The New York Herald Newspaper, August 4, 1850, Page 2

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AMBRICAN XOSEUM—Anwseve Penvyonsawors Avrar- Boer 250 EVENING. 7 TLE GARDEN—-1 New York, ¢. janday, August 1, 1550. Important Documents, | | | Our readers will find, in this m *s paper, two interesting public documents—namely, the letier of the Governor of Texas, relative to the | New Mexican boundary, and the report of the Auditor of War a the Contoy prisoners. Summary—Very Important from Washington. We learn by our telegraphic intelligence from Wishington, that there was a great deal of excitement yesterday in consequence of the | arrival of a message from Texas, bringing in- | telligence that the people of that State are deter- | mined to adhere to the position which they have | taken on the boundary question, that a large num- ber of troops had volunteered their services, and were ready te march to Santa Fe, to take and hold porsession of the territory in dispute be- Telegraphic tween thut State and New Mexico, that | Mr. Fillmore and his cabinet were somewhat alarmed at those proceedings, had held a meeting on the subject, that the President is ex- pected to send a special message to Congress in connection with it, and that Mr. Pearce, of Mary- Jand, in view of the exigencies of the case, will introduce, on Monday next, Mr. Clay’s original proposition for defining the boundary of New Mexi- co, giving her a government, and paying her ten millions of dollars as indemnity. This intelligence from Texas may be true, but we are inclined to doubt its authenticity. If, how- ever, Texas has determined upon acting in this high-handed manner, all who participate in the movement know the penalty which they incur in doing so, from the highest to the lowest. If she chooses, in the present difliculty in which the eountry is placed, to set up the banner of treason, her tors know very well the treatment which traitors incur, and the penalty which will eventually be meted out to them. But we cannot believe that ‘Texas has determined upon taking such a rash, precipitate, unwise and foolish course. She is one of the youngest members of the confederacy, and she was not admitted without a great deal of dis- eussion end dispute, and her incorporation into the Union led the way to the Mexican war, which, with all its glorious victories, was a very expensive affair. For her to lift the standard of rebellion, would be, to say the least, base ingratitude, and we cannot think she really intends to place herself im opposition to the general government. We are inclined to believe that she is making a demonstra- tion, not against the federal authority, but against the Treasury of the United States, which she would like to tap for the purpese of redeeming her scrip. We shall scon, however, know all about it. Nothing was dene in the Senate yesterday, that body having adjourned to Monday. The House of Representatives were occapied in debating the In- diap Appropriation bill ‘The Slavery Quest in Congress. Another effort will be made in the Senate at Washington to-merrow, to settle the slavery agita- tion. It will be presented by Mr. Pearce, of Mary- land, the gentleman through whose instrumentality | the Compromise bill, introduced by Mr. Clay, was | defeated, a few days since. The object of this new | bill, as far as we understand it, is to provide forthe territorial government of New Mexico, and to set- tle the disputed boundary jon between that territory and the State of Te: There will be two bills, therefore, before the Senate: one for the admission of California separately, and the ether for providing a territorial government for New Mexico. How Mr. Pearce proposes to settle the boundary question, we do not yet know, whether by appointing commissioners to define it, or on what terms he will consent to form a government for New Mexico From the aspect of matters at Washington, we are disposed to think that the members of both houses of Congress are more inclined to be conci- latory, and more willing to come to an amicable and permanent settlement of the slavery question, than they were during the discussion of the Com- promite bill. That measure having failed, we think we perecive an effort by members to evade the responsibility of defeat, and to propose avother plan of settlement, which, although it may not in every respect de similar to the compromise, will resemble it sufficiently to secure the votes of such Senator favored the bill which was lost. ‘The general principles of Mr. Clay's compromise were acceptable to a sufficient number of Senators to secure ite passage, with the exception of that | part relating to the Texan boundary. Various | amendments on that subject were offered, debated, rejected, until finally the bill was disembow- elled, and ite main principles stricken out We are not prepared to express an opinion on the new movement, nor to hazard a conjecture as to | the proepret © We do say, however, | that Congress will ne the wishes of their conrtituents by deleyi settlement of this agi tating question awch longer. They are sick of the ve pam emagoguiem which hat been exhibited during | the lest eight monthe, and are curfeited with the interminatte Buncombe speeches that have been In the i delivered orth and South, F and eneral that the question ad- mits of an carly and satisfactory settlement, and | that it would have been ted long before this, but for the eflerts of certain fanatics and fact who heve their private interests at heart more than those of the repo! But ardent # been the decire of the Ameri- ean people for the settlement of this question, and | great the necessity which existed for a permanent | disposition of it, and all