The Morning Star. (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 653, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 7, 1844 Page: 2 of 4
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MANGA DE CLAvO 18th Feb., 1843
and considered deliberately < ach proposition, hasagierd
by
of the Eastern and those of a part ofthe Middle nod Wes
tern States.
independent State.
U. S. Senate—tn default of which it is to be no longer
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binding upon either of the negotinting parties
nected with the Senate for more than a quarter of a century
me in
Orlando H. Willis, was lately arrested
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terfeit coin.
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in 1833, and lacked only about five feet ol be o . over its
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unanimously.
1833.
morning, in whose
strong reliance, infoms us that the annexation is becom-
by the freshet.
that the negotiations between Mr. Packenham and Mr
the r< public at his pleasure, congratulating my« ll on the
Calhoun, respecting the claims of Great Britain to the
present.
power to treat upon the basis proposed by Mr Clhoun,
stand in favor of annexation, and this is considered
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was
who was present, by invitation took a seat near the Chair
all parties upon this question
are were determined to extort from him a full expression
most authoritative manner to declare for or against the
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openly sustain it we should no longer entertain the least
doubt of its success : but while he continues to withhold
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the treaty are as follows
The treaty is summary in character and explicit, and
it is said the documents w hich are to accompany it art not
has apparently delayed his visit to Washington as if to
avoid participating in the discussions that were agitating
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reply 1
order I
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decided latitude should be the Northern boundary of the territory
J as an of the United States.
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Archer ol Vrginia the Senate went into secret session —
Nothing has transpired since this event, ibal cnn furnish
The editor ofthe Mobile Herald and Tribune was re-
cently the conductor of a Calhoun paper, and his slate-
Senators will be found in favor ofthe measure.”
The Washington Globe has at length taken a
manufactuers, who decidedly approved of the annexation
of Texas
his assent. or rather indirectly discount* nances the
are, we may justly enteitain fears of its succe ss.
evidence that Mr. Van Buren is not opposed to the meas-
ure. We do not learn however that he has made any public
Texas. beyond the amount of the proceeds of the sales of
her lands, which are to be transfetred to the United
State
from the Pine Bluffs to the Arkansas Post thn rher was
of this kind, the predictions of some of the Lading Wing
seems determined that the question shall be definit ly set-
ever achieved.
lency. thesobstitute presiding, and not only is he infer ied
but also well satisfied with the ptu ‘ence and extraordnary’
8—That in regard tulhe legislative power, therrs-
pective L)t par l mr nl <il Junta shail have power 10 viniue
of its attributes, to propose to the general congrtas to op
The treaty is
The institution of SLA VERY is to be left an open to-
pic, to be bereafter decided by Congress when the territo-
ry shall ask permission for admission to the Union as an
Mr. Benton passed through Cincinnati on the 17th uh,
on his way to Washington. His health was much im-
proved, but h was still quite deaf in the left ear, owing
The annexation is to tuk<- place m the first instance • sucb Statesmen us Webster, Clay and Adams,
simply as a territory ofthe United States, and not as a
State,
elitors will be verified—the treaty will not be np eted,
। but will be laid on the table. President Tyler, howe ver,
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arrived at New Orleans on the 27 th ull, uni reported that
Tomei to Santi Anna, of which we copy only the first
paragraph as of interest to our readers
Mexico, Feb 23. 1843.
Most Excellent Sir,—On receipt of your respected com
munication ofthe 18th inst , I sobmitted it to his Excel-
Annexation Meeting—A "monster meetig" of
the friends of Annexation was held at New Orleans on the
evening of the 24th ult., at Banks’ Arcade. It is said, that
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From the Galveston News.
MEXICAN DOCUMENTS
^onsluded )
The next in order e a copy of the articles signed by
SantnAnna aid <1 eptebed ihrough Judge Rubinson to
his be adi;
about five thousand persons attended the meeting. Chas
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free State is left for the future ac
News raow the United States — The Steam Ship
New York arrived at Galveston on the 2nd inst., and
brought files of New Orleans papers Io the 30th uh , in-
clusive. The news relative to annexnion is decidedly |j
voluminons.
