Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-08-14

subject IS now Oeiofe Doth Houses, II
express my deep and earnest conviction
ofthe importance of an immediate decision.
or arrangement, or seulemen, of The ques-
tion Of boundary between Texas and the
territory Of New Mexico. All considcra.
lions Of justice. general expedency. and
domestic tranquility cal! for this. 1t seems
10 be, in its character and by position.
the first, or one of,he first, ofthe questions
growing out Of the acquisition OF California
and New Mexico, and now requiring de-
ciSion.
No government can be established for
New Mexico, either State or Territory,
until ii shall be frs, ascer'ained wi DIV Jew
Mexico is. and what are her limits and
boundaries. These can no, be fixed or
known, ill the line of division between
her and Texas shall be ascer,ained and
es'ablished-and numerous and weshry
reasons conspife, in my judgment. 10 show
that This divisional line should be established
by Congress, with the assent of the gov
ernmen, Of Texas. In the first place,
1t seems by far the most promft mode of
proceeding, by which the end can be &C.
complishcd. IL judicial proceedings were
resor'rd 10, such proceedings would nee.
cssarl'y be slow, and years would pass by,
in all probability, before the controversy
would be ended. So great delay, in this
case, is to be avoided if possible Such
delay would be every way inconvenien,.
, and might be the occasion OF disturbances
and collisions. For the same reason,
would, will. the utmost Difference to the " is.
dom of Congress, express doubt Of the
rxpedicncy Of the appointment, Of Commits
siouers, and Of an examination, and an
award OF indemnity 10 be made by them.
This would be but species Of arbitration.
which might last as long as sui, at law.
So far as am able 10 comprehend the
case, The general facts are now all known
and Congress is as capable OF deciding on
, 1t. justly and properly now, as it probably
would be after the report of the Commis
] sioners. Ii the claim Of tile on the parr
Of Texas appears TO Congress 10 be vel
founded, in whole or in part, ii is in the
competency Of Congress 10 offer her an IT,
demniiy for The surrender Of that claim.
In case like this. surrounded as i, is, by
many cogent considerations, al calling for
amicable adjustment and immediate settle
ment, The Government Of the United States
would be justified in my opinion, in allow
ing an indemnity 10 Texas not unreasona-
BILE and ex,ravagant, but fair, liberal, and
awarded in just spirit of accommodation.
think no event would be hailed with
more qualification by the people Of the
Uniied States, than the amlcabe adjust
ment Of questions OF difficulty, which have
now, for a long time, agi,aied the country.
| and occupied. 10 tho exclusion of other
subjects, the lime and attention Of Con-
gress.
Having thu, freely communicated the
results OF my own reflection, on The most
advisable mode Of adjusting the boundary
question, shall, nevertheless, cheerluly
acquiesce in any other mode which the Wis
dom oI Congress may devise.
And, in conclusion. repeat my convic-
ton, that every consideration Of public in
,eres,. man'les's the necessity of a provi.
| sion by Congress for the se,,!emcn, OF this
boundary question, before The present ses-
, sion be brought to close. The settlement
OF other questions. connected with the same
subject, within the same reriod. is greatly
TO be desired but The adjustment of this
appears, to me. TO be in the highes, degree
important. la The train OF such an adjust.
ment. We may well hope that there will
follow return Of harmony and good will,
an increased attachment TO The Union, and
The general satisfaction OF the country.
MILLAED FILLMORE.
Washington. August 6, 1850.
THE foregoing is followed by letter
from Mr.. Webster, Secretary of State. to
Gov. Bell, Of Texas, in the same tone
The correspondent Of The Baltimore Sun
says:
"Among the Southern ullras. tie Mes
sage created quite stir but ii is difficult
10 determine what ground the President
could have taken but the one he did ;
promising to maintain the status quo. at
the same time showing how the general
government can be got out oflfe difficulty.
The President does not ''draw the sword,''
as Mr.. Volney Howard imagines by retain
ing possession Of the disputed territory in
the name Of the general government. till
the quarrel is settled, especially if he does
Hot presume TO interfere with the establish
ment OF government for Ne" Mexico.
! The accounts from Washington agree