matters conneeted with it, | that necessity ie now gre than ever. The Go- | wernot of Texas has iewued « long manifesto, ad dreseed to the Congressional representatievs of that State, in which he states that he will employ the power and sesources of Texas to the maintenance | of ite jurisdiction overt the whole of the disputed territory. It ie not our intention at this time to dix | ie | of this G | tein itself. | Senator | and unnecessary to legislate for these territori | ment. \« lay’s plan was made to effect this. } the whole American people on this subject, whea he said if any portion of the peo; , or any indi- vidual State should array its arm nst the au- thority of the Vaion, he was for testing the streagth vernme o ascertain whether it was a le one o , orone which could maia- There must be no such action as this cn the part of any State. We do not, however, desire to see the experiment tried. While there could be no doubt of the result, yet itis the part of wirdom, in the present situation of the eountry, if not always, to avoid such collisions, with Texas or any ether State, Which would be productive of so much ill-feeling and lead to such terrible results. Cn the whole, we believe there is ground to hope that the slavery agitation, and all matters con- nected with it, will be disposed of before long, al- prect | though we may be disappointed. If it is true, as is romored, that a kind of bargain is being entered inte between some ultra Southern mea and some Northern members, that if the one weuld show an accommodating spirit on the slavery question, the | other would do the same on the tariff, it may be | delayed longer than we anticipate. Next week, however, will no doubt give us some light on the subject. ¥ Mr. Cray's Views or te Suavery Questron— Tus Bounpary New Mexico.—Mr. Clay, having despaired of all hope with re: t to the slavery question, left, or is about to leave, Wash- ington, upon the defeat of the Compromise bill, to seek repese and quiet on the sea-shore. No has woiked harder, since December last, for the good of his country, and for the settle- ment of the most egitating question that has af- flicted and threatened this republic. We trust that 1 Marine, of Cuba, respecting he may be invigorated for new efforts, however, towards allayimg the party and sectional strife, when this subject again comes before the legisla- tors at Washington. the importance of an early adjustment of the diffi- | culties, and no one is better fitted to cope with the passions, prejudices, and follies of those who pro- tract the senseless yet dangerous struggle. ‘We can remember, with much pride and satis- faction, Mr. Clay’s whole course with respect to | the topic of slavery, from that prominent period when | his efforts did so much credit to him, in the settlement of the Missouri question, down to that point when he introduced his resolutions, accompanied with a brilliant speech, about the twentieth of January last. The sentiment embodied in those resolutions is, notwithstanding Congress has the power to make laws for the territories, that it is inexpedient mn the subject of slavery. This domestic institution being forbidden by the laws of Mexico, in New Mexico and California, and by the regulations of the annexation inthe territory lying north of thirty- six degrees thirty minutes, no further action on the topic can reasonably be asked. The responsi- bility of introducing the institution must rest with the State sovereignties. Mr. Clay’s position, how- ever, prepared him nobly for comething bike an eflective mediator between the parties interested in the general question. His long and valuable ser- vices were calculated to command the highest re- spect even from his political opponents; and with a confidence in human nature generally, and in those who are out of nature, and wrapped up in politics, he addressed himself to the task of conciliating an- tagonistic minds, with a zeal, energy, and patience, which will form a portion of his glory when he has departed from the scenes of public life. Mr. Clay proposed that the federal government should aseume a certain portion of the debts of Texas, in consideration of the relinquishment, by that State, of her claims on the territory of New Mexico—exhibiting a remarkable foresight and sagacity with respect to the future movements on that question, which will be more justly apprecia- ted at some future day. This was one of Mr. Clay’s greatest points ; for had Texas received this indemmity, it is reasonable to suppose that a very great difficulty would be avoided and escaped. Even in January last, the distinguished senator had given his opinion upon the whole of this subject. Every thinking and observing politician will re- member the force of his argument. He contended that the nation, at an expense of fifteen millions of dellars, had purchased the territory of New Mexi- co, and that on this account, in addition to that of the terms of the conditions of annexation, Congress alone possesses the right to affix and determine the boundaries. As justifying the propriety of the | United States in assuming the debt of Texas, Mr. Clay contended, that, prior to the annexation of that State to the Union, she had pledged her revenues for their liquidation—revenues of which the United States stood recipients and partakers. This is against the terms of the conditions of annexation, which states that the confederacy shall not be liable for the debts of Texas; but the argu- ment adduced to meet this was, that there was a third party, not consulted in the matter, the cred- itors of Texas, who were entitled to receive the duties and imposts which were enjoyed by the United States. The argument is a high, moral