The treaty provides for no assumption of tie debts of
into • onsi h ration i is Communi ation, unde r injunc ion • ■
srcrecy on mater of great impo tance both lb Mexico and
T< xas, in which various propositions are made to bring to
a conclusion the prolonged war betwren these parns.
measure. He was expected to reach Washington on the I
23d or 24th ult., and it was rumored that on his arrival ;
in the city he would in a publication express his opinions I
to Its •ale We have reason to beli eve tuut me urruty nus , . . . . . .
■ ,, f for Ilirs purpose he has inserted the provision inibe trratv,
boen careluily a med so as omeet the views of every
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freely relative to the quesion, it is said however that he
will not recommend the ratification of the treaty during
the prse nt session of Cougress. It la also said that he de-
sires that the people of the United States may have an op
portunity of expreastug their opinion upon the qmation,
before any final nction is taken by the treaty making Pow-
and Tribune says the treaty will be ratified by the votes i| wish for the health and happiness of tach of the
of 38 Senators He says the best calculation is "one Seo- bers ”,
the least ground on which to base any speculation
douthern Siates, and if he should makes recommendation have it from tm- vert highest uuihority that this decumit nt
turn; and the negotiations will be suspended until he
declaration relative to the subject if Mr. Clay should j communicate with his government.
merits may be derived from official sources.
The correspondent of the N. Y. Journal of Commerce highest banks. Capi Houseman of the Sel
under date of the 12th ult says:
“The Democratic Senators, will vote for the ratification,
—-----1-, This is settled.
THE MORNING STAR.
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Alouston, Tuesday, May T. 1844.
man The meeting was addressed by Mr. Bullett of the
,, g, c Bee, Mr. Jones of the Bulletin, Mr. Marigny, Col
e nen 8 o t is mens- II Christy and M. Walker. Resolutions in favor of Annex-
ofhis sentiments; andthey have called apob him in h ation were unanimously adopted, Weregretthatweare
most authoritative manner to declare for or against the ; unable10 publish themin our columnsto-day -
lion of the I ’ S < Jong ' - The co respon lent of the
Newark Daily Advertiser says the lradiog provisions of
on the 22d ult, and sent before the Criminal Court to
Swer the charge.
A gentleman who arrived in this city this tirely inundated, and the cro
i opinion and integrity I place aboveshrieveport have probably been entirely d< suoyed ! the notice of
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integrity with which your Exeellency has avail* d your-
self ofthe disposition manifsted by the Texinn‘prisoner, i
Mr. Robinson, to contribute, by his personal infiuence, to
a conclusion of the affairs of Texas; and his Excellency
b, lieves that the propositions drawn up and subscribed by
your Excellency will protect the nationnl rights and the
general principles ofour political organization without the
hazard of any conressions which the colonists may de-
mand, as a guarantee of their future fate.
"The political friends of Mr. Clay in the Senate, are
awaiting his arrival in this city, before they decide upon I
J their course.
“Thequestion of annexation is gaining popularity rap- i
idly in the North. Senator Walker told me lastevening, '
that he was daily receiving many letters from Northern I
lo Hi b d inprace, t . ‘ ' dei
security of the p rsons and property - b lit fits w l h h .
cannot enjoy in the continually agi ated < ondition, which
is the nuu l conseunce f n, the supr ne . rern
ment ofers to guaranty to these bt ne fiis in ihe u in l < njoy -
ment.- •
4th— That the inhabitants of Texas shnil laydown
aims and recognize us on essrntial and utaltetbi ceu
the public feeling in different sections ofthe Uuion before ] DirbgntnPchkir Mouton,
er
i, . . i in - : l mt , thin government, atlwhich it appenis trom the tubs*
W are well aware that in this opinion he will be bus 1 . . . . ’ . n. u
- r queutaruooofihisgveinment was ncet । n d by Iesidrnt
I tained by several of thy leading Whig Sepators of the Houston. It may rot be amiss here to remaik that we
iransacuons with other govemnments This will, we
think, acrount very satisfactorily for his rt fusal to com-
, , I’d during the present session; and it is probable, that ply with this d» mind.
