
South Carolina this point did mean 70 say
that the objection taken by the Senator from Mis-
sour properly applied to this treaty. Probably If
had not been interrupted. | should have made the
explanation which the Senator himself had jus,
offered.
But the argument Of the Senator from Missouri
was conclusive to me of the want Of title To the
whole OF the country, from the source Of the bio
Grande in the region of eternal SHOWS To it, mouth
In the cline Of perpetual flowers. II the Senator
from Arkansas will pardon me the remark, have
often heard him say that this Santa Fs country was
the weak point Of this case. am afraid he did not
characterize il exactly night after all have heard
OF such point it s elsewhere IL il called point
| nc. point IL has not the sembiance OF argument
there Is not the fragment Of fact 70 sustain II be,
| himself admits that Texas never bad soldier at
| Santa Fe, except as prisoner. All the Texans
| that were ever there were either taken prisoners
i kx-, he Naxirops killai Tha Naxicans had n
doubted sway there they had had dominion there for
centuries and the Senator from Missouri knew that
well and he stated that they had possession OF 1t
| for hundred years before La Sale ever saw the
coast OF Texas. Well Sir, We must all admit, that
the only armed force in the disputed territory on the
| Lower well as the Upper Del Norte was Mex
lean force. / allude to the armed company at Lo-
redo commissioned by the Mexican Government.
Very possibly the object was 10 protect the people
| from Indian incursons as think | have heard
stated by the Senator from Texas himself.
| Mr. RUsK-Loredo is in the bounds of Texas as
| defined in the Constitution Of -.
Mr. Parcel know 1t is lot in Tamaulipas IL
was within the boundary the United State OF Co
| ahua and Texas; but not in Texas itself In 1924
| Texas was not yet created into separate State
| COahuila extended across the country, as all the
maps show, to the Nueces The only military post
| then on the Rio Grande the post Of Loredo, at
| which were stationed armed men. commissioned
| by Mexican authority
But nv colleague referred TO several acts OF Con.
gress rs authorities to sustain him in his position.
| The FIRST act Of December lsi5, extending the
| laws of the United States to Texas, was cited by
him as one of these authorities. confess am at
| loss 10 know how any inference can be drawn
| from that in favor of our right the right OF Tex
as to the country between the Nueces and the Rio
| Grande. 1t afirms no limits OF Texas. AS the
resolution Of annexation applied only to Texas as
| properly limited, this law provided that over
Texas proper with her rightful limits, the laws OF
| the United States should be extended. Well, then
my colleague referred to the act Of February le4o,
making Corpus Christi a port Of delivery, and Gal
| weston port Of entry. But Corpus Christi was
| within the limits which Texas maintained by force
| Of arms-within the bounds Of revolutionzed Tex
as and undoubtedly We took Corpus Christi into
/ the Union when We admitted Texas. and We had
as good right to establish port OF delivery there,
as We had TO establish port OF entry at Galveston.
Corpus Christi was the frontier settlement oil Tex
| as and having been always since the revolution
under her jurisdiction was as little disputed az Ma
cOzdoches itself Here the possession was unques.
toned and the title absolute but this TACT could
! give no color 20 the claim to territory beyond
| her reach and not subject To the sway OF Texas
But the act OF February ., lsi7 is also invoked In
aid Of the argument Sir, this act was passed long
after the war was recognized by Congress; indeed
il was a consequence Of the war, and cannot apply
| 10 state Of things existing at the commence
| meut of hostilities. IL provided, among others
| for a post route from Brazos 20 Fort Brown
| well recolect the history OF that act and the
| proceedings while 1t was pending here. Some OBJ
| lection was made TO It, as likely to be quoted in
| aid OF the boundary question, when 1t was explain
| ed by more than one member. Allow me to refer
| 10 il, and 70 read few remarks OF the honorable
| Senator from Texas on the subject. When II came
here after its passage in the House OF Represents
| tives il was objected that it might involve some
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Mr. Rusk said II he could mpposs that this provision
would involve any question as 60 tho boundary rights OF
Mexico or Texas he would not urge IT, Toe establish
Of this route would prevent the necessity OF
th- letters the army through circuit Of hve hundr,
miles he had another for pressing this route
Texas ever since Der had been worse supplied
with mail routes han she Wa before There were I've or
counties entirely destitute Of accommodation The
bi were amended and bach TO the House great delay
must be nh. conseqgenee and the Postmaster General
was now waiting for Its passage 10 MAKE inc necessary
contracts"
The honorable Senator from Texas then dlsclaim.
the view Of raising the question OF boundary on the
| bill!
| Mr. RUsE-Will the Senator allow me to inter
rupt him for a moment My remarks were not ex.
actly reported though did state the substance OF
what has Just been read. | remarked that did
not look on the bill az involving at all the question
of boundary that if it did and no motion was made
| to strike out the clause. ! should do It.
Mr.. PEARcE-The Senator says that the reports
knew that the question had been raised in the
House of Representatives, and that IL was put on
footing which |, myself recognized a. Legitimate
| find that when this bill was introduced into the
House Mr. VIsros moved to amend II
"Mr yrsroS ed amend the bill BY adding to the
| second section the following: -
"Prordsd That nothing IN his act shall be undersood
contain expression BY Congress Of ts opinion 10
the question Of boundary between the territory oil tte
| nited states ard Mexico.
In the discussion which followed, l ind that Mr.
DROMGooLE made the following remarks:
"Mr Dron goos esumnz said he supposed that neither
the Of the mail the estAolsnment OF
Pest Ofcs Of Custom House we're eoncu1ve facts
IN regHd boundary whenever the two nations should
az into negotiations respeetingu but snnt
thst this Is disputed bombay and then having the pcs
session Oft have the complete night 10 govern the
country during the possession, even lift be mi itsry pos
s..slon We have rot only the power TO establish o.
recs post routes custom houses but 70 Introduce cv
Governments not only this side Of the no Grsnde, bat
through ell the prov 10 Mexico which bad been over
run b, oar arms rad the nrht 70 establish Ooysrn-
ments during me tim. Oecupy them Meme OF these
we're ccDcusve they were mere acts which we might
DO because We he'd possession Of the country"
Now. Sir, this is perfectly right, and may add
that 1t is characteristic Of the Intelligent adrolt
and skilful parlismentarian who made the remark
IL was necessary 10 supply our army with Post
masters, and certainly had authority 70 do So