The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-06

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cultural and Statistical Bureau and therefore request
that you will again invite their attention TO the sub
lect
Msriean Boundary
In my last report stated that the initial point on the
Pacific and the point OF junction OF the ella with the
Colorado river had been determined and fixed that the
intervening line had been and Marked and temporary
monuments erected thereon for distance OF about thirty
miles
The determination Of the geographical positions OF tho
initial point on the Pacific and the point OF junction Of
furnished all the elements necessary for computm the
azmuh ol the straight line OF boundary connecting thsss
two points The aznath was computed and laid OF At
pete this western OF Pacific section was the running and
marking the line ar,fcally upon the surface q ths
earth. tistG f'tf.'.s.t.e,,... = 8 ,5I-i u IN
The joint commission previous to their to
meet at FL Paso. appointed two engineers, from each
side. to complete this section Of the work. Capt E.L.
the part Of the United States, which was eomps On
the 4th Of July last The line was run throeShoutib
ed by appropriate and permanent monuments. "A marble
monument seventeen feet in height placed 1t the Gin
ital point the Pacific coast, and six monamsnts OF
castron located at other points along the line,
follows, viz the point Of junction Of the Ga
and Colorado rivers the crossing of the Colorado,
one where the line crosses H the smgant trail on the des
where crosses the two main roads leading into Lower
California.
Of the line, commencing at the Rio Gande and extending
thence to with the line at the junction of the
Ga and Colorado confded, on the part of the Uni
ted States to John R. Bartlett, esq. who appointed
commissioner or that purpose on the l4th OF June, 1880
Shortly after his appointment. Mr.. Bartlett orgsnzed
his party and proceeded to the OF his duties He
Iva1 at md VpYa Outh hp st
He there detailed company to make chain and compass
survey, and to carry line Of levels to determine profile
of the route from ndianoa to Ell Paso At IndianOla he
was met by great and unexpected difficulties arising from
the scarcity of provisions and deficiency in the means Of
transportation By the terms Of the Adjournment agreed
upon by the commissioners they required 10 meet
at Ell Paso the first Monday in November, 1850 but.
of the obstacles referred to- MIR Bartlett
month n ssi however, his delay E caused no
practical inconvenience, as the Mexican commlssoner
did until the ls Of December The first meet
cember, 1850. The instructions to Mr. Bartlett required
him to establish the line according TO the terms 81 the
treaty and the map Of Dstune Of s47 referred 70 in
| it, 1t found. however, that the subject was
encompassed by difficulties actual observations proved
that many Of the important points on the map were 10.
Gated considerable distance from their true position.
According to Dsturnels map, the longitude OF the Rio
Grande, the initial point OF the ne would appear
TO be 81 deg 35 mln west from Washington whereas ls
true position 20 deg 40 mn thus showing an error Of
more than two degrees. ~. sR. Y -
The 5h article Of the treaty requires that the limo sha
from the initial point, which is where the Rio Grande
strikes the southern line OF New Mexico, along that limo
westwardly its entire length, which appears from tho
map, to be three degrees OF longitude. ~ t.F.f,
Many propositions and counter.propositions were sub
med by the two commissioners respectively Ihe Mexi-
commissioner proposed to ascertain the true geo
graphical position Of the wssters extremity Of the south.
ern line OF New Mexico and run the line thence to the
Rio Grande. To this however, the commissioner OF the
United States would not agree, because, - the kio
Grande was in fact more than two % degrees ws Of i;
have been to give the United States line extending
westward but about degree, instead Of three degrees
Difficulties also existed in regard the latitude Of the
point where the Rio Grande strikes the southern line Of
New Mexico BY the map it appears to be 1t latitude
81 deg As min, whereas the true position is latitude %
After much discussion il was agreed between the com.
mssones. the 25h Of December last that the initial
point should be established where the Rio Grande
strikes the southern boundary OF New Mexico, at 30 deg
az min north latitude" and, second that the line should
extend thence westward three degrees fongtude when
the commission originally organized brevet Lieut.
Col. j. Mcclellan detailed by the War Department
to act its chief astronomer In the month OF October.
1850, il found necessary to recall him. and brevct
Lieut. Colonel Graham was Immediately ordered to take
his place. in the confident expectation that under his d.
rection the work would be vigorously prosecuted he
did not however arrive FL Paso until the 9th day Of
June, 1851 and misunderstanding having arisen between
him and the commissioner in regard to their respective
functions and powers which caused Suspension OF
tive operations on the line il was deemed proper TO recall
him and to substitute Brevet Major William Emory
the officer who supeIntended the running and marking
was appointed the 18th day OF September last, and
within ten days thereafter took his departure for tho
theatre of his operations He arrived at San Antonio, in
Texas, early in October and, il is supposed, has BY tins
time Joined the commission.
The known experience, ability, and energy OF Major
Emory in conducting operations in the held furnish the
surest guarantees for the prompt and faithful osecuon
| OF the survey. 80
After the withdrawal OF 1t Col Mcclellan from the
astronomical corps, Lieut. Whipple the odcer next IN
rank took charge OF its operations and at the latest ad
vices the lae had been asceraned and run from the
initial point on the Rio Grande to the neghborhood oil
.the Copper Mines distance OF more than $50 miles
I II will be impossible, however, TO complete the work
! within the time allowed by law, and an extension OF IT
will therefore be indispensably necessary. The number
of persons attached to the commission was found TO DO
greater than necessary and has, therefore. been con-
| sideraby reduced.
The Dsriet of Columbia. E e
deem il nv duty to invite particular attention TO the
interests of this District Being unrepfcssnted IN tho
councils of the naon it's citizens obliged 70 rely on
the Justice and magnanimty Of Congess fer such
laton az its welfare may require The Aceeptahce by
Congress OF exclusive jurisdiction over carried with
an obligation to fulfil all the duties which pertain 10 hat
relations and judging from the past there is no reason
10 doubt that all the Just demands OF s citizens will b
promptly and literally supplied The city OF Washing
ton has peculiar claims the mun6cencs OF Congress
II owes existence the establishment Of the seat Of
the federal government here. II planned with refsr
ence the purposes of government and not for the con
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