Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-02-28

- ~" Su''uOIC CIV - I!IgDtS, ana IN
regard to the future there is reason to
believe That the difficulties Of the past
are still TO be encountered. In every
possible aspect it is important both to
New Mexico and the United States
that these embarrassmcnts should be
quickly removed
1t is not doubted that the people Of
New Mexico desire and want a govern
mcnl organized, with all proper func
llons for the protection and security Of
their persons and property.
The question readily occurs. how that
Government can be supplied l have
already adverted to past and still exist.
ing difficulties, that have retarded, and
may continue to retard the action of
the United States in respect TO this ne
cessary and first want. To remove it.
may, IN some degree, be the part of tho
duty Of officers of The army, on whom,
under the necessities of the case, has
been devoIved partial participation in
their civil affairs. 1t is therefore deem.
cd proper that l should say, tha, it is
not believed that the people of New
Mexico are required TO awaite the move
menls of the Federal Government, in
relation 10 the plan Of a government,
for the regulation Of their own internal
concern.
The constitution Of the United States
and The late treaty with Mexico, guar.
antee their admission with the union Of
our States, subject only 10 the Judgment
of Congress. Should the people ofNew
Mexico wish to take any steps towaads
this object, so important and necessary
TO themselves, it will bc your duty, and
the duty Of others with whom you arc
associated, not to thwart but advance
their wishes. Ii is their right 10 appear
before Congress and ask for admission
into the Union.
O'her and complicated questions
may ariae, which are considered as
merged in the essential rights of these
people, and for the decision of which
we must look beyond The authority OF
lhc Executive.
II will be instructive, land probably
necessary information, when the peo-
pie Of New Mexico form constitution,
and seek admission into the confedera.
cy Of the Stales,) TO have your obscrva.
ton and views on their probable num-
bers, habits, custom and pursuits of
life. have the honor to hc.
Very respectfully, your ob't servt.
GEO. w. CRAWFORD. Sec Of War.
Bt, 1t. Col. Geo. A. Call
Philadelphia Penn.
The remainder of the accompanying
documents consists Of ordinary reports
from the military officers, with refer.
ence 10 the condition Of the troops, and
heir operations against marauding
bands Of Indians.
Thy CoUNTRV.--W Whenever, o man.
Gods sun first beamed upon thee
where the stars Of heaven first shone
above thee--where his lighrnings first
declared his omnipoIence, and his storm
wind shook thy soul with pious awe
there are thy aiftctions--lherc is thy
country.
Where the first human eye bent low
IngIy over the cradle where thy mother
irst bore thee joyfully en- her bosom
> where thy father engraved the words
of wisdom in thy heart--there arc thy
3 affections, there is thy country.
And though it be among bare rocks
and desert islands, and though poverty
and care dwell there with thee. thou
must love that land forever; for thou art
man, and thou canst not forget it, but
it must abide in thine inmost heart.
And freedom ts no empty dream, no
barren imaginaiion-but in her dwelis
thy courage, and Thy pride, and the
certainty that thou art ofhigh and hesv.
en!y race.
: There is freedom, where thou canst
$ live in the customs and fashions and
e laws of Thy fathers; where that which
n rejoiced their hearts rejoices thine,
E where no foreign oppressor can com.
mand thee, no foreign ruler drive thee
= according to his will, as cattle at the
+ the will of the driver.
This thy couutry--thy free country
e is treasure which contains within il.
is self indesiruclible love and faith the
IS noblest good excepting religion, in