The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-04-28

From the Baltimore sun
The TreubIos IN Now Mextco.-Gov Lane.
Proclamation In Relation to The Dt,put.s
Territory.
We find in the New Orleans Pcayune the detail. -
the news from New Mexico. (of which We had l,,
graphic abstract few days ago. in relation 10 the proc
lamaon Issued by Governor Lane, OF that Territor,
claiming the Mecilla valley, which was left in the s,a
of Chihuahua by, he alleges, palpable error Of M
Bartlett, our late boundary commissioner II apu.s,.
that after Colonel Sumner had refused to aid Goysno
Lane with the troops under his command TO take pos...
sion OF The disputed territory. the Mexcans mmedaie
occupied il with all the troops they could raise 100 rsgu
lar troops and 1875 OF the national guard and sen, Oft =
express chihuahua for Subsequently, Goyenor
Lane called upon Colonel Miles formerly OF Baltmors,
10 sustain him with the military OF Fort FILLMORE, which
the colonel declined TO do aeg ing il is said that he had
instructions from Colonel Sumner 10 refuse the sppliea
ton should il be made, and also that he doubted Goysro,
Lanes right TO take the territory in dispute. letter il
the Picayune. dated Paso del Norte, March 30 says
The guard OF Ell Paso have orders TO keep themselves
in read mess 10 assemble at moments notice. with pro
visions for fourteen days | am informed that ali N,
Americans have been ordered to leave the Mecila bu,
think this Is mistake. and that guard s kept at The
crossing to that town every night 10 guard agans, sur
prise suppose When Governor Lane issued bus pIos
amaon, he sent copy TO the authorities OF Fl Paso
1t his Intention to have visited the town the Dest
day, but during the night the prefecto informed The
would be arrested The consul advised the governor Of
the fact and the latter did the river The pr
that their persons and property perfectly secure.
and that he would punish to the extent OF the law any
atiemp, to iDjure either
The following is Gov. Lanes proclamation:
PgooLAMArIoN.-Whereas a portion Of territory on IN.
side OF the Rio Grande del Nore, thirty tour mls,
vide by hundred and miles long, be tho
America and by the Mexican republic respectively under
the provisions of the treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalso.
1851, this portion OF territory acknowledged to be
within the limits Of New Mexico; but in the year 1851
without producing any authority for this from re-
pubic OF Mexico and without having obtained the consent
defiance of the oil large portion OF lhe
inhabitants the disputed territory, who then numbered
During the discussion of the boundary question under
he treaty OF peace, the Mexico proposed
be the republics. And during the year 1852 hs
United States virtually assumed right Of sovereignty ovtr
The claim of Chihuahua this disputed territory
believed be based upon the assum piou
airy line between Chihuahua and New Mexico and h,
their agreement in the premises binding both upon
final whereas valid agreement had been made and
has yet been made by said board and, moreover The
fed by the United States.
Each of the high contracting parties the treaty Of
Guadanpe ca necssttafe taciy reserved the right TO ac
reject the decisions Of the board Of boundary con-
aud if the board had assigned the city Of Chi
~
the city OF Santa Fe and the county south Of M1
lean republic, the action OF the board would certainly no,
have been regarded as final.
g. Ever territory question was thus fore biz
and illegally annexed the State OF Cbihuahua that Sas
has tgnay Jailed to protect the inhabitants OF the eU
in their rights OF of properly and Of conscience and
no'eoyer has aot made reasonable defence asans, boz
der Indian depredatons and thereby prevented
lions against tie United STATES for the properly taken By
the Indians
republic prseudes the hope Of adequate protection being
afforded by thar republic 70 the inhabitants this disputed
habilans claim pfoecon ii the United Sta,s.
and solicit tho remuneration OF their territory New
CbthuaLua.
Now. therefore, the United States have been wrong
fully deprived Of the portion OF territory question: even
should The Mexican republic have rghtful claim i,
which 70 dened and 20 by the law Of nations the United
same, ana project the inhabitants, col in all their rights
until Tie claim OF The Mexican republic shall be formally
OF The settlement OF the boundary question indefinitely
Posponed and the interests OF the United States and the
protected l. William Carr Lane governor The Territory
OF New Mexico, tupon my official responsibility, and
by behalf The United States re,ake possession OF III.
disputed territory, TO be held Professionally by the United
between The United States the Mexican republic And
DO hereby require all civil and military officers OF bs
Il may concern to the laws OF the United suts,
aud 81 he Territory of New Mexico in and the Tern
Mexico 0O' . '1O"a anna :" '"' i0'''o'' = wv
hhu 70 ue ebu there may be Misunderstanding
on The par OF The citizens OF Now Mexico the bound
airy line between the Territory Of New Mexico aud The
State OF Chihuahua tie true and we-known boundary
between this state and Territory established by de-
of toe Mexican Congress OF July "a 1924 and de-
hneated npon Distornes treaty map hereby provision
ally established which boundary line has niia point
IN the noin channel Of the Rio Grsnde above The dan
OF Tue Acequa Msdre, (across the Rio Grapds) and be
low fIonera eight miles, less north Of the town
fsso The sad line TO run from the RIO Grsnde westward
", and then northwardy until II reaches The Rio Gs sc'
cordlDg 10 The provisions of the ty aforesaid
In testimony whereoi hereto subscribe my name, and
cause the executive seal OF the Territory oil New MEXICO
be shned al the town OF Dons Anna the 18Th day Of Mse
ence OF the United : ates. WIN CARRLAsE
ny ne Governor JOHN GsisER, Secretary. BY Mlstn
A. Orsks, private seer etary.