Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-06
RICHMoND ENQUIRER.
VEDNEsDAY MORNING. SEPTEMBER 4
rHE rExAs ExcITEMENT.

referred committee AA0aSeo "
ature The committee held meeting on the 18th and the
first resolution agreed on and unanimously adopted by them
was uha Texas would maintain the integrity OF her erf-
tory at all hazards II thought that the committee
would at their next meeting adopt the proper means 10 carry
ont said resolution On the l6th bills were introduced INTO
the Senate providing the raising of troops for Santa PC
which were severay read FIRST and second time ano tee'
red to the select joint committee OF ooth HOUSES Ae f'
can publishes the bill introduced by Senator Robertson IL
ao,,,ed art 10 raise certain number Of volunteers TO
suppress instruction in the county OF Santa re- ny
the governor is authorised TO call Tor 5UVU volunteers " NC
orpanzed into FIVE regiments of thousand men in the
aggregate each the companies TO CONSIST Oh one 'ausu
men each in the aggregate and to be differed according 10
the regulations Of the United States army Each volunteer
is required TO furnish his own horse arms and equipments
and is to receive the same pay United States troops oil
ike characters and in addition receiving an honorable
discharge is 10 receive bounty for three months serVe
three hundred and twenty acres OF land Tor SIX months,
six bundled and forty and for twelve ohiS io
acres Two regiments of the volunteers TO be mustered IN
10 service immediately and the other three 10 hoio ~
selves in readiness march at moments warning ihe
Governor IL authorized 10 take command of the troops IN
person.
The Galveston News, of the 2ls copies the message OF
President Fillmore and the letter Of Secretary "eoser anu
says 1t has no for comment The Journal received w
letter too late for publication II publishes the message ana
says:
We have not had opportunity of examining cosey
the Presidents message in relation 10 the boundary Oh e
as. We have seen enough. however, " hAo" ~ - "
not meet approval.
This looks squay enoughbu as ii does not appear a
the of the passage Pearces bill by the United saes
Senate had reached Texas Capital at the last dates we
have no ground which base an opinion as 10 inc h
ence i, NAV exert on the mind Of the Legislature In spite
of the military preparations of Texas we are sun strongly
inclined to the belief that from regard to the safety oil the
Union and her own interest," Texas will accept the provi-
sions of the Senate bill Gov Bells message depreca'es
collision with the United States and does not suppose that
sending military force TO Santa Fee twill ought to give
rise to any disturbance their relations with the Federal
Government" He advises the military occupancy OF Inc
disputed territory withou reference to any anticipated u
ton of the Federal Government or regard to the military
power of the United States, stationed at Santa Fe." lie
goes further and estimates that settlement oil the oounaa
nv On The 3h parallel of latitude would be satisfactory 10
Texas glance the map will show that Pearces Dill gives
certainly muc if not more territory to Texas than the oilh
parallel the indicated by Gov. Bell The BILL therefore,
may be honoab accepted by Texas and we should not be
surprised such should be the result We ask attention to
the powerful reasons assigned by Senator Bcrrien recog
nzed BY all as of the mcs and ables champions ol
Southern Rights for his acquiescencei in Pearces bill when
has PASSED the Senate They are contained in the following
letter addressed TO the mass meeting a, Macon, Ga:
WASHINGTON, AUG II, 1850.
C;entemen-I duly received your letter inviting me oat-
tend Mass Meeting the citizens OF Georgia. To be held AT
Macon ON he 22d ns and have delayed my reply from the
uressure of my agements well from The desire 10
watch the progress Of here regret very much mat
cannot be you-but do not feel that could leave
my seat in the Senate, either in justice 10 YOU or 10 my o"
feelings.