that thetiraty has ■ ’ .. ’ • MANGA or CLAvO 18th Feb., 1843
The instructions revived by Mr. J ol Februav) ANTONIO L. DE SANTA ANNA.
Packenham would not permit him to accept this ultima- , . , . . . , ,,
’ Next follows a letter of some length from Jose Malia
He was examined before Recorder Baldwin t.e others, no other can be tifectual unlrss
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I d by T« x > in r 3 must unliusult d extent, an
slizhtest modification.
Office of Foreign Relations and Government, I
Mexico, July 7th, 1843. S
Most Excellent Sir,— Mr. Percy W. Doyle, her Bri-
j tannic Majesty’s Chargi d’Affaires, hss addressed to ms j
crops all destroyed. On the 19th ult, the river was slowly matters to such regulations as may be establish’d for the
filling at Little Rock. The Red River was also quite high other departments ofthe republic.
a’ Alexandria on the 17th, and fears were entertain d that . 1 nese basis bring understood, an » r o binson 1 \
’ mg engaged to fulfil Ins commission in accordance Wih
it would overflow its banks Caddo Prairie above wasen ali, and with the utmost > flicacy and zeal, it is understood
ps of many of the plantations that the supreme governme nt will receive wih satisfactiol
1 a favorable result of his laudable efforts, or
any commission which may be diected to the capitol,
where I shall go within a few days, to resume thelreigns
NECOTIATtONsRESPECTINCOAEaON_Iisreported ! of government. Iauthorizt fotUn purpose and grant
_ . ... to the sai i R obinson hls ’ bt rty, and Pt rnilesionto h ave
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ing popular in Connecticut, of which he is a citizen and
a Chy man
• There are some sagacious politicians, who -declare
that Mr. Clay cannot secure the electoral vote of Ken-
tucky. unless he goes, for the annexation of ’I exas. I am
myself of this opinion. At all events he could not gel an
electoral vote in the whole South. I close this communi-
cation by predicting that Mr. Clay will advise his friends
in the Senate to vote for the ratification ; in which case 38
Mr. Krug
to be ratified wilhin thirty ‘days by the took his of the Senate on the 15 th ult In a letter
- • £ r * . i' addressed to its Pi esident, Mr. K said "he had be en con-
havinzhrard all that was to be iff nd upon the subjeci.
as high within a few inches as in the gceat overflow of
basbeto in the Sute Drparmt nt since, and was there
at the time the demind was made upon Pre side nt Houston
by Congo ss im inbrnatiou concerning his operations and
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battling manfully against the measure, and are supported
mapyof tbe leading Whig papers in the Norther Mnltor"inepronecunion‛i“wbichhisuppodntdtsasdzc:
States, and a majority of I he Whigand Drmocratie editors biuson, by virtue ol the facilitit 8 with w hichi he is inve st* d
frhnl __ _j.l__._-- _ - nui -1 to proceed in accordance th« r* with, to use Th. se * ffoits
It will be one of the greatest political tri- which 10 his judgement should be most convenient and
, , . . i i conducive to the end proposrd in virtue * hereof and in
umphs Ibu any American statesman bas ever achieved, accordance wih said basis M, ......
