The Washington union., 1858-03-31
ARIZONA
GUS conductors

We call the attention of readers TO the letter
given below, from the gentleman who is represent
ing here the interests Of Arizona. 1t is certainly
singular that a committee with democratic MAORI
ty should totally ignore presidential recommends
ton, the necessity Of which they had acknowledged
by their previous action, and which seems to be ad
mtted by all parties The measure of relief proposed
by the committee falls far short of that which passed
the Senate at the last session by large majority of
all parties That gave judicial district land Office
surveyor general and laws adapted to, or intended
for, the mining region, which is of immense value.
The committee at this session. propose only to order
United States courts to be held twice year, and
proportlonate representation in the New Mexican
Legislature. In word, after passing bill to cut
Arizona off from New Mexico, their interests being
separate and distinct the committee turn right about
and tie them faster than 1t is understood that
Senator Gwin will support his territorial bill against
the report of the committee in a strong speech We
trust that territorial bill will be adopted believing
that it is not only measure absolutely necessary
for the protection of the people of Arizona, but also
national benefit:
7b the Editor Of tie Union:
The New York Tribune of Saturday 9th instant, has
the following teIegraphic despatch:
"WAsHlNoToN Thursday March 25, 1868.
''The Senates Committee Territories to-day recon-
sidered the bill establishing government in Arizona
which has previously ordered to be reported and
unanimously defeated it, Mr.. Douglas had put in an
amendment preventing repetition Of Lecompton frauds
which the southern members did not detect until recently
and then finding popular sovereignty unpaatable they
repudated their offspring. Arizona is now attached
New Mexico and has voice in the legislature Of that
Territory and enjoys judicial protection Thus another
recommendation of President Buchanan is strangled
The statement that Arizona has a voice in the New
Mexican legislature IL true thus far One member is
elected by the Rio Graxde precincts Throughout the
whole Territory west of the Rio drande there has
been election precinct vote polled for the Legislature
congressional delegate of New Mexico. West of the
Rio Grande there court OF any description and no
superior court all in Arizona Arizona does not enjoy
judicial any other protection from Nec Merco from
the general government except that afforded by two
panies of dragons. Arizona contains population of
ten thousand souls fully two thousand voters BY sol
treaty with Mexico the rights of American citizens
and the protection of the law guaranteed to the pop
ulaton of the Gasden purchase. This protection has
never been extended and under the New Mexican legis
lature be- large emigration is flowing into
the Territory Capital has been invested in her mines
upon the faith of the government. The people have
unanimously pctoncd for territorial organization and
the President upon full proof of the absolute necessity
has recommended it, The Tribune congratuates itself
upon the fact that the Senate Committee Territories
has ''srangled another presidential recommendation 1t
mains to be seen if Congress will endorse this strangng
process If it does, it will at 'srange the voice
and hope Of ten thousand people, and kill American
gress where it is most needed and just beginning to be
felt on Mexican frontier.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
SYLVESTER MOWRY.
WuY.pna' March ~ 1259