Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-07-06
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Extracts from our UdaLy HsP0TfS.
...e;,.a fror, the President of the United
ssts ansmitop report from the Secretary OF War, pre-
rad IN answer 10 resolution Of the Senate Of the 21h a
reouestur inoson of the proceedings OF the E1ccu9ve
regard 10 the appointment Of the oacer now M =
NJ Meico F the orders and Instructions given to and cor
respoudeuce with him upon the subjects mentioned N the re-
solution which read as follows ,:
--7 WA DEPARTMENT,
Ihaye the honor to acknowledge the reference to this
Department Of the resolution Of the Senate ofthe M uamo
the first Of which requests the h,or s
i;tsv Governor Of New Mexico since the 4h day OF March,
Is49 and So whether the same individual sun continues 20
~ II that or whether he has been succeeded by some
In reply 60 these inquiries herewith enclose copies o. tue
er. assynipp Brevet Colonel JoHN MUNRoE to the COM
nand Of tie Ninth Military Department which command he
still retains. e IL :...,. o,d
orders given to said commanding officer and
with hm and for information to the approval given by the
Executive to the existence or
overnment in New Mexico opposition to the Jurisdcon
by the State Of Texas have the honor to state that
ali such orders Instructions and correspondence have already
ous resolutions Of that body that all the proceedings Of
the Executive through this Department and ITS 10 reia
ton to the subject of the resolution up to TINS date are
Is; has not received official information Of the
set the resolution OF the Senate to which
'ni' Is fep''G GEO W. CRAWFORD. Secretary of War;
HEApauARrERs OF THE ARMY,
"..":. yve4o YorS, May &c, 18i9
GENERAL Orders, No. 3.-Breyet Colonel John Munroe
"a Artillery is assigned to duty in Department NO. =, aaa
and relieve Breyet Lieut. Col Washington now IN command
in New Mexico BY command Of Major General Scott
w. T. FREEMAN, Asst AdJ't. General
war DEPARTMENT, ApJurAsr GEsERAL's OFFICE.
Washington, June %, 1849
crxrp., ORnERs No s5-Brevet Colonel John Munroe,
Major in the I'd Regiment of Artillery having been
Department No. by direction Of the President
10 duty according his brevet rank for and during the time
he may such rank exercise the duties Of
ing officer Of that Department BY 9rSer Ad Genera,
The message and accompanying documents were then Of
dered to lie on the table and be printed.
MEMORIALS AND PETITIONS.
Mr. CLAY presented memorial from citizens of Clarion
county, in the State of Pennsylva asking
Of the tariff on the principle Of specific duties and protection
to domestic industry which was referred 70 the Comm'ee
on Finance.
Also the memorial Of G. Huntingdon asking the enact.
ent Of an International copyright law which was referred
to the Committee Patents and the Patent Ofice.
Also two memorials from citizens OF the United STATES
asking the adoption of for promoting the emigration
of the negroes the United States to Africa which were laid
on the table.
Mr. BALDWIN presented the memorial Of James F.
Babcock administrator Of the estate of Major Frederick u
Mills setting forth that said Mills major in the fifteenth
regiment Of infantry and that he killed at the battle Of
Cherubuco before the gates Of Mexico and that his horse
equipments APPAREL and other properly fell into the hands OF
traitor seeks compensation which was referred to the Com
mittee Of Claims
DELAWARE ON THE COMPROMISE.
Mr. WALES. Mr.. President, have received the pre-
ambe and resolutions Of large public meeting which has
been held Wilmington, in the State OF Delaware OF those
who are unfavoraba the compromise BILL 1t is represent
ed to have been very large and meeting Of those
whose opinions entitled consideration The preamble
and resolutions will better express the views of that meeting
than can do ; I will therefore read them
hlsoaxE E,rr,n nf unApf dor
which it is always and sometimes the duty of the
people give to their sentiments rela
on to the Of their public servants and to the
urcs Of policy proposed or adopted by them:
And whereas has been much agitation Congress and
country during the last six months arising out Of que
tons connected with present political condition the
territory acquired the United States the with
for the settlement OF which and other questions bill s now
pending before the Senate comprising several distinct and m
congruous proposing, amongst other things
cede to the State of Texas seventy thousand square mileso this
territory and pay her millions dollars some other
large sum Of money and also establish Territorial Govern
for New Mexico and Utah. and providing tor the ad-
mission Of California into the Union as state .,,o,
which permitted long distract the councils OF the
country and delay the transaction Of the public business in
for the safety OF the Unien
people Conederacy bound together BY ties TOO
strong be easily asundeies of interest and friend
hopes Of the future Should this Union be dissolved
cannot believe possibe-t will not be in conse
nor will il be in conformity with the wish Of the
people, but through the ambition selfish and
reckless demagogues
g. Resolved That do cordially approve of and recon-
General Tyors plan for obvang the difficulties grow
ing othe question whether slavery shall be admitted into
any portion the Territories believing to be patriotic
prudent practicable, such will open the way for the
gradual peaceabe adjustment Of all questions connected
Territories which will ultimately
satisfactory the people of all sections Of country
s. Resolved That in the opinion of this meeting California
should be Immediately admitted into the Union by Congress
State with her present constitution and boundaries and
without reference any other question or measure.
4. Resolved That il the disputed Territory claimed
by Texas does in fact belong her. Congress has right
legsate away her without her CONSENT for
has right appropriate ten millions Of dollars
other amount Of the peoples to purchase from her
that which che has right sell and that therefore, be-
evng that she has right le in law justice 10 any
portion OF this territory opposed the appropriation
by Congress OF ten millions of dollars any other sum- for
any such purpose
S. Resolved That the connexion Of two or more distinct
and incongruous bill a mode legislation
ant-repubcsn its character and dangerous its tendency
and should therefore be the Congress
the United States Upon oil occasions opens the door and
offers temptations for corrupt bargain intrigue in leesa
rive proceedinrs and is for enactment Of laws
which separately aud upon their merits could
mand the voice Of the majority
g. Resolved That opposed to the compromise bill
now pending before the Senate because proposes give
sn Of money 10 for territory which she has right
or e and which already belongs the United States be-
i comprises several distinct snd incougruous measures
and therefore anepubican and improper mode OF egs-
iaon because believe, large majority OF he people
in all sections opposed 10 ~ anu because
II having become manifest that never receive ene sane
ton of majority Congress- its further confederation o that
body OF time which should De devoted 70 ne
their attention. believe to be the sentiments OF
vnfth O this State. Z