New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-06
THE MESILLA VALLEY.
Coy.Lane,s statement.

From Nevr-Orleaus Piceyune, MsyN.
few DAYS since in from Santa - was stated
that GOV Lane had replied the communication OF the
Mexican Commissioners in regard TO the Mesia Valley
question but that il was thought best 70 withhold the let
Ter fom publication for The present We fnd il pub
hed in the papers Of the City Of Mexico and give the
following synopsis of il ~ il i too long for puDcttOn On
tire in columns. COY: Lane argument reads very
pauby If his facts are al correctly stated and the tone
Of tie letter Is dguihed.
The letter is da,cd at Dona Ana March % 1853 and
addressed to SenOres Jaques ana LuOas Commissioners
Of the safe OF Chihuahua.
Tie Governor Acknowledges ths receipt Of their commu-
rcaton Of tie 18th month which has received his
respectful attention He that the fact that the
President and Congress OF toe United State, had dsap
uroyfd and regulated the provisional line run from the
III, Giande the Gla a fact fear too broadly stated
amply jushes bis proclamation, ana that tn want OF IN
strucons from Washington DO IN the least invldae
his official act He csms that his authority for the course
he pursue 70 be found in t Constitution and Laws OF
the Unitd States, in the Law Of Nations, in the Treaty
with Mexico and in his appointment as Governor OF the
Terrory Even had the line been run 10 conformity win
the treaty (Which asserts the fi Il. The GOyefn
mert Of the nted States hsd refused 20 acknowledge Il
iupoed upon al H. officers aod citizens similar c0urss
he says lie aW are that different opinion holds among
some and has been made the basis Of OHIO al conduct
and that he surprised TIA; tie nha Jant Of the territory
in dispute and even the Mexican Commissioners them
selves were aware Of this tsc before Il ae to his know
edge.
lie calls the line provisional one bee suse II p0rk
~ Mexico with the sanction OF Commissioner Bartlett
agan.t the opinion Of II or Graham. and lac thinks with
out;hat OF Lieut. Whpple Ls under protest OF Surveyor
one Ncr, The Commissioners ana himself Z run any
other line. which they ngis DO without in5rcpnety II
Vosd Lot De- valid until sanctioned by both countries lie
te-s IL iseir 2dmoIuou5 20 HIN about tn las u M
tcns faith II treaties unlrey Unnecessary as no
one has any authority give these voluntary admOnon
aud ta the only miraculous o. ~ Uez'y have been on
the PIT 81 Me4ICsls.
y L. PROCLAMATION he sat only wLa be believed ard
81 believes 20 bc iactz and De- aa MT tie most r note
Intention 10 wound tn lugs 4 any or g. take any
acy.La-e ~ the revolutionary skate ~ tie C)untry ts
as.i-s (. Il the cyi! Gscord 81 the Mexican Republic :
u pain AMI - - the nited states that
they wish sec hs country fi bat rather prosper
aLa b. happy free tEace an friendly relations
That they o. rot desire aDy territory which i not theirs
BY right Hs proclamation Issued under COW eI0n
duty and with legal advice, AM opposition L. u SUBJECTS
any 20 the penalty OF tie law ms tact should %
made known the inhabitants OF the territory Tho ne
BELIEVES be badly advised g. their duties and nights
He sent copy Of the proclamation u Gov. Has re-;
qufsrg that be should make provisional cession Of the
TERRITORY and other copies the President Of the United
states and 10 the commander of the troops in New Mexico
lie SAWS does Lot become him u Anticipate what will be
the action Of the Pr, ,iden and shnns Tat the Mexican
Coz knew before tie publication OF the procA-
nation the course which the commander OF the troops IN
New Mexico would pursue The conduct OF bis successor
may be different
The following paragraphs W translate literally;
You have a.iru-1 t-at he southern h,ri' ~ New
Ne1ieo San Diego, tweHiy Two miles north Oh the pro