The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-22
Mexican boundary Commission.
THE INITIAL POINT AGREED ON.


Correspondence of the New Orleans Picayune
SAN ANTONIO, March 0, 1855.
have received, oya private source, interesuns hsws
have settled definite point with the utmost unsnmi-
y and the greatest good feeling prevailed at the meet
The initial point was settled as provided for in the
treaty to be at latitude 81 Al deg north latitude. The
Customs from their respective obserysons the vara
the part of the United States by Maj W. H. Emory,
and the part of Mexico by Don jose saazar and was
transformations and Characteristic The principal officers
Of the respective in the vicinity, beth civil
The site having BEEN selected the following statement
made over the signatures Of all officers present and
signed by the following gentlemen. The following
summary Of the proceedings and copy Of the Ieso-
We the undersigned have this day assembled TO witness
marx pein. The bombay Sssxssa sAs United
s 's% a,n a. p Jose
G. RApYiENiNski, secretary
iosL hEXaNSka Pi sas COY sSa CONS at Fort Bliss
CALEB SHERWOOD, collecsorsN
JOSE JOSE sAkenfz ffs srfsss:.
Sh5pAIotSE TIEASP1 yiss Consul
Tpe Hon. Joel L. Ankrm being called upon, made the
following remarks
Of the human race would gladly have Witnessed The
.. pss from sna sdry Of
time most fruitful source Of differences among men
ans sesSnsey and Pseuy in the description and
estsSlShmsnt q boundary lines aud consequently where
sisfss PORTION Of the World now Involved ali hor
Tor ., . over 2, ss S as
agreement Of national limits determined BY unerring
ONE the srst not the very r boundary line smicas
T nssS then
a,T sSy sS Line s
tquiy and worthy Of reference from the ndsy With which
vdua limits have been agreed and according TO their
or psscs n sSy bs ss
had melancholy evidence Limits and lines Of heavenly
orisn while they reconcile regularity with the greatest
ssssy.s ss' A, the creation the armament was set
sn s r.s ss
lands the planets rolled within their limits and
Gre,, Irsnnsr Of the uniysr.s G.ntls@en with plea
uIS n. the rs,. q your May n line psSye
msnt Of perpetual peace.
stone tits the west bank Of the Rio Grande In the
above ms ntoned latitude.
The Mexican Commissioner after the ceremonies in;
vted all 70 psrtake Of sumptuous banquet and In the
evening Major Emory gave handsome entertainment at
Fl Paso On the morning Of the eth February, at four
O'Clock, Major Emory's party left for the West.
8ExPRpTIoH AGAINST THE INDIANS IN TExAs-we
correspondent, that the U $ expedition against the
southern Comanches has started from Fort Chsdbourn
II Is headed by the brave and worthy Capt Patrick Cal
houn and consists OF two companies OF the second Ora
voons and three companies 81 Rangers. The men are
veil soaipped and n excellent condition 10 meet The In
diana train accompanied the expedition numbering
sixty three government wagons laden With supplies
when last seen beyond Phantom Hl the expedition WAS
making ane progress and had as yet espeIienced no
dcult,s Our correspondent says that the Comanches
will meet with rough reception their encounter the
expedition and viii hardly psrey 10 ask the captain for
a calf and claim 70 be kontIss this time Every effort
win be made by he expedition 10 strike blow against
the comanshes, -Ats'ir Gaises xareh .