Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-21


doubtless authorized sneers of 'the organ al "lhe five
wounds" cannot believe that much love is lost between
the rwo "eirinent gentlemen"
| TEXAS AND NEW MEXICO.
The President Monday transmitted TO the Senate the
following message: a-o
| TO The Senate Of The United States:
have received copy of the resolution of the Senate oil
h June Instant requesting me ITO INFORM ihe senate
whether orders have been issued TO any military officer
officers Santa Fc to hold possession against the a
thority of Texas in any way 10 embarrasS or pr"Sen
the exercise her jurisdiction that conntryand IN
furnish The Senate with copies OF any correspondence wch
may have taken place between the War Department and The
military stationed at Santa Fe since the date OF my last
communication 10 the Senate on that SUBJECT
In reply tina, resolution state that no such orders have
been given herewith present TO the Senate copies OF all
the correspondence referred in the resolution All the
other orders relating the subecmaer OF the resolution
| have been heretofore communicated TO the senate
have already in former message referred 10 Inc ic'
that the boundary between Texas and New Mexico Is dis
puted have 10 state that information mas been rc
Gently received that certain Robert > Neighbours styne
himself commissioner of the State of Texas. has proceed
to Santa Fe with OF organizing counties III tat dis
tric under the authority of Texas While have powt
decide the question of boundary and no desire TO interfere
with as question of title have observe that the pos
session of the territory into which ii appears that t
Nenhbors has thus gone actually acquired by The ln
ted States Mexico ami has since been held by the Uni
ted States and in my Sp.on oh So 10 rI h. "m @ 1
tent authority Meanwhile, think there is reason for
seriously apprchendng that Texas WI pTafsny neIere
with the possession Of the United States. Il. TAl LOk
Among the letters accompanying the message was the
| following
SANTA FE ArnlL Is 1850.
Sir Having during the day notices posted up both
in Spanish and English, inviting the citizens Of this place
TO Saturday next ,o take into consideration the
propcty of making State movement and 10 petition you
as the head of this Government to call convention %c'
deem duty commissioner OF Texas, sent mere 10
effect an organization under her laws OF this portion OF her
territory call your attention 10 the fact well as 10 the
81 section, 4h article of the Constitution o the lntcd
States.
deem il the necessary thus solemny To protest
against any councnance aid being given 10 tins move
ment by the present head vi this Government IN cose
qucnce of the published orders which have emanard from
the War Department. and the result Of interview had be-
has her
maintain nviolac all the territory within her boundaries
such boundaries rs were guaranteed 10 hcr oy her compact
f union and would take this opportunity 10 refer 10
Tho ID section of the ont Resolution for anncying Texas
10 The United State and preamble of the constitution OF
the State Of Texas by which the TERMS of said Joint Res
ti,n are accepted And also the "Joint Resolution
for the admission of the State o Texas INTO the Lnion APP
proved ooh December 1915. All Of which, in my opnion
ond be violated By consummton of the objects OF said
STATE movement. And further to stale, that now most
s,emny protest against any movements IN favor oi State
cause until Texas has extended her jurisdiction over inns
portion of her territory until the will oi the State OF Tex
as can known in this matter guaranteed 10 her by The
| enac tments referred To above.
have the honor TO be very respectfully your obedent
servant ROBERT 5. NEIGHBOURS,
Commissioner State Texas
To Col j. MrSRoE, commanding 9Th Military Division,
United States Army, Santa Fe.
The above takes away from the friends Of the Presidents
policy the l,as shadow of ground for its support They
have urged that better leave Texas alone she
woud take care herself and make good her possession Of
the territory, East of The Rio Ganie claimed by New Mex
co But now appears that the President who sneers at
the Texan Commissioner expresses his decided opinion that
the possession Of the territory ought to remain IN Inc .h
ted States until the question of boundary be settled Sup
pose therefore, Congress defeats the Adjustment, and fails
n settle the boundary with due regard TO the rights Of
Texas will not the President consider himself authorized
nav instructed carry in action his opinion thus con
Gdcn,y expressed and by the strong arm oil the federal
mower (auded by Seward, the chief executive ogan)
wres from Texas large portion of her tcroryt In every
ASPECT is it not better for Texas that The Adjustment should
succeed than that the present state OF things should CON
nue with the consequences foreshadowed by passing