Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-07-05

newly acquired territory from the South
and this by the aid not of American
citizens but of Mexican inhabitants.
1t is superhous for us to express our
sentiments at such an attempt-but we
are curious to see how it will be regarded
by all that portion Of 'Ne people who still
fancy we have Il cor ,tituton.
BUTT seems that the "dodging" Re-
gcncy, seven months ago, directly cncour
aged this new edition of State -manufac
ture. Can any one doubt it, after peru
sing the following letter from Mr. Craw-
ford, the Secretary of IVar, to Col Geo.
A Mccall, at philadelphia, who was
about joining his regiment at Santa Fc?
WAR DEPARTMENT,
Washington, Nov, 10, lS49,
x \ y
at is not doubted that the people of
New Mexico desire and want govern
ment organised, with all the proper func
tons for the protection and security of
their persons and property,
"The question readily occurs, how
that government can be supplied? | have
already adverted to past and still existing
difficulties, that have retarded, and may
continue to re ard, the action of the Uni
ted States in respect to this necessary
and first want To remove it may, in
some degree, be the part of the duty of
officers of the army, on whom, under the
necessities of the case, has been devolvcd
partial participation in their civil affairs.
1t is therefore dee ned proper that ]
should say, that it is not believed that the
people of New Mexico are acquiycd to
qvait the movements Of tie Federal gov-
ernmtnt, in relation to plan Of govern
ment proper for tho Regulation of their
own internal concerns. r.
"The constitution df the UnitedStates,
and the late treaty with Mexico, guaranty
their admission into&he union Of our
States, subject pnlNto the judgment of
Congress.-Should the people of New
Mexico wish to take any other step tow
ards this object, SO important and ncces-
sary to themselves, ii WiU be your duty,
and the duty of others with whom you
are associated, not to thwart, but odvance
their aOishes. 1t is their right to appear
before Congress, and to ask for admission
nf'V "eo C"eo''' 49,
X X 1t will be instructive
and probably necessary Information,
when the people of New Mexico form a
constitution, and seek admission into the
confcderacy Of States, to have your OBJ
scrvations and views on their probable
numbers, habits, customs, and pursuits ol
life"
What is this, taken in connection with
Old Zack's late message, but an ins 'c-
ton and command to the army TO encour
age ard call together the people of New
Mexico to set up government for them
selves, in spite of the claim of Texas
Should not Congress step in to adjust
this difficulty, instead of leaving Texas
to be encroached upon by the State Of
New Mexico, backed by the U. S. Gov.
ernment, which has Officially avowed its
contempt for the title of Texas? Every
consideration should influence Congress:
to settle this question,
Passing events force us to the belle
that the Cabinet are opposed to any anc
all adjustments of the vexed question
with view to political capital out of the
agitation, as in the last canvass. Tho
developments in the Times correspond
epce shed much light on this point-bu
we have no where seen the Vaccinations
and official interference of the govern
ment more graphically and truthrully
sketched than in the following letter in tho
N. Y. Herald: Rich,oond Enquirer.
"One powerful element opposed to th,
settlement of all the agitating questions
is the cabinet Of Gen Taylor, and | viii
tell you how tins has been brought about
When General Taylor beca me landlord
of the white house, he had reflected very
little upon things in general, and left tha
to his constitutional cabinet. After few
months residence at Washington, and
playing Chief Mags trate, the General be
gan to wonder who ever invented thos.
ridiculous stories that Presidents had 6
dreadful life ofit--that he had to worl
himself to death as Mr. Polk did, and be