The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-26


Usarp~slsa IN now Mexico.
,rbs southern mail Of last evening brings us, in the
Houston Telegraph Of the 18th inst, and in the Galveston
Journal Of the 4th. the following extraordinary order
At Colonel Monroe. which had been referred to IN a
late tslegraphc despatch from New Orleans We lind
too true that proclamation touching the movements
81 the people in New Mexico, has been issued BY milf
ary officer, under the auspices Of the Execuvel We
can scarcely find words sufficient to express indgna
lion al this daring movement:
From The Houston Telegraph, June 10.
We are indebted to General Nichols for the following
copy OF proclamation o. Colonel Monroe, commanding
be post Santa Fe, urging the people Of that Territory TO
rebel anst Texasi This is but another OF the stealhy
ssd OF General Taylor rob The southern
States Of their dearest privileges more open, base act
government tyranny has perh Fps before been
peratsd. Texas bides her tlme
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas the people or New Mexico. by public meeting
held in the several counties Of this Territory expressed
dsss 70 n0s % M q h
Territory into the Union State therefore, John Mou-
Nav Mexico do hereby direct that the qualified d
said Territory .na Mas a s s " ~, Of hsf be-
tween The rising and seing q the sun vote bal,
lot for delegates conventions be held at Santa Fc
Monday, the 18th Of May next, as follows
r 70 'ns 0'H" Rio vesba 5
= santa FL --
!" San Miguel :
!" Santa Anna
Valencia
The projects shall designate convenient precincts In their
ssneotye countless and shall appoint three discreet per-
e said election shalt be conducted Ia and form
as the laws OF the Territory under the title Of
s,sp o e
up the given 70 each candidates. shall give cert
cate Of ee, al 70 s 3 he sscsar 81
fair abstract Of all the votes gven within our days rom the
Given under y hand at the government house, the
city Of SANTA Fe this 2sd day Of April HIN Y isS
Military and civil governor Of New Mexico.
One asks is il possible that the Executive at Washing
ton has dared 10 countenance this violent stretch Of mill
ny powersi The answer is TO befound in the follow
ng letter from Mr. Secretary Crawford, addressed to
Colonel Geo. A. Mccall, at Philadelphia, seven months
ago:as
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, November u, lsl9.
sINFs Fe4
1t is not doubted that the people Of New Mexico desire
and government organized with all the proper
the projection and security Of their and
The question readily occurs how that can
be supplied have already advered past and still
ing difficulties that have retarded, and may continue to
eiard the action OF tbs Uned States in respect this
gree part OF the duty OF officers Of the army,
whom under the necessities o. the has been devoved
deemed proper thar should say that IL Is believed that
people Of New Mexico required await the
nents Of the federal government In relation plan OF
proper for the regulation Of their own internal
concerns s .s.sa-.s
with Mexico, guaranty heir admission into the Union
Of States, subject only TO the Judgment Of Congress
step towards this object, important and
themselves, IL will be your duy, aud the duly of Others
their wishes Il is their right 70 appear before Congress-
and to ask for adm ssion into the Union,
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seek admission conederacy Of States, to have your
observations and views on their probable numbers habits,
customs, and pursuits oil life.
The probability is that this order. which has slept in
the portfolio OF the military authority Of Santa Fe
has been recently brought to light BY renewed order
from Washington. The plan Of the President seems to
be to bring in California first; next. New Mexico;
and in due course Of tme Utah. with an-slaye consti-
mtons. But is it possible that Congress be pre-.
nled upon to recognise New Mexico as State i-be-
cause made up Of such population, scanty and &C
aprepared for independent government, she would be
blesque on the system Of federal government itself
Such the wise plan Of our noble Executive at Wash
ingon
In connexion with this movement, Major Neighbors
had been foed in his object and has returned to Austin
reporting that he had been unable organize the county
Of Santa Fe This intelligence has produced much ex.
element in Texas.
The Washington Ranger says
This intelligence has caused considerable exciiemen
about Austin and the whole West. Nearly every man i
willing to shoulder his gun, and demand tue rights Of Tex
nat the cannon's month Gen. Taylor 10 much mistaken
Hhe Texans submit this injury snd insult We
understand that Governor Bell has made pcremptory de
nj IIn Sfafax rlunf n
our Sate and should this have effect he viii doubtless
march with volunteer and take that OF coun
hy which OF right belongs TO us.
The Galveston News, in publishing Colonel Monroes
proclamation, says:
We only say that glad the Issue has beer
al last presented citizens We shall know
lend their rights all hazards whether they will tame
vgye up their rgh In view OF the superior power asans
which we shall have 10 contend, ia order 10 aniait
them SKI
The Galveston Journal in reference to the proclama
hon, says:
We forbear common until urihe de veopment OF facts
ulooks, though wonderfully like part of the system Q
ccs that has been adopted extort from Texas sale
aad surrender OF that Territory.
There is rumor which cannot trace TO any authen
source that the governor OF Texas had ordered out
cops Of $500 men TO carry out the authority Of Texas
Santa Fe And, under these circumstances, will Con
gess continue to debate without any action Viii
they do nothing TO prevent this movement in New
Mexico, which is to operate against the South
Will they permit the quarrel between New Mexico an,
Texas 10 be blown into fame Aetion--aeion is nov
the word
NJ I..lx f..l.