The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-06
Aspect OF I.t,ers,n Washington.


- VI @atters IN Washington.
nv o''' II" Jduced by Mr. Pearee, in the Senate,
,''S' goes not, as supposed it would pro-
.,"' io' giving territorial government 10 New ,
"" leo but mainly relates 10 the disputed bona
.sry between New Mexico and Texas, The bill
PROPOSES that the boundary Of Texas shall be
Limited as follows - Beginning al the intersection
Of The one hundredth de gree, west longitude, with
90 degrees 80 North, proceeding thence, due west,
to TOP degrees west longitude, thence, due south,
10 - degrees north latitude, and thence ia a
struip ht line TO I'll Passo, or south of IL, 10
include the settlement of FL Zdrio This pro-
position, while il takes from Texas great portion
of The territory which she lays claim to, will de-
Prye her Of nothing worth having; aud the adem-
ry OF ten millions, which ii is proposed to pay
htr, will more than compensate for the loss which
she wall sufleI-,hat is, provided her clam TO the
whole is well founded, which is matter OF some
doubt Anoth er object Of the bill is, to hquidate
the obligations Of the United States to the credit
oIs Of Texas; for it will be borne in mind, that,
al the time OF the annexation of that State, it's
revenues were partly pledged TO the paymeat of
clai.ns against her and these were, after
annexation collected by the United States govern
ment
there is no doubt that the whole territorial question
could be speedily and easily disposed of, and the
an-slavery fdctionists, in Congress and out of it,
| eilenced Although we are not disposed to
countenancc or submit 10 the arrogant presump-
tons of Texas. in this matter of boundary,
! and cannot but condemn the hostile position
! which she has lately assumed towards the
! government Of the United States, we would be
willing, for the sake of the general question, to pay
her a of money, for the purpose of producing
peace and harmony the slavery question. If
that boundary dispute were not so intimately con-
nected with the great question of the day it is,
we would be in favor of other and different modes
| of settlement. We would have the boundary re-
| ferred TO commissioners, or to the Supreme Court
OF TIE United States, for adjudication, and if she
did not consent to that fair and honorable way Of
asserting her rights. but attempted to carry into
execution her threat Of taking focible posse
of the territory in dispute, and dspossessing the
United States authorities we would be in favor Of
the government al Washington using all the force
at its command to reduce Texas to submission.
Such bullying of whole confederacy by single
State should not be listened to for a moment As
we have sand before, Texas really means nothing
in the stand which she has taken except to coerce
Congress into paying her an indemnity for the ter
ritcry she claims, as she is in want of money, and
is taking advantage of the present crisis urge it,
by keeping back the votes Of her Senator's without
whose concurrence the slavery agitation could not
be settled during the present session of Congress.
1t liz, however, paltry and contemplate game to
play, and will yet recoil on Texas. The truth is
apparent, from the fact that she is unable to pro-
ect her own citizens against the incursions of the
| hostile Indians on her frontier, who frequently
make descents on her territory, slaughter her men,
and carry into captivity her women and children.
For such State To seriously threaten collision
with the overwhelming power of the general
! government, is ridiculous buster.
! Mr.. Pearce's proposition may be considered, we
suppose, in case of its passing, merely introduce
tory TO plan Of compromise similar to, or probably
| Identical with, that which was reported by the
Committee Of Thirteen, and supported with 80
much ability by Mr.. Clay. Such action, however,
may be anticipated, and in all probability will
| be, by the passage Of the independent Cali
forna bill. Perhaps the very same bill, di-
vested Of all relating to the boundary dispute
between Texas and New Mexico, will be brought
forwaru ny suE. present proposl-
ton il carried If such should be the case there
is very little doubt tina, il would receive the sane
ton of the Senate, for it would be supported by
Mr. Pearce himself, well by two Senators
from Texas. II was the votes Of those gentlemen
that defeated the Clay Compromise. The merit OF
settling the agitation would, nevertheless, belong
to Mr. Clay.