The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-28
Important from thc Rio Grande.
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The American Flag, Of the 9th, brings accounts Of
an interesting and highly important movement Of the
citizens OF the Rio Grande counties OF Texas with view
to The establishment OF Independent territorial govern
ment AT least two hundred citizens, with their
appended, publish an address, in which they say;
The time has q, length arrived when the people Of this
loo Tong eon6ded IL he Justice ii Ire eope of Texas
long amsg Submitted q her unauthorized political ardc
rtorIal organization. We enled Let knock
MES u.s. The authorities Of Texas seek 10 annn lie tiles
TO between the Nueces and The Rio Crande; it
county IN iigatoa raaoas and endless This scheme o.
fragrant injustice proves that have nothing IN atarc 70
expect from the State Of Texas but vndlcye and ibera
legts alton.
On the I'd instant mass meeting Of the citizens was
held, al which they adopted amongst other resolutions,
the following:
Whereas believe that all that portion of country lying
Of the Rio Grande and south oil the line OF New Next
CO. distinct former province Of Texas Of tight
longs government the Unred States that the
5 ae u Teas has extended her jurisdiction IL with
out our consent and that the late taken by
will reard her growth and Prosperity BY Involving the
property holders In endless and rnnous litigation, and
whereas are, in geographical position as well as inter-
separate and distinct from Texas and believe that
territorial ganzaron will greatly promote interest and
wei are 81 tie people OF This ta,rtoiy. therefore,
REALIZED, That the cpniol Of this meeting that the
States aud ! the common propsty ofthe Union
RssOirsd, That we recommend convention composed
devise provisional government, with suspended func
ions until claims be urged before Congress by
delegate chosen by the people
Following these resolutions is appeal, addressed 10
all lhe citizens OF the valley and territory oil the Rio
Grande setting forth their grievances in forcibe terms
An opposition meeting took place at the same spot on
the 5h instant, presided by Judge Bgelow Reso-
uons passed, recognising and asserting the right
OF the State OF Texas to the sovereignty and jurisdiction
over the territory between the Nueces river and the Rio
Grande and expressing that the people there assembled
held themselves bound, citizens OF the State, 10 sus
tain that right against internal opponents external ene
mi,s. The meeting was full OF allegiance TO the State
authorities, and further resolved that copies OF the
utons then passed shonll be forwarded to the senators
and representatives of Texas in Congress and TO Gov
Bell.
The whole community was much excited by this ques-
ton OF TERRITORY no territory"
PAIHFrI RUMoR.-The Sentinel OF the 9th gives the
following account OF a rumored ARRAY between some OF
our citizens and party OF Mexican soldiers;
For the four days painful ranor has been
la crcnation, that heIe had been conflict between par
~ Of Anefcans la charge Of goods aud band OF Mex.
soldiers, in which IL 10 stated Ihat three OF the five
Americans who composed the party had been killed We
hare been able 70 obtan correct version oil the mat
though from the circum tances, related 10 us We
altogether usable and likely TO lead 10 the
gcnderng OF much III feeling between the Inhabitants OF
sides OF the river We havs thou ght h jist
aud proper the Mexican auhorit 10 prevent the H.
legal entry OF merchandise into tue county but u does
that the Necessary protection should be extended 10
who their goods good faith, by CON pance
with tue laws OF the country.