The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-03-14
THE UNION.


From the National Intsllgenesr OF yesterday
Uaited states and Mexfcsa boundary.
The following account OF the doings OF the commits
sioners appointed BY the United States and Mexico Il
run the boundary line between<he two countries was
received by member q Congress BY the last steamer
from the lshmus and has been oblgngly communicated
TO this paper for publication:
The commissioners, Colonel Weller and General Conde
this boundary met San Diego California, the 4h Of
July, 1919.
The first operation agreed upon by these gentlemen was
the determination Of the straight line Of boundary from the
junction Of the Rio ella with the Colorado, the point
most point o the port Of San Diego This on
the part Of the United States ntrnsted officers OF the
State ne
connected with this boundary; and Brevet Major W. II.
Emory was appointed astronomer In chief
The plan proposed by him was TO make series Of
nomica observations simultaneously each extremity of
s he se a%0
pie conducting The work the mouth Of the CHA La order
sitnde between the two stations, system Of gunpowde
flashes was projected and Breve Captain e 4. Hard
castle appointed 70 make reconnaissance among the I'M
tevenng mountains, 70 determine It's practicabiiy.
Upon the 10th Of July soon after the arrival OF the Mex
with ns,iamsats &c 70 de Pana,s near the initial
point of boundary, with Instructions establish
dsnoe At the place The troops Of the escort which
ne commanded accompanied him.; and the station was
eght-nch meridian transit and large zenith telescope
both mounted upon firm piers he now commemorate series
uStfOu0mCdi 9a
In few weeks, Mr. A. b. Gray. United States surveyor
encamped near the "Punta," and employed his party in
running the shore line OF the bay.
Finally, Mr. Salazar the Mexican astronomer and sur
veyor, established an astronomical station In the same
Having obtained approximate results the latitude and
longitude Of the observatory Major Emory desired 70 trans
and detailed Lieut. Whippe, by reconnaissance and
vey, ascertain It's position upon the coast BY refer
able that he souhernmost point Of the port Of San Diego
70 be found the southern extreme hghwater line
measured and It's extremity transferred the Pacific
Subsequently the same was measured by Mr. Gray; but,
when tho initial point was finally settled the two commits
soners wisely agreed 10 adopt position further north,
which would result from me rement from about the
occasion and aterward Major Emory, assisted BY Capt
tianguation. The observations at Camp Riley were also
rendered available the nautical world by being
Diego.
Ga the 10th Of July, Captain Hardcastle, with party,
Weller, with MI. Gray, designed TO accompany him, and
proceeded one two days upon the journey but being
liged to return. After absence oftwo weeks Captain
Hardcase brought back typographical sketch Of an ex
with report furnishing much useful information regard
ing thar portion Of the country through which the boundary
dams who inhabit It's many fertile and beautiful valleys
hss pssa were ed !, e
der probable that chain Of flashes could be carried
from the observatory on the Pacific to the
approved means Of determining the difference of
longitude between the two stations ,..
The Gila astronomical party in charge of Lieutenant
Whippe and escorted by detachment of dragons under
the commanded Lieut. Coa,s left San Diego on the 0h Of
destination upon the right bank of the Rio Colorado and
Lien, WhPpe who was assisted BY Pr Parry bp,anis
an astronomical camp upon the high bluff opposite the
Of r.. G re s By dry ss
TO make sufficient number OF observations 10 Determine
with much precision the latitude and longitude of the place
IJnEnr of from w
complete Under the direction Of Captain Hardcaste,
an n % sS o ne
no want Of energy y Carrying them on wse . So
mon but the last connecting link broken None Of
the flashes could be from the bills near the mouth Of
In November, Major Emory despatched messenger to
the Rio ella with the results Of his observations for the
the Pacific, and received from Lieutenant Whippe
turn the position Of that point defined BY the
with Colorado accompanied BY Typographical sketch,
showing the junction of the Two rivers and what that Off
the United States commissioner who approved the seec
ton.
cal stations having been exchanged the azimuh Of the
straight ne joining them computed and marked upon
the ground each extremity Of Of the boundary,
thus completing one OF the preest geodec operations
purely by astronomical means.
Ia the mean tme party was organized under Mr. Gray,
the United States surveyor proceed the mouth Of the
Rio Gila for the purpose OF making survey OF the conu
Leading down into valecito Upon arriving New river
he Colonel Coyer, escorted by detachment Of dra
goons under the command OF Lieutenant Beckwiih and
induced with this party conducting IL by the
ntaln to San Diego.
Colonel Weller, still desiring TO complete, during the
present season. all operations necessary determine ot
caly this straight line Of boundary, to Lieutenant
Whippe authority to unite with Mt Salazar Tor this pur
pose.
But the Mexican had not yet arrived al the
mouth OF the Rio ella, and Lieutenant Whippc feared
lest failure OF General Condo agree the point select
ed the middle the Rio Ga where unites with the
Colorado might render In vain much OF the labor and
prevent the completion OF the work Fortunately, Novem-
Der 30th Mr. Saiazar arrived Having received from Cen
eal Conde powers similar 70 those conferred upon the
other parry ne Joined Lieutenant Whippe In an examina-
point previously selected that described by the treaty
and entered into written agreement rendering oihcisi the
operations that station Although surprised that tie con-
formation Of the ground should be such TO give 10 the
United both banks OF the Colorado for nearly
miles below the mouth OF the ella, together with the best
military positions in the vicinity there was no hesitation
the part of the Mexican surveyor In acccdng 70 just
though strict construction OF the treaty On the following
day the fixtures turned the Mex
lean commission, and in obedience to instructions
MP. .
stle prolonged his nzmuth line u boundary for
about mites from the coast after which the funds OF
officers Of his command San Diego, awaiting orders
from the department
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which the attention Of public respectfully solicited
comprising
Fine old brandy, vntage Of Isa5, imported
1870, u draueht and bottled
carefully selected Of bandes, imported from London
docks, Of several celebrated brandes, including
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l..... A. L.