New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-10
TEXAS AND NEW-MEXICO.

We publish below two highly important docu-
ments, tending to throw light upon the present POI
si.ion Of affairs between Texas and New. Mexico.
The report Of Major Neighbours. the Texan Com
missioner detailing the result Of his recent attempts
to organize the State jurisdiction ia the Santa FS
frontier, is an interesting document 1t exhibits
the Texas view of their rights ia that country
The letter Of Judge HoughtoD, Supreme Judge Of
the District of New Mexico, will also be read with
interest;
MAJOR NEIGHBOURS REPORT.
CRY OF AUsrIs Juas g. 1851
Sir; have the honor to inform you that 1 ar.
rived in this city yesterday, having left Santa rs
on the 2i,h Of April aud El Paso on the llth Of
May. herewith enclose for our especial consi5.
Grafton copy of proclamation issued on the 23d
of April by Col John hunroe, u. A command
ing the Ninth Military Department By it you will
perceive that the people Of New Mexi,o are about
10 90 into separate State org anz ston This n,ye-
MT nt am induced to believe, has been brought
about by the encouragement given them by tia
President Of the United States through his instrac.
tons TO Col Mccall, U. 8. a. as they were pab-
lished and very generally circulated through that
Territory.
Having since my arrival been informed that you
did not receive my letter THE 10Th April, which
/ forwarded with other documents and letters
TO you by the military mail cha FL Paso, / deem
it proper TO call your attention To my movements
after the organic alton Of the county Of III Paso-
Having received copy Of Gov. Manooes circular
letter to the commanding officers Of the Seventh
Military Department ordering "strict non-inter-
ference" with me Ia the discharge ofmy duties, aud
several etteIs from private individuals in Santa rs
advising me TO come on 10 Santa Fe lost 40 tims,
apd'arived at that place on the sth Of April under
the impression that should be able ~ effect an Or
gsniza,ion. / was well and oourteoasly received
BY the inhabitants. As soon az possible after nv
arrival commenced an inysstg alton Of pablo sen.
iiment, and n6esyoredto asceTtainIhs practicabi-
ty oforgapiziDg.
deemed it my first duty to call upon Col Mua.
roe the Military Governor. found by his CONVEX
sation that DO would give mo 10 encouragement
nor adopt any measures OF policy that woald for
ward the views or wishes Of Texas; on the con-
trary, be expressed himself decidedly favorable to
the then existing state OF affairs. "aod believed it
best that the present government with the Msxi.
can laws now in force should be maintained Until
Congress- shall establish some other" Daring the
conversation asked him the plsio question, "Ars
you wiling 10 acknowledge the Jurisdiction Of
Texas provided hold the elections and qaaLfy the
proper civil otiicersT His answer wss, II am
not prep.red to say. have no right to abolish tho
present Government. The Judges AMI other Off.
GERS are commissioned by the q. 8. Government,
and have DO power 10 remove them unless Ia.
structed to do so by my Goyernuen,p I called
bis attention to the probability Of the Executive
Of the Staten the event Of any failure to organ.
ize-extendng Our Jurisdiction by proclamation
and enforcing the laws by military force
His reply vas; THAT woali be the proper
course for Texas 10 pursue there viii Ia that case
be no opposition"
also called on Judge Houghton. Supreme Jades
Of the Territory, who expressed his detsrninstio,
to maintain the existing Goyerumert ana % i'm
prison any person who should ATTEMPT TO enf,rcs
Tie laws Of the State Of Texas.
The civil jurisdiction of the Territory rests en-.
tirey with three individuals, viz Juise Housb,oa
IS Chief Justice, and two nrxican Dssrict
Iudges- Otero sLd Bobino. They own add falIy
,oItol Tie Only pTess in Nes. Msxco. TIE Mo.
Hs]'eaH,l and DO document can DO printed or inor.