The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-07-13

States IL is written the purpose OF correcting the mis-
takes which have been made N regard TO the number and
Der has been yaously put al from ten 10 seventy thou
sand. and generally large proportion OF them said
to be Pueblo Indians.
Mr. Smith saws there are al least ninety thousand in
habitanis in New Mexico of whom from ten to twelve
thousand only Pueblo Indians. he speaks well OF
these last quiet noensive, honest and industrious
people, owning farms. aud, ax-paying Indians, emit
tied to the rights OF suffrage even ~ Texas.
There are, besides, from twelve hundred to fifteen hun
dred resident American voters. emlgants IRON different
States, principally from the State OF Missouri The resi-
oil the population are Mexicans and Spanlards,
New Mexico, therefore, according to Mr.. Smith, con
about ninety thousand Inhabitants. OF whom twelve
or fifteen hundred are Americans twelve thousand
Pueblo Indians, and IRON sixyve TO seventy thousand
Mexcans and Spanards.
OF this population, be il noted the twelve or fifteen
hundred Americans in the Territory TO be found, with
scarcely exception in that part Of the Territory which
Is claimed to belong to the State OF Texas Two thirds
OF the remainder are also IN the same coldiion leaving
for the proposed State OF undsputed territory only
slip OF the old Mexican State and twenty thou
sand Mexicans and Spanards.
The proposition State out OF these elements,
supposing the boundary xed and adverse title
in existence, strikes us utterly inadmssibe. TO give
this scanty and mixed population the dignity and power
of sovereign State in this Union, balancing The Sen
ate the strength OF such States New York, Virginia.
Pennsyvan Ohio-Sates numbering millions of IN
habants, trained to all the forms and habits OF seligov
ernments inconsistent with all the ideas we have enter
tanned Of the nature, value, and dignity OF sovereignty
We deem it hardly possible that Congress, to serve any
present purpose oil political convenience or to escape IRON
1.-The responsibility OF executing the constitutional duty OF
creang proper ueary government, suited to the feeble
CONDITION OF this people, can invest them with the lmpo
sing attributes Of sovereignty which it is selfevden that
they are not prepared 10 receive or to administer
New Mexico and the Federal Executive.
The Southern Press publishes long letter from Santa
|Fe written by " A Soulherner on the constitutional
convention Just held there, the influences which led
Ito it, and especially on the part which the federal Exec
ulve has had in the whole matter The writer attributes
az. nj nd
This constitutional advisers, and certainly makes out
strong case against them The following his state
|ments:
After the Arrival OF tie special presidential message rel
alive California aud New Mexico, the leaders the
terol ia parry resolved concave that the plan OF
forming territorial government feasible, and
solved do all in power Tor the formation Of State
constitution and ask 10. admission INTO the Union as
Col Monroe who, believe, is upright, honest man, in
ordering delegates TO be elected but obeyng the orders
The, therefore, to be blamed for the OF events
But Tor his authority;
The secretary War in his letter Col Mccall, third
|int4ntry, enoin il upon all officers OF the army in New
Mexico duty, assist the people OF New Mexico in
The Vie We OF the President in Of the
plainly Swallowed oh in his first annual message Con-
gress and plnly expressed IN his special message
40 reference especially 70 New Mexico and California
AS southern man. object the admission OF this coun-
Ihave said nothing OF the claim OF Texas but il is certain
|y worthy OF remark, thar while POSITIVE nerentla
dental made OF that cain the government through its
agents and office holders, is doing y prejudice he
ccnA be done ny The mediocre in tbs country in
twenty years
Houston (TeIas Gazette, June ls
The question OF our Santa Fe territory seems to be
ceanx considerable excitement al present The recent
action OF the military governor IN recommending a
|conyenton TO form ate government and conslu-
|tion has last opened the eyes OF all Texas. The
Question is What must Can Texas do TO secure
intact her ienlloy' Had last legislature done what
plainly its duty, and passed the proper laws the
subject there would be hundreds the way, "eayer
flor the fray" but unfortunately for Texas legsa
TORS instead OF giving Gov Bell ample and full powers
las attempted by our member, Mr. Sco) contented
themselves with simply reasserlng hts and seemed
ito have thought this all sufficient
Had that bill passed, the expense Of an extra
son. which we now deem certain, would have been
avoided the moral effect of expressed and determined
action would have had its weight This is gasconade
ION part for we believe there has not BEEN will
there be, President who will assume the initiative
OF bloodshed between American citizens and The Amer
can army II would be act that would forever consgn
the name OF The party committing II 10 oblivion, or else
10 everlasting opprobrum. The action OF military gou
ernor has at last made the issue. and is for Texas
to assume her position. The time for argument has
passed by" and Texas must however weak she may be.
be prepared to stand by her arms" I" The not
ala0uysfo the swyf. nor the battle 10 Tie strong"
The GREAT JIRE.-The great fire of Tuesday has been
productive OF fearful loss OF LIE and property The
Der Of those who persisted has not yet been fully
tanned, and the value OF the property destroyed may well
be computed BY hundreds OF thousands. Ii fearful
spectacle The dead and the dyng--lhe wounded and
the destitue-the homeless women and children--the
wild fury of the fiery that waF after stree,
their devouring embrace-the explosions, scattering
death aroandthe falling wals-the boarse cries OF the
hremen-and the panic-srcken crowd--hnd parallel
IN our recollection, save what we may conceive OF the
burning OF Moscow when, in hundred places, the an
Gent city OF the Cars fired by the patriotic ncenda
ny. For long period the fierce element seemed TO be
irreslsble and the brave who to contend
against II were Temporarily dlsatmed by It's fightiul adj
vances. AT time II looked II would sweep the
Delaware front to Richmond; but length the fire was
subdued. Yesterday the blackened walls and desolae
thooughares marked the spot here for than six
hours conlgraon carried all before H. the equal OF
which we cannot find in the history of Philadelphia.
We have bought sad, sad experience by this caias
tropbe As Hospur has IT, Dat OF this nette, danger
let pluck this lower safety" Brayely our hre
conended against the hire, and successfully, too, one
want became imminent as TO Cypress all who felt IL
fire department needs leader, head II requires
discipline II needs The element which made Napoleon
xaion Its members should Co ope rate
fully aud ifatenaly and there should be all mind
brave cool, and experienced, taa would direct its move
mens, point out Its held OF operations, harmonic its diff
feences, and lead 1t 10 With men as com
pose present department, II is wonder that has
already surpassed all competors but, with the improve
fold and the safety and order Of Philadelphia would chal
lenge comparison with any other city in the world Who
Will be Tue hrst u move IN this important reforml
The late calamity makes 1t the duty of our citizens
promptly 10 take measures TO relieve the distressed
Hundreds have been ruined by this sudden disaster and
hundreds upon hundreds thrown out OF house and home
Philadelphia has always been ready 10 generously OF
her stores 10 the unortuaaie OF other cities. She
stretches forth her hand 10 those she has aided She
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