Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-25

ncIuuing Ills successful ana nappy set
!u, u iAe. dispute with France; aud who has shown
'"", bnu, his Whole admnstralion-as the present
ncJe, standing between the two countries may serve
s,t. krown-a constant aud enlightened desire 10 be
',,Icabic terms with Great Britain.
JIe ,u passage .hat follows is from letter of MIR.
j T., Euen (lhe whole OF which is given, at great
,,,b in the American papers:) dated Albany in the
S.. Of New York, the 9Th of August last. 1t was
,, firth by certain 1ueries addressed 10 him, pub
I.IS by the HON Sherrod Williams, member oil Con-
49, =, that The correspondence has high sanction on
,5 .g,s and may he regarded authentic. not 10
~ ,T.Ial exposition OF TINS important subject Many
,. axe discussed i'll the letter, affecting questions OF
L nrI.cy on which the Americans differ; but this
'n: me Bank BY affecting British interests alone
r,.s attention h,ie, NC contne our extract 10 this.
TEXAS
We Law the following article before readers-for
is interest. not only the uctS produces, but the
s,;auagns suggests Why should we not extend our
y.:n,!es 10 The limits 10 which Mr. Jefferson supposed
,Ir had gone when lie acquired Luuisana:--The OBJ
ou which some Of the Northern fanatics have urged
and which taken by the Opposition in the House OF
{ cuoas will CLEARLY not hold wa,erbecauss its
nss...ou 10 Tie I. States, will not multiply the number
oi slaves in a. America-ll will only empty OF
those who are already in the y. SIaes into this new
Trrory-whereas, il Texas be independent. she will
hive full power act for HERSELF and will mpoll further
slaves from Cuba or A!'ica:
The acquisition Of Texas, is probably feather to be
ard asked on the 10th Of October, whether alt would
no! be well for the United States, for Texas and Mexico,
a. he first should arbiter between the other two
b. purchasing Texas, and securing her independence?
The Mexican government is not only willing but anxious
Ina, this should be done; and the feeling 10
be common in Texas. 1t would be noble termination
Of Gen JackSons Presidential career, to effect The indie
yendence Of Texas aud satisfy Mexico the negocia
tons the purchase made stated beiure the
struggles Of Texas for independence with equal proprie
h.,f ,lE Il
know no, upon what grounds the Standard states it to
b. The feeling both Of MEXICO d1d IcLaSBut If the
ice Of Tie n. Y Sunday News be correct, the re:og
E:cn Of the independence and the annexation OF Texas
may be near at hand:
(Fs0m the Boston Centinel aud Ga=ete)
GoET We copy the cwns article in relation TO Texas
Es ;e las. New York Sunday Morning News The information
OF the first importance the whole country, and
thai it has before been given to tho pubic:
"TExAs.-We stated IN recent paragraph, that the
agent despatched by the President Of the United States
10 Texas with instructions 10 procure information in
respect TO the political and military condition Of that
couItry, had returned and made report conforming
and out with the well known wishes and views Of
the President the subject. We add, that
have received additional information the subject, and
enabled the public that the report is Of the
mos favorable character, exhibiting Texas as capable of
dcargng the duties and fulfilling the obligations of
independent power.
In The meantime Texas has elected President and
new Congress with great unanlnity and order; and
lhe question being submitted TO the people ut the polls
whether they wished all annexation 10 the United States
Of North America, it decided almost unanimously
in the iiIulative.
sit now therefore, almost certain that great effort
Will be made at the ensuing session OF Congress- 10 pro-
cure The acknowedg Of the independence OF Texas
by our Government-lo establish with it diplomatic and
commercial relations, and to settle the prelmnar:s for
lis admission inlo The Federal Union. The state Of par
lies IN this country will greatly facilitate this measure
lie Van Buren, party has been proved, will not ven.
lure by placing itself IN opposition to the annexation,
d!sobge lis Southern and Western friends and the
Southern An,iVan Buren, party will be forward and
hest IN promoting policy which will so much strength
en- The interests Of the Southern slaveholding States
The mercantile and manufacturing interests OF the North
will also be decidedly favorable to The annexation for the
reason that will give additional aud profitable employ.
n'rr! 10: their capital and industry Nothing grows at
He South under the present SYSTEM that does not grow
''r the bcch OF the Northern merchants manufacturers
aud navgalors Texas with lis fertile fields, aud the ap.
uIce Tor any but merely agricultural pursuits, VIII be 10
heni better than mine III gold Her slaves are TO toll
no for their masters for themselves, but for North
EN- capitalists. Ii any doubts this, let HIM look ooi
the ante aud past revolutionary history OF the Southern
eaes Let hin for instance take the Tide wafer coun-
NY VI Virginia. tor century previous TO the revolution,
productive Of tobacco then the richest export from the
Colonies to the mother country. Where can yuu find The
results OF her fertility and her labor, during that long
F'''d Of le Not in any public or private improve
inrnIs. Or in any permanent Or tangible capital within
he' own Limits; but in the buated wealth, and munlh-
etHce, aad luxury, and Improvements OF the mercan
lie aud manufacturing cities Of England and Scotland
81 which her tladr was monopoized. The trade was,
W lhe revolution, transferred TO The Northern and East.
s'h states, and with The results. lhe same VIII
Ut The history Of Texas, whatever nation may ENJOY her
Haue. With her il will I've only choice between Eng
iahu and The United Staes in granting the advantages
OF her trade and she very naturally prefers 10 give it 10
"e ha!on which has the sympathy with and anhl-
ty tor her.
The people Of The Southern slave States have also
sltohg motive Tor alliance with Texas, indepehd-
entity vi any political considerations. Texas the great
est cotton region in the world Is is not only fer
"e oil cotton than The Southern States, but It produces
or'er article There is land enough i'll Texas 10 ena-
We IL 10 supply the world with this great staple to the
AeIuson vi the Southern States from the nrket, but
s ator Is wanting None bat slave labor can be used
IN the culture Of cotton. Now, if Texus becomes in
eePeAGent, she may supply herself with slaves from
.oa' ana speedily enler into competition with our
Ses IN ibe production Of cotton, at once dePreciatiag
e value OF our slaves, cotton lands, and our cot
'h The South would never, therefore, assent 10 tue
recognition Of Texian independence, bat with the un
'sanaIng that the country shall be annexed 10 the
ohed sales and made subject to our laws III respect
~ 'e Importation Of slaves. The price OF cotton VIII
h oe maintained and the value Of slave labor enhanc
because the number OF slaves can only he increased
Tue means of their natural increase, "n wsas"er SIDE
" ,Te sabine they may ultimately be concentrated
here can be little doubt, therefore, Interested as all
and sections in the measure, that the inde-
eence at Texas will be speedily acknowledged by The
I.ed States, aud that it w without any unnecessary
'S',.y he admitted into the Federal Union"
az Goroslizas leaving the u S. will not probably in
Ept any negotiation that may take place disturb
~ OF the two countries. The last "COur7ier deS
s Cn.s gives his parting note which declares in
eTFssnce OF Gen. Gainess movement upon Nacogdo-
SSs' ihat "under circumstances painful, the under
would fall short of his duty, if the represen.
lett to him to express at least how much he has
by The wrongs done TO his country The part
~ tae United States; and he therefore declares on his
that from this instant, he considers
'e's mission as at all end. --s.,...>..l. ..
Ihs following ia MIR. Diokenss reply:
..."..-e -.a IMPAIRMENT OF STATE,