one, and worthy of great consideration, as connect- ed with the propriety of our federal government meeting pledges in which they were parties con- cerned The annex strict legal justice, shut eut the creditor, who had been instructed to rely upon the faith of the nation at la This argument naturally brings us to a more close consideration of that interesting subject, the boundary question. The parties employed upoa the examination in New Mexico are at work, and much interest will be excited for several months | to come upon their movements, as well as upon those of the political investigators of the topic. Mr. Clay's plan isa mach more satisfactory one than that of the recent phin cabinet. He pro- posed to make rrangements as would sa- tisfy New Mexico and be acceptable to Texas. The people ef the territory are opposed to an amalgamation with Texas, and hence the chief source of the difficulty. The Galphin cabinet only proposed to protect New Mexico from aggression, and to await their fall growth, when the limits of their sovereignty should be assigned by the Su- preme Court. The danger of this delay is not slight, to say nothing of the improbability of the court's finding any ground wpon which to form a satisfactory decision. Mr. Clay's plan, it will be seen, was far more sagacious than this. It pro- posed to make New Mexico and Texas both satis- fied, relieving the former from her antipathy to the latter, and relieving the latter from the vast weight of debt which now hangs about her neck. When the passions, prejudices and interests of men color’ largely the rights which they view before them, it is necessary to promote a healthy action in their vision. This cannot be done by mere argu- We must change the scene itself. Mr. Ite failure to | dlesome and querulous spirit of establish a cure, however, on account of the med- the political doctors, will assuredly give us cause for anxiety in the future: Whatever shepe the slavery question may take | hereafter, it is certain that there will be a very broad necessity for extreme caution on the part of the government, With respect to New Mexico and Texes. Mr. Clay's propositions are the very best commentary upon the importance of the topic, and we trust that he will be preserved to his eountry, te meet, on some future occasion, the subjects em- cue whether Texas has right om her side, in this | braced in this business. The commission appoint- dispute ; but, right or wrong, we would deplore | ¢4 to settle the matter his served to defeat the any conflict berween her and the ' cited States growing out of the dispute. The passions of tohebivante are aroused, and the Governor evi- | ently writes as if he expected such a collision. Although we ere confident that while no disposi- tion exists in any quarter to do injustice to Texas, every section of the \"nion would, we are satiafied, passage of the bill. The Texan Senutore—who ould have given their votes very differently had the debts of Texas been assumed—have done very much towards keeping the subject open for eome time to come, and we have little doubt that they will be justified in theit course by the great ma- jority of their constituents. The present cabinet mphold the General Government in using every | will be obliged, therefore, to move with great ‘Means at its disposal to crush any atiempt of Texrs $0 svize that territory, as long as is ownership ia |), @apoed. Mr. Clay has poken the ® ntiments % pradence and circumepection, lest they should about the troubles, om the verge of which the Galyhin cabinet steed doubtfal and trembling No man better understands | Tue AMERICAN SreaMsHiPs AND THE LIS | Press.—We find the following ungenerous para- graph in the London Times :— Awenica —Livexvoot, July 17—The American mail steamship Pacific, Capt. Nye, arrived hers this morn ing from New York, having left that port on the 6th inst (Her advices have been anticipated by the tele- panne news via Halifax, received yesterday moru- DE There is no mention made of the splendid ma of the Pacific, which was one of the seven shortest that was ever made from New York to Liverpool; but, on the contrary, the impression is conveyed thet her advices were anticipated by the Cunard steamship Cambria, which sailed three days pr ously. That they were anticipated to a certain extent, we do not deny, but it was effected not by the superior sailing of the Cambria, but by means | ofthe magnetic telegraph, extending from New York to Halifax, Nova Scotia. At all events, the | Pacific brought one day’s later news to England, a fact which the Times, in justice to that splendid steamship, ought to have mentioned. In the | praiseworthy rivalry existing between th: two | countries, in ocean steamships, neither should descend so low as to deny the just claims of the other. However, the Pacific and Atlantic are able to take care of themselves. They have made the shortest passages on record, and will, we are satisfied, maintain the poeition which they have earned, as the fastest, most commodious, aud most comfortable steamships afloat. CARELESSNESS OF AroTHECAnIES.