The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-20
The Me xicnn Bou ndary Com mission.

From the san Antonio Texan, sept 2b1
It will be remembered that this commission left here
just ago. to act with agent from the M xcan
government to accomplish this important survey. It
the whole line from the beginning the end with the
exception Of topography the western end Of the
line and to accomplish which, party under Lieutenant
Micbler, Assistant Surveyor, was left behind.
What may he considered as very remarkable, through
out the whole campaign they had serious accident
from the Indians. The work has been completed within
the time allotted and that too at far less expense than
absolutely necessary for such commission.
After concluding the work in the neighborhood OF II
raso, the Mexican Commissioner notified Meior Emory Of
his inability TO proceed until he received further assist
from his government. Major Emory demonstrated
with the Mexican Commissioner and exhibited to him
the feet that he had made his organization in good faith
Commissioner Of the United States, and then at
the expense of $500 per day, and under the crcum-
Stances that it would be impossible, for him to deay;
and that he the Mexican Commissioner must 60 on,
give him authority to proceed in the work the If
ne 1.-THE Mexican COMMISSIONER present The last
sioner proceeded with the line On reaching the msri.
dian Of Santa Cruz, hearing Of We arrest Of the Next
can Commissioner, Major Emory Immediately in
creased the strength Of the surveying parties and
ceeded with the work until he met the party working to
meet him from the California sde II expected that
the party the Caioi mia side would finish their work
before the party engaged on the Texas side
but while encamped in the valley of the Colorado,
reshet and washed them out. They we're there
fore retarded in their operations and to complete
the ,rk thus left unfinished by them that the party
left behind. With this party was operating strong
and efficient party under Capt. Jemenez, first engineer
Of the Mexican boundary Commission. Major Emory,
fearing objection might be raised on account Of the
absence Of the Mexican Commissioner sought and OBJ
tanned In writing the cordial Of Capt. Jene
nez the FIRST engineer Of the Mexican Boundary Commits
sion, to everything that had been done.
On returning 10 Fl Paso Major Emory ascertaned that
Senior Sslazar the Mexican Commissioner had been
leased from arrest and exonerated fully from all the
charges made against him.
Many days passed in Fl Paso by senior Sala-
7ar, examining the astronomical calculations, results
surveys &c. Of the line made by the American Commits
sone and the conference concluded by the Mexican
Commissioner signing an agreement approving OF the
acts Of Capt Jeenex LIST Engineer OF the Mexican Com
mission, and asserting Internationally 70 all the deter
limitations of the line made In his absence by the Amer
can Commissioner.
The line throws into the Emitted States both the passes
10 the Pacific that Of Fan Luis range Of mountains and
range of mountains IL the the Sierra Madrc, and
south OF the line there Ia known pass In those noun
taips until you reach the valley OF the city OF Mexico,
which Is suitable even for any ordinary wagon road
The show these practicable for railways
and from Major Emory that the country around
is undoubtedly rch beyond what we have any idea, In
mincrah such iron, copper, gold and silver but the
two last metals have not been discovered except Inn
bedded in rocks, and they, doubtless win require time
and capital 10 aevelope Water Is not very plentiful,
but there sufficient quantity for travelling purposes
there Is also grass Tor grazing In sufficient abundance
10 support agricultural community and those engaged
In mining operationn fact grazing country II Is
fsurrsssed and for evidence Of this fact we have
only to see the fine condition Of the $50 animals which
| have just returned from that country
Major Emory deserves much credit for the able aud
tsfactory he has performed this important duty
| entrusted TO him by our government.