Democratic banner., 1849-04-02

FonnIA, New MExlco AND OREsoH+r-At
the late session Of Congress, The Following
resolution was passed aaus'9~51
TREsoIuTloE-PUBLIc-No. 81
IA RESOLUTION authorisi6g the Secre-
tary of War to furnish arms and ammuni-
ton to persons emigratihg to the Tsrri.
tories Of Oregon, Califorhia and New
Mexico. t'''t9'''H 40 i'iH 7'faa sH"ir o.
Rs,oiv.ed By TIE Senate mid Housenef
Representatives of the United. States Of
.daaerieG in CoDgress ,ossEMbkds Hbxt the
Secretary Of War be, asd he j. hereby eu-
lthorized, Ut his discretion, and having dus
regard to the necessities Of the public
service, to furnish to such persons IS may
apply for the same, and who design to emf
Igrats to the Territories either Of Oregon,
|California or New Mexico, such arms, and
ammunition, from the army stores, a. they
may require TO- srm themselves for such ex-
petition: PYOOaded, That the arms and
ammunition so furnished shall not exceeds
supply sufficient TO arm and equip each
person Of such expedition: lind proyiae9
further, That before the same are delivered
the actual cost to the government Of such
arms and ammunition shall first be paid to
the United States; and that the Secretary
Of Wsr shall be satisfied that the persons
|so applying really and bona 1ide design them
for the use aforesaid. ,..f,, ,f-r.-
Approved March 9, lS49.
The Secretary Of War, in order 10 carry
out this resolution, caused the following
instructions to be published: E.I,.l- .r
War Department, March IA, ls49.
The following regulations will govern in
Issuing arms and ammunition, under the
resolution Of Congress, approved March
g, ls49. .ssI..
1. Each applicant must send 10 the War
Department sn affidavit that it Is his bona
fde intention to emigrate to Oregon, or
California, or New Mexico, as 46e case
may be, and must state distinctly what arms
and ammunition he requires.
9. On receipt Of an application and al.
.6devit, a. above stated, q sufficient supply
Of the arms and ammunition designated BY
him, to arm and equip each applicant, may
be delivered to him or his order, on, paw.
men. Of the cost thereof; provided the gov.
eminent has such arms, and the same can
be sold without detriment to the public
service; and If not, then the applicant may
receive such other rms and ammunition a.
he shall select, on the same conditions.
2. Arms and ammunition, furnished as
above, will be delivered to each applicant,
or to his authorized agent, at the nearest
and most convenient, arsenal where ihe
may be. The place of delivery de-
BY the applicant. should be desig-
mated.
But as this order did not suit the 'urpen-
cy Of the case, and many emigrants might
be deprived Of the Opportunity Of obtaining
arms &C., under its slow operation, Judge
sent a Telegraphic dispatch to the
proper officer at Washington, and yesler-
lay, in answer, the following order was re-
WASHINGTON. D. c., March, %.
Major WV. BELL:
Issue to each emigrant paying cash [cost1
arms and ammunition. Affidavit
70 be taken in each case. By order Of the
Score airy Of Var.
G. TALCOTT,
Br. Brig. Gen. Col. Ord.
This puts it in the power Of every emf.
grant to California, Oregon, or New Mexi-
20, to obtain arms and ammunition from
he Government, on very favorable terms.
Mo. Republican.
Important Decision Of the Supreme
Court gf The United Stotes.-On the 18th
nst., in the case Of the State Of Missouri
IS. the State Of Iowa, MI. Justice Catron
delivered the opinion Of the Court, estab-
lshing the old Indian boundary line, known
or many years Is Sullivan's line, as the
Northern boundary Of Missouri; which is,
a effect, a decision 10 favor of Iowa. This
lecision is fnal--it being the result os ~
greed case between the parties, and SET
les the boundary.
The county Of Schuyler, and perhaps
Their territory, over which Missouri hassA
ray: claimed and exercised lu1isdietie., Is,
y this decision, determined to helosg to
owa, and will hereafter form . part Of that
This result is unexpected, ssd may
productive Of some Inconvenience. The
o!Pulation Of the county, last fall, vas about
hlrty.6Vo hundred. nost Of whom. we