New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-26
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The following Extracts from the Documents
lately commune ated 10y the President to Congress
m answer to toe call in relation TO California aud
New Mexico, have been sent W by one our
Washington correspondents
Trtrocf from Dspa,cb-CoLL. " Washington.
commanding at SANTA r. 10 1dJutGm GcH
Zones al Washington dated Santa re- Fe6.
g. lel9.
"To avoid embarrassment IN regard 10 recognizing ihe
OF This Territory is very desirable that Congress should
sc In tho matter before tae demand is inside"
Extract Of Dispatch. W. Secretary Crartord 10
The OGccr Commanding at Santa Ft, dated
Wqr Department. Washington .Harct 70.
lel9:
ueut Of October ~ 1919 forwarded by he hands OF Md
-npmsn BeAll Of tie Navy have been iecel ed by you
sote time since nevertheless, herewith furnish copies OF
le same.
Win respect that portion OF the instructions winch
IN the following words In regard 10 that part Of WHAT
Mexcsns cali New Mexico wing cas-, OF the Rio Grsnde
The civil authority which Texas has established or may e.
abhhere to be respected and In no manner nie'ieIed
win by lie military force In that Department oher ise
han 10 lend aid on proper occasions IN sustaining ~ nave
W renak that IL is expected Texas will undertake 10
mated but should she do YOU viii cOnhne your action
under the clause above cited TO arranging your command 10
such MOTTO come ino conflict with The aathorie
80 constituted On the claim OF Texas 10 any the whole
o New Mexico ofthe Rio Guudc - not necessary 20
give an opinion Congress anu that State alone have inc
Upon he subject Of the establishment Of posts 1t not
deemed expedenta nj ihi. time 10 take any action
4 Dispatch If NJ. Secretary Crawford 10 Col Dee.
4 Mccall iadoiphid-datcd
WAR DErARTNENr W,sHINcToN Nov ~ lsi9
SIS As YOU are aboui To l'in your regiment no" 81
duv in New.MeN,co Il Rae occurred to me as proper 10
male some oh soryatons jhe peculiar condition OF hHi
and another territory Of the United States
"siuce their annexation, these territories Ia respect 10
ih.r evil government. have great measure depended
on the officers OF the amy there IN command duty Is
considered falling begond her appropriate spheres o.
la ralta wall rpn
.red Nv them than this Department Ths condition has
arisen from the omission Of Congress to produce suitable
believe thai tue difficulties OF The past are su to be encoG
tered In every possible nspec, Is important pom 10
NewMexco and the United States, that these enhrass
Ineuis should be quickly removed .
"Iti. not doubted that the people Of New Mexico de
are and want Government organized with all proper
functions for the protection and security OF me" PERSONS
The question readily occurs how that Government can
10 supplied have already advered To pact and eAlss'
ine difficulties tina have retarded continue 10 Fesrd
action Of the United States respect 10 this necessary
and trsi want To It may in some degree be the
psr OF he duty OF officers of he army whom under
The necessities the CASE has been deNoINed pSIa par
ucpanon In their civ affairs II therefore deemed pro
Der hat should say that Is not believed that the people
cf New-Mexeo required 10 await the movements oi
he Federal Government IA relation to plan OF ooseIu
ent proper for the regulation of their own iniefha
concerns
y with Mexico. guaa their admission into the mon
q States subject only TO the judgment OF Congress
saOud the people OF NewMeieo wish TO lake any sleps
toward this object important aud necessary 10 theh
eves Il will Be your duly and the duty Of others WITH
whom you associated not TO ihwsrt but 10 advance
tner wishes uis heG night TO appear before congress
and ask admission iu,o the Onion. 49,
sOAeT ana complicated questions may arise, which are
considered merged IN his essential rsA OF me peopS
aud for the deosOn OF which We must LOOK oeN 0nd 'ne S
honS o! The Executive. 49,.
NSa be iIsS S SsS StS SSsS 6gN cSusaaon
and admission into the ConiederScy OF me saes 70
have your observation and views on their pToSsee
cssnsdC "oE6 W CRAWFORD. seey. Of War"