Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1850-08-09
Important from Washington.

The following important information we copy
from the New York Courier aud Enquirer OF
Monday last morning:
We have just learned by special telegraph
from Washington, that Senator Pearce has
abandoned the idea of connecting the questions
of the boundary and territorial government of
New Mexico and that his bill, which will be
introduced today, will relate exclusively the
boundary, and subsidiary matters. The line he
will propose is as follows : beginning at the in
tersection Of 100 deg. west lon with SO deg. 80
min. orth lat. proceeding thence due west to
l02 deg. west len, thence due south to 80 deg.
north lat, and thence in a straight line to Ell
Paso, or perhaps south of it., so as TO include
the settlement of Elzario. This proposition, it
is supposed, will do away with both Northern
and Southern objections, the former by not d.
viding New Mexico, as, it was complained
was done by the Compromise bill, and the lat.
ter by conceding the territory between the
northern line specified in the Compromise an
the Missouri line of SO 30 1t gives New Mex
leo all the vales of the eastern portion Of her
territory, and preserves to Texas the entire ex
tent of her principal rivers. The bill will pro-
pose an appropriation OF ten millions with two
objects-frst, in consideration of the equitable
obligation to the United States to the creditors
of Texas, for the revenue which was diverted
by the annexation, from the treasury of Texas
to that of the General Government and second
| ly, the REIMBURSEMENT OF all claims or preten.
sions to the disputed territory. This bill differs
from any other plan of adjusting the boundary
which has yet been presented, and is likely to
secure the votes of the Texas Senators, and
also of several Northern Senators, which were
given against Mr.. Clay's Compromise.
The President, after consultation with the
Ctbinet, has determined to answer the reuon
srances of Gov. Bell, of Texas, against the in
reference of Colonel Monroe in the civil affairs
of New Mexico. The President replies that
there has been no usurpation of Executive
power by that officer, and that in issuing the
call for the State Convention in New Mexico
Col. Monroe, although he proceeded without
direct orders or instructions from Washington
committed no violation Of right, having been
authorized to act in his individual capacity
whenever called upon by the people. Presi-
dent Tayor's course is sustained in every par
ticuar so far as has yet been developed. N,
purpose has been expressed to Gov. Bell res
pecling the intention of the Government tt
maintain its present possession of New Mexico
since that topic was not alluded to in Gov. Bell,
communication.
We believe Mr.. Pearce to possess one of the
best balanced minds in the Senate and we have
every confidence that the plan which he intend,
to propose to The Senate, will be just TO New
Mexico and fair to Texas, and as such we hope
it may pass.
| The determination of President Fillmore to
sustain the course marked out by General Tay-
lor, in regard to the arrogant presumption OF
Texas, will be very satisfactory to the friends
of law, order, and tie Union throughout the
Nation.