The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-23

tituton Of the United States the treaty with Mexioo
Of the territories the benefits of oiv and
the protection that is due them will anxiousy ,u-
sidered and attempted by the executive. You have
been selected by the President to to them
assurances, and especially the OF hs
terminstion so far as his power extends
to omit nothing that may tend to promote secure
their peace and hap piness.
You fully possessed Of the Presidents views aud
the adoption Of measures best calculated to give
eectthese measures must of course originate solely
with themselves Assure them Of the sincere desire OF
the executive OF the States to protect and defend
them in the formation Of any government republican
In its character hereafter to be submitted Congress
which shall be the result Of their deliberate
choice but let 1t be at the distinctly understood
by them, that the plan Of such a government must
originate with themselves and without the interference
The laws Of California and New Mexico as they ex-
listed at the conclusion Of the treaty OF Guadalups Hi
dage regulating the relations Of the
each other will necessarily remain in force in the
ritories
dissolved and new relations created between them and
the government OF the United States but the
laws regulating the relations Of the people with each
other will continue until others lawfully shall
supeieede them. Our naval and military command der
on these stations win be fully instructed to
with the friends Of order and good governmspt
rs their cooperation can be useful and proper An
important part of your duty viii be to acquire and to
transmit to this department the best aud fullest
information in regard to the population, the pro-
duciions, and the resources of the country; the
extent and character of oil grants of land maas
by Mexico prior to the late treaty; the quantity and
condition Of the public domain and especially Of
portions which rendered valuable by their 10
and mineral wealth. and the general dness aud
ty OF these acquisitions for the great purposes
rieuture commerce and manufactures. The dsvelope-
ment Of the OF this and interesting
gon in all that the interest and welfare Of its
present and future occupants cherished object Of
this government, and all information which you
obtain In relation to these will be
able to this department.
1t 10 desirable to know the numbers OF the various
Indian tribes which form portion Of the population
the territories their power character and modes of life
and the number Of Moxicans held captivcs there
country this government Is bound to exact by the
4th and llth articles Of the treaty Also nearly
may be- the number Of Mexicsns who within the year
after the exchange Of the rstidcaons Of the treaty
have Withdrawn from the territories. and the nun Der
OF those who have declared their intention
the character Of citizens Of the Mexican Republic,
sgreeably to the Sth article OF the treaty
IL is not credited by this government that any at.
tempt will be made to ALLEVIATE either Of these portions
Of The territories Of the United States to establish
independent government within their limits but should
the existence Of any such project be detected you will
not fail so bring to the immediate notice Of 60
vernmsnt, that proper for the protection of
the Of the people of the United States may be
promptly adopted.
You fully authorized to confer with our military
and naval commanders within these territories, who
will be instructed to assist you In the
OF the objects Of your mission Your pensaon will
he at the rate OF S per diem from the time of your de-
parture the business Of mission until your
turn home and you will be allowed your travelling
other expenses during your absence for which will
be careful to take vouchers in all where they
be obtained. The sum Of $1,000 Is advanced to you
account. an, Sir, Sc.
JOHN NJ. CLAYTON.