Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-11-18

Texas and England.
+ Thsstatensais ofthe following letter, written
at Galveston; md published in late New Or
leans Topic, are ofsuch an extraordinary char
actsr, that without additional evidence Of their
truth few win be disposed to give them credence.
The Tfopic, however, says that the means of the
writer for obtaining authentic information are e
quail to those of any gentleman in the republic,
and that his statements may be relied onimplicit-
~. Taken in connection with the late giyings out
Of Messrs. Wise, Gilmer, and others high in the
confidence of the administration at Washington,
relative to the evidence in existence Of certain
negotiations now going on between England and
Texas, By which Tie institution Of slavery is to
b fabolisAed in thelatter republic, the whole
thing il curious, ana not devoid of interest.
General Murphy, United States Charge to
Texas, has left the seat of Government, Wash
ington, and is now in this city. Strange rurnors
! are aloat-about the cause of his removal from
thence-and other matters in connection there.
with. Mr.. Abel, bearer Of dispatches for the
United States Government, who was wrecked on
the Sarah Barnes, will, ! hope, be more fortunate
on TIE schooner Galveston, which conveys this
letter, ana reach his government in safety. On
his arrival at Washington City, there will be
some strange developments made public, which
are topics of daily conversation in Texas. Al
though you viii discover nothing but dark hints
from the press, will draw aside the veil, Messrs
Editors, for your especial benefit, as remember
to have seen in your paper frequent predictions
Of the yerv treason which have now the morti-
fication to announce. II is this: That General
Murphy suspected some secret Vaccinations be-
tween the British and Texan Governments, high
ly detrimental to the United States interests, and
forthwith set about discovering the nature OF the
mystery. This he was en- abled to do during
President Houston's absence az the Indian I'rea-
ty Ground-he being furnished with well authen-
ticated and undoubted copies of tbs entire f,ed-
sonable correspondence held by TIVE President
with the representatives of the British, and Mex
lean Governments-binding himselfto send COM
missions to recognize the nominal soverel gnty OF
Mexico, provided that Government will the-e-
upon cede Texas to Great Britain, for a co,,,sid-
eyatiom! Texas will then be British provinces.
by cession from Mexico, and consent Of the Err
ecutire Of the Republic! the confirmation of the
Senate and sanction Of the people can be relied
on, (it is supposedly after sustaining the ordeal
! which the President has led them through
Once province Of Great Britain, and the imme-
diate abolition OF slavery follows as matter of
course; but considerations is secured for the
STAKEHOLDER. Free ports, cheap goods, SNUG
Cling, and the consequent influx of European
population, will soon compensate the people for
the empty name of a Republic, which has mock
ed their ears during Houston's arbitrary reign!
But what, you ask, is the Traitors reward?-
GOVERNOR GENERAL FOR LIFE, WITH A LARGE
SALARY, AND A UNDERSTANDING TITLE, tciu
bride Houston to sell his country!M The cores
pondence which l allude to fully explains the
mystery of the Presidents war against the Navy.
The vessels were to be sold in New Orleans last
spring; after which the Mexican Navy were to
take Galveston, and control the coast; TO be Sc
cured by formidable inland invasion. The ces-
sion to England was then to follow, by agree
ment; and the people Of Texas would look upon
their new masters as cesy sdrioars, and adopt
any form of government that their delivsrers
might prescribe. The contumacy of Commo-
dore Moore defeated this well contrived plan,
and he deserves the execraton of every lover Of
/ the "British policy" l believe that plan is
now maturing for the delivery of Texas into the
hands of Mexico this fall. Pray God that the
Galveston Caucus may prove as successful in
was last spring. fear that the prolonged de-
tention of Mr.. Abel, bearer of dispatches, will
operate most injuriously on the affairs Of Texas,
for things are Fastening to grand -den0semcat,
which will prove fatal to the young Republic un-
less the Eagle can rescue the victim from the Ii
on,s claws.
1 have given you the outlines of the mysteri-
Gus and secret policy of President Houston,
which has SO long been misinterpreted by his
friends, and scarce believed possals, BY bis st,1f
own Government in very short time. fully con.
firIning all that have said, and adding largely
to the list of enormities attempted to be perpe-
trated by President Houston.
The above facts have been withheld BY the
press in Texas; but as they are topics Of daily
conversation in the streets, see no objection to
calling on louisiana TO tratch her meigh6or! You
may rest assured, gentlemen, that am retailing
to you no vague r,mor, but facts which have
been derived from the most indispafcbse source.
t-ts'f"f% a GALVESTON.
To the Editors Of the Tropic,