The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-06-14

be most unfortunate Hence il that with reference
country that il would Be Of very great importance either
Ito Texas or New Mexico to accomplish these objects.
was prepared TO go in favor OF procuring OF the State oi
Texas, BY pprcbase at reasonable compensaton-al-
though had no doubt OF her te--such a portion as
would settle the questions permanently In doing so,
however the gentlemen OF the committee Will 90 me the
justice 10 say, that insisted that should not run any
line that would cut off any portion in which there were
actual settlers in the valley OF the Rio Grande south Of
what is termed by senators the Journey OF Dealh. 10
accomplish that object, with the information we then
had, supposed that straight line from III Paso for
twenty miles, would answer the purpose but would leave
this desert within the limits OF the territory assigned TO
New Mexico; and took that, for the reason just set
forth by the senator from Texas, that gave them great
nconyenence 10 have to pass through this territory in
order TO communicate with the portion OF New Mexico
4 20 further, sir stated then-and the chairman Of
the committee will understand and affirm what say
that hoped that il it should be ascertained during The
discussion thai the line proposed by the committee would
4 not effect that object, OF throwing all the settlements
southo this desert within the limits Of Texas that there
would be no difficulty IN extending i 20 as 70 accomplish
that object. have information, that think cannot be
questioned that there Is very considerable portion OF
the people settled upon the Rio Grande north OF that line,
merely north OF FL Paso but for the whole distance
10 Jornada del Mueo, Journey OF Death, Tor nearly
hundred miles along that whole valley there are settle
mens but there are north q the Journey .. beatn 1a
tude, no settlements whatever, so that, You establish
this amendment, proposed BY the honorable senator
Of Texas he whole population south Of this desert and
You cu off none north Of the desert but leave them
direct communication with Santa Fe; which Will,
think settle all difficulties between New Mexico and
Texas Ihope, sir, that my honorable friend from Ken
lucky, with The understanding that we were 10 include
all these people in the limits Of Texas, will not throw
any obstacles in the way Of the amendment to accomplish
that object The value OF the strip o territory can be no
object at all bu The Inhabitants do not wish 10 be cut on
from Texas, and united to New Mexico. with which
they not naturally connected, which shall oppose
and which presume the members Of the committee VIII
oppose trust that if take this boundary the whole
know sir, that many OF my friends seem 10 have
nconsiderable difficulty in the way OF taking any por
tion OF Texas. have not the same diffcullies am
frank TO declare that, under the difficulties winch lie III
the way OF settlement OF this question: would be per-
fecty willing take such portion. as would pu an
end 70 all strife between Texas and New Mexico and
sir, that the from Illinois should present his
amendment to the amendment, limiting The Territory TO
range Of mountains that lies parallel with the Rio
Grande | would be satisfied TO take that if gentlemen
content 10 limit the territory thus to be cut oil
to smaller amount repeat that have three objects
in vewto settle the boundary OF Texas TO preyen, col
lsion between New Mexico and Texas, and. third, not
to separate portion OF the people, and subject Them TO
the great ncon venence OF being annexed 10 New Mex
leo, 10 which they do not properly belong.
Mr. DOUGLAS, In listening to this discussion, ap-
pehend that slight variation OF the terms OF the aemi-
menl proposed might reconcile all the conflicting opln
ions. II seems 10 be conceded that The desert, or
the Journey Of the Dead as s caei ought 70 be the
boundary between Texas and New Mexico. The sena
tor from Kentucky thinks his lire secures that boundary
Others think that Is necessary to 60 to the Saith par
ael to secure that boundary. have written an amend
men which intend TO offer at proper time, which will
em boundary Of The State Of Texas shall be line drawn
due eas from the Rio Grande through the centre OF the
Tornado del Muerto the Journey OF the Dead TO the
Red river Take the centre OF that desert, beginning
with the Rio Glande, and due east until you reach
the Red river, no matter what the latitude may be-
think this will decide the question.
j Mr.. CLAY. | regret extremely sir, this obstruction
to the progress Of the debate upon The subject OF few
miles more or less upon the Rio Gunde. repeat, cir
what have said before, that have ultinatums nor
qua But, really do Think after full consid
Grafton of the committee on the subject there ought be
disposition TO acquesce in the decision which tgave
think the honorable senator from Alabama MIR. kIsc]
The first idea FL Paso, pressed very much and anx
iously pressed by Then the next idea was 10 go
just above. and leave that whole piece 10 Texas There
was some talk about those inhabitants who would not
like TO be separated from Texas. First was proposed
ten miles, and then twenty miles. Then proposed
twenty miles in straight line, instead OF following the
meanderngs the river As the senator from Alabama
states, had information that might extend II some
distance above; but. upon that point deny that we
have reached any satisfactory evidence Now, sir beg to
call the attention Of The Senate the fact to the differ
4 ence between the position OF Texas and New Mexico
Texas has upon this ioor her two senator's They are
naturally disposed, in negotiating for their State, TO get
all they can make no reproaches against them tor
that But the information gel from the delegate OF the
Territory there, is very different from that derived
from the senators from Texas have doubt that they
acquired their information from others, and not from per-
sona knowledge OF that particular locality. In point OF
fact understand that twenty miles north oil III Paso VIII
include the bulk OF the inhabitants There may be some
few outsiders, village OF or two hundred nhab
ans, scattering rancheros, extending all the way
up 10 the Journey oi Death. But fixing the boundaries
OF Staiesof empires, perhapsis il oil any importance
whether there few Inhabitants above or below the
line We do not for that The honorable senator
saes what have no doubt he believes, that those peo-
pie desire TO be attached to Texas Now, the delegate,
who sits behind this moment, states directly the
| re verse.
/ Mr. RUSK, Qnterposing) Has be ever been there
i Mr. CLAY. lie has been from Santa Fe down 10 FL
Paso and he has also letters written from that place. rep
Texas How TO act in this state Of uncertainty
and want OF information look the facts The fact
is that the proposed inhabitants TO be included in Texas
would be not less than hundred miles from their
seat OF government Indeed, do not know how they
will get there have heard that the best way for
OF the inhabitants of Texas, about Houston or Calves
ton to reach Santa Fe through the United States
10 20 by the Mississippi and Missouri rvers and thence
across by land. Now, how are these few inhabitants,
Texas and not to New Mexico. 10 travel the journey 10
their seat Of government Il is twice the distance from
the capital OF Texas that it is from Santa Fe, and
inaccessible, or at least with hnderances very diff
cult 10 be overcome, lying in the way And all this
time there - this fine natural road, this great
mercal hlghwayone of the best roads in the United
Slaes from Santa Fe 10 III Paso, having difficulty but
want OF water-a want which the oil merchan-
disc take care 10 supply beiorehas And, besides,
long, there will be ample supplies OF water have hall
dozen OF them Ashland, and there hundreds and
thousands oil them in Kentucky As the settlements I'LL
upas the population iucreases-here will be modes
cesined TO form deep holes of water TO supply this dis
tance oil ninety to hundred miles All along the way
there Is hne natural road, without any obstruction