New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-10

nation diffused by it, except what is approved by
, Committee Of supervisors, ct the head Of which
stands Judge Hough'on, the Chief Justice OF the
Territory, and the masses are kept entirely unin,
formed or misinlormed in regard 10 the Texas and
every other question, except the particular views
NJ The party in power. This is th. party that op-
poses the claim Of Texas, party that completely
and absolutely controls the whole Mexican poPu
lation above the Journsrdo del Muerto, party 10
void Of principle that they would excite the rueoo
Indians 10 hostility, or resort 70 any otner
whatever to prevent the extension OF tne -,
ton OF Texas was Informed that tnoae tieot Of
had already been tempered with on the sa'Ie'' VI
Texas. n In5,a
Enclosed YOU will fad copy OF one Q. Su15o
uouob,or'. circulars 70 the Mexicans Ints is one
of tho ORIGINAL documents, and bears housu'oh
own signature. This party had also clou I'A-
many preiudcisl reports, such as tne eho' LIS
amount Of taxes that Texas wouo Iequuo
s. .nd some of the Mexican population
were excited TO q considerable oes'ee SS~'N''
Texas ,A.o-.o,;z.,;onv yara
A. aw;dr;nai s,s,e marty A few evenings after my
e,,;vai in Santa re, met a considerable party VI
sen,lem4n. principally Of that party, asd among
them some Of the most distinguished Ineshoe "
tbe bsr for a consultation on the subject OF organl'
zstion. AT the same time that they were Wiling
10 90 into an organic alton, and pledge themselves
IN carry the vote OF what is now called santa = .
County. they were decidedly Of the opinion tnet II
would be necessary for the State 70 send nl sL
force, before she could exercise jurisdiction ,be
party proposing to organize are OF course min
ority and the organization would nave O0o
and Incomplete. ,,. ,bo State 70 main
tain her Jurisdiction and not being iulolinou ,be
the action Of the Legislature o. uo the wishes of
.nh;ec, was compelled, contrary 70 inc 80.
- defer the election until could De Deter
many In the mean time notices had oeeh
.sad nm in sapta Fe, calling public meetlng lor
the purpose of taking into consideration '19 pIv
n,;etv Of organizing a State Government. on VIC
both of April considerable numoel y. Po. as.ad
ssmhled AZ the Courthouse, and resolutions passeu
~ favor of State organizations COMMITTEES was
nno;nted IN wait on the Governor and request Dim
,d ardey a convention Having no means OF OPP
nos;ng this measure deemed it proper 70 protest
asaipSt it, copy Of which protest ana inc oos ..
nors acknowledging OF 1t have inc H0N0'
enclose for your confederation .;o, ,.rtcn.
deem il proper TO call your attention par.cu'
LII, 10 the official character Of the movement ~
the Territory of New Mexico IN favor OF = 60
Caovernmept AT the meeting In santa IT, ~
Cunningbam. u Paymaster presiueo, anu ~
FII;,ops the Governors Private secretary anu In
teynreter. acted as Secretary, ana JuoBe hou5u'oH
terPi1'', r,ipcinal spokesman, and out OF one or
,svo bnndred persons present large portion were
.hs emnlovees of the Government In the Quarter
masters and other departments ,..
Thsve no hesitation in eaying that this movement
. .n,;relv one cot up by the officials in that Terri
tory. and not spontaneous movement OF the GU
-sns / am informed that the reported meetings.
- other plsces were OF the same cast. Orders
wers issued to the Projects by Judge Houghton,
sna tbe petitions for a Convention was the result
In NV intercourse with the citizens OF that Tern.
torv I became fully convinced OF the TACT, and
bs;eve there is not person in New Mexico, If d.
vestsd Of preiodice but what would coincide with
me ia the belief that to do away with the opposi-
tion and influence exercised by the United states
authorities Texas could OF once and without dill
cnltv Establish and exercise jurisdiction over the
whole of that Territory. / find many Of the lead
ing citizens willing TO acknowledge our claim, and
a large norton of those most opposed to US have
and now hold large tracts Of land that they &C
oured from the Mexican Government q short time
before the war.
So soon as ascertained that Col. Munroe, re-
pArd)ess of the claims Of Texas, had issued his
Proclamation for convention, deemed it unneces-
sary TO remain longer in that territory as could in
no way benefit the State by so doing, and finding
nv means nearly exhausted, determined at once
TO return home. On my arrival at I'll Paso found
that the Indians held complete possession OF the
Rio (}rapde below that point, and were committing
CuadaIupe; and even if / had the means, it would
be impossible to visit Presidia del Norte without
strong escort, as all communication with that pom
was cut off by the Apaches
Nv duty az Commits sioner having been executed
10 the best of my ability, hope that my action IL
the premises viii prove satisfactory TO the State
Deeming il improper to make any suggestions Il
regard to her future action upon the subject OF ex
tending her jurisdiction over that territory, cal
Int ex press n regret that | have not been NOR
successful. Hoping to meet with your approba
tion have the honor TO be, very respectfully, you
obedient servant,
r. s. NEIGHBoRs Commissioner, &c
To his Excelleney, P. II. Bell.
PROCLAMATION OF rae SUPREME JUDGE OF
NEW MEXICO,
Translated lfOm the Spanish
SANTA FE Wedne sdsy March Is, 1850.
My ESTEEMED FRIEND: The arrival OF q com
missioner from Texas has been advertised, and WI
have received the address from the Governor o
said State ordering to the inhabitants on the cas-
side Of the Rio del Norte the organization, unde
the Government Of Texas, OF three counties. AL
right Of this affair devolves on the people, VIII
have the right by the Constitution to move peaoea
bly, and to deny absolutely all their obedience ant
regard 10 the doiDgs, orders procamations OF th'
Commissioner from Texas.
The Government under whose control we arr
living and the civil officers who are administering
our laws, have been constituted a superior power
and these laws and these officers we are all ooun'
to support, until the Government at w asnlngto
make other and more permanent arrangement 10
the better management Of our Government:
We should be neither loyal nor dsooediens =
Texas. Any attempt from that Government 10 ID
unjust usurpstion of our land and boundaries, W
are in duty bound to resist: but If everything ca
be obtained by firm and decided VIII OF d, IA
people, although Of pacific character, 1t wiz !. .
rather better than TO to the facts through VI
medium OF hostiities.
After having taken the advice Of the best friend
Of the country, consider it to be my duty
charge in the name Of those friends and OF min
also, that every county Immediately put IN u
their rights which are already warranted 70 the
by the laws, to come forward and to express wa
unity and frmness, and in the form oil resGr.lo1
their opinions on SO very interesting an affair :
NJ oil.
And that when such thing-the resolutions@sniI
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