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fErDartI L. :. LOCATION. LONDON, sept. 2. l-i'.
enclose q copy of an ACT Of Parliament ptssed on
the 18th Of July l.i- 10 empower the Lord Lieuien-
ar oi other Chief Governor Governors of ireland 70
spyreacnd and detain until the hfst day OF March ~
sh p,rsons az he Or they may suspect Of consPiring
against Her Majesty person and Government which
c0nfcrs for r. time arbitrary and unlimited powers Of
detention on the Irish Government Under this ia"
several Americans have been arrested. Some have
been promptly recased-some are still detained 10 cus
tody have had interviews on the subject At the / or
eisn Office and at the Home Office readiness Il
avowed to rccede where the arrests are founded on mis-
tko AZ 10 those If any such there be- who took part
In Ireland 10 the sbortive Instruction believe no IN
t-ntion exists Of adopting extreme measures toward
them annex copy Of a note 20 Lord Psmerston on
tho incarceration of Mr.. James Bergen.
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NENY-YORK TRIBUNE.
lNERlCAN CITIZENS IMPRISONED
IN IRELAND.

= tAe B0ast y R'peso'onrrs
Do compliance with the resolution # Tho House Ol
s~uesenta'.res. a ihe llih Instant feqlesuhs Toe
PRESIDENT b. Inform ilst body whether De- has freei'
Il sly Information that Amsurfn cuz-ns nave "e'H
.sonsoned ~ srrested by Britain Authorities 10 Fe.
Ina and Ii 20 y not have been the causes thtreoi ana
sia, steps have been taken TO- t1'if release ana
al n BIZ opinion inconsistent win public intftst ~
bil -h thi- House ~ith copies q OF CORE, 'no'"'e
..'o, tber,..o r communicate herewith report
a tc Secretary Of state, together with the accp"pa
sY.ng couesp oudenCc upon the sutJ q
- rbi,,,,g Dec n i-f- JAMES K POLK
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secretary Of State, Warrington.


IUIIiEN '"I"F
SIN { have the honor to enclose. herewith. copy
nf "a memorandum which was drawn up by MI l,ed
igton the Under Secretary for Ireland and which mas
l,,Tn communicated to me by sir George Grey. her
Msi.stys principal Secretary OF State for the Home
Department ..,...
This memorandum contains nh account oi III" oi'u"l
stances under which five American gentlemen were AZ
,..tei Al Armagh on Sunday the l5uh mt ia cohet
ouuce Of It's beng supposed that they were some 81
tbo.e numerous parties who have lately come from Tue
p,ted states for purpose OF exciting rebellion III
ireland but soon as II was ascet'Aioeo' oy Vo'"'
,, s,horitv that they were persons travelling Tor
pleasure they were released
Ia transmitting To- you this memorandum, nave 70
express the regret of her Majesty "oNernliio' ua'
for The safety Of the country should in their execution
hav besn productive of unintended Inconvenience to
Gentlemen travelling merely for their own lawful puf
macs have the honor to be- sc.
FO' PALMERSTON
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PALMERsrON


