The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-10-20
The ns.,e.a Bsaad.ry Commi..ion.

Tfrom the Francisco Correspondent ~ " Enquirer
Colonel Weller denies the accuracy OF the editorial state
nent in the New York Weekly Tribune OF the 3Oth
June, received here by the steamer Panama, and widely
distributed He was delayed AT New Orleans but four
days only arriving there on the 26th February and de-
parting for Chagres in the steamer on the ID March
where he arrived on the 18th OF the moHA and nj
Panama on the 10th. AT Panama be was detained for
want Of transportation, also Mrs Fremont, who
had gone out from New York Join her husband in CAL
iornia, until the i7h May no vessels Of any character
from Panama the l7th May. and reached San Diego
on the LIST jane day after the time fixed by treaty
for the assembling Of the commissioners both sides
The Mexican commissioner, Gen. Garcia Ccnde did not
arrive until the 81 July The joint commission OF the two
governments was organized the 9th July, Immediately
after the celebration OF the 18th bad been fairly got through
with. On The 18th, the astronomical and surveying par
lies OF the United States commission were placed In the
field 10 miles souh OF San Diego where they have since
been up TO the arrival OF the Panama. actively engaged
few days subsequently to the l2th July the Mexican
surveyor and corps also took the field.
The astronomical party OF the American commission
at the head Of which is Colonel Emory are engaged IL
determining the latitude and longitude Of the initial point
the Pachc-a series OF observations, understand
being necessary TO determine that The surveying party
been actively engaged in surveying the po Of San Diego
with view 10 determine lis soufhernmost point Col
Weller has given orders that the 9th OF next month
(Sepember) detachment from BON corps of the Amer.
lean commission shall proceed 10 the mouth Of the ella
the one TO determine the precise point which the ella
emPties into the Colorado. referred in the treaty and
the other 10 determine IFS latitude and longitude I'M.
derstand also that portion of the Mexican commission
will soon afterwards proceed the same destination
The latitude and longitude OF the initial point on the Pa
chic and the mouth OF the Gila being ascertaned and
liked. the surveying party will proceed at 10 mark
and monument the line in proper manner. The prob.
able initial point on the Pacific viii be about fifteen
miles south Of the town of San Diego.
Colonel Weller, understand, has expressed the be-
lief that ne will be able 10 complete the survey far
the mouth OF the ella (say about $40 mies) by the
December next There Is an immense desert OF some
ninety miles this line destitute OF waier between San
Diego and the Colorado. Within two months, however
stream OF running wafer has broken not far from
the centre Of the desert which, when the last emgrans
PASSED over about 20 yards wide and 10 feet deep
This will be God send TO the commission, well 10
the WORKOUT and broken down emgrant, coming TO FL
Dorado Of the Pacific.
No difficulties have grown out OF the failure OF either
commission 10 be al San Diego At the precise time stpu
lated by the treaty. and the best feeling has prevailed