The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-12-02
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% the goth August last a large number Of delegates
from different parts Of the Gadsden Purchase assembled
Tucson for the purpose OF taking into consideration the
measures necessary for the organization Of territorial
government Major d. Aldrieh, Of Tucson was chosen
PRESIDENT Colonel James Douglass Of Sopre and Don Jose
Martinez of San Xavier vice presidents X Terry and
Col W. Bonner, secretaries Messrs Nathan p Cooke
9. w. Owry, Herman Ehrtnberg, Don Ignaco Ortiz,
and ID. L. Peck appointed committee draaght
resolutions expressive Of the Of the meeting and
also memorial Congress The COMMITTEES advert the
neglect Of Congress the legislature Of New Mexico
provide adequate government leaving the people in
condition bordering anarchy and dependent their
exsrtions for protection against the nroad5 Of
ges from without and domestic inquieEde within; the
rapid increase Of population the rich mineral wealth daily
becoming developed the saubrious climate and produc-
tive soil Of the country all tending invite the miner the
sgricuIturis and the rsdesman. The committee con-
clude by recommending
That this convention take active measures to secure
at early period possible territorial govern
ment, establishing the capital at Tucson.
:. The circulation of memorial praying for division
OF the Territory Of New Mexico and the formation Of
government in this portion, and that delegate be
elected to be the bearer thereof
g. That this convention to be placed at each poll
Of the ensuing election ballotbox and pobook for the
election Of delegate to Congress- and the clerk Of the pro-
bate court be requested issue certificate Of election
the person receiving the greatest number Of votes at said
election
The election took place the Monday Of September
and Hon Nathan P Cook received the entire vote and
certificate thereof duly given BY the clerk OF the pro-
bate court OF Dona Ana county which county it
the purchaUs had been attached by law for it's To-
cal government It i about three hundred miles from
Tucson to Mesia the county seat Of Dona Ana county
Mr. Cook left Tucson on September th and arrived in San
Diego on the AID.
The memorial Is signed by over $50 names. The me
mortal proposes to call the Territory Arizona re-
cites the following for the proposed
That since the treaty of 1853 they have resided 10 the
Territory period Of nearly three years without having
exercised rights Of eemeu under the constitution and
laws OF the United States.
O. They hare neither magistrates laws, nor courts
der the government Of the United States.
They are isoated-cut off among savage tribes, with
no legal organization, VOTE representation and
without any of the privileges of citizenship
That although nominally within :he county OF Dona
Ana the Territory of New Mexico they have never had
the benefit of laws civil officers have they any pro
lection Of life liberty, or property.
That the extent of territory within the limits Of
New Mexico ara the natural barriers between the north
ern and southern portions Of the same do and viii forever
cause adverse interests and prevent harmonious admin
istration Of either territorial State government
They therefore pray Congress will take into consid
GRAFTON their grievances and extend TO them the protection
of separate territorial government also take measures
for the speedy settlement of land tesor the survey Of
the public ands-r the protection Of mining interests
for the establishing Of post routes and the subugaton Of
the hostile Indian tribes that inest their Territory They
further pray that the delegate elect FROM this Territory
be admitted to Congress- with ell the privileges Of
delegates from other Territories
Mr. Cook Of opinion that the white population Of the
proposed Territory is about 10000 including the native
Mexicans and all.
Granville Owry esq., was elected member Of the eys
ature of New Mexico from Dora Ana county Many ofoul
readers may recoec him. be formerly resided in Los
Angeles lie is a lawyer by profession.
Many of the emgrants from Texas this year have stopped
in the Purchase and doubtless if the territorial gov
eminent formed it would Gil up with hardy
industrious American population.
Mr. Cook the delegate elect has beea active membe
Of the Arizona Mining Company, and closely identified
with the interests OF this infant Territory
Faou rHE Rio GRASDE-CoET1nxir OF vDAUaRl.
succEss-The Corpus Christi Valley OF the 9Th inst ha
the following intelligence. Il fully confirms (ssys th
New Orleans Picayune Of the 23d ult) the accounts
received by the schooner Chrysolts time ago
adds TO our stock OF information about the
northern Mexico
By the mail which left Brownsville on last Sunday
TIE "a inst that VdauTr crossed the SaI
Juan river and succeeded in beating the forces Of Gar
ont Of CAmargo. The commander Of the latter Col Qua
dalupe Garcia said 10 have rereated toward ReynosC
and Aaamoros with considerable oss and to have aban
aoned hs artillery considerable number Of his mer
deserted him. and this side Of the Rio Grande
Vidaur reported to have marched with bis main forces
from Camargo Monterey meet the govern ent roop
from the interior who advancing against that place
II was expected that he would easily succeed in whipping
them should certain negotiations fa which foot
a. his men are Of better material than those composing
the government troOps
aComonfort the President substitute, disposed L
treat with Vdaurri be that he Is well backed
~ the northern frontier but be does unwillingy
be r. doubt not Jealous Of Yidaurris influence Th
latter has many strong friends in the city Of Mexico
and, with the exception Of Alvarez Is the only reliable
man Judging from their sntecedents among the liberal
Of MeIics Col Martin Sayes (the Of Keutuckian
by-the-by) had marched with 900 from LnaTes Il
Join Yidaurris main body.
Vidaurr Is honest and sensible man, but devoid o
the education and genius necessary redeem the ler
fortunes Of his country
EsoLrsH DEcoRUN.-Ths following snscdots, told b
Emerson, in his English Travels may bear repeating