o
SIR. By an accident am enabled 10 communicate
% you some facts which you will doubtless consider Oh
an extraordinary character, aud which II MAJ perhaps
useful for you 10 be- apprlsef 0 As our Minister ~
the Court Of Great Britain and Ireland
on the "a OF August last, general order lprnteh)
WAS issued by Col McGreg0r the head Of the constao
uiary in Dublin 20 the various officers under hs autnof
fy directing them % arrest az persons coming rom
America 10 seize search and examine their luggage
their persons and the lining Of their clothing. u Al
lows no discretion % the agents Of the police nor does
il even authorize that such persons arrested should De
restored 10 their liberty 10 Of there being no grouho
for suspicion against them ms you WI perceive
Sir tnat citizens OF our republican land, those, t0o
tainted with the circumstances OF having come from
there even when conducting Themselves peaeeaoiy ana
noffrnsivey and not Interfering In political questions
here we're ordered by this Government % be ncafcer
ated Al lessure and for an indefinite penod.
On the 18th of August this order was mpdiheo 80
as to limit the arrest and incarceration seizure anu
search o. rcfarstd caigronn and " those americans
ainst " nom there may exist sHspci0a. 10 nothing
.houi be- found 70 warrant such suspicion, these laer
,erc % be- 40, rated but watched Ihls order Is me
l..t uuon this subject have and rad 0oIh oi
these orders aiten!yely ADD you may rely upon t1e
perfect accuracy and precision Of what have ''"t'h
have f,ltitmy duty 70 make this communication u
YOU a. the representative abroad of the rights Oh our
country and people ~ the end mat you may A-O~
What steps have been taken by the Governments OF
Great Britain 70 deprive time ai Americans Of
their personal liberty and the ordinary privileges anu
r-uts extended 20 Oreiz ners against "hom ta1t7 may
have been charge, 20 complaint no suspicion hVH
indeed 90 limited a. b affect more particularly our
naturallzed citizens who may have come here 90 ~ see
m pursuits of pleasure business relying upon me
OBJECTION ~ their adopted country These pfOoeru'
ms are relics of ancient oarDarisn, as well as VIOLA
ton OF the treaty snpuistons usual among AL o'N@'o
nations. am ~
The writer OF the letter oi which the foregoing 8
couy Is well known o. me. J.
lis excellency Hon. GEO. BANCROFT Minister &c.
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Ilr...a-. fn tls native rfrf bring Iars l..r .Ir
fhe obligation nf a.,e-l.rre q. frat .u1frF
The s--lmeri ara.rst t1f ll.t-.sf I'D perPeias. Isl
g.nra auDssrs o. nr O. derive w1ri % scarcely rrs
irrrssr r0rrrrlst.n fr m ta- ttsi tens Hi fra
sand snulsfr u craze from flis kr- irI O.. tnr i.
ted states. under the sanction nj rte tsl ~ thar
Nitniu the ssf twenty ave years rrsr.F a rai.n %
souls haVe rrnirrsret ftat claim, 1u ne part .'
ne brrsh crown o. ths slsigsnce ni men thls 80
FORTH and srr- rasf numbers = in itsrl .nF'srI
c be asserted And irau-l wn qractc. rrltrsi-l rs
and hbsurites Rifnouf uumrer - thf claim 10 t1is
particular case conflicts with zee passport w.ch va
issued from your ohce. perhaps yog Ni- si-e q me
your views on The subject
snnrx. sl-o letter from an American citizen on
toe nature o the orders issued there in reference o.
persons coming from America
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/ aln. d.ar .Lr. JAMEs BUcnANAN

GES TAYLoK's PRoPosED Visit TO PENssTLyA-
xlA-The following correspondence Las passed be
tween Gov Johnston and Gen. Taylor
HARRISBURG. Nov. = l5i-.
MAJ Gen T. TAYLOR-Hy D,aT SB ne people Of
penn.vvauis would feel Themselves greatly graured in
welcoming among them their syOrite and successful
cand date Tor the Presidency.
IN their benaIf and A. their Chief Magistrate take
gned pleasure 10 extending 70 you al nYI~on !"
y.if our ancient Common wealth during the ensuing
Winter.
Accept vi my congratulations gpoa the result oi the
ate Elections. / remain, most truly, your irlrno
WM r JOHNSTON,
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DEAA STA. have received Win much pleasure yDsf
sttsr u the d Nov extending 10 ne In behalf of Inc
People OF PsGnsy vans. very kind invtsion 70 'sE
your state during the Winter
We're to consult my own personal inclinauons. I
should not hesitate % accept your invitation pArtcu
iarly A. il comes b through distinguished :
source 5gt my private engAge nent' ~ the west pre-
vIoYs 10 the ith II March xill Dot permit Of IL
90 some ~ occasion Of relaxation from my public
dtitie. Al the seat OF Gosernmen, snail MAKE IL
ter u duty and pleasure 70 visit you al Harrisburg and
zreet my fellow citizens Of that city and sucn Othe,
Dart. Of your STATE A. nay be within convenient dis
lance Of L.
WIN my sincere thanks for your kind conrstuls
lions am, dear SIR
WIKI much respect and esteem,
Your mos, ooedient servant
l.. TAYLOR
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The writer OF the letter Of which the foregoing
COPY Is wei known o. me. J.
rs excenency Hon GEo BANCROFT, Minister, &c
VI. Baacr0fI 10 VI. B0ciaaaa.

