Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-01-25

ens If OREGON and Of States iiast VI c pnn n
tans The monthly steamers VI ,nn and deliver and take
nails NJ San Diego San Francisco ana nonselGyi hos IN
steamers connected by tho isths arcs viii keen mp re-
'le n,ion with California and afford laci'ies "
an those who NAV desire TO cmgrae ~ hon made bv Con-
tn necessary appropriations have also ueci -. ;hab
Inc Inops in California 10 protect ITS inna9
tants AGAINST all attacks from civilized OF ] This duty
will afford the President pecui''
promptly and effectively. &c tho limited States the
safe gnrd Of all our civil rights was ~ lao treaty
MIA the Both May, ISIS the IA, From that ay its
Mhahap,s became entitled all the blessings snd benefits
resulting from the best form o' I viii nrnyc worthy of
tablished amongst men. Ina. ''le1 min to '
this nestnable BOOM dolloi Is ehel chiefly
of our kindred, Of people d 1 ~" own insl-
,; cnnsacrable portion Of them were Mexican cilhe
before the late treaty oil peace ihese our nsM .nri
us'i u, 80, h PRESIDENT is confident that they VIII oG
& reIn,r and Kindness and thus be made TO iee
that by changing their allegiance they nave
and happy S0u JaM IfSy BIsrlPcmaSiN
n.n,n-,rxr Or STATE WAsnrSGroS, Sd April, lS49
Hon. THOMAS BUTLER MIG, CUT. D., /,,;frui,
appointed Agent e The United States 10 ualgG ;r,aa
s ne President reposing full confidence IN your ih's
rv abilities and prudence, has appointed you an aGeh' io
the purpose Of conveying Important c Off
patches 10 naval and military coihnhaes - rcnon
r is hs desire that you should lose no tie III lcpa
hiiber by the best and expeditions route IN '
cution of the duties devolved upon YOU winch '' p
coed ia explain in the following Instructions :,
'e H. - nnn Of the people Of California and New Mexico
has already at this early period Of his Administration ut
traced his attention ny ,ne ad u. Of these Terrific
rios into the Union States; and in the neanle' ,e
vrrnment of the United States is bound 10 o'eei o M
,h;ronts residing in hcn in the free ana enlre EMO!
- ,hir ivs liberty and property and in the exercise oil e
civlaud religious rights Owing to causes wlh winch you
% ACQUAINTED the Congress of the United states aeo u
liz The
Government in either Of the new territories. Iou a
however, that act was passed AT e as' M and
o,ers If Inner California. This act creates coec,on
district in California; and you also Know lna' oy ~
previous act certain mai facilities onc nv the aid of the
CONSTITUTION d the United States, te treaty WIN
and the OF Congress TO afford 10 Tie e9pe VI ""
Territories the benefits OF civil government anu 'e Ppe
on ,hu is due then will be anMousy considered ana at
tempted by the Executive , n;i., ., ,,,,o, "a
% these assurances; and especially the assurance OF his
Grn arerIunaon So his constitutional power eS-
tends TO omit nothing that may tend 10 promote ana Sccu
their peace and happiness Gu are u snas, 10 the
n,ope Of California the adoption OF measures best cacu
led 10 rive them effect. These measures must o eos'
u;naie solely with themselves Assure them vi Tile sincere
sire of the Executive Of the United States to protect ana
fnd Them in the formation of any government repuoca
- Ne character hereafter be submitted 10 Congress- Whch
% No. The rsu OF their deliberate choice; but let II
h. n, the same time distinctly understood by them ina, le
plan Of such government must originate WIN '''see'
a,d ,yiihout the interference OF the Executive.
t laws If California and New Mexico, They existed
. ,h conclsion of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hdago, req,
a,np The relations the inhabitants with each Other WIN
necessarily remain i'll force in the territories hc
Win The former government have been dissolved and new
relations created between them and the Government OF e
limited States but he existing laws, regulating ie reatiohs
- n ncon with each other, will continue UNI! others law
fly enacted shall supescde then Our naval ana lh'a
commanders these stations VIII DC u!y instructed ~
a., ,iih the friends ui order and good government 81
r., .. IN. ir co.opcraon be useful ana proper
An mportani part your duty will be acquire ana 10
rnsi, a. this Department the best and fullest Information
in regard 10 the population the productions ana e resour
c., Of the country the cNten: and character 81 an grants :"
land made hy Mexico prior TO the a'e treaty! me 4na M
I n,.on of the public domain, and especially oi those
rnn which are rendered valuable by Their nciac ana
mineral wealth and The general fitness and capacy o ihese
new acquisitions for the great purposes a" m m
r.s m his vast and interesting region n an 'a' concerns
h interest and welfare Of its present and future occupants
i cherished object of this Government; ana all niorlni,
lion which obtain in relation 10 'cSc su'Jec'' WI"
be most acceptable 10 this department. . ,,;
Ii is desirable know The numbers 81 me various inul
ns which frtu portion Of the population OF me terrific
r;s ,heir mower, character and modes OF e ana me mum
her Of Mycuns held captivcs there by any saVaG. oS
whose release and restoration Ia their own country ts w
on, is hound Ia exact hv the ith and III articles o.
