The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-02-16

"pueciaa 0s the Union IL with inc rentl"" i
nee Of past happiness, the scene Of pres'rt |
,lessingp, and the hope of future peace and
pr sperlty, every dictate Of widon, every feel
ing Of duly, and every emotion tpatriotism
tend to inspire fidelity and devotion loii, and
admonish US cautiously to avoid any neces,;
sary controversy, whrh en- either endanger
it or its strength, the chief element OF which
is 70 be found in the regard and af ceuon OF
the peo lie Tor each other.
q. TAYLOR.
The accompanying Documents referred 70
consist Of tbrfeseiers, one, q brie' note nt
Secretary clayton accompanying the docu-
mpnts called for. The second, is a letter
from the rormer Secretary Of State, Nv. Rorh-
anan, a dressed 10 VIM. Vor'irs, Esq u. ).
Mad agent in California, conveying some gem
eral instructions, and lastly letter from Sec
re,ary CLAYTON to Hon. Thos Butler King,
the following brief extract from which, en-
bodes all the instructions given him:
"An important part Of vour duty will be
to acquire and trans it t0this Department.
the best and fullest information in regard TO
the population, the producrions, and the re-
sources Of the country, the extent and char
acter of all grants Of land m1de by Mexico
prior to the late 'renty, the quantity and con-
dtion Of the public dnmain, and especially OF
those portions which are now rendered 'aua-
bic BY their metallic and mineral wealth,
and the general fitness and capacity OF these
new acquisitions for the great purposes OF ogr'-
culture, commerce and manufactures. The
developement Of the resources Of this vast
and Interesting region. in II that concerns the
interest aud welfare Of its prese II and tu'ure
occupunls, is cherished object OF this Coy
: ernment; and all information which you cal
obtain on these subjects will be most accepta
{ bic to this department..
l. is desirable to know the numbers OF tn
various Indian tribes which farm portion
the population Of the Territories; their pow
tr, characrer and modes of life, and tn
number of Mexicans held as capiives there b.
any saw ge tribes whose release and res'rra
7 ton to their own country this government l
is bound to exact, by the 4h and II tn article
of the treaty, also as nearly as may be, tn
: 'Inumber of Mexicans who, within the yea
8 after the exchange OF the rauhcauons ct III
! treaty, have Withdrawn from the territories
= and the number OF those who have declare
: heir intention TO preserve the character q
: citizens of the Mexican Republic, ngreoobl
Q 10 the 9Th article. r...
1t snot credited b. the government thG
any attempt will be made 10 ALLEVIATE either {
these portions Of the territories of the Unite
States. or TO establish an independent govern
mcnt within their limits. But, should the ex
istence Of any such project be detected, yo
will not fail to bring it to the immediate nc
" -, tce Of your government, thnt proper measure
:, (o the protection Of the interests of the per
pie Of the United States may be promptly {
d. dopted"
Mr.. Clayton states that no Official commu
nicatlon has yet been received from Mr. Kin
n relative TO the objects of his mission.
e. THUS is the whole matter Of Mr.. King
n, ,~ secret nsiss,on clearly and satisfactorily e.
70 planned. as ga 1851 oe
to TPort Gibson Herald.