New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-03-28
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

NEW-UExICO-ABIZC
Secession adyces from Texas affirm that " the
" Governor of ArizonaC), in reply to the Com
" missioDers appointed by Texas to confer with
New. Mexico and Arizona in regard to the for
{" nation of a Confederacy, had invited them to be
present at a Convention to be held in Mesla,
on the 18th Of March next Inst. ], to consider
q" the present crisis" We presume our readers
to be aware that there is no such officer known
to the law as "GOvernor of ArizOna;" but the
Disunionists may have invented one for the
emergency. Lieut.. Mowry, who calls himself
Douglas Democrat and is largely interested in
Arizona mines, has repeatedly visited Washing
ton in the character of Delegate from Arizonai
but has not been recognized as such BY the
House. Quite number Ut desperate spirits Of
the ultra Pro-Slayery stripe, including Sheriff
Jones' of Kansas and Phi. I. Herbert, ex-M.
C.. from California, who came near being ex-
PEELED from the House for killing IN Irish waiter
at Wizards Hotel are now located In Arizona,
and have manifestly been preparing for the trou-
b!es Just before us. We have heard that "Col.
" Titus" Of Border Rufian notorety, Is also
in Arizona; but that may be mistake. No
doubt, however, very formidable, though quiet,
| preparation has been made by the DisuniOnists
| for seiziug Arizona at least, and all New-MexicO
/ if possible. The Governor of New-Mexco (hold-
| iog over is Abraham Rcncher, formerly Cal.
hOunite Wing Member Of Congress from North
Carolina, appointed by Gen. Tia, or to this post,
but now Democrat, because useful tool of
the Slave Power. Hence he has been retained
as Governor throughout the last two Adminlstra.
tons.
That the JEFF. Davis Confederacy means TO
make rush on the Southwestern Territories,
ia understood. It's emissaries have already tam
pered with the ChOctaw and Cherokee Chiefs,
and expect to clutch the Indian Territory with
out struggle. They will soon be ready for an
open demonstration against New-MeIico aud
Arizona. FL Paso is the County Of Texas which
adolns and measurably commands Arizona, and
It's vote at the recent election is returned fol-
lowe: For Secession 81; Against Secession t,nO
1t was very much like this last November when
there was q reported majority there Of ,044 for
Breckenridge is probably hundreds more
than the total legal vote.
is carefully regarding the imperiled condition OF
the Southwestern Territories, and is preparing
to fill their leading Offices with men Of eminent
capacity and unquestioned fidelity. New Mexico
has become the ThermOpylE of the great struggle,
and we have no men too good to be assigned to
her posts of honor and duty. The floating
rumor that NJ. A. OterO the recent Democratic
delegate in Congress, is to be appointed Secre
tary of the Territory, we do not credit There
has been no more plant tool Of the Slavery
Extensonists than this same Otero. 1t was he
who-prompted by Cen Reuben Davis, N. c.
from Mississippi-wrOte to New Mexico the letter
which impelled aud secured the passage Of the
execrable Slave law which now disgraces the
statute-book Of that State, but which will 1--WE
trust) not disgrace it much longer. We can
easily believe that Mr.. o. now processes differ
ent creed, aud eyinces eagerness to tear down
what he has been go ready to build up; but We
must. feel that this is a matter in which no risks
should be taken. New-Me1ico must in NO case
be surrendered-it must not even be placed in
jeopardy. 1t must be saved at whatever cost.
We deem it well to put Mr.. Otero Oh record.
Here be is:
tTrsnsls,ed Ccpyl
House. oR REPRKsRNTATfrlg, I
WAsHikGIoS, b. C., Dec. ~, 1853
non a, Jackson Secretary Of the Territory Of N. ~;
oA' nav been requested by Gen Davis OF Mississippi to
oesy0a 70 asN act protecting property In slaves and
cause De peAsd In Legislature. THAI by
'no p''ed e'>,s, the Constitution aud the decision or
.0o N Of bred Scott property ia
established in the Tsto. but think thu, Ia NECESSARY
mat our tay the Lega'of should do something to psotec,
You VIII soon see the sdvA,s,e that win result, ou the
approval, and It WILDE passed 49,
As a. the &c. IL passed will ha copv Of the .ns
to the principal periodicals Of the State. s
also to The Nsle- York Herald
In very great haste,
Very respectfully, your obcdient serva.,
MIGUEL ANTONIO oirRo.
1t is very right and commendable in our law
rulers to avoid hostile collision so long as In |
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