Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1837-01-31

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So the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Bell gave notice Of the renewal Of his mo
iian TO brng IL. Dill to secure the freedom Oi
Elections.
I The Speaker presented communication from
The Secretary ofihe Treasury, transmitting the
statement Of contracts relative TO light houses.
bpht-boats baovs sc. Laid on the table. aud
ordered to be printed.
And thereupob. on motion Of Mr.. Thomas, OF
Maryland The House, alta late hour. adjourned.
IN SENATE--1HuRsDar, Jan. 10.
A message was received from the President of
the United States communicating, in reply 10 a re-
solution of the 18th, letter addressed TO the
Pre,iden, Of the United States from the President
Of Mexico, of the Alb Of Joiy beng the whole II
the in formation 10 The possession Of The President
concerning the visit Of Santa Anna.
J The correspondence, consisting Of letter from
Santa Anna, dated July 4. and the reply Of the
President dated September 4, was then read.
! The letter from Santa Auns states that he has
give. up the idca W Keeping Texas io al
Independence on Mexico but that II will require
the interpostiUn Of strong aud disiuteres,ed
power to induce Mexico 10 acquiesce in this view.
| He considers The President Of the U. S. occupy
ing precisely The position which he ought occupy
Lrng ii TO termination and Santa Anna ex-
presses his determination 10 cooperate with the
President in this task. The reply of the Presi-
dent is cautious, civil and friendly. He express
ses doubts whether any act Of Santa Anna, while
a prisoner could be considered holding any
validity but is willing TO do any thing which ne
can to produce so desirable a result, consistently
with his duty, and the policy aud practice Of the
| United States
Alter the correspondence had been read
Mr.. Preston SAID that the gentleman who had
offered the resolution to which this was reply,
was not in his seat and he did not know what
disposition he desired to make Of this message,
| He wished however, TO make remark before the
subject was disposed Of. The circumstances Of
Santa Anna has greatly changed since his letter
of the 4,h of July. Since that time he had been
reea scd from captivity. ard had arrived in Wash
ing;on City. He did not know whether the
President SAINT Anna disposed to enter into
! negotiation. But there was now resolution on
the table, the subject Of the recognition al
Texas. He did not knoy what disposition The
Senator from Mississippi intended to make of this
resolution but 10 his own opinion, the present
message did not at all CHI nge the position in which
the u. States stood iG relation to Texas, when
ever that resolution should be taken mp, he would
pledge himself to prove that the United States are
, bound 20 make a prompt aud ful recognition oil
the independence Of Texas, independently of any
agency on the pa 4 of Santa Anna. In her OWE
right, from hor own position Texas had tight TO
be recognized. The inquiry Of the resolution he
should not consider as involving any opposition te
the views of tho President expressing in hi,
message. which placed the propriey of recognition
on the result of the. Invasion of Texas by Gen
D.a,o winch was now abandoned.
lie would move the printing of the message.
Mr.. Walker said, it was not his intention upon
the question Of printing this correspondence Il
discuss the propriey OF recognizing the indepen
dence Of Texas. At an early period, Mr.. w
said he would ask the final action Of the Senate
upon his resolution 10 favor Of this recogniti on
when Mr.. w. hoped TO demonstrate, that npoI
every principle which had heretofore governed this
and other nations, we ought at once to recognlzt
the independence Of Texas. AT present Mr.. w
would only remark, that the President having de
clared 10 his message that the independence 0
Texas depending upon the result Of the the
threatened invasion, and he Mr.. w. having hear
Of the failure of that INVASION, he felt il bic duty
and in perfect conformity with The views Of III
President to make the motion for the recognition
> Of, independence of Texas. At this time, NJ
. w. would only read to the Senste letter from
highly respectable American resident of Mexico
l. ect. The name Mr.. Walker sBd he would no
o give to the public. ii might be used 10 the Wi
ID ter's prejudice in Mexico, but any Senator might
5 read the whole correspondence, and the snihenii
documents vouching for the accuracy Of the state
., meu,s Of the auther Of the letter. Nj. Wake
=, then read the letter as follows
u JANUARY l3 1887.
Dear Sir hasten TO reply 20 your 1terros aiorie
z IN the order in which they given.
ist. sailed from Vera Cruz on the first day Of DE
csmber last. an Of opinion that every inieiliges
MEXICAN citizen convinced Of the imposs biiit
y Of sobjugstns the Texan. the government Il Mes
Of SEQ, aud however desirable fuch eyeat might be
NJ them Individually aud collectively, they have lost
: hopes Of sfeetiAg it.
%. General Brave left Mexico with three thousaa
10 men, which number diminished BY deserton !
least fourth before they reached San Louis Poosi
at 81. II was public ard notorious in Vera Croz son
jsys tsy iour % fse) previous 10 my departure ffu
that place, that Gen Bravo had resigned the commsI
sc the army tof oIeriioos dsnhsd for the nyas
IN oi IeSss The motive assigned was that the Cover
e meui II Mexico had placed At he disposal sny thu
J ike adequate means with which 20 open the campais
. II my DECIDED opnion that the campaign will ney
be opened. II requires all the revenues Of the sctu
hex'cSq government 10 keep their people qui,
~ Eafly IN November Col. Olcars raised the standard
at rebellion IN he northern sri Of the state Of Vera Cru