Frfr1rtT A. : LOCATION. LONDON. Oct 20, l.t-
fhave your so 40 Of me 9Th Of september fei4ilhs
b. the Incarceration Of Mr. Richard Ryan ~ Ne"xa.e
Dublin had already called the attention Of tns bn'
- C;ovarnrnept - his case a. well % the very nara
case OF Nr James Bergen shs not fall % seize every
proper occasion 10 press for their LIBERATION ne -"
under which they held 10 custody Is 10 Is
,s,,pgblv Arbitrary vet am always answered that
4 i. the a~ Of the land. Mr.. Ryan u Hotrafl.y In
ori.oued but not Illegally. The AZ, Of "ncn sent
YOU A copy with my No - speaks Tor ltse u : ~
ery despotc IN Us character pay !. -.
-, - psrH.r-ut The Circumstances that the "a" -
u h. nature contrary British usagrs Tar from mode
rs,ng IL effects mas the opposite tendency IN de'-
potic governments the police Is trained 70 me -ppleA
lion Of despouc rules sud custom oesel' -
hi rsnf there seems have existed -n esgerness 70
produce great sensation
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FOREIGN OFFICE, sept H. 4s4-
sts. have the honor 70 acknowledge ine receips Oi
vour let,er Of the 9Th inst stating that Nj James per
sen. an American citizen, has been impTisoneo ~
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u. :. LEGATION, LONDON. Aug. 80 IL

L. :. LEGATION LONDON aug o. iIi--
SIR. In the absence of Mr. Bancroft who Is IN scot
and have the houor to acknowledge the receipt OF
your e,ter Of the 18th OF this month forwarding iet
Tor addressed 10 Mr. Bancroft by Mr. James Bersen Of
New York. now confined in Newgase Prison, DGoAn
have this day transmitted these letters 10 the Mih
i.,cr for his consideration and await his directions
thercupou -.
cannot but avail myself OF this occasion. however
IN sste 70 you that Mr. Bancroft hss ascertaned thAi
Mr. Bergen who Is an American citizen BY oHtn, 8 Az
Insurance broker doing business IN New OK mat De
came over ~ this country % see II ne could ma ols
ness 81 Liverpool SC and had already decided 70 re
,,rn 10 America when be suddenly and uneNpect-
sdlv Arrested while visit 70 Dublin and tnei nj
Bancroft has been told by some OF his country men
- .sw Mr. Bergen In Ireland I'LL few hours before
nj. arrest that they could discover nothing about ni
,bat had the lezs aspect of iomenting disconient
Hinder these circumstances Mr.. Bancroft WHITES 10
me RAJ while we would no, interfere If Mr.. Bergen
wsrs ehsrsesble with any offences committed IN Ire
ard vet that as We Believe, be came mere soiey ior
business purposes and was al the tnne Of nis arrest
an the po.rt OF embsrkng for America We cannot oe'
hope the authorities in Ireland will oner no aItneF %
.,r,e,iou 10 Mr. Bergeus return 70 his native isDd
have, sc Ac JUN n D,Js- 1,-,t
TEoNAs REpINeroS, Esq. sc. sc. SC Dublin Castle
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DrsLIN Castle, sept :, 81.

