The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-09-22

II possessed soil OF the finest and most ieruie eha'-
aeter aud il was capable OF producing nes'y Oh
pical produce, and its climate Was OF most nes'nS
| character IL had access 10 The Gun oil MEXICO
| througb the river Mississippi with which IL commu'
| mic sted by means OF the Red river
The popuIstion of the country was SAID 10 eAeeeu
oa0 600 but he had been assured by gentleman VINO
| !, me from that country and who was a member oil
the same profession HIMSELF that The whole Popu-
aton free and slaves, white and eoored, did mol eA-
coed 100 OOo but he was grieyed to learn tai moi
less than fourth OF the population or 2ouov per
sons were in state OF slavery. THIS point LED nun
TO the foundation OF the question which he wished 10
nut TO his noble friend There was very little OF no
| Slave trade carried on with Texas from Africa az
rectly but large number OF slaves were constantly
being sent overland 10 that country. Although the
major part of the land in Texas was well adapted
for white labor and therefore for free cultivation
st the people OF that country, by some strange IN
fatuation, by some inordinale love oil immediate
| gain preferred slave labor to free labor.
As all access 10 the African slave market was shut
| ont 10 them their market for slaves was the United
States, from whence they obtained large supply OF
| negro slaves. The markets from whence they OBJ
tanned their supply Of slaves were georgia he caro-
Inns aud Nirginia which States onstantly sent beii
surplus slave population which would otherwise be o
/ burten TO them, To the Texan market No doubt II
was true as had been stated that they treated then
slaves toerably well, because they knew that II was
for their interest. 10 rear them, as they had such
!
irresistibly anxious for the abolition Of slavery in
Texas, for if il were abolished there not only would
that country be cultivated by free and white labor
but it would put stop TO the habit OF breeding slaves
| for the Texan market
The consequence would be- that they would solve
this great question in the history Of the United States
for il must ultimately end in the abolition Of slavery
| in America. EIe therefore, looked forward mos'
anxiously to the abolition Of slavery IN Texas, as he
was convinced that II would ultimately end III The
hoo. Tho y.fla of Apl IL
! He knew that the Texans would do much regard
ed the abolition Of slavery, If Mexico could be IN
duced to recognize their independence If, therefore
| by our good Offices, could get the Mexican gov
eminent to acknowledge the Independence OF Texas
he oud suggest hope that IT might terminate II
the abolition of slavery IN Texas, aud ultimately Tho
whole of the southern States Of America.
The abolition Of slavery in Texas must put an enc
TO one Of the most eXecrable crimes--for he would
not designate it by the honorable name Of traffic
that could disgrace people, namely, the rearing ant
breeding of slaves, the being engaged in the SALE
of our lellow-crea,ures. IIe therefore, hoped tina
his noble fiend would have no difficulty in ettn.
him know whether he could give any information a
to the state of negotiations this subject, Il
the nature of the instructions that had been given L
our minister in that country. If the production o
such documents or the furnishing such information
was not suitable at the present nomcpt he woult
not press his noble friend but he had no doubt tina
his noble friend could confirm his statement, and h,
portunty of pressing the subject, Whenever the,
could do so with hope Of success
The Earl OF Aberdeen, in reply, said that he coult
state that not only had this country acknow ledg
the independence Of Texas, but ais, that we had
treaty OF commerce. and a treaty for the abolition o
the slave trade with that power. He did not believe
that there was any importation of slaves into Texa
by sea- but it was true that there was large impor
tation Of slaves from the United States Into that coun
try Immediately on the negotiations being en,ere
tttIas ntlptr
were used to put an end to the war which prevente
the full and entire recognition Of the independence
| Texas by Mexico.
Their endeayors had met with verygreat Difficult
ties and he unable TO say that th,re was an i'm
mediate prospect OF obtaining the recognition Of tn
nde pendence Of Texas on the part of Mexico but
was with great pleasure that he was able To say tina
probably The first step TO this had Teen obtained
namely, that an armisticc had been Established be
tween the two powers, and he hoped that tins woul
lead TO the absolute acknowledgement the lndeper
dence of Texas by Mexico. The arnstice was a
important step to obtain, and he need nrdly say tina
every effort the part of her Majesty Goyernmer
would cad TO that result which was contemplated b
his noble friend
He was sure that lac need hardly sly that no on
was more anxious than himself to see tie abolition
slavery in Texas and If he could not ctnsent to pre-
duce papers or to give farther information it did nc
arise from indifference, but from quite a contrar
reason. In the present state Of the negotiations be
tween the two countries IN question: II would not col
tribute the end they had IN view If he then express
ed any opinion TO the state of those negotiations
but he could ms noble Trend that by
urging the negotiations, as well as by every othe
means in their power, her Majesiy's ministers woul
press this matter.
Lord Brougham observed that nothing could
more satisfactory than the statement of his n,bl
friend which would be received with Joy by all VII
were favorable to the object Of the antI-slayery
cieties.
TIFF FIRES IN LONDON
The fire in Tooey street was first discovered IN
minutes before two in the morning. in the warehous
of Messrs. Ward & Co., which were soon envelope
in flames which spread with immense rapidly. N
engines arrived promptly, but there consdera5l
delay occasoned by the want Of an adequate suppl
OF water for the very large drsught made by tteI
upon the mains in the vicinity.
, Al about half past two the wind which htpri
had been calm, increased TO n stiff breeze fruu IN
Westward, which occasioned the flames TO COMMIT
nicate with Toppng's wharf, the back Of hoe pr,
misses was chiefly composed of wood. This adde
fresh fuel 10 the work Of destruction; for no
had the woodwork caught fire than the flames in
remarkably quick manner, assembled to the roof of )
Oayes church, AMI the old ware houses adjoining
, the latter being chiefly filled with combustble ma
, ter, the utmost const, raaon experienced by IA
1 neigbborhood.
Wstsons telegraph which stood so conspicuous a
object from London bridge had also caught Gre, an
in half an hour the whole fell down. The exertior
of the firemen were now directed To preserve ifpo
sible, the venerable fabric Of ST. Osyes church b,
all their efforts useless for although all their
deavors were directed TO this object for nearly tw
hours, at O'Clock the roof fell n carrying the burr
ing into the interior Of the church. and settn
fire to the galleries, and by the falling Of the arg
timber from the roof entirely destroying the readn
desk the pulpit and the altar The flames hsyn
also reached the organ, which n very fine on,
that also was completely destroyed by the ravagn
element
The tower Of the church, at the Eastern end Of tn
building, then became ignitcd, and the bells eight
number, shortly fell into the ringing ROOM withot
occasioning any personal injury. No sooner was III
alarm OF fire given than some Of the officers of IN
church were upon the alert, and by their exerlion