Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1837-01-05


ty this country Huc!, an nc, ca!d mol be regarded as
cause Of war by Mexico. Ii had not been considered
by Spain, and when We rec.gn'=:d revn;.d cp.Dniea
the G,Hcable relation: '.ivr2n li i:To countries were
not interrupted. 10 l,ilH ~ ~" press. lie country
seemed 10 tc alarmed Inc sudden s;!g Of SignoE
Gorosza In his a. ,on ''-ru no eluSe Of a.lrn
on that scare. .n,ts BY thu" iumc nnafy
ior us sudden "li.:ar rr: his :sloh Is 800 uiyIa
10 account Or IL s's.GcioTly l. r:vJabe tf!a
learning the changes which orc taking place Upon The
continued ausc"cc o. = huna, lie impatient "a
be on the scene ol :,.Gon az. uayns 10 remain any
longer where his merit and rrc2nsI, would b. over
looked. 1t The annexation OF Texas - the United Stars
should eecone afterwards QUESTION: between u.s. ana tne
pTonosa should come irn:" Ign he hoi,d IL "ouu "P
entertained by this country .avor3ly lie believed That
the best Interests Of this county w"ud nc consulted by
the adoption of such II tie lime 81 Tie oc-
nate permitted and il question fitting ~ be en-
tertSincd here, lie bougt he could prove conciuSiTey,
that the interests OF The whole Union, and especially OF
the SoHlh required that Texas II separated from
Mexico, should be annexed 10 these United States
Mr.. + said that his colleague had brough 10 Tie at
tenton Of the Senate circumstances connected
with his negotiations which, although substantially cor.
rect required fully TO be deai!ec to be Understood
by honorable mcn,lcrs Tic treaty between the u States
and Mexico negotiated bY HIM. and IN the couiSe oi
the negotiation pro vision inserted after great np-
position iron, the Alexcaa lenpo,euliares that iug
tive slaves from Southern States should be restored
10 their owners BY the Mexican authorities Ihs roV
sion Of the treaty struck out III the House o Repre-
sentatIVeS Of The MeAlca1 CorYpss One Vi thc "e
tons of that government from our constitution hring ta
treaties have be ratified and agreed to 10y both branches
Of the Mexican Legislature. Mr. F. regarded tis pro-
vision Of the treaty Of the utnoS Importance anu pro
cured il 10 be back to the House by he Senate ali
his efforts, however, proved unerang, aud ne declared
that he would rather hare treaty than accept 1t thus
mulilalcd. The absence CT such provision would
prove fruitful Of border avages and war; Tor
planters would submit to have their property
wrested from them by e intep"SItioa OF the Mexican
authorities: but would follow te. fugitive slaves
the border and seize them wherever they could lind
them In this respect had every thing TO lcar II Mex
leo remained neghbor; for HE present G"reTnDcn
essentially royal in all It's features is lninca 10 lhls he
public.
Mr.. P said he knew the men nov in power, and was
we'll aware the United States in lavor with
them. They were Jealous Of prosperity, aud dread
ed the bright example Of Republican institutions
He had il announced, with great saiis!aclio that
the captive Of San Jacino had been released lie re-.
guarded this act generous, nagnaniinons ana poc,
aud hoped the Texans would reap the fruit oi this hon
orable conduct. The result OF tie contest between Next
CO and Texas was truly said in The report on your
table, in the hands Of Providence He thoH4ht too
probable that the Texans may he driven iron lI"Ir
homes by the Overwhelming forces preparing to march
against item; but sir the Mexican5 came. keep pos
session Of that S;a,e-,hai Government cannot maintain
large standing army at great distance from the
Capital. They would be co'srl"d to withdraw i! in n
short time, and The Texans vii! occupy line country
10 Mexico this is perllOus contest. Their retrealng
forces may be followed 10 the ccntse Of their fertile
fields This danger is tie more Imminent as all The
States north Of iamauiipas essentially republican,,
and have submitted unwiIinely to the repeal Of their
free institutions. Whatever Texas Is sill des
tined to undergo il that people continue firm aud united
they must ultimately be free Mr.. +. said they had his
sincere prayers Tor their
On the motion being put for tie adoption o! the re-
port Of the Senate, il carried without DIVISION by
L large majority.