DrHLIN CASTLE sept , -
sts srn directed By bis Excellency The LORD LEY
ensn, TO Acknowledge the receipt Of your letter o. ne
S0b IN, and win reference 10 the case Of NJ James
Bergen Beg 10 inform you that that gentle man ns' O
d,snes is custody by the warrant Of the LORD Lieu
-, unSsr N Vctoria cap s. being charged with
r,A.ousbie practices Under these circumstances us
Exceency regrets tbs, ne cannot a. present tee' ~
steps 70 be taken for the release Of Mr. Bergen
-, - r-.ni, ri Inquiries made In reference 10 NJ.
Bergen leads his Exceency 10 believe mat thA' scn
man IS a subjec; of her Majesty. - ,.,,,,.r,rov
/ have, &c. III hhp'''N' 49,
IofS X BKopHEAD &C &c
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NEW soSG.-We are Ia receipt OF six new and
very beautiful songs published by WIN. Hall 4 Son,
80 Broadway they selected from their splendid
Annual the Bouquet of Melody for is')-the Keepers
Evening song" by Geo. Linley o would were
Girl again" by Guernsey Tho GiPseys hfs nsJoy
Gus HE by Flood oh the Heart iths PRESSURE,
by r. l. IIine Light Of my soul, serensde, ~ w
Lupas and summer, shining summer, by u west
Tho hrss and third have splendidly Illustrated u'"
pages
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NJ. Bancrojt ~ III. BUci0a0H.
AMEnfcAN LEGATION. LOndOp, Nov

II The Fremont OF The United statcs
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Tn D,LY JouRsAL, FOR 1913. francis Louue. "
Msdenlsns
Thisisa very useful Record book for the year
upon which We are Just entering There 10 room for
ults long diary arranged for every day In the yesr
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Chance.

WE unintcntionally omitted In our last to
notice the editorial change that has taken
place in the CaroIinian. Col. A. G. Sum
mer after wing conducted that paper with
much ability for several years has withdra wn
an ana Mr.. W,sB-A Johnston formed editor of
;thss GamtsH ssssseassl
Cafolinian has lost nothing in, The charge, !,
as Mr. ohns!on isa gentleman ofexperiencc
and ability and every way qualified 10 rem
der tho paper interesting aud useful.
MIR. Thetlow Gasten, has taken charge
OF the "Camdcn Journal" nc is said to be
gentleman Of ability.
In the last number of the Anderson
Gazette, we notice the editorial address of
~ VIZ srrison: who has taken charge Of
that aps sHhe Gazette has been fortunate
i in securing thsssggyices of this gentleman.
Success 10. hinlSSss
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ses taken off Fin the Same way. of s codrss
tins ell operatesto render money scarce and
keepu from prospering.l 1.-THE Ker,tusky
Rnnd lr Tennessee drovers can afford to dive "a
hogs TO this market and sell them from s 10
4 cents per pound and felize p1Irrofit.bsSit,
surely our farmers can do the same .r{Ssss {7ssssi
Inc season for utaking agfurtune BYs tiie;
cultivation OF cotton has past and SO long as
'he market continues to be- glu,tcd as i, has
been for years, it cannot be Il profitable bus
mess 4ltsceftainly is lad policy upon the
yPar, of a farmer 10 strain every nerve and
plant large crops Of cotton to the neglect
Ola sufticiency OF corn and other grains, and
al the close OF the year, buy his pork from
Inc sales OF his cotton. 1t is impossible
mat planter can prosper who pursucs such
course. 1t is this cotton mania that has
ruined ur lands and caused them TO be pre-.
maturely worn out by inudictous and recl,.
less farming. The soil has .been heavily
taxed year after year without change or rest
to raise cotton, until in many places it is ex
haus;ed and abandoned This District has
been and still is, magnificent cou n.
try, and had the proper care been In ken of il
would have stood first among the lands 81
the South for fertility. All the grains grow
here excceding y well, aud the yield of cot:
ton upon the Savannah and Sa!uda Rivers.
rs equal TO the boasted:lands of .tha West.
Let us then appreciate our, counlry..and itns
prove H.. And further, let US push, ON viii,
The, Rail Road aud firnisiizmcans 10 gel Of
10 rlseti the hund feJssoI IuJHgs u ssEUuid
sof dispose and convertfihto money; and I'VE
shall yet be prosperous people, Farmers
what say you to this2 X
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8 Z !, rs syer before and aioun r.
Streams 81 of running Ter are ssassg, sao
e. i,,habitants few and far betWs g
Sir sin Msurpr isl, ,;howey son ssieass s YOU'D
come 10 small seilleme MS ltithp Pine 'aha
where corn and cotton seemed 10 ii'','SA
finely, and the sugar cune very "e"' '"''
e. a. mature upon an average
orally cultivated SO high up 1uc r.'u'r-,., >, ell
there is no doubt it will soon be planted by
every farmer inthe; lower portion Of Gcor-
gia, and every family makc Sugar enough
for its own use. This sandy21and seems
admirably adapted for the Sweet posa;o and
large crops are raised, many ofIEef1 are
of enormous size, VIC purchased one sday d.
dozen for twelve and half con.sk.he
smallest of whlcil, would have measursa
twelve inches in circumference. Pumpkins
also grow there Of ofconsilrrable size, we saw
one IN Lounds County that was indeed u
curiosity, it was four feet long, and about
three in circumference, and we were in
formed by the gentleman who raised it,
weighed over fifty pounds.
There is quite u change in the character
of the country IN the immediate vicinity of
the Oconec River, it is more broken and
clayey, and the pine in,crspcrse4 with
hickory and oak The Oconse is pretty
stream, about eighty yards. wide and du
ring theSwinler months avagable forS,eam
4 ha,i Al eril b1e. distance up lit runs
II INTO III The Ocnui uigee ana sifs .hsi
4 Alatamahii, q large and Manageable Stream
I Crossing the Oconee we entered Lauren.
county, and in six miles travel along thu
| banks ofihe River, reached the little towr
|ofDublin, rather and unprepossessing place
and scarcely worthy olthe name of a village
it Is The county seat however, where jns,io.
ismeeted out ,o'the lew li,igants living i,
lha. lonely region. The Court House wa
in process oferection and is to be n plai,
wooden building.
Gro BIZ csSrINuEB)
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THE ]|.!! | 20
A BBE WILLIE q C: HIS. C.
'sistzatsi,y. 5is.t'ry 90, Is.io,

