The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-23

before readers without calling their attention TO the
remarkable contrast which is presented in the produc.
tons OF the late and the present Secretaries oil State
What beauty is in Mr. Buchanan's letter l-what over
flowing Of the soul what pride Of country what
glowing enthusiasm upon the brilliant destiny Of the
United States And the part Of Mr. Clayton, what
utter destitution OF these characteristics
Documents accompanying ths Caiisorni. message.
DKpARrmEsr or STATE.
Washington, 7th January, 1850.
TO the President of ihs Unitsd States
The Secretary of State, whom has been referred
oluton of the House of Representatives the u re-
70 that body, early he conveniently can, whether
since the last session Of Congress- person has been
iornia and New Mexico il any military Or civil governor
has been appointed their names and their compensation
son, whether any additional has been given
| Tor said dutiess and the same.
any agent Or agents. or other persons have been
BY h and q Of NJ
cognised In said territories by this government authorized
organize the peops Of California New Mexico into
government or TO aid advise them in such organization
or whether such agent civil military governor, in
struced OF directed q aid preside over be present at
California, % CONTROL aid. advise, drech or participate in
any In the deliberations Of that body of persons
any, the names Of such agent or agents. and their COM
Also thai the President be requested to inform this
House whether the Executive. or either Of the depart
ments. have any agent agents the part
advisethe people those Territories the formation Of
government for themselves and If such agent agents
Also that the President Be respectfully requested to com
muncae to this House all the Instruction. given to such
governor civil or military in California New Mexico,
70 any officers OF the army Of the United States, any
Other who have been sent by this
to New Mexico or California; and the proclana,ons and
communications by Them made the people of said Terri
tories well as the entire correspondence Of such agents
| or governor with this government. sE
And also, whether any person persons have been
authorized by this government any offs departments
to appoint and direct the elections in said Territories and
determine the qualifications OF the voters al the same
and whether laws have been created BY any supposed
And that the President be requested communicate
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formation Of government for the said Territories by the in
said Territories has BEEN made and that the same #
made, be communicated this House also all similar
and Vi 81
the Department of State bad possession and similar
dss 2. the q the term q office Of the late rfes
Ha: the honor to report to the President tho accom-
resolution Copies of much Of the correspondence Of
this department, during the last administration, with Off
as was deemed proper useful to be communicated TO
will Be- GSnd pa The ;ss
% TO page SO inclusive See vol Executive
I'd session soth Congressl Prior that period T o Lar
in California and received for his the of
S6,lO7. The sum Of $1,000 has been paid Mr. King.
The Secretary of State has the honor add Off
cia report has yet been received this department from
Mr. King who, on the Sd Of April last appointed bear
er oil dispatches California and collect noma
ton necessary to the proper execution OF the treaty with
ne ST a. Ta a g n s 70 re
sructons herewith Private advices from California
his Y he ha
and his arrival In the United States may there.
report win then doubtless be made by him, obedi-
ence to his instructions
Respectfully submitted