The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-28

are NOT NOW remember this further fact. II Ssna-
tors and Representatives from Texas California and
Dsssret shsn be urging and demanding their claims
having the power to give four ak senatorial votes
branch GER we expect full justice without
svots In either branch Of Congress and with voice
possible, and Of this you cannot be iguorsut
But there those who affect apprehension In re-
ation to the claims Of Tsxas although distinguished
individuals bigh In the confidence Of the American
people, have warned many Of tho citizens Of this terri
tory against the dangers to be apprehendsd from It
the sat lakes south Surveying and granting lands Of
New Mexieo - far up the Rio del Norte Don Ana
tion instructed Its chief In this department to aid
rstner than oppose the extension Of the Jurisdiction
OF Texas over this territory to the Rio del Nerts aud
counter instructions have been rscsvsd from the
and many believe the instruo.
tions Of the former have been reiterated by
with these facts staring you in the face are you
willing longer to remain inactive and al west quietly
70 a ,. .so up p Sy h i q tn:
forced into unn atural and repugnant association
with Texas where you would necessarily be taxed to
al amount greater than would be sufficient to support
State government Of your own, In orser to pay the
millions which Texas now owes? If this Is what you
which Tsxss possibly may have in this Territory II is
especially ircumbent upon us fellow citizens to
We warn you our noHentity s at hand unless you be-
stir yourselves betimes
We are aware there are those, whom We think have
not thoroughly examined this subject In all its bear.
ings who honestly doubt the Of concu-
sops Wessy to such, examine for yourselves and be
your own judges There are men in this Territory We
have to believe who are opposed to any chasge
the press MT state Of affairs being better suited to
their tastes and conditions in life Surely ysu win not
be influenced by such ApslyE their conduct, and .
most hooking depravity win appear There Others
who Affect abk orrence to embrace with Texas
not at heart in favor of the claim up by Texas
other corrupting influences may have suggested the
for ascertain the truth ana let an honsss
and righteous judgment prevail
You have been, snd perhaps It will again occur ad-
vstd to await the action Of Congress- after the arrival
Of the delegate elected by the September Convention
For the hon Hugh N. Smith entertain the highest
repect but We cannot 30 stultiy intelligence
allow to the conclusion that risk nothing
by moments postponement We risk every thing, and
the arch enemy could not advice to a more suicidal
As an illustration Of this fact take the case OF
the Texas claim to territory east OF the Rio del
Norte As yet, there is not the slightest necessity for
Texss to call Congress t. act in relation her
claim 70 this territory east Of the Rio del Norte
Tsxss has already taken possession Of your territory
day after cay approaching your capital and nsthing
can arrest her movements but the organization OF .
Not being sovereign State, you can, as such have
no voice or Influence in the Congress- Of the United
Slater, while those whose interests are antsgonistcs
Congress and what did your late convention instruct
their dlests to insist upon In reference to this mat
State Of Texas" and suppose Texas takes possession
Of all your territory east Of the Rio del Nors then
Of Texssn The truth cannot be disguised Texas has
only 10 sssrs the right and take possession OF your
territory TO the Rio del Nore and dare resist
shculd you nnsly and covsraly submit. This, We
lnstead of being in part swallowed mp BY Texas is 1t
not TO be preferred TO assume the high privileges OF
sovereign State, and yon must be taxed let IL be
tsz to support your own sovereignty, and your own
common schools that our children may be trained 90
nation % true patriots and Wise aud sagscous states
men Demand your rights, and condne Texas to her
own soil and let her pay her own debts
Ara now, Fellow tfzens, commend the facts here
in stated to yonr careful confederation Consider the
have upon your character home and abroad
curty which give TO Jour persons and proper
mcihsrs vlve. aud daushtsr against the barbsrty Of
indian brutality; and remember too II the question is
settled in favor Of State government mechanic
and laborer in the country will fad constant and
profitable employ ment aud the suivstors OF the soil
win receive prices for its products Trade
d every description viii not only revive but receive
fresh impetus; rapid emigration viii snsue and those
who DOW hesitate TO purchase town ots and lands aud
s,s no 20 ns s.u
policy will give 10 Texas the eastern portion OF your
territory viii then come into your markets OF trade,
land and labor. Freemen " New Mexico seek oh
liyon rather than submission to deeper degradation
set visely your parts and the glorious conclusion s
foreseep. You viii have secured . good government,
and placed upon impregusSe foundation your pros
perty and hspHiness and may the God Of all Truth
dire, ,on i IN ,hs way you should go 60, ,
ID Robinson, j. J Pillans,
nliiS'' s '.,, Ice. w Msfr., Tusy,
John ". Abel, G n Merritt,
Miguel pino, Samuel King,
Cyrus Choice. Juan Felipe Ortiz,
James Ccnklip, James S. talhoun.
