Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-07-04
RICHMOND ENAnIREp
TIE TITLE OF TEXAS

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TIE TITLE OF TEXAS.
Under the head Of "Groans of the Wounded the free so
~ iflOac mus comments upon our article on the on
rage committed in the formation Of n state conetu,;, \
"ew Mexico who has wr"sted large territory from Tcxa
man whose lille none can be more rghtluI:
1T IS odd that New Mexico should have wrest.d bero,
ifo lexas when Texas but once before acmnted
y ind on her and then got scal on that han,
!,escr once has TEXAS had sadow OF legal possession
inc territory to which The Enquirer prononccs her lille ir
dubabc and which New Mexico is said 10 bovn srss,ad
from her. Wrcstei' is i'll 50 Cuba has lust swresed he
Sell from Gen. Lopez & Co."
From this blnstcr of free soil whig turn with prdc
that sound and conservative democratic paper The
vanan which thus noby upholds the title of Texas 10 III
whole territory claimed by her:
"Nothing in the whole of the discussion has i'm
pressed US more unfivoray than the combinations on III
part OF The aholtonisis free soers and the CAIRNS ad
minstraon deprive Texas her right 10 the 4 rritor
claimed by her. and affirmed by the Act OF annexation an
the Mexican The arguments On which This cvr,ord
nary atep IS sought TO be justified precisely the are
hast war%hch the "f Mexico was SUSTAINED in TN
by the Wings the cyicans hila i'fa
ins behind them all the laws by which Texas confre
in her title TO the Rio Grardc, they come forward an
seek TO open the question in order 10 plumber Texas of he
clear rights What is this but rcpudiation-bnt mora
wrongin its very worst aspect! How these exclusive
advocates of justice and of right justify their present
by their professions In order present this odous com
binaon conspiracy in its proper light bog 10 call h
attention ii readers 10 the following rccapation Of tho
grounds upon which Texas bases her rrcagabe claim We
Indebted for this capital summary the able letter
WM o. GooDE, Esq, which appears late number Of ht
Richmond Enquirer
Hcre follows extract column long, from Mr. &c ode
conclusive vndicaton of the complete title of Tcxas)
The Pennsylvania thus concludes:
hal there should be any hesitation about this question:
is subject of spcca, marvel General Taylor has embark
I'D in this bad business opcnly his attempt organize
State government in New Mexico proves it, and establishes
also his connection with the free solers and abolonists
The moral sense of the whole community is outraged this
scandaous spectacle and wc do not wonder that ingna-
ton and alarm have been excited in Texas The manner in
which the fraud is attempted 10 be- carried has made
Congress of dscord and elimination which threat
prulong the present unsettled state OF things for
months 10 come.
The Northern Wing papers land Gen. Taylor as having
shown himself 10 be "a true in the difficulty and DANCE
emergency in which the country placed II is ncvi-
table that he should dsappon and displcasc many whom
he has accounted friends and supporters since lie was first
presented candidate for public station 1t is no longer
doubtful that tic President is determined defend with all
powers Of his high office, the territorial rights of
United States in New Mexico II is that he
will ii necessary resist by force any armed attempt of the
State Of Texas TO seize upon that Province"
This same writer in the New York Commercial rdicules
the means of Texas defend herself and says with sneer
hc time of the contemplated nroad has been desirna-
led by Senate. Footc in general and miscellaneous TRADE,
to-day. lie declared with terrific vocicru0n that ii New
Mexico continued resist Texas and Congress delayed
ic blood would be shed III July and that the combined
manhood OF the South would rush TO the conflict.
In view of the probable and expected coirsc of Gen Tay
in such contingency il reported that considerable
number Of Whis members from the slave States, who have
heretofore supported him with coliaity and efficiency,
have publicly declared their intention ~ abandon tie Ad-
ninstroton. This is probably, howcvS inerc gossip"
Mr. Fooc clearly right and satisfied that il the
President his troops 10 the Texans I"
New Mexico I've hear o! reinfocemrnts of L. ;. troops
now being sent thcrcD Texas will pour her thousands Ia
lie frontier guard hcr rights Already Coy Qnltnan Of
Mississippi has cegarhci Ia Washington, pcdgin9 10 send
10000 Mssisppans 10 assist Texas. In snch state OF
things can booshc and the iercest civil warfare be avoid
il Congress does adjust the boundary between Texas
and New Mexico,
fashioned I'm nash BY Ts s H1Ts s not not murder our p''"
We have no fancy for the grammar and other newfan-
glcd .as of that paper.
