The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-10-09
MESIIIA VALLEY

A CORRESPONDENT Of the Washington Union under
date of Sept. It'll says:
convention ofthe people of this portion of
Arizona assembled here yesterday, in pursuance to
public notice, to express the sense of the popula-
ton of the Rio Grande valley upon the question OF
the organization of the new Territory of Arizona.
Delegates were present from all the towns on the
river, to wit Mesilla, Los Cruces, Don Ana La
Mesa Santa Barbara, San Tomas, and Bracito
The convention was organized by the election OF
the Hon. Rafael Rueas (pretect OF Meslila) presl-
dent assisted by long list OF wee presidents Sc
lected from the different towns. james A. Lucas
was chosen recording secretary. In point OF num-
hers and influence this the largest and most
respectable political assemblage ever convened in
the Rio Grande valley. Resolutions were unanl-
mousy adopted calling upon Congress to organize
Arizona Territory at an early day; stating the
population resources, and necessities OF the coun-
try: and that the claim for a separation from New
Mexico founded upon Its natural M increase IN
population wealth, and Importance. The conven-
ton further resolved, as proof OF the united de
sire of the people for separation from New Next
CO. not to send any representative from TINS section
10 the LEGISLATURE of New Mexico, but to hold
election for delegate to Congress on the goth of
September throughout the proposed Territory, to
show the numerical strength of the Arizona vote,
including this years emigration
A vote of thanks to the President of the United
States was also unanimously adopted for his recon-
mendaton of the organization OF Arizona IN his
last annual message to Congress-; also, to Senators
Davis and Gwin for their exertons in behalf of the
people of Arizona.
Lieut. Mowry nominated for reelection by
reclamation. The proceedings of the convention
were ordered to be published in the Washington
Union and other papers. The convention was adj
dressed by Lieut.. Mowry Don Augustine Ber-
nadette and other speakers. Mr.. Mowrv, in his
speech, stated concsely the difficulties under which
the Arizona bill labored last session. and the pros
poets for the next.
During the proceedings. Mr.. Duran, senator elect
to the legislature of New Mexico, came forward
and resigned his seat, stating that he did so, con-
WINGED by painful experience that Arizona had moth
ing to expect from longer connection with New
Mexico, owing to the great prejudice and immense
majority of the members of the legislature from
New Mexico proper, and that he desired to join
heartily in the Arizona movement. Mr.. Duran's
letter of resignation was made part of the pro
ceedings.
Yesterday (6th) was election day for represen-
i.e~rd from tho rnonle have unanimously abstaned
from voting, in testimony of their desire for new
Territory.
The population of the Rio Grande is about tee
thousand souls, and there is for eighty thou
| sand more. Quite large emigration is coming in,
and of good character.
In future letters hope to give you some particu-
lars of the resources and present condition of this
portion of Arizona. | have only time to say in
this that however the statement may surprise your
readers, nearly all this population has settled here
since the Gadsden treaty; and that in town last
year (La Mesa) more than two hundred houses
were built. The whole valley teens with miles up
on miles of wheat, and vineyards. This coun-
try and its advantages but little appreciated in
the old States.