Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1842-03-24
(From the Richmond Compiler.
GEN. HAMILTON AND THE TEXAN GOVERNMENT.


Gen. Hamilton has published in. the lIous-
ton ('rexas) Telegraph an Address TO the peo-
pie of Texas, which, from its great length, we
regret we cannot copy into our paper. 1t
will place him on more elevated ground than
he has yet occupied in public estimation. BY
almost incredible efforts Gen. Hamilton pro-
cured the recognition Of 1sras Independence
by four Of the governments Of Earore, in OPP
position to the active efforts Of the London
Abolltionsts and Mexican emssaries, exhibit.
ing the talents, address and perseverance of
an accomplished and veteran diplomatist He
proves, ON undoubted evidence, that the fail
ure OF the 'Fexian loan in France was owing
to the withdrawal of the counte:lance of the
French government, after positive pledges
were given that such countenance would be
afforded, for certain commercial equivalents,
and that his subsequent efforts to borrow
money, on Texian account, from one of the
first Houses in London, on guarantee by one
OF the powers of Europe, founded on certain
commercial equivalents and the sales and Sc
curlty OF the public domain in Texas, were
frustrated by the intelligence reaching London
OF civil war in Texas and an invasion of that
country by Mexico.
Gen. Hamilton then shows that from 1887
he has been making constant and heavy pecu-
mary advances for Texas, to sustain her cred
1t and support her agents abroad, whilst he
has made large sacrifices of time, to the injury
OF his own interests, to promote her objects.
In this connexion Gen. Hamilton uses the
following language:
In 1889, without salary or a stipulation
Tor one iarthing of compensation, left my
family and the prosperous administration of a
large estate, TO go to Europe to procure your
recognition by its first Powers. NV friend.
General Henderson, will, am sure, do justice
To my cordial, Jealous and efficient co-opera-
tion, In the first of the series, the recognition
OF the French Government concluded. in
the next year, four Treaties for you, and OBJ
tanned the recognition of England, the Neither
lands and Belgium. For outfits and salaries.
these missions, separately, would have cost
you Fifty Thousand Dollars-for which. and
my expenses, have not charged one cent For
the last two years have supported your mis-
sions both to the United States and France, as
was aware thatifthcse legations broke down
Tor the want of the means for their support, it
would be fatal to the credit of the country and
my negotiations and also contributed means
ior two missions, one of public and the 9th
ero private nature, to Mexico, to treat for
Peace. TO accomplish these objects / ,cas
compelled 10 use a fund ,chich inuolrcs so sa-
ere" an o6itSdtton, that although your Govern
mem cannot refund the large aduancc IL o,ces
me, get repayment must be made, at the sacri-
.tce Of erery thing haze on earth, and The en-
IRE passalage Of the labor o tae rest ofmy life
" 1t becomes necessary.
The purchase of the Steamer Zavala on ac
count of the TeXian Government is next ex-
planned, in which Gen. Hamilton had been
charged with promoting his own interests, at
the expense Of Texas, by showing that he adj
vanced in 1888, forts purchase and equipment,
conformity with an English Banker, S loo, 900,
none of which money with his other advances
has been repaid.
The address concludes in tone of modera-
ton that reflects credit on the author for his
command of feeling under unexamped provo
cation, which, if it does not convey sting
to the consciences of the Texian authorities
and people, they must be open to none of the
influences which appeal to the honour of
States; and, we will not say the sympathy,
but the justice of communities.