The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-12-31
INTELLIGENCE BY THE MAILS,
Our Washington Correspondence:

Our Warrington C0rrespondenos.
WASHINGTON, Dec 20, lS4o
Impeachment Of the Committees in the House.
The committees of the House Of Representatives
not yet organized but much speculation exists In
gard to the in which they likely to bs con-
structed Mr.. Cobb is Known . fair honorable, up
Fight man who will do justice to all parties and a6ora
oil sections and creeds opportunity OF being heard
The fact s the North far likely to have justice
done 1t by Southern Unionist than by soft In
Its own ranks and 1t is with this view that the s,qu
escsnce In Mr. Cobbs election Is general and pro-
ductive Of good feelings all round.
hear 1t stated that Judge Bayy, of Virginia. will b
Chairman Of the Committee Of Ways and Means, and
doubt not that this is the fact Linn Boyd believe
declined the honorable but arduous task. Mr. Bayly
Is OF the most talented OF the democratic party
and will no doubt, acquit himself handsomely Of the
Chairman Of the Committee on Fsreiyu Relations
will probably be Westero man, and McClernsnd, Of
Illinois, to be ad irably fitted for the office.
| that | can hardly doubt his being selected. Mr..
McClernand is comparatively young man; but he is
Eastern man, who Is apt to see European relations
through species of tata morgana by which they sp-
Chairman Of the Committee the Ju iciary will
probably be Judge Thompson of sound
in the territories. He took distinguished lead in al
the recent caucus transactions OF his party, and was
the means OF preserving order when the different fso
ons OF the democratic party were ready to break up
| in row.
Chairman Of the Committee on Commerce will pro-
baby be MI MoLane, of Maryland-a gentleman Of
distinguished talents, and at one time himself pro-
minent candidate for the Speakership
Chairman Of the Committee on Territories will pro-
| baby be Mr. Linn Boyd-a moderate noninterferenee
man the oldest member, and gentleman respected
and beloved by every body.
The Committee OF the District will probably have
| Gov. Mcdowell for chairman.
1t may also be that Mr. Brown of Mississippi will be
| Chairman of the Committee Commerce, and that
| Mr. McLane will be Chairman OF the Committee on
| Territories As there Is some talk OF receding the
| District MARYLAND a indeed COmmittee
the District is, at this crisis of the most important
committees Of the House, Mr.. McLane may have his
Territories on the District But believe that the
above appointment will be found to correspond pretty
nearly with the facts in the
AS to the Wilmot proviso men, feel satisfied that
they will not, as reasonable men, find fault with Mr..
Cobb and the technical free sellers themselv will
have all they have right to expect an opportunity
of being heard. The balance OF power party apart
from the madness Of their career cannot expect to
have prepondering influence on the national coun-
ellis. II they have member each Of the tree sla-
very committees viz the Judiciary the Territories
and the District Of Columbia they have to
complain OF illiberality In regard to their extreme
| views.
Locking round and converting with members of diff
ferent sections of the Union really perceive that
better tprit begins to manifest itself There seems to
to push things to extremes, and on the part Of the
South to meet the North In fair spirit OF compro
mise. IL we get rid Of the fapaticsthe Of
idea and the technical politicians glorious Union
Is safe and shall be better united at the close OF
this session than have been since the
ton of Texas.
The New Mexican Delegate TO Congress.
INSTRUCTIONS ADOPTED BY THE TERRITORIAL CON-
vENT1oN OF NEW MEXICO, To THEIR DELEGATE.
The following are the instructions to Mr.. H. ".
Smith, the delegate to washogtoa late Ter
ritorial Convention of New Mexico -
We the people OF New Mexico In convention as
territory in the Congress OF the United States aud to
urge upon the supreme government a redress OF our
grievances and the protection due to citizens of
our common country under the constitution instruct
him as fellows That whereas for the last three years.