—We perceive that an apothecary in Boston, who recently admin- istered corrosive sublimate instead of calomel, by which mistake an unfortunate man lost his life, has | been declared guilty of criminal carelessness, by | the Grand Jury, and held to bail in the sum of five thousand dollars to answer the charge of man- | slaughter. We donot know whether there was | criminal carelessness in this case or not; but we are | pleased to see this action on the part of the authori- | ties. There are too many cases of this melancholy | character occurring, and it is fall time that a stop | was put to them. In New York the great difficulty * is that the most ignorant or irresponsible men have the privilege of opening a drug store, and dispensing | medicines, no matter whether they are acquainted | with what they dea! out or not. While the law re- quires of a medical man that he shall study a cer- tain length of time, and procure a certificate of his | ability, before he is entitled to the privilege of pre- scribing medicine, the apothecary or druggist who dispenses it, or who compounds the prescription, can do eo with impunity, to a certain extent, although he may not know Epsom salts from tartar emetic, or Dover’s powder from strychnine. This is entirely | wrong, andno one should have medicines com- | pounded, except by responsible and competent drug- gists, who are known to be capable of conducting their business, as well as of having a perfect know- | could not morally, or in | ledge of it. Marine Affairs, Breas Prometnevs.—A large concourse of per- fone assembled yesterday afternoon, at the yard of Mr. J. Simonson, foot of Eighteenth street, to witness the entré of this splendid steamer into her native elem: She is the pioneer of the Pacific Ship Canal Company’ line of steamers, ai @ very beautifully modelled, three decked vessel, with very extensive accommoda- | tions for both freight and passengers. The launch | went off at about the advertised hour, in beautifal | style, amidst the hearty cheers of the people lining the | shore. She was afterwards taken in tow ai ucted | to the Morgan Iron Works, where she will receive her engine. We gaves full description of her dimensions | yesterday. As, probably, the history of the mythologi- calindividual whom she is named after, may not be | ing condensed biography of Prometheus wil! not be uninteresting -— “ Prometheus was, doubtless, one et the first clvili- a zersof mankind. He first yoked the ox, and disci- piined the horse; he taught the use of fire and the fa- sion of metals, ana be Is alvo sal have t brought forth and made serviceable. theus employed fire more curious; than other men, he is said to have stol He was accused of ha’ ‘successfully | from hea- | idered asserted that he formed — from heaven, | Mercury and Vulcan to seize and chain Caucasus. Theres vulture was commanded to prey reproduced s0 soon as it was de- jas doomed to eternal sufferiny = ules Billed the vulture, and liberated Prome- Cemmodore Vanderbilt has displayed great taste im the naming of this beautifut ship, and we wonder that some person has not chesen the name of Prometheus fora steamship befere; but as it is the Commodore stands alone, for there is not, probably, in the whole world, besides this, a vessel of any description of that name. | Tnx Sreamanirs Anctic avo Baxric.—The Aretio and | Baltic, the third and fourth of the splendid steamships of the Collins line, are approaching completion very rapidly, and will be ready to take t! line on or about the first of October next. The one is | lying at the Novelty Works, where she is taking in her machinery, and the other at the Allaire Works. | Both wilt be ready for sea at nearly the same time They are of superior model, and their machinery will, bt, be as perfect, at least as that of the Pacific, which is saying a great deal. | They will be Atted up and decorated im the same atyle of magnificence rat vessels celebrated Their aecommodations for to hi notions, although there never was a man yet whe sailed in j either the Atlantic or Pacific who could detect the | absence of anything that tended to their speed, or the comfort of their Ts ili. however, Mr. y find out some deficiencies | atic wud Pacite which he will supply in | the Arctic and Baitic. if it ware poostble even for bisa |, larger then | fifty tons. She will be commanded by Captain Luce, #0 long and #0 favor- ably known to the travelling public, from his connee- tion with our beet ket ships, Captain Lu ia, besides one of our most skilful navigators, « perfect gentleman. in every sense of the term. a: i. commenting the Arctic will, independent of the fine | qualities of vessel @ her a favorite with the same of Captain Comatoek, Indeed. both of these ihe 1 known that they need no praise. pgp Ry ‘. B., “e first officer of the retie, vorably known. le was, until recently, | the second off Atiantio. “His urbenity and | either on business, | that interior decorations of both the Maitic and Aretic are being executed by the skilful architect, Mr Piatt, hore beautiful workmanship on t Pret Atiantic and has elicited the warmest admiration from all # seen it, in England as well a« in New York. | esterday at the jon; Mr Stelle de 00. : 5 Diehl. Easton, Pa , amd 120 others arrived yesterday at the Astor House, | Ky. Rev, Coorge ‘The Marquis of Duero, it is mid. is to be appointed = General of Cuba, in place of the Conde de Tue Overtasn Emiesation To Canirorsta.—A letter from Fort Laramie, under date of June 20, says To form any correct conception of the emi- gration to California, across the prairies, i: is ne- ceseary i the grovod. History presents no parallel. irty-five thousend persons have al- point, and there are some ten | make the ballot box ia N. | last meeting from t! | bruised, his bi | Petice could not interfere. Had he held t male ; a5 Rev. Charles Morton, an of Ls pon Mission Society. bas his CT | cepted the invitation of chareh in Oswego, N.Y, | to become their pastor, Ony Intelligence. MASS MEETING OF THE TAILORS. Yesterday afternoon, a mass meeting of the tailors was held in the Park, Mr, W. J. Leonard in the chair The Irish tailors, and all those speaking the English ganized in front of the City Hall, the cast wing. They marched ar Park in procession, previous to the meeting, The numbers were very considerable, the