Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1850-09-07
TEXAS.

We have the Message from Gov BELL to the
Legislature of Texas at the opening of the extra
session. After detailing the proceedings of Major
NEIGHBOURS, who was appointed to organize the
Western counties, and of his success in so doing,
as regards the county Of FL Paso, he thus adverts
to the difficulties he met in making the same at
tempt at Santa Fe:
Your honorable body will perceive from the report Of the
commissioner and accompanying documents that his arrival
at SANTA Fe he had only with encouragement the part
Of the individual exercising the authority of civil and military
governor but distinctly minated to him, that if he sue
ceeded In holding his elections and in qualifying the officers
elected the jurisdiction Of Texas would be recognised
Superadded TO this he threatened by Judge holding
commission from the President Of the United States with inn
prsonment if he attempted enforce the laws OF the State
over that territory Appeals made by the same judge
to the popuace resist the authority Of the State Public
meetings called and held with the object which
were presided over by and composed principally Of the officers
and other persons in the pay and employment Of the United
States Government and all this under The immediate eye and
observation Of the commanding officer who, not the pro-
ector OF these proceedings unqueonaby yielded his assent
to he and subsequently adopted hem by issuing his pro-
camaion calling convention to form government adverse
TO and independent Of our own"
After abiding the conduct Of COL MUSRoE, he says:
although the proceedings referred longer permitted
me to indulge the hope ntmated in the communication which
had the honor lay before you shortly after entering upon
my official duties, "that the difficulties encountered in our
to extend The jurisdiction Of the State over that portion
OF her territory may have resulted from hardness OF action on
the part of the Federal authoe rather than deliberate
design to do us wrong" vet anxious that the Pesi
dent should have more opportunity OF disclamDg such
design, and hence it that requested our delegation in
Congress have interview with him the subject
vlous to the delivery OF the protest. No such disclaimer,
however, has been received and facts which have
my knowledge indicate most clearly that such
made or intended to be made.
Having thus gentlemen, placed before you, in very plain
and brief manners the prominent facts and circumstances
connected with relations with Santa Fe, they have
recently been developed and having called your attention to
the unwarrantabe assumption Of power by the Executive
branch of the Federal Government in its direct interference
in the municipal and internal affairs Of sovereign State, the
question presents tselfwhat does duty,
honor patriotism, and just appreciation Of solemn obi
cations to the country require US to adopt
am fully sensible that this is question involving the most
serious considerations and in its contemplation there is
comminsled much Of hope and apprehension But who will
er in the pathway Of duty though the wrong be there
powerful and mighty
Difficult and embarrassing the question undoubtedly is
and however aught its contemplation with painful socitude
have left choice but to meet it. II must be met
boldly, and feaessy, and deermnedy Not by further
pcaon discussion with Federal authorities not by
newed appeals to their generosity and sympathy not by
longer reliance the deusve hope that justice will yet be
extended but by action manly and determined action
pa-by prompt assertion of rights and prac
teal maintenance Of them with all the
mand, I" at all hazards and to the last ertremity."
cater deeply, and trust maturely, rejecting this sub
jec with mind guided by the anxious desire to take
step in which would not command appreciation Of my
and the rejecting portion of those of sister
States whose in this matter strongly assmated to
it my deliberate and firm conviction that there is now
left but consistent with honor and just
of what due to ourselves sovereign community and
that is the immediate adoption by your honorable body with
perfect unanmiy of such necessary for the
occupation Of Santa Fe, with force ample TO que the arro
CANT and rebelious spirit prevailing there and to enable
to extend and firmly establish the Jurisdiction and lave Of
the State over it.
"shoudhe adoption and answering enforcement Of these
measures lead to conflict with those who by Executive
thorty, unlawuly exercising the powers of Govern
ment adverse interests within defined and acknow
lodged limits there who would more regret that con-
fc and the consequences which would probably flow from
than myself but should be consoled IN the contemplation
its fearful results by the reflection that it difficult
Of our seeking that every effort part that of
submission to awless outrage and insult had been
employed to avert and condng in the justice Of cause
should feaessly meet it, trusting and feeling assured that
Texas would stand exoerated before the world should
that conflict shake to the very the glorious
| federacy upon which the sun has shone
" In view, them of the unpleasant and extraordinary po
sion in which placed and the absolute necessity Of
immediate and decisive action part, recommend that
your honorable body authorize the Executive raise with
little delay possible, Nth potter to supply at least two
regiments of mounted volunteers for the contemplated
to and occupancy of Santa Fe
In making this recommendation, am unmindfu of the
heavy expenses which will involve, and the embarrassing
difficulties which will be presented in raising the necessary
unset Win great CoHlueuCe Oh
wisdom Of the Legislature in devising effective to
meet the that Texas in much darker
and embarrassed period Of her pecunsy resources
pared to encounter and did successfully encounter ap
paling conflict" s.s
Gov BELL takes ground against the provisions Of the Com
promise Bill regards Texas territory though be ntimates
that Texas would be willing part with portion Of it.
what he calls equitable and honorable es; but he does
not what those should be- how those offered in
the bill are not equitable and honorable. He says
The question Of title will not again discuss, it
result in practical good and indeed would be hum
ang to do after much has been said in reference to it,
The argument is exhausted Those who deny
claim, would continue to do So placed before them in
characters written with sunbeam"
It is certainly short way Of settling question: where
there is dispute between PARTIES for Of them say,
81 know am right, and will admit Of discussion the
subject" Gov BELL will probably find that the other party
has rights also and that Texas should be allowed be
the judge in her own case.
Gov. BELL complains that the Legislature did comply
with his recommendation last session. grant him authority
to send armed force Santa Fe sufficient to enable him
to enforce the laws Of the State Independent of any action
the part Of the Federal Government which he says would
have obvated all the present difficulty We think the Legs
aure showed their good in refusing him such authority,
and have doubt they will do the the present
ccason-Ne,o Orleans Bulletin
FROM MEXICO.
Accounts from the city of Mexico the 10th ultmo con-
tain but little of interest The Presidential election was to
take place the llth, and the papers principally filled