The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-04
Important from New Mexico.

frsm the st. Louis Revele, Aug 20
Major K. II Weightman, United States Senator
elect ffom New Mexico, arrived in town yesterday
morning, an route for Washington. Subjoined we
give an important document from Major w. Ii
will be ieegr aphed to-day to the seat of govern
ment, and u clearly evidences the state OF exas
peraton which misunderstanding between the
United States military force and the people of the
Territory has brought about
sm;-The people of New Mckee have formed and
ratified republican constitution, elected under Ii
20 The capital 10 seek for New Mexico admission into
the Union.
Beside the threatened invasion By Texas which the
President has taken steps to prevent aud the actual
daily invasion Of Indians the rights OF the people Of
New Mexico now being invaded by the com IN
Of the 9th Military Department
He has declared his intention % resisting the oper-
alton q the government ratified by vote Of III
80 with NIL the Means at his oisposal and of main
tanning the military supremacy which has heretofore
obtained. although the same has never been made
approved by the Congress and j. utterly repugnant
the declared will OF the iuhabiian's
The nlsintenAuce by violence Il the military GO
verumcut EXTENDS not only % the form OF
but also 70 the civil officers Whose conduct in the past
has 20 much ncreaso- the d sust OF the people for
the anti republican government under which they
have suffered. The division OF parties In tho resent
elections having been authorities against people
suited ~ such contests invariably viii when the pao-
pie know their rights. and, knowing, dare maintain
them In the defeat Of the authafities AMI must be
eousid'r vote Of want Of coaaJunoe Ia the military
commsudsr's ministers
The military eonmandcr's proclaim ations, thro wing
the Shcls Iowsr Hna control "a the olectivus uclu
ina The tesgLaton Of precinct nomination OF judges
ard making rsturns) into the hands of the authori-
ties the army Of odice holders judgss preisctos
Gloalecs fhsrifs a.utzus, jnlo.s contractors, suit
ltrs governors ipsetsrs AMI the large vote Of the
employees 81 the quattsrmatttr'F department, were
all I'm vain brought 20 bar against the people fs
alter triumph such indu-ucrs the ETms Of tbs
United Stss about being turned azaingt Der citi
zcns 60 iuIce upon them guysrunuu. Nhich, EAvinc
failed 60 protect Lie liberty prcparty the free
trcfe Of rel gion l. In direct violation % the guaran
tics Ct tho trvsty ~ Guadalupe HiIa'go.
The lately rspudiated civil authocitiis ia order a
TIE maiut'rsnre 81 their I0sitioar, have Fysemati
in representing the people 90 Nos Mexico incapa.
HE Of self govern Mt. anl pan 4 nov develop
itself backed by the bayonets o. III general govern.
ment % torture BY acts OF oppression tn iuhsbtants
into ac'e 81 resistance sud violence ~hch tsct are
60 be usd as arguments 90 prove thair incapscty
have deemed u my duty - avail myself ~ the
earliest OPPORTUNITY o. Inform you sir that the Con-
mandcf ~ tie Ninth Military Department professr
10 act ~ virtue OF authority from tho executive and
disfcFsrdng the precedcut OF Oregon and California.
sspprofauug power which d conf, rred by the COZ.
sttution upon Congress the Witch Congress no, ox.
ercisuF, can orly safely BE- trus.vt With the people
The mai Standardization % "a aati.ropublicah form
OF government hs, caused many uativa New Moxicans
TO retain their character a. NvSicna citizcns hat
founded nourishing colony beyond the imis o, the
United ststes and has d,ctetsst matersly the mum.
ber Of inhsbtauts Of New Mexico The contnuance
Of the system will increase 90 gtst among the In
habitsnts Of the colony aud sh 1uld unfortunately
for the BHiionsl good faith arI the veil being o, New
Mexico Texan Jurisdiction be eKtsnied the cup will
be full and New Mexico depopalttcl.
bavc the honor 10 BE-.
Very respectfully. your obt ssrv't
X q WEtGHrMAN.
Senator E1rct. New Mexico.