excitement was great, and the cheering of the strong sentiments was most enthusiastic. The meeting was conducted with much decorum, ome very effective speeches were made, The arguments for the advance of wages were cogent, and not eesily to be answered; and the whole tone of the meeting seemed to be of that practical nature that augurs success, with the exception of a little dash of sociatim from some of the og a4 are, COraS the meeting on Saturday last, was dy trembling. movement, for . The bosses had put on the thum! aud pressed tighter and tighter, till the masses arose in their majesty, and threw off their shackles. It was his opinion the tailors and other trades worked too much. They would be better paid for half ss much, In reference te the Longstreet affair, the speaker stated that the bose bad proposed a compromise, and would not prosecute the tailors it the tailors would not pro- seoute him. Did this look as if the tailors were ia the wrong! The speaker, in the course of his remarks, asserted that the much talked of chattel slavery of the negro was ae nothing when compared with the de- gradation of the white man in New York. Hethen gave a horrible description of the misery of trades- men, who were absolutely reduced to heathenism by the eystem pursued towards them. He recommended the division of the pubiic laud as the panacea tor every ill. Ov coneluding, the speaker called for Mike Walsh and others, who did not appear to be present. Mr. Jous Catsaciay next proceeded to address the meeting, end pointed out the iofluence of the press in He gave the the success or defeat of their movement. Sun a bard hit or two. Mr. Metiow then tollow Gidin Paris, The American aristocracy here were afraid of the sounds of liberty tbat were 4 over Lere from the French revolution, for thos ds were their death knell. Mr. Lascvon eaid he had long tried. in his own mind, to plaster up the present system of society, but tailed todoso. Itimust, therefore, be taken asunder and re- organized. Mr. Laven, at great length, expounded the views of the tailors. and complimented the reporters for attend- ing the meeting to make known the wrongs of thi trade. ‘The tailors had first struck only against t Bouthern houses; thew now determined to go against the clothing stores, and to have @ universal strike. There were a number ofthe bosses (54) who had not only struek, but sent subscriptions to sanction the strike. So far, they were successful. Mr, Cameron was the last speaker. and unmerci- fully ridiculed the Srar for stealing the report of the Sunday Herald. ineludin that crept into the latter. As for the police, he would not eall them 900 thieves, he would be very sorry to fall into the other extreme and call them 900 enileman. (Laughter) Their conduct was anything Gut characteristic of gentlemen. ‘There was not mau of them that did not get his place by the basest subser- viency to party, In the course of his speech. he anid the tailors were working sixteen bours per day, and et, even assisted by their wi m four to six dollars, Ti division of the public lands, whic! subelat elght hundred millions of people. mevting here adjourned, after being prolonged for {tree hours, and. the Germans marched off the grou. first performing @ eircuit around the Park. We have not room for an extended report to-day. Cortision or 4 Breamwoar anv a4 Bioor.—At half- past 10 o'clock on Friday night, the Williamsburgh Peok slip ferry boat Onalaska came in collision with the sloop Lyman Dennison, of Newhaven, Captain Smith, and seriously injured her. At the time of the col- lision,~a hand om board the sloop named John Hill, was at the mast head, and the mast having been broken im three pieces, Mr. Hill was thrown on the ferry boat. He was badly id face cut severely, and se- veral teeth dash: . He conveyed to the sta- tion house, and Dr McDonnell sent for, who dressed his wounds. There were three other on board the sloop at the ti one of whom were injured. The ferryboat towed thi There is much blame attributed to the pilot of terry boat. . loop to Williamsburg. fer repairs. ¢ Fine mm tue Ocean How Saturday morning, at four o 188 Church street, The fir and extinguished it. is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. uarter past nine o'clock, re broke out at 24 Dey street, acamphiue lamp. It was extin- Captain Patterson of the Third ‘Tue Rior at rae Catnorre Crencn is Taino Sener. —We have received « letter on this » the Srecerary.na'he inakes very strong acvertions, ie bed Beeessary, a8 better send it to the office to-day, jock Averion —A very smart look- man. named Adams, residing in Friday at the office of the Chief following complaint. A few ago he boug! Breadwi represented to be gold, for the sum of $1! | derthe impression that it was not fold, ne gave it back with $3 more for a silver watch, which a jeweller pre- excellent one. Not eb Liki: he lett it to be sold for him tor the same time getting $10 in advance. eT eimutaats im to pay t the ion! Thus he was “done brown” out 4 $5. This wae clearly a civil case, and the Chief of e watoh he id, and it turned grounds fora first bought, and represented to be out to be braes, then there might proceeding Police Intelligence. sirzett of « Sicomboat Thief —OMicer Wood, of the arres Third ward, ted, ¥ morning, « man cail- ing himself James Wilson, on board the steamboat drick Hudson, ona charge of stealing a gold pew and pencil, gold spectactes all ot $160, the property ‘ if Syracuse, feome that Thursday ni instead of rei m7 York by the same boa! on him by the bands of the bout yesterday morning, he was e on the officer searcl his |, the stolen wateh and other articles were found in his possession. The was committed to answer the charge ‘assivg a Folse Token.