Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-07-04
Texas AND NEw MExIco.-The PIesi>
lent transmitted 10 the Senate the following

WAsnrNoToN, June 17th.
To The Senate Of The y. States
have received copy Of the resolution Of
the Senate OF the nth June ult requesting
me 10 "nlorm the Senate whether any orders
have bean issued to any military officer
or officers al Santa Fe, TO hold possession
against the authority Of Texas, or in any
way 10 embarrass, or prevent the exercise oil
Der jurisdiction over that country-and TO
furnish the Senate with copies Of any cor
respondence which mny have taken place
between ,he Wer Department and the mill.
tary stationed at Santa Fe since tho date Of
my last communication 10 the Senate on that
subject"
In reply 10 that resolution, state that no
such orders have been given. herewith
present TO the Senate copies Of all the CORES
respondence referred TO in the resolution. -
All the other orders relating TO the subject
matter OF the resolution have been heretofore
communicated 10 the Senate.
have already, il former message, re,
ferrcd 10 the fact that the boundary between
Texas and New Mexico is disputed. have
now 10 state that information has recently
been received that certain Robl. S. Neigh>
bors, styling himself commissioner OF The
State Of Texas Las proceeded 10 Santa Fe
with view Of organizing counties in that
district under the authority OF Texas. -
While have no power TO decide the guess
tiou OF boundary, and no desire to interfere
with it as question OF title, have to Oh,
serve that the possession Of Territory irto
which it appears that Mr.. Neghbors has
thus gone was actually acquired by the Uni.
ted States from Mexico, and has since been
held by the United States, and in my opin-
ion ought TO remain until the question oil
boundary shall have been determined by
some competent authority. Meanwhile,
think there is no reason for seriously appre.
bending that Texas will practically interfere
with the possession OF the United States.
Z. TAYLOR.
Among the letters accompanying the mes
r sage was the following:
CORY.
SANTA FE, April Is, 1850.
SIR: Having seen during the day nolicas
posted up, both in Spanish and English, in.
viling the citizens Of this place 10 convene
on Saturday next. "to take into considera,
ton the propriely Of making State move
ment, 20 call o convention, &c." deem il
my duty, as q commissioner OF Texas, senl
here TO fleet an organization under her laws
OF this portion OF her territory, 10 call your
attention 10 the fact, as well as 10 the Sd sec,
ton, 9TH article OF the Constitution Of the
United States.
deem it more necessary thus solemnly 10
protest against any couCtenance or aid being
given 10 this movement by the present head
OF this Government, in consequence OF The
published orders which have emanaled from
the War Department. and the result OF an
interview had between US few days since.
The government which ! have the honor to
represent has declared her determination lo
maintain inviolate all the territory within her
boundaries-such boundaries ss were guar
an'ied 10 her by her compact Of union: and
| woa ID take this opportunity TO refer you 10
the Cd section OF the Join. Resolution for
annexing Texas 10 The United States" and
preamble Of the Constitution Of the State OF
Texas, by which the terms OF said Joint
Resolution" are accepted. And also, to the
"Joint Resolution for the admission of the
State OF Texas into the Union" approved
18th Dec. 1915. All Of Which, in my opin.
ion, would be violated by consummalion
OF The objects Of said State movement. And
further to state, that now most solemnly
protest against any movements in favor oil
State cause, until Texas has extended her iu
risdiction over this portion OF her territory,
or until the will OF the State of Texas can
be known in this matter, as guaranteed 10 her
by the enactments referred TO above.
have the honor 10 be, very respectfully
your obedient servant,
ROBT. S. NEIGHBOURS,
Commissioner State OF Texas.
To Col. J. MuNRoE,
Com. 9Th Division, U. S. A., Santa Fe.
From Texas.
By an arrival from Galveston says