Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-06-25
a1cHNOND ENQUIRER.
~c-o ,1,IDD 10 MoRNING. June 22. 1850.

Hinder the head of amporIant, Tue New io'" '''l''
n,hl.bcs thc following teegraPhic despatch;
p"O"s"'' va New ORLEANS, JUNE II.
The Galveston uexas Civilian of the IAN INST
proclamation by Col Muhf0e I ~ DELEGATES 10 Con-
xenon to be held for formation Of state
md Goyern,u.nt for the Territory. INT ooH'
70 he hold VI Santa Fe on the 10th ut =, Sr Nox.
" N;abhamrs the Texan Comniissonern We" NeA
ico hos returned 10 AUSTIN after inefiectuai e''' "
ize the country OF San'a ~ ;,orference of The militia
The OF his aliuic MAS 'i
~ authorities at Santa re- ,a ,.;,b
The same number of the Tribune had co'H'
some warmth on the Presidents recent snort
which he saws that he has given no ofuc's - amy I
!, =, ,ssession of New Mexico, against the au-
thori,v of Texus, embafrass the eAefei=e VI '.
,on over the conntry-but at the same 'lhe' sis" '
a,. ,h. h oss.ssion of the territory was actually ac-
o,red bv the United States from Mexico ana mas sihce
bad bv The United States and in my opinion ouen' 50
,o, , he question of boundary shall have been oe-
or,,,sa ~ some competent authority" Though the RE
dn, bers clearly indicates his contempt for Inc ue "
, and The duiy of the United States 10 keep her OUT ..
force rho Tribune still complained that the ffesue"' ~
moi carried his opinions into action judge iheh VI 'e ~
prise and delich, Of this Tribune, when II Wv
sboy. gratifying despatch that Col Munroe, the u D NH
,,r Gvsrnor in New Mexico, following in the footsteps
or C;sn Rilev and doubtless, under similar orders 'o'"
Washington had actually put forth procama'on dhee'
inc Convention 10 be held form STATE government io
the Territory Hear how the Tribune crows over i' news
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES!
,h move was in type we received late last evening
non, intelligence via Texas that Neighbours has
returned from New Mexico with very lat lea III MS
ar bringing the useful intelligence that ne mas oee ao'
m oqanise the County uf Santa Fe by reason vas nc say
Of tie interference of the L. s. military there ana a IT.
unroe in pursuance Of frsster orders rom tGsus .o,
ss;sy,d a eaH for Il CONVENTION Of the i'eope o. -|eH
". rco 10 meet AT SANTA FE in May lnow pas ana FoRM
STATE CONSTITUTIONS And there is no doubt oi the e"os
nhetsnce of the New Mexcans 10 htts call.
TN. ia altogether the most important and gratifying news
wc have received for long time. True, though we lohe
impaHeny, and for Tine contdenuy - Ger
adyiccs we cannot yer reconcile them win te oiii' VI
T,vors new Specla! Message above quoted iromout We
are very ready 10 that Ii The Administration is as
isy fully openly committed TO the independence " -
N.Yico and the maintenance OF her territorial integrity, W"
are with il heart and soul Much precious ile ndd oeen
lost, but by ankness energy and determination III may DC
rsganed There will of course be new call on the pfes
dsn for normalion and look for answer very oief
cal in tone and bearing from that Of Monday; a.
When i, comes look Tor hurricanes in Congress- All
we have vel had are nothing them II what Col Munroe
is repoed 10 have done avowed ind justified by the Pre
sden, the divorce between him and the last remnant o.
the Slavery Propaganda will be complete we await WIN
interest but 10 longer With ea. the Developments OF the
ensuing month. The sky briehens Rejoice friends oil
Freedom and press onward
The recent intelligence Is apparently In conflict with 'he
shulnq language of the Presidents recent messagebut
il closely scanned il is really reconcileable This eoncln
sion is inegsbe examine the course OF the admins
,oon an ths subject Among the correspondence accom-
nanying The late message 10 letter written soon after od
Zack's accession by Mr. Crawford Secretary OF War; In
which he ins,rcts Col Mccall aid the people of Santa
Fe in getting up State Constitution and 10 encourage 'hen
10 do ito this acknowledging the independence oil
Santa Fe OF any claim of Texas encouraging The people 10
aisavow in setting up separate government and carrying
out the general movement, Of the crev mainspng OF the
Regency Mr. Preston, to dodge the Wmo; pTovlso
Texas declares through her Senators that she VIII 70; SUB
mi, 10 the decision of the United States Supreme Court Oh
her BOUNDARY and me Senate has Just voted down snc
proposition.