if President Tyler can carry this measure against the lst— Will explain to the inhabitants of Texas ihat the
formidable opposition of so many able journalists, and supreme goveanme nt de sire s th* t* i mination ol the war
t w ith that territory, not be cause it feels its« if W ithout meens -
and resources to continue it until it obtamns a complle
ch d
Calhoun, respecting the claims of Great Britain to the oppoitunity which permits me to be the means of establish-
Oregon Territory have been abruptly terminat’d for the ing this agreement, from the precise fulfilment of which,
The British Minister, it seems, had not the it itsresults prove favorable, we may hope fora complete
| pacification of Texas, and its reincorporation, in the Mexi
can republic, of which it is an integral part.
which provided that the parallel ot the 49th degree of in confirmation of which, I giant'his document to end
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to the injury received fronlhe explosion of the gun on the
d it ion the right of propesty of Mexico in this ILS lestiory.
n the s cond the soverignty of 11 ejoation, its laws, rules and geuet I
I orders.
charged with pa:sing c tm- 5h—That whereas this is the fun dam nt
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taking a decid’d stand for or against the measure. He
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, that it shall expire previous to the period for the meeting
Senator who is not directly opposed to anm xation upon , r ’
■ ' . . . ... of the next Congress, unless it is ratified. The friends of
any condi ions it is now generaiiy admited that i exas ,
. . . , , . . . . . . . . Mi. Clay, therefore, will be lehno alternative but to vote
if admitted, is to be admiu d as a territory, and that the
for the lr* aly or to draw upon themselves the odium ar
tendaat upon its rejection ; for delay is equivnle nt to a re-
j ction. The1 editois of the National lote lligence r are
l’be correspondents of the N. Y. Sun, the N A Jour- All this time he had the good fortune to be sustained by
nal of Commerce, and of the Charleston Courier, confirm the State which had sent him here. He left the body how
the above statements. The editor of the Mobile Herald with feelings of the deepest regret, and with his heartfelt
prove or decree such laws as may be considered proprf
. for the good goverumi nt of Texas
Plantations and fields were under W nlir, and the j . 9th—Aad finally, that Texas shall conform in all other
ator from Maine, tvo from New Hampshire, one from
Connecticut, one from New York, two from Delaware, ... ,,, , .
. . , , . „ Mu aicipality of New Uri
twenty-four from the twelve siave-holding States, two
from Ohio, two from Illinois, and one from Michigan
will support the treaty. This makes an aggregate of 38
votes; 34 will be necessary for ratification.”
He adds “Possibly New Jersey and Indiana will
vote for the treaty, This would increase the vote to 42.”
Th i treaty was subm . d to the U S s- uate oil ib 2 id
alt. and immedintely ulter its rrception on molion of Mr.
The Governor of Alabama has appointed the Hon triumph, but through motive $ of humanity and the in •
Dixon U L-wis, Senstor ofthe United Sums to fill the vests q. the colonists
i . c,,i. . 2d—I hat thus far the goveinment । fir rs io ths w .4
vacancy occasioned by the rpsig"atiot of Mr. King, who veil over the past gaming to all whom it may di e am
has lately been appoint’d Minister to France. Mr. King nesty
3-—That as the bare intevests ol the inhabilatis are
Tie undersigned authorzrd by the sopirme govriu-
ment ol the republic to confer with James W Robinson,
the "lexinn Prisourr intheiortressot Perot, and ink
6th —Ihul this pail being ad mute d in l be nauner alor ► ■
i ,, .. „ . 1 satd. Texas mav appoint its owufunrtionariels and at.! 1-
FRESHETSINTHEREDRIVERANDARKASSASI—The .. ... ' । ...... ,
itles, militaiy and political, in accordance W ild t. < EEi .
Little Rock Gazelle of the 17th ult.suys, ilie \ kausas constitution ot the r put
River had been rising rapidly for several d ys ad was th— That Mexican troops shall not be srnt to 1 >
higher than it had been at any time sinc, if • freshe, the s nd deparnu nt t i ing cut eto ( rovi de I v ■
curity on the frontiers, covering them with ilsown loir* -
constituted of citizens rrsident within it
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