The immediate object of your assembage the Compromise
BILL disposed OF in conformity 10 your wishes-ou
questions deep interest renan and WILL no doubt engage
your attention Allow speak frankly with YOU al
though must necessarily do briefly The Efforts OF your
az home Georgia occupies high position The States
Ut Union Ii her citizens had united in trn and tenn
peratr demand Of her rights could have obtained neIn
The absence Ut this union Of sentiment has weakened US
and strengthened opponents. With numerical SUPERIOR
iy in both Houses Congress- they have felt that they could
exert without hazard as their interests or inclinaohs
might dictate
Looking as they have studiousy DONE the course of
the press, and conflicting results OF the various public
meetings State has been impossible 10 make them
believe that could be brought TO unite in any mode oil de-
lermned resistance These considerations have also had
their influence on Southern representatives. lhey are 40
verted in queruous spirit but TO urge yon respectfully
but earnestly you value your constitutional rights to
union in future. Stimulated by tho prospect of success
which awaits system of calculated 10 destroy
your political equality, opponents will pause in this
crusade against domestic institutions unless they are
by united counses and spirit OF determined resistance
calm deliberate fmness, which shall manifest itself IN SIN
cety That political equality Indispensable TO our posi-
in the Union Its obtanmen should be the great lead
ing principle OF political action and every patriot Geor-
pan whatever party banner he may have been hereto
ranged should rally 10 the standard of great and uni
ted Southern Republican party, whose nJtO snouu De
Equality of Rights under constitutional bond vi unon
and determined resistance to all who oppose them.
Nv views this subject expressed at an early Pc
Rod of the present session Of Congress- speech which
published in Georgia. For convenience of reference
send copy by this mail Our right equality in the dis
buon OF the public doman has never been asssaed by
plausible argument. In my Judgment we ought to
have stood mnovably that ground. Every departure
from it, in the form Of compromise of any Sort diminished
strength until at last there is too much ground to be-
ieve that destined be beat in DETAIL so lar as
relates TO the measures now pending here
had OCCASION few days since to discuss the question OF
the admission of California My remarks not having YET
been published in pamphlet FORM beg leave to refer you 10
the National Inteigenccr of the 18th inst, and TO that OF
the 18th letter casually omitted in the publication OF the
7th send also copy Of my remarks on the Texas qes-
tion-deyered on the compromise BILL So long as there
any prospect of amending that bill so as TO render us
provisions just the South endeavored TO perfect H. Inc
proposal of adjustment with Texas has received my support
Asevincing disposition to Cancellation, which Strength
ened
Because Texas as sovereign State the party en-
titled decide question of the disposal of her own terri
tory If any State had interfeed between us ana inc w.
States, cesson of 1902, would have considered II
intrusion
Because the territory be coded would become part of
| New Mexico, and free from the Proviso.
a. Principally because relieving Texas from her DEBT II
would deveope her energies and consider strong slave
holding State in that quarter as OF ncalcuaoe importance
in ITSELF and necessarily leading the formation OF others
Your deliberations will not suppose, extend to mode
of resistance these nggresson if they should be con'n
ued That presume will belong to the Convention should
it necessary assemble it, fobcar therefore, any sug-
geson that subect-and conclude this reply by the ex
preston Of the earnest hope that your councils may DC
characterized by unaniy by ardent unfalieng devotion
to the Union, and by determination imlnovabe, to
maintain your equal position in it.
am, very respectfully, gentlemen friend and fellow
citizen, JNO. MACPHERSON BERRlEN.
To Samuel j. Ray Esq, and Others in behalf of the citi-
zcns OF Macon
But other assigned by of the Texas
pers why Texas should be willing ccdc territory which
be of much value her. The Galveston Civilian
states interesting facts follows, strongly terrifying
4 (,,t, nEnr pnff
contents Of Pearces bill is the whole, not favorable
TO Texas as the bill ITSELF Itsays:
s'Shoud appear that the telegraph has reported correct
y the proposition Texas adopted by the Senate
flee say that the Legislature will consult the views of
large majority of the people Of the State by its acceptance
The line described latitude 80 deg the Rio
Grande about sixty miles above Ell Paso and to the
Tooth deg West longitude being than five degrees
West Of this city, and many North at its approach
The distance from Fredericksburg, our most remote settle
the late republic present. with the excep
ton of Ell Paso by the travelled route is about five hundred
miles, The whole of the territory be coded lies far above
the Cross Tmbezs and is inhabited exclusively by Indians
Mexicans and adventures from other Sate and United