The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-04
The MeSiIla Valley-lsov. Lanes Statement.
[From the New Orleans Picayune May I'll


[From the New Orleans Picsyune May q
A few days since, in from Santa Fe. it was
stse that Gov Lane had replied to the commuDic alton
II the Mexican Commissioners regard to the Mesiila
Valley question, but that it thought best to with
fl pub he'd IN the pa pers in the city Of Mexico
aud give the following synopsis o. it, as it is too long for
publication entire in our columns Gov. Lanes aega,
nent reads plausbly il his facts su correctly
stated and the zone of the letter is digniaed.
The letter is dated at pona Ana March 23 1852 and is
addressed s.nres Jaques and Zulonga Commissioners
of the State of chihuahua.
The Governor schpowledges the receipt Of their com
picaton Of the 10TH month which has received
his restectfu attention He sserts that the
that the President and Congress Of the United States had
dspprcyed and rspudatei the provisional lae from
the Re Grspde the Gia "a fact fear too broadly
stated amply instifes his Proclamation and that the
validate his official He clais that his authority for
the he pursued to be found ia the uton
laws of the United States in the law of nations In
the treaty with Mexico and 10 hs appointment Governor
OF the Territory Even bad tie line been in
forny with the treaty (Which aserts the fact
that the Of the United States had reued to
acknowledge it, imposes ell its ocsrs end citizens
to pursue similar He says he he is that
made the basis Of official conduct that he is
prised that the Of the territory in dispute
and the Mexican commissioners them selves
Of this fact before it came to his knowledge
He calls the line provisional one, because IL was er
lett sgipt the opinion Of Major Graham (and he thinks
without that of Lieut.. Whppe,) aud under protest Of
Surveyor Gray whose consent to AXE the
line valid one Were the commissioners aad himself TO
any other line which they might do without iupro-
prety it would not bs valid un IL sanctioned by both
countries. He tells them their admoniops to hi ab ,u
the law Of nations aud faith of treaties entirely
ons has any authority TO give these vol
untaiy adno boIs and that the only nfracons OF the
treaty have been on the part OF Mexicans
In his proclamation he stated only what he believed
remote ntentn 10 wound the feelings Of any one or to
take adva.sge os the revolutionary state OF tho
country He asserts that the civil discod of the Mex
Republic IL OF pain and not OF joy t, tha
United States that they do not wish to thst country
but rather prosper aud be happy under free trade
TAuA@ no., Il.
ritory ~hich il theirs by right His proclamation
issued under conviction Of duty and with legal ad
of the law This fact should be made known to the Ia
habsnts of the territory, who he believes to be badly
advised as to their duties and rights.
He sent copy Of the proclamation to Gov. Tras
requesting that be should make provisional ceson of the
territory and other copies to the President of ths Uaei
States and to the commander Of the troops New Mexico
BE says it does become bi to anticipate what will
be tie action of the President, and afirms that the
Mexican commissioners knew before the publication OF
the proclamation the course which the ander OF
tho troops in New Mexico would pursue The conduct Of
| his tuccessor may be different.
The following paragraphs we translate literally :
"You have af6r med that the southern limit of New
at e % She m's s.Iss the
Mexican Congress places that line at II Paso and have
| never learned that this dceree has been revoked.
In your communication you frankly ADMIT that Chi
huahua did exercise jurisdiction the torrtoryI-
dispute until after the line Of Mr. Bartlett mad VIM
notwthstand ding that ,he inhabitants asked =. ~. WI!
did she not exercise that ursdictoDs5 M M :. as
well known that the territory be'''seu " 1'e" ''e0'
|
that fi line has led Cnbaua into error and Tor
send Won c,py of the said decree for your exam
tho Fasraton and New Mexico territory Q! the
OF Jy s o s ..