—A Dutehman, by the name fe al geome ean ew ty = ing a shop card, purporting to bank man . giv money. Fete foley teak ane ee aa the charge Arvest of « Burgler.—A looking fellow, B was captared last evening by off! “ ifth ward, on» charge otativenpt. eene be hardware store corner of ireen streets rome tow nights since. was |. but ed from ing col tothe Tombs. Last / the was recaptured. and conveyed be- = Tyas rop, who eommitted him te prison Robbery of Silver —& fellow called James Robinson was detected in the act of stealing eight silver forks, four silver table spoons. nine tea spoons. two salt do, tf deems Hoyt, residing ot No. 8: Washlagtse plac, ener at No. § Officer ‘Mebenala, of the Fifteenth ward’ took the Togue into custody. and Justice McGrath committed him to priron for trial. “Arresting the Wrong Persons.—Officer Rafferty, of the Sixth ward Police, arrested, between § and 9 o'clock on Thurrday evening. Jane Marshall and Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor, in Benson street, on charge of being inde- cent women. (On the case Lid nf was shown that s great mistake had been perpetrated, as Mrs Taylor proved to be « reapeotabie women, residing at 192 Greenwich street, and Jane Mar- hall was also a decent woman. The case will be fur- ther investigated | MANIFESTO OF TEXAS. Letter from Governor Bell to the Senators and it miatives from Texas, In the United ites Congress, relative to the San- ta Fe Question, Srave or Texas, Executive Derarrment, , Austin, June 13, 1850. Hon. Senators and Representatives from Teaxas in the Congress of the United States : Gentlemen :—It is with solicitude and pain, that Lapnounce to you the efforts at present going for- ward, by deluded men, to sever from the State a lurge portion of territory situated upoa her north- weetein limits. This intelligence I have just re- ceived, ina full and satisfactory shape, from the special commissioner who was appointed by au- thority of the Legislature, at its last session, leav- ing no doubt upon the mind of the Executive of a seuled determination, by the people of Santa Fe, to form at once a separate State government, in ut- ter disregard of our rightful boundary. Aad there is no less doubt, from the statements of the com- missioner, (who has executed his trust in a most worthy manner,) of the inhabitants of that district having received, and are still receiving, ia the ful- filment of their plans, aid, iastraction and encour- agement from the United States forces stationed at Santa Fe, who, for some time past, have exercised | civil and military jurisdiction within that portion of the State. Ungracious and harsh as this announce- ment sounds upon our ears, yetit comes with the full impress of truth, and brings along with it, I assure you, all the angry excitement and evil fore- bodings which always precede the determined spirit of an outraged people to redress their wr when and wherever ofiered. Unpleasant as it i itdoes not come unanticipated. Ia my general message to the Legislature, of December 26, 1819, I had the honor to state, in_reference to that por- tien of Aavatines embracing Santa Fe, * That the course pursued by the federal government within the last eighteen months, has been such as to give rise to the most serious apprehensions that theyare disposed tacitly to yield to any eflort which ‘may be made to wrest it from us. The total silence observed in regard to the resolutions of the 20th March, 1848, and the law passed at the same ses- sion of the Legislature for organizing the county of Santa Fe—the continuance of their civil and mili- tary government within the limits of our territory, when no on required for the purpose for which it was established, and the failure, amounting to a refusal, to give instructions to the officers in com- mand of that department to reccasiee and respect the authorities of the State in discharge of the duties assigned them—indicate but too strongly a careless indifierence to our rights, if they do not go further, and manifest a disposition totally to sregaid them.” , Kecent events, with which you can become well advised from the information which is herewith transmitted, endorse the opinions therein expressed, placing beyond the reach of speculation or doubt the dixposition and views entertained | the federal government towerds us, and exhi iting clearly the unfriendly attitnde of the people o! Santa Fe. Before’ entering upon his proper duties, the special commissioner referred to received from the ecutive fall and ample instructions to direct him in extending a civil organization to the cou of Presidio, aso, Worth and Santa Fe. He was directed to explain with t care, and in a man- her most conciliatory to the inhabitants there, the causes which had operated to prevent an earlier extension to them of the benefits of the constitu- tion and laws of the State, and to explain, also, as far as opportunity allowed, the particular features of each, as applicable to their position and circum- stances. In the county of El Paso, his mission was marked with signal success, and in a short period a complete organization was effected, and there is every assurance that equal success weuld have at- tended the efforts of the commissioner in the counties of Presidio and Worth, with a sufficieat military escert, which was rendered necessary from the we 9d number of hostile Indians who roam unrestrained through that country. But the causes in Santa Fe, active and powerful, and adverse to the just claims of our State, which worked deteat to commissioner, are of quite a different character, worthy of the gravest ration, involving as they do living and essential princi; important not only to