The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1850-08-27

In thls message, the President has clearly
marked out and defined his duty as the Ex.
ecutive of the Government for it cannot be
said that he claims therein any prerogative,
which is not plainly vested in him by the
constitution and laws of the United States
but ! strongly question the propriety (under
the present state of excitement in the pub.
lie mind) of officially announcing his deter
minaton to defend "a ct aymiS the people OF
New Mexico against any assaults from
Texas, Though he has the example of his
illustrious predecessor, Gen. jackson, in the
case Of the nullfcation of South Carolina.
But under the circumstances, / do not hest.
tate to condemn, and think the whig par
ty will censure the President for the asnaoiSe
course he has thought proper to pursue,
The country expected conciliatory measures
from the Executive, as Daniel Webster the
head of the Cabinet, was supposed to be cp-
posed TO ell cccgcive measures, and a COM
promise man in the most comprehensive
sense. The only redeemable feature of this
message is the expression, "It is exceeding
ly desirable that no occasion should arise for
the exercise of the powers thus vested in
the President by the constitution, and were
it not for this and his earnest recommended
ton that Congress settle the question before
adjournment, there is no knowing how soon
a resort would be made to arms to enforce
the pretentions of the respective claimants.
Independent of the recommendations of
the Executive, the Senate have, under con-
sideration, a bill Gntroduced by Mr. Pearce)
to settle the boundary of Texas:
/. The bill provides that, if the proposition
is agreed to by the Legislature Of Texas, by
the asst of December next, ii shall be obliga-
tory on the United States and Texas
2. The Northern boundary to commence
at the intersection of the Tooth degree OF
west Longitude, with the parallel of 36 deg.
80 min. north latitude; running thence on
that parallel to the 103d degree Of west lon
gltude; thence south to the 32d parallel of
north latitude, and along that parallel to the
Rio Grarde; and thence down that river to
the Cult Of Mexico.
3. Texas to relinquish all claims to terrific.
ry of boundary proposed, aud also all claims
under articles Of annexation.
4. United States in consideration of the
above, ten Millions to be paid to Texas in U.
:. stock
S. Five millions reserved to meet pay
ment Of Texan bonds issued uron faith oil
custom Auties.
The subject was made the special order Of
tomorrow
Itis the general opinion here that this
BILL with slight notifications will pass, and
1s he means of an amicable settlement oi
.ae question. Mr. Howard, of Texas, init
na.-d in the House yesterday that the bill
aoceptabIe to Texas, but he declared he
r-s 4 not vote for it, while the sword of co,
a.-l (as intimated by the Presidents mes.
sage was held over the head of Texas.
The Cambria has arrived from Europe
and brings the news, that the Portuguese
have declined to accede to the demands o.
the American Minister, and he had demand
ed his passports. The House has passed q
resolution calling on the President for the
correspondence between this Government
and Portugal, and here we have another
question, which is not altogether without
difficulty: tou use law term, an issue has beer
joined, there has been demand on one S1dt
and a refusal on the other. nothing remains
therefore, than an appeal either to arbtra
tors or to arms, that is, supposing each ma
ton is determined to support the position
taken. If variety is the spice Of life, the
lives of politicians of the present day mus
be very.spicy, at least their debates are.
GRATTAN.