The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1850-08-14
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SENATE sBz Clemens resolutions iHs
sJiucdng tie eoma,i,ee dn Minay AiIdirs
10 inquire iatc I've exPediency Of conierring
Blevet rama OF Lieut.. General upon Major
Gen. w. Scott,in consequence of his eminent
services 10 Mexico, was adopted
Mr.. Pearce's bill in relation TO the Texas
Boundary was then taken up.
Mr.. Foster moved TO postpone the consld-
Grafton Of the bill tomorrow, and then make
the special order; was adopted.
TIE biIi fot the admission Of California
was then taken up.
MIR. Turney moved an anne ndment to diN
vide California by the line oil 36 30, and TO
remand the State Constitution back to the
people; in the meanwhile 10 allow her one
delegate IN Congress, but no Senators.
A message was received from the Presi-
dent in relation TO the Boundary difficulty
between New Mexico and Texas. The Pres
ident alluded to Gov. Bells letter 10 the
Texan members Of Congress, and that that
portion of territory east VI The Rio Grande
has been regarded as belonging to New Mex.
| leo. He thinks that the exigency that has
arisen in the affairs ofTexPs and New Mexico
may require anG extra session af Congress
| lie alludes 10 his official position and his
duty as PresidenI To enforce the laws OF the
United States. fIesays he will enforce these
laws, and thinks this is case in which he is
| authorized to cali the Military into service
as we'll as to employ the forces of the regular
Army and Navy. Texas, as State, can en-
| ploy military force 10 support her own in
lerua Instructions, but her power is local !,
and she has no authority which can conflict
with 'ha laws and rights Of the United States.
In this case Texas IS an intruder, and she
will be treated as such. The President in
| his Message takes decided ground that the
| Territory in dispute east Of The Rio Grande
belongs 10 New Mexico, and for that reason
! he must protect it from the intrusion of Texas
or any other State, lie believes the Treaty
with Mexico extends the laws of the Rio
Grande. The Treaty does not determine
especially what is the boundary Of Texas,
but this in his opinion after careful invests
cation. He will continue TO regard said ter
ritory as a part of New Mexico until Congress
settles the question to the contrary. He
deprecates any conclusion between the par
ties themselves or with the United States.
But he must do bis duty and hopes for an i'm
mediate settlement. No government can be
provided for New Mexico until that dispute
be settled. He doubts the expedency OF
appointing Commissions to run the Iiney All
the facts are before Congress, and nothing
could be elected by such Commissioners. -
He regrets the prolongalion Of the contest in
Congress to the exclusion of other business,
and trusts ii will be disposed of before the
adjournment. The accompanying docu-
menis were then read.
Mr.. Fillmorc's letter to Gov Bell, says
the General Government has authorized Col.
Monroe to comply with the wishes of the
people Of New Mexico, and to issue a procla-
nation for State government, by the order
of the Secretary Of War, dated 10Th of last
November, but to take no part in the pro-
ceedings, except IN accordance with The de-
sire of the people Of New Mexico Col.
Monroe acted in his own capacity as ordered
above. That proclamation tho Executive
approved; it proved nothing but what the con
sutution aid the laws of the United States
authorize. The President approves the
course of President Polk and Gen. Kearney.
He thinks the Treaty bore them out in the
proceedings, and they will be followed by the
present Administration. President Taylor
thought the people ought to form State
government, and be admit ed. Hence the
order Of the 10Th Of November, upon which
Col. Monroe's proclamation was based. lie
thought Col Monroe's proclamation could
affect neither the title of the United Sales
nor that of Texas. The action of the people
there, or the officers Of the government,
could not impair the original question of
boundary. This was question TO be deter.
mined in Congress. The design Of President
Taylor was 10 secure the peace of The couns
try, and so likewise is that Of the present
Executive.
The further reading Of the documents
was, on motion, dispensed with.
The California Bill was taken up