The Havana correspondent of the New Orleans Pcayunc
writing the 20h Jane, speaks Of Mr. Clayons inatuc-
tons to Gen. Campbell Just received. ana remarks that
at Is bu! Justice Mr. Clayton say that there is but
one opnion about hcn and That is extremely un!avolac
can now assure you that whatever be the demand o the
Consul whatever his hackers the Government here will not
eivc up the ships and prisoners before trial They have
been taken pirates they shall be tried rs pirates anu by
the evidence addcc alone will they be cleared or condcE-
I'd ~ pirates This The gruni taken By The authorities
here an; they prepared for the result How lar me
good faith" course Of Gen. Taylor how far the ridiculous
,nruauc of Mr. Cayton how far the insane views OF the
Key West cabinet have tended to this result mot lormc
10 saw Let those who look farther into the future man
| can forGtc the consequences. ~ :,
rbc Crouca (oraan o the Spanish Minister published in
New York; contains portions of the correspondence laid be-
fore Congress- distributed before nishtia and letter
from Gen Campbell Mr. Clayton speaking OF the lorna
ZION r the militia here and in somewhat disparaS!g
G the lower classes considered by every Spaniad MS most
insulting to the nation. Every where little knots oil men are
seen AT the corners in the cafes and in the public establish
mcnts listening 10 some highly excited speaker chcarslnS
tho I,naoc of the Consul a translated by the Cronca, ap-
pyinn to himself the 'gnoant dcbased anu desa
and denouncing the whole vengeance OF SPAN upon inc
American nation in general, and It's Consul IN
I'm the present state excitement shall not be nj all sur
riscJ the Consul is grossly insuicd and perhaps mai
treated Mr. Clayton has also awoke their ire IN some ae-
nrce but unlike the Consul he docs no' possess m - p
,v Of his own conntrymcn. -, &,
Humor says that the Consul yesterday demanded from the
Suanish Government the ships and men, and met nat re-
i.a Ii the advice thereof has zone Inst evening pei
steamer Isabel 10 Charleston, ana VIII Ut III ""s""e "
Saturday morning"
Still we cannot believe that the Spanish Government WIN
ali its pompous Dragging and infatuated cruelty VIII dare 10
persis in which must arouse as who'c country
and bring on war, and with it H. certain loss oi Cuoa
Even with The distant prospect OF British inteVenon MI
Caleron the sagacous minister OF Spain at washington
fy aware he must be, Of the feeling and temper of on
ncope cannot dssuade his government from so stupid
a. suicidal course The hcady Dons could not hit upon
more sure means of losing the idol Of their hearts, the fruit
f source of their revenue and exravaan support
Queen Of the Antilles" They may be msed by The dipi'
macy of the administration false step vii! involve he
weak throne in serious mischief and danger
The errac Hon. John NJ Bolts, the devoted follower o
Henry Clay was recently honored with great haoa ~
powiatan Count House. Va, at which he made speccn
Two hours in length in favor Of tlie COMPROMISE anu "a
The Presidents plan. He denounced The President u' 'o
met md Taylorsm but his assaults are rs inpnf'hi no" ~
h,y were during the Presidential campaign oeherai ."y
or was elected the Presidency without Inc support ~ III
man who attempted To head John Tyler ana We apptrhch
that he win not now seriously suer Tor The want OK HIS sup
port Boston journal.
The Providence Post insists that TINS Is ungenerous'
Every BODY knows that Botts after backing and hns 10
several months did support General Taylor and carried VIII
him more Clay wings than any other conscience a'
old friend Greedy of the Tribune excepted Iherc WASH
much sense we admit Bolts attempt 10 head John ye
far John happcncd TO have head Of his own but Ii he ca
head General Zachary think the people in general can
have any particular objection is getting to be very seher
admitted that something above epauIetes is needed to maj
good President"
1t is said that Mr.. os Powha,an speech viii appear
~ soon written out by himself. He handles the he
soldcr'' without gloves.
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