The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-30
From the GnAsdcn Purchase.
ORGANIzATIor OF TERSIToRIAL GOVERNMENT

OR0ANIZATf0r OF TERHIToRIAL aOvERNMENT-RH
Preventative SEAT To- CONGRESS-.
From the Los Angeles STAR, OCT ISL
ON the 2vlh August last, large number OF delegates
rom different parts OF tie Gsdsden Purchase assemed
at Tucson for the purpose OF taking into consideration
the meures Necessary for the organization Of Terrific
rial government. Major NJ. Aldrich, Of Tucson. was
Jose n. Martinez OF San Xavier Vice PresidentS c. X.
Terry and Col. W Bonner, Secretaries. kcssrs. Ma
than Cook, g. W owry, Herman Enrenberg, D'n Isna-
clio ORTIZ and l. d. L. Pack were appointed committee to
drast resolutions expressive OF the sensoof the mecng
and also memorial to Congress. The committee ADVERT
TO the neglect OF Congress, os the Leis,Ature Of New
Mexico provide adequate governmcns leaving the
people In condition bordering anarchy, and depsn.
dent on their own exertions for protection against the
nroads OF savages nom without domestic inQuietue
within; TO the rapd increase OF population, the
mineral wealth daily becoming developed the salubroaa
invite the miner the axricuturisl and the aicsmsn
The committee conclude by recommending
Tea. ioa o,nyea'lon ase actye psssarss 70 secuse
nent, establishing the capita Al Tucson.
The circnntion OF meme Ai praying for division
OF the Territory OF NeT Mexico, and the formation OF
new in this portion, and that delegate be
elected " be this bearer there or
That inia Convention to be placed n each poll
OF the ensuing election blos box AMI poll book the
election Of delegate TO Cosgress and tte cerk OF the
Probate Court be request to Issue coydcte OF ee
10 'he person receiving tho grcaes number Of voies al
The took place the nrst Monday Of scp,s~-
Der and Hon Naihan Cook received the q tire vote
and certificate thereof duly Rivea by the Clerk of
the Probate Court OF DcnA Ana county I, which county
seems. the Gausd,n Purchase had been attached by
Law, for its local government about three hundred
miles from Tucson 10 Mesla, the county ~ Doaa
Ana county. Mr. Cook lett rueeor september 1ih,
and arrived in san Diego on the 22d.
The memorial Is signed by over go nau,as. The me
moral proposes 10 call the territory Arzooa II
rectes The following reasons Tor the measure pro
posed
l. That since the treaty Of ls5s they have resided In
the territory period Of nearly three years without
having exercised tho rights OF reenen under the cons
tuton nno laws OF the United States.
q They have neither magistrates, laws nor courts,
under the government OF the United ssGses.
3. They are isolased-cut OF among savage tribes
with no legal orsanza,iouno vose-no reprcsen.s,on
ana wtnou, any Of the privileges Of otci,,senstr'r
=. Thai although nomnaly within the county Of Dona
Ana In the territory OF Nes hcxico thcy have sd
the benefit Of laws civil ofccrs have they any
protection Of hfo, liberty or property.
New Mexlcs and tho natural barrers the ,r,h
and southern portions OF the same, do will for
ever capse adverse interests and prevent Harmonious
administration OF either Territorial or State govern
ment-
They therefore pray that Congress- win take into con
iec,ion Of separate territorial government, also sase
for tho speedy settlement OF land ticsor the
survey Of the public ,nds-icr the protection OF mining
jugston o the hostile Indian tribes that niest thor Ter
rsory They further pray that he delegate elect from
with all the privileges Of delegates from other Terri
tories.
Mr.. Cook Of opinion shs, the white popuaton Of the
proposed Territory s about io,soe Including tho native
Granville Owry, ESQ, Was elected member Of tho
legislature Of New Mexico FROM Dcna Ana county. Many
of readers may rccoect him. be formerly resided
in los Angeles. lie lawyer by profession.
Many OF the emigranis from Texas this ysAr have stop
ped In the Purchase and doubtless. the Territorial
government formed, would sosr oil up with =
nsrdy, ndustr isus American population
Mr.. Cook. the delegate eect, has been active
Der OF the Arizona Mining Company, and closely idcn.
titled with the interests Of this infant Territory.
Wssnsuetaa Terrisery.
Governor Stevens hss returned 70 olympia, Puget
sound
this Territory.