the parties imme- diately concerned, but to all who are interested in the maintenance in its original meaning and purity of the integrity of ereign State. This unfortunate issue between the State and a portion of its inhabitants, for several years menaced, has at length assumed a definite and determi character, and in my jadgment calls for the imme- diate exercise of the force and efficaty which our constitution and laws were intended to confer. It was to have been calculated that arising within a State of the Union, no matter from what causes, would — been to Se quel ment a subject taroatiog, enough to claim its in- terposition and kindliest for their adjustment. But in this instance, instead of mm tal member of the confederacy, she has lay po a woe ily ao eee a nage air of power, erecting herself imto an wi ¢ and benefits appertainin; te Kesas frees the dine bought sacrifices which she has made to obtain them, and heretofore awarded to her by the most solemn guarantees. Is allow me toask, one of the boasted practical benefits of Union ? and is this 4 foretaste of what we may hereafter expect ft common guardian is truly the protection thai wolf gives to the lamb, “covering and devouring.” Such & course once sanctioned, would leave us re- creant to the trust confided to us, leading as it would to the destruction of an important con+ stitutional principle; and | assert it with pride and confidence, that the State of Texas is not now pre- pened, to acquiesce in a doctrine at once absurd TeUus. Yeatinass means, ity 5 possessing and in- terests with many of her sister States, it is alike due to their preservation to repudiate it as a wild, extravagant and unauthorized assumption by the executive department of the government. The slumbering patriotism of the calm and sober- minded pioneers of the country has been rekindled by the wound about to be inflicted upon State ~~ ee thie manifest attempt at usurpation of This ¢flort for supremacy, recently so clearly in- dicated by the Unied States suthocides at Fe, can only have the unhappy eflect of distu the harmony, good feelings, and afiection whi ought to ex ween the confede: its members. It can exact no true reepect anywhere, and it will never find here. Nor is it intended that it shall, shield them from all encroachments, come what quarter vy 4 may. Let it not be ven, that chivalry and ve birth to the Texas revolution,|which by sacri- ices and valor has been the means of adding to the United States an ire of territory. Does this en- ion t and shall Texas now be forced to the bumiliati a of ask: Int SERMONS TO-DAY. Presbyterian Church, Thirteenth street— Rev. W. R. Chapman x: Chureh of the Puritans, Union Square—Rey, Dr. Chever. morni Presbyterian Uharch, Broome street —Rev. H. Wins- low. mornii Congregational Church, Fourth street—Rev. ©. Par. ker, Baptiet Church, Grand street—Rev. Dr. Graham, morning — Chureh, Cannon street—Rev. H. J. Eddy, evening Cotlege Hall, Crosby street — Eider Luddington, m Brick Church, Beekman street—Rer. Dr. Spring, mornin, The fev. Messrs. Pallerton, Campbell. Hay, Shaw. | and Orbison, are expr ected to take # part in the month- ly concert prayer ay 3 this evening, in the First Presbyterian Uiuren, Fifth avenue, er Dr Phil Nps.) making it © farewell service previous to their ing. next week, for U, India. as missions- ¢ Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyte- Church. ¥ Mr. Mountford, of England, bas been invited tle over the Unitarian society in Keene, NH. NB. Pierson, of Sparta, N. Y.. has ao . call from the Presbyterian churches of Unionville and Westtown, Orange county, N. ¥., and has entered upon jabors The number of Congregational churehes in Vermont in 198; pastors, 112, stated supplies, 55; unsettled isters. 50: dertitute churches, 29; licentiates, 17; ditions, 704; dicmissions. deaths, and exelusions, resident members, 5.561; female S91, non residents, 2.983— total, ‘he Home B28 | etill The number of w: is 4 iment igh thovnand.” Thecholera has | iow Resear mreraest= Hone Reber, Wistheop and two hondred have been | has isened an address to the citizens of Boston, an- . if MO great mortality, taking into | nouncing his retirement from the House of Represen- ecousideration utter destitution of many, the | tetives. He reiterates bis determination to serve ‘want of ee, ke. The amount Vy dp GP of raseality on tl ig almoet beyond belief ; pd Senate, there is hardly a crime that hav not been perpe- ase : an Rate. trated, from murder down ol Wank eee Whe Oe laine have nomina- dilemma: ing: either gratuities or boons ? does not ask them. will not ask them, nor yet even any abate- ment of the severe rigors of the position in which Bop new paced Oy the wai action of the fe- government. But she does not withdraw her confidence in the justice of the general government, and of that goverament no, longer to intervene en 10 intervene stacle to the claim of Texaa to the soil phn f diction over all the territory declared her rightful boundary at Lp of anuexation, and in which was Santa Fe, ute hope is still entertained that the « positiv unqualihed manner of Molae by enflrcing slat over every pat there jolate, by en! ts laws over of, be visited with @ permeating cuare right, and issue, cont, y delay, to command- pte intenance of h be further, that the trees ia tos aoe the United States, occupy: portion frontier of on! phn Samy * ul 2 = 2 & I i western estal yt possibility of a rationa’ - If, however, individual has so fur transcended hia orders pond cannot be supposed) as to promulge this most re- markable proclamation, it will be matter for tulation to our State and its citizens generally, as there hes always been very t rel view the United States ia the