Congress of the United stats Of Mexico has seen ato
s
from fHa the
mh,eh IL has awsy had on the gns side and
nances on the side OF Durango.
end hihuahua snd am aware that tina jurisdiston OF
I'll Psso extended To the dam OF the feediug
r.ieane canal acd eq"epily it must be 70
you tbst ,he rrovi ona lii. hch haze eDdeivored to
establish is further ,orth than the line established by tls
decree Ard deerniug it thus complying with the gene
spirit Of the Of the Uoted states havr i
to the If FL Tao jurisdiction the dam which Is
matter Of vital in.erestto IL.
He admits that The line Dstntnels map places the
bouroary further north than is done by the decree
but denies that that Includes Frontea, sDd says
that II future commission should place tue true line
ouh Of the dam, ,hey must attribute this losa TO heir
conduct and not to the government OF the United
States. lie denies That the present line has been 10
conformity with te treaty that ~ has been duly rat-
fed By the United States that the territory has bsen
fomsy delivered by competent Ar,erican officers, as
affirmed by the Mexican commis oners and cites Mr..
Bsrtie.ts official cation to toe Secretary ot
the Interior at Wa hDgton to prove this fact The COM
1851 ard akno~ledg his want OF authority without
tie G, DcuIrence 0f Major CIR sham
Lane also cites the protest Of Major Graham and
Iepudiaed pprcved the conduct Of Mr. Bartlett
He says that Lieutenant wbople only the astrono
| mer ard surveyor, without authority regarding the
bouposry and quotes letter Of his 10 show that he
also dss pproveo OF Mr Bartett's line He then argues
that III Paso which is mentioned among other points in
the tesy, being that cannot be mistaken this in
,enton clear that the lue should certain dis
from It, and that that point should be the initial
point that being the most literal and most practicable
inerpre aon Of the treaty The message OF Presdeot
Fillmore aod the act of approximation also citsd He
says that until they re him when the territory
formally delivered, he will not take up their time rebut
| ting that asertop.
He also alleges that there are abundant witnesses to
prove that New Mexico has exercised jur,dc ion
ritoy and that the records of the tribunals OF
Doua Ana Of which it was an integral part will sustain
the TACT The Governor Teects severely upon the
OF tie curate Ortiz and other priests who have in
his ab'ence from Dona Ana come to that village ami
openly thieaten his personal safety iisiS..A,.
| The aonrs, of Education.
/ Erastus C. Benedict Esq, President.
JUNE 2The mnutes Of the two preceding meetings
4 were read and approved.
NoMrSAT1oNs AND APPOINTMENTS.
Charles $ Tappan, Trustee, Fifth ward, vice D. r Mar
John foote Commissioner. Sixth ward, vice p B.
charles G. North, Trustee, Twelfth ward, vice c. s.
!, ,nm- L. Bv,na trustee, Fourteenth ward, vice T j.
Duffy, deceased.
Augustus Morand Com missioner, Thirteenth ward vice
Mr.. Morand appearing in the room the re,idept in
ved him TO forward and take the oath of ofi 20
The clerk administered the OATH and Mr. Morand took his
| seat as O member of the Board
The President appointed DR.. Hbbard, President, pro
| tenn.
| COMMUNICATION.
Mr.. kIDH presented a comm mic aton from Joha IT.
Lord relative to matter Of school discipline one Of the
schools Of the Public School Society. On notion ordered
that Mr. Lord have leave TO Withdraw his papers.
APPLICATIONS
BY Mr.. G. II SMnI--Of tho School Officers OF the
Eig heenth wald. for appropriation to build
Primary School in said ward To Committee on Build.
ines and Repairs.
By Mr.. EnNe OF the School Officers of the Fourteenth
frr. .utsu 1..Ia Al NJ.
School No IL. 10 Committee Buildings aEd REPAIRS
OF the Finance Committee ending an appro.
piiaton Of S3 eco Tor three lots ground Forty
fourth street, near Ter tn avenue for Primary
School ia the Nineteenth ward.
On motion of Mr BR2TDicT amended so that the
School oGicers may purchase additional lot IL the
be procured
The resolution then adopted.
Of the same Conmttee--kecommendn sppropria.
! tion for current expenses OF the ward. Adopted.
SCHOOL,
OF the same estimate of the