be rreai. also "a ncar: as may be- the huihe' Vi .iA
: cans who whiG he year alter Inc Ncia'iS' ~ w
n If The treaty. ha.. Withdrawn from the territories ana
IONS y, ~, ~ ,ho Who have declared their intention 10 pre-
"ryc The character Of citizens OF lie Mexican hep'r
,rec,hly 10 The Sih Article o the treaty. , ~ ,,
II j. ne, credited hy this Government . ~ H., ,
.; he mad 10 Alternate either of these portions ~ w,
tories Of he United States or to hnd 1h a~cncc 81
rrc be c.",cd will not fail to bring tc
the immediate notice OF yoMt ~ ,h o or ,h
: Uned States may be promptly adopted.
Al You arc fuly authorized confer with our military ane
naval commanders a.hn these Territories who will be in
sirlccd assist you III tn accomplishment oil The objects
q Of yo.. mission Your compensate. will be at The rate
eight dollars per diem, from nc e OF yo,;r departure u
the business your mission until your return hoe ant
Won will be allowed your travelling and other expenses dur
ing your absences for which will be careful to TAKE
. vouchers in all cases where they can be obtained
The sum thousand dollars IS advanced TO you ON &C
/. count.
. am sir very respectfully your Oh, sery', .no,,
/ Signcdl 'otiN W. oI',i io-,'
WAX DEPARTMENT, WAsnIsGros. October 9, 1913.
r EXTRACTS
TIL, views of the President relation 10 the civil govern
mcnt California clearly presented IN letter from r
Hueianan Secretary of State 10 Mr. Voorhees, the agent
the Post Office Department. dated the ''h instant VINO
charged with making these views known 10 the people oil
that rerritory You herewith furnished with copy o
that letter and viii in case Mr. Voorhees, shall not have ar
rived in California and iaie its contents known to the peo
pie il 10 be published and extensively circulated
throughout the Territory The general positions therein
maintained that AT the conclusion Of the treaty oil peace
between The United States and Mexico the military
mcnr which established in California, under the laws OF
war; ceased derive its authority from this source Of
power but the termination of the war left existing
vernmena government de fo in full operation; and this
will continue with the presumed consent oi Tie people unt
Congress, which has full and exclusive power under me
Constitution organize governments for Territories, shal
provide government for them The consent oil he people
irrcsstib inferred from the fact, thai no civilized COM
mnty could possibly desire abrogac an existing govern
cn when the alternative presented would be to place them
in of anarchy beyond the protection OF all law and
them the unhappy necessity OF submitting to the
dominion of the strongest But the government de dcto
can of course inconsistent with the pro-
tons of Inc Constitution of the United States which is
tho supreme law AL The States and Territories OF our
Union For this reason. import duties can be levied in
California on articles the growth produce or manufacture
of any Territory OF the United States ano no such
duties can be imposed in any part of the Union the pro-
auctions California duties be charged OH such To-
rign productions have already paid duties in any port Of
the United States The views of your government on this
pont are fully presented ~ circular from the Secretary OF
the Treasury collectors and officers OF the customs dated
the 7th instant copy of which is herewith sent 10 you
This YOU are also requested make known 10 the people Of
I California
Congress will be in session within sixty days and their at
tenton will be at directed by the President 10 the subject
of providing adequate civil government for this territory
and il reasonable expect that such provision will be
made before this communication be received by In
the mean time will be the duty of the commander of
military force 10 recognise the present government de tao
10 respect the officers OF it, and TO lend The aid OF the militia
~ power 10 protect the rights of persons and property OF the
inhabitants OF tho territory Though he has not tho right 10
change or modify the existing civil government will be his
duv 10 regard as existing government until ii Is changed
bv competent authority He s directed 10 quiet any uneas-
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