light of an adverse claimant. iis worse than useless, gentlemen, for me to trespass on your time and patience in bringin for- wad proofs to estublish the boundary o} Texas, Our delegation in Congress, faithful to their trusts. in this respect, and able in the manner of discharg-- ing it, have convinced even the reluctant, and’ given frmness to the wavering. The right of Tex-- as to extend her civil and political o: over every portion of her territory, as proclaimed in her Law of Limuts of 1806, is considered perfeet,.. and cannot now be yielded without coi : her integrity. She has pussed on her claim, look— ing to the principle of right as contra-distinguished. | to one of force ; and that this arbitrament is just iv is only necessary to recur to the opiaions of en- ightened nations, who have already with great unanimity, rendered a jadgment in our favor. In assuming this position, so manifestly just, it is with due deference aud profound respect for the government of the Union; and in urgiag with firm- ness and constancy our claim to the territory ium question, no multipled clamors or implied threats, to the federal government are intended to be- pat: forth. It is true that the powers and resources of the State must now be Cog fo for extending her: jurisdiction to her remotest limits; but no conflict with the general government is desired or intend~ ed. And if,in the record of subsequent events connected with this subject, any st shall be made thereon, it shall not fall, commanding at Santa Tee Ge 23d of April pate af possible, on the: pages of our State’s history; but, expunging from it every feature not marked by propriety and justice, we will endeavor to pass it with pride and pleasure to those who have assimilated interests and feelings. with our own, In any conflict with the federal government— which is not anticipated, and which all would de~ precate—Texas is fully sensible of its power, dig-- nity, and greatness, and of her owa weakness. But this consideration, it is to be hoped, will never influence her counsels or her people to surrender her sovereign attributes; and, though conscious of her physical weakness, with justice en her side. she is led to believe that her moral streagth would. be her shield. In urging the general government to abstain from: any encroachments upon her territorial limits, Texas cannot be considered importunate. Much toiland many sacrifices gained for her indepen- dence as a republic; and when she yielded her nationality to the Union, she did not expect that Union to absorb everything valuable that was hers, for the believed it was emphatically a Union of the- power and resources of the two republics. To curtail her of her limits, is to deprive her of a portion ef her wealth. to say nothing of high poli- tical considerations, which cannot, in turbu- lent times, be too much guarded. Texas and truly believes that the Rio Grande, to its w! extent, is her rightful rr re AF She carried her flag to the lower and middle Rio Grande, and ac-- tually established it there; and, left untramelled and even unaided, was perfectly prepared, and would soon have conquered her boundary to its whole ex- u Texas sighs for, and really requires tran- e ity; but if she loves peace, she hat ith the inhabitants of Santa Fe, he: issue clearly and distinctly made, and if, in like manner, with the federal government, it is greatly: to be regretted, but it will not change eur course. Texas knows her rights, end will maintain theny with all the means which God and nature have given her. The constitution and laws of the State indicate: to me my duty too plainly to be mi lerstood—I shall not be behind it, but will at once employ the power and resources which‘they confer, to secure: complete jurisdiction over that portion of our State; which a misguided and refractory population are endeavor to sever. I will not trouble you further, gentlemen, thary to ask from you, as the guardians of the honor aad interest of State, at the capital, that aid and earty Co-operation now #0 necessary to secure her a inst the evils and sinister influences which assail her. I cannot conclude, however, without expressing that deep mace 4 profound love and devotion for the Union which is so universally zens of our State; and I this subject better convey the public than to reiterate the language which I honor publicly to express on ‘ We will always endeavor Union. | This is ‘Tux New Stace Line BETWEEN THE that city and cana caper’ Lege of 3 stages: cura oconyring ight amengeyn he up in the stage, one of Colt’ i rifles ; th holster, below. one of Colt’s long revelving pistols, and in his belt a small Colt Nveles, Wako a hunting that the: are EB; eight pared, in case of attack, to pi meng ot thout stopping to load. Theatrical and Musical, and thirty-six shots, wit Trauian Orena at Castix Ganves.—In work will Sct te tata ae oa the wi re onizetti’s © ai be performed at this of music, with Bosio, Salvi, w Tt ts em Crnisty's Miseragts. the in the 8 This are becoming faro- rites. amurements consist of Ethiopean solos performances, an + Amrnic. at Reewnp'e that way, ood thet real sort cf an old maid, Miss Stanhepe, » is aightly cheered by dee Jon Srrvon.—This sterlis general, favorite takes jhis benefit on coraut mext. scters. Mile ‘om choo or hat house will mo ai ing of this bev titul eetablishme “hich will ehortly take piace, some of the best London artiets will 9) 4 M and. dean toes ten im their exertions to the best talent of the age, and have dleplayed geead. and taste in the booty made in of one of the best tragedians the day. and several of the best comedians. these are the names of Mr. Conway. son of ame Davige fi and Mr wiih th benefit friends Mrs. t the U