Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-08-16

5rad STATE OF TEXAS.
otT ExEcUTIvE DEPARTMENTS
IA, ARR, AUSTIN, June l3, 1850.
Hon. Senator'S and Representatives
from 1eIds, az the Congress of
the Upited States ..a
Gentlemen-7Itiswith solicitude AMI
pam that1 announce 10 you the of
forts at presents going forward by
deluded men, to sever from the State
a large portion of territery situated
upon her Northwestern limits. This
lntelligence ! have just received in
tull and satisfactory shape from the
Special Commissioner, who was an.
pointed by authority of the begisla-
ture at its last session., leavinG no
doubt upon the mind of the Execu-
tive OF a settled determination by
the people of Santa Fe to form at
once a separate State Government
in utter disregard of our rightful
boundary. And there is no less
doubt from the Statements of the
Comn,iss'er (who has executed his
trust in a most worthy manner) of
the inhabitants Of that, district hav-
ing received, and are sill receiving
in the fulfilmept Of their plans, aid,
instruction and encouragement from
the United States forces stationed at
Santa Fe, who, for some time past,
have exercised civil and military iu-
risdiction in that portion of the State,
Ungracious and harsh as this an
nouncement sounds upon our ears,
yet ii comes with the full impress of
truth, and brings along with it, j as
s3r, sue you, all the angry excitement
and evil forebodings which always
prccede the determined spirit of an
outraged people 10 redress their
wrongs when and wherever offered.
Unpleasant as it is, It does not come
iinantcipated In nv general mes
sage to the Legislature Of Decem-
ber 26th, nS49, ] had the honor to
state IN reference to that portion Of
territory embracing Santa Fe--"That
the course pursued by the Federal
Government within the last eighteen
months, had been such as to give
rise to the most serious apprehen-
'sions that they are disposed tacitly
TO yield TO any effort which may be
nade to wrest II from us. The total
silence observed in regard TO the
RESOLUTIONS of the goth March, 1913,
and the law passed at the same ses-
sion of the Legislature for organ
izIng the Couny of Santa Re. The
continuance off sttiileii sttiilei civil and militia
ry government within the limits of
orr territory when no longer rcauir-
ed for the purpose for which it was
established, and the failure amount
ing to a refusal to give instructions
to officers in command Of that de.
part TO recognize and respect tho au
thorl''es of the State in discharge of
The udties assigned them, indicate
but loo strongly a careless indisier-
ence to our rights,if they do not oo
further, and manifest disposition TO-
tally TO disregard them -
~ RECEIPT events with which you.can
becom we'll advised from Inc infor-
nation 4hich is herewith transmit
ted, endorse the opinions therein ex-
pressed, 9lacing beyond the reach Of
speculation or doubt the disposition
md views entertained by tho Federal
Governnent towards is, and exhib-
iting clearly the unfriendly attitude
of the people of Santa Fe.
effBefore entering upon his proper
slaties, the Special Commissioners re-
Saraad TO, received from the Exee,i4
live full and ample instructions to dil
rect him III extending a eiyilsorganis
zailona to etlIe counties df I'fesiaio,
IA laasp, North and Santa I'e. TTe
Apf4e atAd " xx5s.Is.;., s.s:.I.t 49,. :