Under these circumstances lie i,not evident, tina, unless
Congress ntervenes ana settles the boundary Question: New
Mexico thus backed by the u s. Government will follow tx
,cv The precedent of California form State Government
exclude the South and chouse Texas out OF her territory -
Ought no, Congress therefore, step in and by the Senate
Bill or some other adjustment define and protect ths rights
Of Texas II things left as they are Texas Is Rey 10
be used up BY the Vaccinations Of tho Free soil Cabinet
While on this point, II ma? be un!nsre5ing 10 quote
portion OF Nj Bcrrens late speech in the Sena,e-a gen
eman whose arguments against the ahsardy {" Tie Mex
can laws oYer riding tie Constitution OF the United States
s perhaps the powerful delivered IN the Senate MI
demonstrates ard omopg :c- points by the example Of
ecoryp out C: whose cess!ous General Government
the States Of Alabama and Mississippi were or:neai ts
uowe TO make such purchase of States Territory, and
says:
On the quest;on Of power them cannot entertain doubt
If the question OF be established there strong
tyes 10 in The present condition OF the country
do not appreend the degree or danger which other Sena
tors believe TO exist do fear the dissolution OF the
Union or any thing like civil commoon; nor 90 believe
that this BILL pass il in what form you may, VIII sete inc
existing controversy and restore that harmony which 10 SO
desirable in Government like ours but II commends ilse
10 me as measure OF peace which may 10 certain extent
exercise beneficial influence over the public mind put
,ir Ire essential provision OF the bill 10 thai OF winch am
socasiDg. Ii strike that from the BILL YOU ieafe he
boundary between Texas and New Mexico open and nnce
He'd and that which was intended as peaceoerns VIII
become Il incentive 10 dlscord.
Mr. President, deferred by the apprehension sns
aested by gentleman, that the agtatng question OF
slavery is 10 be effected bv this provision aud unavofaby
10 the South am here hope need not say win dis
position guard important right OF my 10
the of my ability certainly without any pc bs
10 Yield in any essential particular any portion oi he
lights But am FIR from believing that do SO by advo
eating this provision shall not enter into the question
Of the operation Of the Mexican laws; all that mas been SUI
cicnily discussed The apprehension R that the territory
,or,h OF the boundary line which has been assigned 10 Tex
- ami which j. IL, be transferred the United States, vii!
conc part OF New Mexico, and that that slave territory
n y become free soil. Sir 10 consider HAT The OIL
,n,ins no prohibition of slavery the Territories that un
,nIp u Introduce has been put down by too decisive
vote iis repetition in tins Congress; ana uat me
future Congress could bo te ~ any ac
ton oi ours whic these Territorial Governments exist
Sir mother consideration operating upon my
mind ii could entertln IN. apprehension that iu-
lure Congress- IN the wanonness OF power, Would prohol
slavery where il IL allowed would still believe that
advocating the best interests OF the South In sustaining
this propos,n Ii Texas H. she must do il I'M
Ter conviction that her interests will be promoted ny IT,
She destined TO become of the most powerful OF the
.laveholdng STATES believe the great interests Of the
South will be much essentially advanced by relieving
er from the Remembrance Of ,a debt which she has incur
rsd in the achievement Of her independence thus allowing
er Ia develop energies and 10 take promptly that posi-
lion which she is destined 10 hold among her sister States
ii the South than possibly result To her 10 them, by
resevin, degrees OF latitude from Introduction OF
slavery ii successors, departing from the faith upon
which this bill! will have been enacted, shall impose H.
hope | am understood now. ! desire 10 explain my
views upon this subject with perfect anknes and especial
IL 10 my constituents. believe that Southern inter
es will be et.cuay promoted by giving strength and
yigor 10 Southern States believe that Texas the young
esI of Southern sisters possessing vast and undeveop
ed resources prevented from advancing in career OF I'm
exampled prosperity BY her fiscal embarassments. am
willing therefore, in consideration OF this transfer Of terri
ry 10 give to her what shall be considered fair equvaen,
or the territory proposed be cedcd nd FOR our own equi
table liability the resolutions Of annexation We take
nom her the debt which Expresses her we e"vc her
10 the iu development, OF he energesee 10 avail hese!
81 the bou les OF Providence, BY rapid advance n that
bright and glorious wh!c trust she is destined
In doing this feel that shall much essentially pro-
mote The great interests The Southern Ses Of ts Mon
than by crcumscribns The limits Of free or slave soil
within four degrees OF latitude in such country as that
which extends rom twenty miles above FL Paso 10 thy-s
dsrreas and thirly minutes of North latitude.