- All persons indebted 10 this Office
either !of Subscriptions, or Advertisements
are c;'rnes'iy requested to make immediate
payment. The amounts arc generally
small, and surelyno man can plrud as an
cs %s", he has not sold his Cotton" We
nave outstanding debts that must be paid,
and this is out of the question unless we o,,r,
selves arc paid.
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q nnosioone the further, consiaefa''on ~ " WV.
subiec, indefinitely, and ii was cafr'eu' 'y''
'rhe Senate then proceeded 10 the consI.
'dera,ion Of Executive business III scc'e'
session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
~, ,,o,;o, IN reconsider the vote ny
,.h;cb MIR. Cots resolution relative 10 'ho
H., 49,. trad. in the District Of Coi'iuhla' WAS
! taken up. ,.1 ,,hc,
1872 members an;swereus0s. ..!2nr;l .!2nr;leIs1' ""c"
MIR. Wentworth NOV. d 10 lay the motion
10 reconsider on the table, which was mega
lived, ayes 79noes i22.
A discussion then cnsuel, in which Messrs
McLane OF Md, Smith OF Ind, Sawyer OF 90,
|, participated, when the previous question
: st,Was demanded and seconded, and the mo-
ti6n 10 reconsider tho vote was Carried, ayes
,,;El Elt9nocs 81.
s. Ssjs Mr. Smith OF Ia, then moved to amend
ssjS n. COTS resolution, so us To instruct the
:EfconMnitle on the Dis, 10 inquire what lcyis-
Eiali5ifsWas necessary TO effect lis purpose.
Mr. Rottssnoyedl TO lay the anne ndmenl or
the table, bds was negaliyed, ayes "a noes
ITO.
MIR. Snll, modified his anendnicnl, SO ns
to instruct the CominitisS tofeporl u bill 10
preven, the introduction of sslages into tho
!. District for sale, and moVsdsthe heS lseSloU y
question:, but il was nc, srcouded. -, ~
! MIR. Meade moved rs an amendment
lhul the Commute be instructed to report u
i, bill to provide for the detention and resti,u-
lion to thcx owners of fugitive slaves csc;l-
: ping from Que State to another. b.. tho
Q; Speaker decided the amendment not in or
2 = ;S,, 4
& House adjourned. s.;
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Items ofygssa:s'

