The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-08-21

ienee, whether or moi this officer las seiei
in this matter under ihe orders Of his
Government. and whether his proclama-
lion meets with the appreciation of The
President OF the United Slalrsf
With assurances Of distinguished con-
sideraiion. have the homer 20 be your en-
.eelleney's most oLedieni servant.
p. N. BELL.
To his EIceIlency z. TarIoE.
President Of The United States.
DErAHrsrST on SrATE.
Washington, August 5. 1850.
TO his Ereeiltney n. H. Bel,
Gorunor ef Tsxas:
SR: A letter addressed by you 10 the
late President OF the United States. and
dated on the l4ih Of June last. has. since
hs lamenied decease. beon transferred 10
the hands Of his successor. BY whom am
directed 10 transmit 10 you the following
answer:
In that letter you say that. by Tho au-
ihoniy Of The Legislature of Texas. The
executive OF tina, State. in February last.
dispatched special commissioner. with
lnll power and instructions 10 extend the
civil jurisdiction Of that State over the IN
organized countries OF FL Passn. Worth.
Preside, and Santa Fe, situated upon lis
northwestern limits and that the CON-
missioner has reported 10 you, in an Of
6rial form. that the military officers en-
ploycd in lhe service Of the United States
stationed NJ Santa Fe, inierposed adverse
~ with The inhabitants 10 the fulflmenl
Of his object. by employing their infu.
cnre in favor of the establishment OF 4
separate State Government east Of the
Rio Grande, and within the righiful limits
OF the State Of Texas. You also irans>
mi, copy Of the Proclamation Of Colonel
John Monroe, acting under the orders Of
the Government Of the United States. IN.
der the designation Of Civil and Military
Governor Of tho Territory OF New Mexi-
CO, and respectfully request the Presiden.
10 cause you 10 be informed whether or
not this officer has acted in this matter
under The orders Of his Government, and
whether his proclamation meets with ,ht
approval Of the President Of the Unilet
| Sta,esi
In the events which have occurred.
hardly know whether your Excellency
would naturally expect an answer TO lhil
lesser from him. His predecessor In Of
6ce, 10 whom il was addressed. and un
der whose authority and direction III,
proclamation OF Col. Munroe was issued
is no more; and. at this time, that pro.
clamation, ahaiever may be regarded q,
IFS true character, has ceased TO have in.
fluence or effect. The meeting Of the
people Of New Mexico, by their repre-
sentaiives. which il invited, is understood
to have taken place, although this Govern
ment has as yet received no official in
formation Of il.
i Psrtaking. however, in the fullest de
gree, in that high respect which the Exc
cuiive Government Of the United Slatel
always enicriains towards the Governor
and the Government Of The States. th.
President thinks j, his duty, nevertheless
10 manifest that feeling Of respect, by ac
knowledging and answering your letter
And this duty, lei me assure your Excel
lency, has been so long delayed only b!
: uncomfortable circumstances, and is nov
performed at the earliest practicable mo
, meni, after the appointment Of those head
I OF Departments, and their acceptance q
: Office, with whom il is usual on impor
: ian, occasions, for the President Of III
: United States 10 advise.
E In answer, therefore, 10 your first in
/ ierrogaiory, viz: whether Colonel Nun
o roe, in issuing the proclamation referre
n to, acted under The orders Of this Cover
v ment, have the honor TO state that Go
n Munroe's proclamation appears 10 has
d been issued in pursuance or in conse
> quence, Of an order, or letter Of ins.ru
tion, given by the late Secretary Of Wa
under the authority Of the late Presiden
to Lieut.. Colonel Mccall. Ofthis orde
which bears date on the 18th Of N,
vembcr, lS49, your Excellency was Vi
doubtedly informed at the date of yo'
letter. A full and accurate copy, hov
ever, 10 attached 10 this communication
Of Col. Mccall is therein instructed that
in the people Of New Mexico, for who
l. Congress had provided no Governmer
IN should manifest wish 10 take any ste
tc 10 establish Government for ihemselv,
so and apply for admission into the Unie
ID il would be his duty. aud the duty Of Of
ers with whom he was associated, not
ne ,hwart. but 10 advance their wishes. III
IT'S order does not appear to authorize a
ed exerlion Of military authority. or Of a
ed official or even personal interference.
he control, or affect in any way. the prim'
ng action Of the people in the formation
H. Government, not to permit any such
rs, terfeuence by subordinate officers. Y
ht- Mccall and his associates were not g
ns- cd upon 70 take lead in any measnr
Of or even 20 recommend any thing as NJ
lie be adopted by The people. Their ~h
led duty was confined TO 'wha, they might
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