The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-02-12
THE q MON.


Nhc NscssNsy 81 Actsvm
Every day shows more and more the importance OF
settling possible. the various subjects which
are connected with the territorial slavery and boundary
questions The voice Of New Mexico continues to speak
with additional emphasis 10 the following extracts from
the st. Louis Union OF the 2sh ult; and yet, notwith-
standing these developments Of the unsettled condition
OF New Mexico, this sagacous cabinet is insisting upon
the policy OF denying any efficient organization 10 that
Territory, until she acquires population sufficient TO en-
title her to admission as State, with all the excitement.
and all the distraction and all the DANGER which this ag
tating subject is calculated to produce:
| INDIAN MISUNDERSTANDING OF OUR eoyEasMrNr.--it Is
sssis u e wbens our
Mexico For months past every arrival RON ihat quae
yet the powers that lie take no steps redress the evil by
the punishment Of the daring maraudes Inc inc
force there have time and again been Represented 70 our
government, and all without effect lille the lursdcuon
Of United States over that territory undergoing dis
CUSTOM lis Inhabitants are being rnhlessy murdered,
without welldected effort belng made TO extend pro-
the claim OF Texas oace than thus TO assert right TO
country which have not the will or means 70 shield
from wanton and unprovoked aggression II Col Wash
ington and the under his command are unable 70
punish the that now hang around santa re ana
would prove equally incompetent
The hearless murder BY the Eutaws Of most amiabe
lady, Mrs Waite, which Is announced IN anohcr pat Of
days paper should stir up the friends Of humanity In
every portion ohe Union, until such expressions Of sen
or remedy It is almost useless send regular forces
against Indians They be brought TO act 10 The
great majority OF cases. with sufficient promputude The
Indians will eude them, and dispese their haun
again assemble as soon as blow has failed and the
troops have returned 10 their quarters Not so, however,
with the Texan rangers the hunters Of own frontier
Acquainted with Indian lie, they will follow the savage %
out and, exact from him the penalty Of his
depfedations
It would seem, too, from the complexion Of our New
Mexican gence, that hope need be entertained Of
smicabe relations being established by means q the IN
embodened by the q our nave
" asr treaty they have violated with mpunry and now,
finding that there penalty attendant on these breaches
of tn they longer condescend 10 promise peace
Their COURSE rao,al enough according premises
and their late hoIfd need not at be wondered
to be hoped that the atrocities may lead proper
action large force would not be required punish these
m .ooa On oaf W. who
will and ability, and want but the authority to teach the
ascals such lesson as would be handed down 70 their
latest posterlty.
We lay before our readers the following accounts
from Texas, for which we indebted to member Of
Congress Can escape the vision of the most ordinary
observer that danger hovers from that quarter,
and that the question ought to be settled posi-
BILE. Let us settle this whole delicate and embarrassing
controversy whether we regard the TERRITORIAL slavery,
or boundary questions, at once and forever, in all its
phases No man can venture to predict what few
days may bring forth: the South is rousng and taking
decided measures for Southern Convention.
IMPORTANT FROM TRxAs-Wes learn from gentleman
direct from Texas thar commissioner has been appointed
by authority of that State 70 organize the county OF San
Ia Fe and enforce the civil jurisdiction OF that State
The legislature, now in session. has voted men and
money, placed the disposition OF the governor to
enforce the jurisdiction Of Texas II its authorizes NEE
with any opposition II seems that Texas greatly excited
on this subject.
Iappears the present administration true to its prnc
pie OF time since gave orders that the au
hortes OF Texas should not be opposed aided by the
military in their efforts to enforce the Jurisdiction Of tina,
State Such being the 1t is easy that there Will
speedily be conhc between the people OF Santa Fe and
the authorities Of Texas but which trsquires no prophecy
will result in the complete establishment OF the
authority OF Texas in Santa Fe
letter from San Antonio, to gentleman in this city,
says:
The Legislature is waike In the extreme, and
missioner will shortly for Santa Fe, organize the
there backed by tour five hundred rangers
There be with the people OF Santa Fe
but those OF FL Paso and its vicinity anxious to
under our laws. l