The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-07
n From Mexico.

enough IN House oil representatives
cent show OF opposition"
From Mexico.
The New Orleans Pcayune gives the following synop
sis OF the statement made by Governor Lane, and put
shed In the Mexican papers, of the views which his
proclamation in fegard TO the Mesla valley issued
Tho letter dated Dona Ana, March g. 1885, and is
addressed Seniors Jalues and Zuoaga commissioners OF
the State of chihuahua
The governor acknowledges the receipt of their commn-
nication of the l9 month, which has received his
respectful attention He that the nefb fact that tls
President and Congress Of the United States had disap
proved and repudaed the provisional line from the
Rio Grande the ella, I'd fact fear, too broadly sta,edD
amply nsifes his proclamation and that the want OF In
from Washington does not in the least nyaldate
his official lie claims that his authority for the course
he pursued is be found in the constitution and laws Of
the United States, In the law OF nations, In the treaty win
MexicN, and in his appointment as governor Of the Terri
tory Even had the line been run In conformity WIN Inc
treaty, (Which asses) the fact that the govern
of the United Safes had refused to acknowledge
imposes upon all its officers and ctiz Ems the duty TO pu
similar course He says he is aware that a dill
opinion holds among soe and has even been made
the basis of official conduct and that he is surprised that
the inhabitants OF the territory in dispute, and the
Mexican commissioners themselves, aware OF this
fact before it came to his knowledge.
He calls the line provisional one, because it was run
parte by Mexico with the sanction oil Commissioner
Bartlett against the opinion of Maj Graham (and he
thinks without that Of Lieut.. Whpple) and under protest
of Surveyor Gray, whose consent was necessary to make
the line a valid Were the commissioners and him
self any other ne which they might do without i'm
proprety, it would not be valid until sanctioned by both
countries. He tells them their admonitions to him about
the law Of and faith OF treaties are entirely unneces
ssry, has any authority to give these voluntary
admoniion and that the only iniractons OF the treaty
have been the part OF Mexicans.
In his proclaaten he stated only what he believed and
still believes be facts and he had the
enon wound the feelings of to take ad
vantage of the revolutionary state Of the country He
that the civil dscord of the Mexican republic is
pain and Of the United States that they
do wish the Country fall, but rather prosper and
be happy under free trade and friendly relations that
they do desire any territory which Is not theirs by right
His proclamation issued under a conviction of duty
and 18th legal advice, and opposition to it subjects any
the penalty OF the law. This fact should be made
known The inhabitants Of the Territory, whom be be-
eves to be badly advised their duties and rights
lie copy Of the proclamation Governor Trias,
requesting that he should make provisional cesson OF the
territory aud other copies 10 The President of the United
States ard to The commander Of the troops in New Mexico
He it does not become him 10 anticipate what II. be
the action of the President, and airins that the Mexican
commissioners knew before the publication of the pocla
the which the commander of the roopa in
New Mexico would pursue The conduc, oil his
may be different
The following paragraphs we translate literlIyi
"You have sIirmed that the southern limit OF New
Mexico is at San Diego twenty-five miles north Of the pro.
Congress pisces that line III Ps,o and have never
learned that this decree has been revoked
Sin your communication you frankly admit that China
hus did exercise jurisdiction the territory in dis
pnte Until aer The e Of Mr. Bartlett had been nun,
outstanding that The inhabitants asked for it. Why did
che exercise that jurisdiction Because II ell
known that the territory belonged New Mexico and
"The mistake Of Nr Bartlett, when he determined pom
that lne has led Chihuahua into and is for her
| to corIectit.
IL you copy OF the said decree for your examina-
| ton,
Decree Of July 6tb Is3L-Chihuahuu is declared a
of TER ~.
same.
tory ofthc province OF Chihuahua The sovereign const-
tued General Congress Of the United States OF Mexico has
a. The territory ofhe province OF chihuahua shall com
Prise the extent between right line drawn from
west from the point or town. known as Paso del None
with tie jurisdiction which il has Away. had on the one
eide, and the hacienda OF Rio Florida with its
appurtenaDcos, on the side OF Durango
"This decree fixes the boundary between New Mexico
end Chihuahua, and am aware that the jurisdiction OF
II Paso extended the dam OF the eeding ir-
gatng canal and consequently IL must be apparent
that the provisional line which have endesvored
sh is further north Than the line established by the decree
Ard deeming thus, ompying with the generous spirit
citizens Of the United STATES. Ie to tho town
Of Fl Paso jurisdiction over the dam, which Is oil
vial interest to Il"
lie admits thai the line DisturneIs map places the
boundary further north than done by the decree, but de-
MES that that includes Frontera, and says bst
tno should place the true line south Of the
they must attribute this loss their conduct and MOI
TO the government Of the United States lie denies
present line has been in conformity with the treaty,
that IL has be- duly ratified by the United States tha
the territory has been formally delivered by com
American officers. affirmed by the Mexican commission
ere. aud cites Mr.. B,rlcu's official alton
the Secretary Interior Washington prove hi,
The comm unica,ion cited written by Mr. Bartlett IN
Nav 1851 and acknowledges his OF authority withou
the concurrence OF Major Graham.
Gov. Lane also cites the protest of Major Graham aud
the OF the United States had
aed not approved, the conduct OF Mr.. Bartlett He say
that Lieut. Whpple only the and surveyor
without authority regarding the boundary, and quotes let
ter Of show that he also approved of Mr. Bartlc
line He then argues hsf III Paso, which is mentioned
among other points in the treaty being that canno
be mistaken, the intention clear that the line should
run distance from H. and that that point should be
the initial point that being the most literal and prac
tical Of the treaty. The message Of Pres
dent Fillmore and the Of appropriation also cited
lie says that until they tell him when the territory
was formally delivered he will take up their time
| buulng that assertion.
III. also alleges that there abundant witnesses tc
prove that New Mexico has exercised jurisdiction the
territory and records OF the tribunals of Dona Asa
OF which integral part, VIII sustain the fact The
governor reflects severely The conduct Of the cuate
Oez and other priests who have in his absence from Dons
Ans that village and openly threatened his per
sonal ssf>,y
The Municipal Election.
/ The municipal election in city passed OF yesterda,
without any disorder disturbance, though marked