/ zta Uscfa If
government underlined and doubtful in its character,
inefficient to protect the rights Of the people, to dis
charge the high and absolute duty every government
the enforcement and regular administration Of its
laws in consequence OF which industry and enterprise
are paralyzed, and discomfort and confusion prevail
throughout the land The want Of proper protection
against the various barbsrous tribes OF Indians that
surround us ON every side has prevented the extern
sion Of settlements upon our valuable public domain,
and rendered utterly futile every attempt to explore
or develope the great resources Of the territory Sur
rounded by the Eutaws, Camanches aud Apachss on
| the north, east aud south, by the Navijos on the
west, with Jicaras within our limits and without any
aas9uate protection against Their hostile inroads Our
hooks and herds are driven of by thousands fellow
citizens men, women and children, are murdered OF
carried INTO captivity Many OF our citizens, OF all
ages and sexes, are ut this moment suffering all the
horrors Of barbarian bondage, aud Il Is utterly out OF
our poser to obtain their release from condition to
which death would be preferable. The wealth OF our
territory Is being diminished We have neither the
means. nor any adopted plan by government for the
education OF the rising generation In ane with go-
verrment temporary doubtful uncertain and Inefficient
In character and in operation. surrounied and de-
spelled by barbatous foe. ruin appears Inevitably be-
fore nnless speedy aud sGeetua protection be er-
tended to us by the Congress Of the United States
Resolved, That our delegate to Congress "a hereby
Instructed to urge mpressiyely upon the government
the necessity Of properly organized aud efficient mi
itary force, competent In numbers to ths entire sub
lection Of our Indian snemes that part Of said force
should consist Of regiment 81 mounted rangerB levied
from this territory.
Resolved, That he urge upon Congress the impers-
tive necessity for the es'abs men. % sufficient fund
resources for the education Of the peopls tina. all
sanes salt lakes b. placed In possession Of the ter
people
Resolved, That he ask the necessary appropriations
from Congress for the erection OF territorial ard
~ buildings, for library at the capitol the use Of
the government for the erection public highways
ana the extension u post roads throughout the terri
Resolved, That he ask Of Congress the appointment
OF suitable persons Of capacity and practical know
ledge with neceesary appropriations 70 effect careful
geological surrey 81 the tsrritory
Resolved That he ask the insertion OF clause in
the consitution 81 the territory protecting the people
In their religious rights CsthoIc. aud prohibiting
All posnbhty 81 me nefiettnce Of either military
c'il tribunals With the rights aud privileges Of the Ca
| thoic church
That be shall define the boundaries Of New Mexico
ms follows bounded north by tins indian territory,
west by California south by the boundary line bet ween
Me1ieo aud the United States ani east BY the State Of
| Texas
That he ,hAll insist upon the permanent establish
mont OF two regiments 81 troop, within the territory
That Of fail regiments shall De- ralsei organized
and onssrcd within this territory aud constituted OF
the hardy mountaiuesrs and native citizens
1hst be ,hIl tsye Inserted in ,aid constitution
provision which shall secure the compliance with con-
tracts between master aud servant according to the
! Intent q the PARTIES.
That he thRl urge the estabsh ment Of fort IN the
heart 81 the Navio country, 70 protect the people
against the rcurtt aud rob5cres Of that
| and msufaudiug Indian triDs.
That he hail have inserted In sail Constitution a
provision 10 protect the people against male
VIOLENT litigation and securing 20 all psrsons VII, have
possession % lard real estate for twenty years
| Without Interruption full and indsissable title.
That the laws Of Mexico, heretofore in force reyari-
Ing the mineral lands and the vcrkinx Of mines. 10
continued in force By making constitutional grori-
| sion to that effect
| ANTONIO JOSE MARITIME rre.idsnt
| JANts II. QttN~. Secretary.
| EscaFE oF PAREHURsr. THr kfnstrrrs -Tkis fndi-
vitusl who was recently exsmnsd b. ths % lstings
Court, on the charge q kidnapping a1t sannk lot,