The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-07

with al power and instructions 70 extend
counties d III Pao Worth, Preside, and Santa Fe stu
ated upon It's northwestern limits
that the military officers employed in the service OF the
United States stationed al Santa Fe nterpossd Adversely
poyng their influence IN favor Of the establishment Of
state east Of the Rio Grsnde and
70 YOU herewith the proclamation Of Colonel John Munroe
acting under the orders Of the Of the United
Of the Territory of New Mexico
have very respectfully @ request tina. your excelsncy
whsihsr Or no. this officer has acted his matter
ismaon meets with the approval Of the President Of the
viii, assurances Of distinguished consideration. have
the honor % be your exceencys most obedens
To his Excellency z. TAYLOR.
President Of The United States
!. M DKPARrMENro STATE.
I E#a Washington August 8, 1850.
s letter addressed by you the President
STAGE his amented decease transferred the hands
Of his by whom directed to address you
In that letter you say that by the authority Of the egs
a.are Of Texas the executive Of that STATE in February
aud Instructions TO extend the civil jurisdiction of that State
Il.
the has reported g you in an official
nited States stationed at Santa Fe n.erposed adversely
with the inhabitants TO the uliiment of his object by EN-
separate State Of the Rio Grande. and
within the rghu! limits Of the State of Texas You also
actng under the orders Of the the United
States under The designation Of civil and military COVER
quest the President you be informed whether
this officer has acted IN this the orders
with the approval the Plesideni Of The United States
In the events which have occurred the President hardly
this letter from him. His predecessor ia Office
Is no more and at this time that prociamaon whatever
effect The he people
Mexico by their representatives, which invited, is UNI
ss received no os o
Paraking, however, in the fullest degree, in that high
States always enterains towards The governors and the
governments Of the States The President thinks 1t his duty
rnowelsns and answering your Letter Aud his duly let
~ s has been 9
the earliest practicable moment after the appointment OF
with whom is usual on i'm portant for the Presi
dent OF the United States TO advise
whether Colonel Mansos ia issuing he re-
erred to- acted under the orders Of th. govenmen,the
nation appears have been issued In pursuance in
Of order letter Of Instructions given by
President to Lieut. Col Mccall OF this order. which
bears date the 18th of November $780, exceency
nioaioa Colonel Ms6s therein insGaosed siss Il the
no government should manifest wish take any steps TO
mug ss 1soa ~ %oa and Apply % %
duty OF others with whom he was associated, not TO
sa' 20 sason II military dos.
thorty OF any official personal interference
people in the formation q government nor to permit any
such interference by the subordinate officers COL Mccall
or even % SnySas as IL be
adopted by the people Their whole duty confined
Wishes u o. people, this wa evidently
ho % sSs - q Be-
recoleced that the only then existing In the
had made no provision for The estabiishmens Of any form
oiciv and the President doubtless believed
Ss for aSa submit il 70 Conc
gress for It's approval the order direction that The then
oihe Accomplishment oil The wishes Of the people, nor
thwa those wishes II the people entertained them, for the
nsn for their own prosasioa and benefit This Is owl
denry whole purpose and obec, Of the order The
American citizens acquainted with forms q civil and
popular sns wss s ss na nsy w9.
sistance in their proceedings for establishing
Manroe, an officer .. much dissogni,sd Tor prudence and
dscreon tor gallant conduct ia arms meant act
seryiency 70 the will the people. among whom no
placed He was not authorized % do. nor does the Pesi
in his military character represent 70 any way the
wishes Of the executive Of the United States
we must recall TO our recollection The Of The
they then existed.
May, lsi6. and received The sanction Of Congre1 tho
18Th OF that month, the Territory of New Mexico formed
department State OF the Mexican republic and
cred by her laws General kearny. acting under orders
from this government, invaded this department with an
armed Ioce the fed at his approsch and the
troops under his command dispersed and General kearny
entered Santa Fe, the capital the 18th Of August 1876
and took possession Of the Territory in the
United States. On the I'D OF that month he issued
proclamation 10 the Inhabitants stating tho fact that he
had taken Of Santa Fe the head OF his troops
and announcing his intention 70 hold the department
with its risns boundaries, ION both sides ofhe Noe
and under ths oil New Mckee, BY that proca
nation he promised protect the nhsbitan Of New Mex
leo ~ their persons and property against their Indian enc
mics, add all ofh and assured them that the United
when the people would be called upon exercise The
rights Of Ifeemen n eIoctns ues
she territorial legislature On the day he esabsbed
territorial constitution by ofganic law which provided
for executive Legislative, and Judicial departments Of the
government; defined the right OF suffrage. snd provided
OF laws. fhs constitution declared that 'the country
heretofore known New M-xico shall bs known heeaei
and designaed the Territory OF New Mexico, ~ M
United States OF America y and the members o. ns owe
hoase Of the legislature apporoned anons na Null
established by decree Of no deparHnens o. Ncw
dexco Of jane H. 1874 which counties y -
included all the over which tesa5 mas s'eiy AZ
tempted organize and estabisn her own Jus
diotion. -. -,
and cods was tran.nsd BY Presidcat Pdk the
ri in pursuance Of call him BY that
BODY In the message transmitting the constitution
an sportions port 70 establish and organize per
sansat government over the Territory,
ssiiuton Un,ed States 10 enjoyed permanently
only by Of the United Tesc have been
and recognised by Such Organized regnn
tons as have been established IN any q the conquered