Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-07-13
TEyAs Am MEyIco

The Proclamation OF President Houston declaring sus
pension Of hostics between these countries was &C.
casoned by the mediation Of the British Charge What
propositions have been submitted by the English Minister
for final adjustment Of the differences have ranspi
red Texas paper contains the following paragraph
the subject
From the Houston Telegraph Of June 81.
We have the communication OF the British
Minister but understand from respectable source
that the propositions far favorable Texas
than those previously sent by Santa Anna and brought
by Judge Robinson. They are, however, vague and
indefinite, that loss know whether he is
disposed to acknowledge the independence of Texas
merely To renew negotiations for Texas to return the
Mexican Conederacy, and again become integral part
OF that countrywe Republic II appears that
Santa Anna has cautiously avoided making any
ment over his own signature, by which he, i'm the
most indirect manner, acknowledges the independence
OF Texas but addresses his communication through the
British Minister, apparently to avoid making any open
admission that he is disposed with Texas an
independent State and leaving for future negotiations
TO decide whether he will entertain any propositions for
the unconditional acknowledgment of the independence
OF Texas. IL would appear, from the peculiar
IN which the communication is made, and the peculiar
luncure which offered, that has been exorted
from him by necessity rather than by any desire for peace
and we are lett 10 doubt whether he merely desires
gain time TO release his army in Yucatan and establish
his authority more firmly ut home accord to Tex
rs an honorable peace.
The reports, which in circulation the effect that
Houston was in the pay of Santa Anna-and which have
trust OF any negotiation, which he may upon And
as England appears To have finger in the pie may
assured that she will make ample provision herself any
treaty that may be forward If the Texan Execu
tive be corrupt represented she will be able establish
her ascendancy in the Republic, in such way that
other nations take exception her proceedings
She may, with the concurrence of the Texan authorities
stpuate for commercial advantages accorded to no other
naton and prevail upon them abolish slavery with
in the limits of the Republic.
This matter Of Texas is fear destined to be one of
great and exciting interest this country Many people
are already intent upon annexing this county,
scheme to minds raught with great mischief But If
England attempts TO monopoze its trade and control its
internal egislaon in other words, make British Pro-
vince iii barely possible that her proceedings will be SUBJ
mitted to by this country. We do believe they will be;
aud the consequences of resistance and intermeddng
on our part will, in all probability, be caamitous.
We could wish there flaming gulf between us and
Texas. Ii would be best for boh-uness that young
Republic maintain her separate independence and sove
reignty. We want more territoy-we would escape
possible, the painful excitement and internal commissions
which result from the effort her the Union;
and under existing all along upon our
Southwestern border should deprecaie her subsection
foreign and rival power. The policy this coun.
try she inerees in any respect with Texas to labor
preserve her she Free separate and independent
nation.