A fire occurred in the vilia III Datling-
ton on the 10th inst., in of one
o! the Hotels, two iasg gsoss We're burnt to
death, and two ;thousai bIiars in money
consumed by the aaists
The numbs 81 dsaihs from Cholera in
New tlssas ON its first appearance until
;;shes6th kported TO be LIS. Late ac.
Ecoahtg States that it is rapidly declining. :.
Col. Crogan, who during the late war
distinguished himself in the defence of Fort
Sandusky died Of Cholera In New Orleans
on the Bib inst. = 10 :. ~
Nineteen ships, nineteen. barqucs, four
teen brigs, five schooners, three pilots and
one steam ship. are advertised in the New
York papers TO sail soon for California.
MIR. Van Buren'h has written another let
ter TO some OF his friends in New York in
favor of Stree soil' and "no extension Of
slavery. !. .as,s e..s 35I3.... IS I.
Hon. A. H. seyier, late United s,ates
'+Co:nnissionerin Mexico, died on the LIST
siasl aAs, residence Of Judge Johnson be-
: ailah of the Arkansas. r7'f -, =
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oar j Rail l,.l ! re, Road,

We have just seen letseIAo gentleman
In this place from Judge o'Neill, with re-
gard TO connecting our vilIags p,he Green.
vile and Columbia Rail Road branch.
He had been written 70 81 pom ihs subject,
and after expressing his .approbaiie The
project says, he. has directed .hesC sChiefEn.
g!nseE at. Golnnbia, to- ins.ruct Maj. Bliss
~ me Eronfe~.ad Judge of its
practicnbltity - -d...--~-.-r
when we shat ltaks an opportunity 10 say
more upon the subject 1t is one fvital
importance TO the citizens of our dstrictaIid
should be considered in time.
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The New York lscsoiut ions. ms.

THE following resolutions have recently
been passed by both branches Of the New
York Legislature and alio fds as ashno,hcr e.
vedence Of the progress of Aboli:onisn
Although this is the act of State LcsisIu.
ture, and simply string Of foolish resolu-
tions, coming as they do from one of the
leading and strongest States In the union,
we regarded it as omenous ofevil, and that
no quarters Or compromise will be given us
upon this question Ii reason aud sense
OF justice will not teach them 10 respect our
rights, thank God we have arHis and stout
hearts that cam 1t is useless TO argue with
madmen, leiihe South then dcfiue her rights
and in tones of thunder sound them in the
ears Of these des,royers Of our coun,ry's
pence: then If they respect them not they
mrs. -.--i-----i -~.1,,, an nnr-. - =
"Where as the people of NewMexico have
ipetilioned Congress for the establishment
:ota territorial government, which shall pro-
tect them against the institution of domes
tic slavery, while they remain u territory of
the United States, and have also pettioned
Congress for protection against the unfoun-
ded claims of the State Of Texas to large
portion of their. territory lying East of the
Rio Grande;. and whereas it would he un-
just TO the people of Mexico and revolving to
the spirit ofihe age to permit domestic sla-
very, an institution from which they are now
free, 10 bc Introduced among them; and
whereas since the acquisition Of New Mex
leo and California by the United States, the
people thereof have u right 10 expectthe pro-
lection of the General government, and
should be secured in the full possession and
enjoyment of the new territory; therefore
Rssolped, (if the Assembly concur) That
our Senators in Congress be instructed and
| our representatives berequested to use their
| best efforts to procure the passage Of laws
| for the establishment Of goyernmsntsior the
territories acquircdby the latetrealy ofpeace
with Mexico, and that by such Laws, iayoi.
! nn.ary sergitude, eexcepl for criHIe, bs s.
ciaded from such hsterritory.s ES:sl 60
~ Resolcsd, (if the Assembly concur, That
the Territory lying between the Nueces and
the Rio Gfaade, and that portion Of New
Mexico lying east Of the Rio Grande, are
the common property Of the United States.
and that our Senators and Representatives
in Congress be requested to use their bes.
efforts to preserve the same as such common
property, and protect It from the uniounded
claims .ofthe State Of Texas, and prohibit
the extension over it Of the laws Of T exas
Or the institution Of domestic slavery.
~ Rtsoloed, (if the assembly concur,l That
the existence of,prisons for the confinement,
and marts for the sale Of Slaves, atlhe se al
ofths .Nationat Goyernment, is viewed BY