New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-06

vsor al re of Mr. Bartlett while decree OF the MEXICAN
Congress places that line At ii Paso and nave never
Learned that this decree has been revoked
In ycur conn unicafon frankly ADMIT tnas On'nua
hBa cic rc.- Jurisdiction over 'h- ierrioy IN us
Iu's until AFTER IL. ne OF Mr. b1Tsisu Ia en- san' .
th,isudng il-i Tie inhfliaut- asked i"rn why un
she net exercise th.t iarscsaol DC i.s y vas "e
Known hat The territory belonged 3" D." G'Ao' Auu HUI
Tie mistake of Mr. Bartlett when he determined on tina;
line has LED Chhs-hu. into error and It IS Tor hsf 10
correctit
Deere o. J5l, i cAiu'hu. deeas s'a'e Of the FEEDER
' Be, .se d & a. ,eiS 81 ss 81 the territory Of the m
yrcT tte pveryisn eorsuied vsaaFai S's "
ne tE.oy ~ .ss grones aiaans. shall s',s. s i
ewr Known a. fso del so. vh ne ars'ieoa wna = rs
vys ssa on ne one 'ee aHa ias hsssea o. Ao FONDA VIZ Us
Thi- decree fixed the boundary between New Mexico and
Ciihuahua and am aware that the jurisdiction Ot III P.so
never extended 10 the dam II the feeding irrgsu
csI al and consequently Il must be apparent 10 yoa tn
the prov al line which have ende 20 establish
/. further orh than the loe established by the decree
Ard ceeuirg il thus, complying with the generous spirit OF
The citizens o Tho United States have len 60 the town It
I'll Paso jurisdiction the DAM which IS matter OF vital
interest to Il.
He admits tina; the line DstuTnes map places the
boundary further north than is Oy the decree put de-
lie, that even that n.ades frouter aud says thai Ia
turs commission should pae the true hne soata OF me
dam they must attribute this ss To th-ir own c"nduct ana
NOT 10 The government OF the United St1es Hsdenes ut
the present line has bee run IN conformity with the tr1a
CT thar It has been only ratified by the ae1 SAFES or
that the territory has been formally delivered oycompeen'
American oicers - affirmed by the Mexican ann sson-
FRS and cites Mr. Bartv,ts on ;ia communication TO
the Secretary If TIE Interior at Washington To prove th
fact The coumun cation cited written by Mr. B'ret
in May 1851 aud sledges his want ot authority with
cut the concurrence Of Major Graham
Gov Lane also cites the protest OF MAJOR Graham, ana
The fact that the Governmental the United State, had re-
puoised MT approved the conduct OF Nc Bartlett tie
avs thai Lieutenant WhippIs ouly thu astronomer
ard ryevor without authority regarding the boundary
and quotes letter his show that hs Also proved
OF Mr. Bartts line. lie then argues that III PaSo whoh
j. mentioned among other points in the new uy oenS
one that cannot be mistaken the intention Sas clear IN It
II line should distance tromi' aud that ma
pon, should be the initial point; that beag the most eI
ard most practicable Interpretation OF tbs treaty Inc
message of President Fillmore aud thu act of appropriation
are also cited be says that until they can ten HIN when
the territory formally delivered he will not take up
their time rebuiiing that assertion
He also alleges that there abundant witnesses 10
prove that New Mexico has exercised jurisdiction over the
territory and that the records of the tribunals OF D0aa
Ana of which it integral part, viii sustain the
fact The Governor reflects severely UPON the conduct OF
the curate Ortiz aud other priests who have IN ms absence
from bona Ana. come 20 that village and openly threat
ened his personal safely.