MAJOR sEiKR's ExrRpIrIoS
tFrcm the s~ats Re New Mexican. Jan 81
The gioss errors In relation to this expsditon con-
tanned paper OF the Sth lne hs ind aced TO
take the pains to collect the facts In relao
to Major Gtisr's expedition against the Apsohes the
following 10 the substance OF such informst0n ~
have bv.n able to CLEAN Whenever the official report
of this expedition IL published should we discover any
material rfror or omission In THIS statement tue error
sbsi lie immsdstely corrected and the omission sup
Piled
Esriy n November, Major Grier marched from Taos
J. 81. yaicezs company, imouDtsd Mexican volun.
tssrs) the fret numbering fcrtytso and the latter
forty in the direction the Point of Rocks passing by
Rsysdoa nost beautiful and fertile valley With al
abundant supply Of pure water grass aud wood. This
bsautfol spot is owned BY en- Amssican gentleman
tNr Nax~.il) Who A. making extensive ana srb.tsn-
tia improve ments thereon and " ha. been mentioned
ss . most desirable military pO.t about forty miles
ON the evening" of the 9th Of Novebsr after passing
the Point OF Rocks and over the ground Of tbs late
portion ef his party deserted sreampmeot was d,s.
covered about ten miles east Of the Rocks that had
been occupied By Indians, and letters and papers
streved about tha pmsnt showed pAiniy enough
these we're the Indians who he'd committed the nur-
dsrs ard who had Mrs. white, her daughter aud fe-
male servant. ss espves ON the sext nsrnins after
long and diig.pt sesreh tbs tran .as hnsiiy disco
v.red aud rapid march IN pursuit down Red River,
.ss ordered and on the 10th, ve have beard stated
Arschss and the still burniog tres Of the last gave
sucisht evidence It had been ls on the uornieg Of
that day livery effort vas made to follow the Indian
trail sfsr lsht but 10 found 90 be altogether
possible. and the command sBcsmped on q creek NE.
Of Too Kcs kar vest side o Red River Canon
Largo Al daylight. on the mornng Of the 18th,
marched ct galop. and, In fss bours, discovered
their camp, when the borses Of the troops -srs
spurred 10 their utmost speed. A distance Of four
miles he'd to be overcome, and the rapid nove-
ments of tbs Indians showed they aware Of the
approach Of the Amercsp troops Who obliged to
pas over bread open prairie the whole Intervening
distance he Indiana had cent eli their families to
the mour tsus asd. mounting their best horses pre-
parsd for the contests but after the second FIRE they
vidensd The distance between the combstants. The
Indian horses being resh and the horses q
having run about sixteen miles that morning the In
diane resstrg the skirmishing coptinsed for about
ain mes erd the spurs ofths mountains being reached
the Indiana separated and sosserea In every direction
ard the -orp out and broke down condition
and hcrses excluded the idea Of further pursuit..
On their return tothe camp from which the foe had
been driven. was sscsrtainsd that Indians had
been killed and many wounded. and two children had
been ycked up The Indian enesm pment consfstsd Of
thirty cod lodges, is which fouod their brides
radsles Iobss large quantity Of provisioos and
ing utsssIs ard about ssvrp'y Isdisn ponies which