Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-11-08

fleet. This of course gives great satlslac-
tion to all enemies ofthe power of the Die
tailor, and to foreigners, who are 10 hopes
that he will now be brought TO his senses.
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS
Te1an Ireachery and. British Schem-
ing.-By The arrival ofthe schooner Gal
weston yesterday, from Galveston, we are
placed in possession Of the following letter
from our old correspondent in that city.
Ia regard to the interesting and highly
important information:he communicates
we need only say that his means of OBJ
tanning authentic Information are equal to-
those of any gentleman in the republic.
and that his statements may be implicitly
relied on.5, We knolD that his information.
is derived from the very highest and most
undoubted sources.-N. o. TfoPic.
GALVESTON, October I3, l843,
To the editors Of the Tropic:
General Murphy. United States Charge
to Texas has left the seat of governments
(Washington,) and is now 10 this city.
Strange rumors are afoat-about the
cause of his removal from thense-and
oher malers in connection Herewith,
Mr. Abel, bearer of despaches for the
United States Government, who was
wrecked on The Sarah Barnes. will, i
hope, be mare fortunate on the schooner
Galveston. which conveys lh's letter, aud
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. Although you will discover no.
thing bu, dark hints from the press, | will
draw aside the veil, Messrs Edilors,:for
your especial benefit as l rememberto,
have seen in your paper frequent predic.
lious Of the rery Treason which | have
now he modification 10 anuouce. 1t is
this: That General Murphy suspected
some secret Vaccinations between the
British & Texan Governments, highly
detrimental 10 the U. States interests, &
forthwith set abou discovering he nature
oi the mystery.-This be was enabled to
do during Presidenr Hnuston's absence at
the Indian Treaty Ground-he being fur
nished with well authenticated and un-
doubled copies Of the entire reasonable
correspondence held by the President
with the representatives of the British and
Mexican Governments-binding himself
to send commissioners to recognize the
nominal sovereignty of Mexico, provided
that Government, will thereupon cede
Texas 10 Great Britain, for a considera-
lion! Texas will then be British pro-
vince, by cession from Mexico. and con-
sent of the Ereeuiiue of the Republic -
the confirmation of The Senate and sane
tio:, of The people can be relied on, (it is
supposedly after sustaining the ordeal
which the Presiden, has led them through.
Once province of Great Britain, and
the immediate abolition Of slavery follows
as a matter of course; but a consideration
is secured for the slave holder. Free
ports, cheap goods, smuggling, and the
consequent influx Of European popuia-
lion, will soon compensate The people hr
The empty name ofa Republi, which has
Knocked then ears during Houston's sarbi-
trury reign? But what, you ask, is to be
The TRAITORS reward? Governor Gene
raj for life, with large salary and high,
sounding lille, ariK bribe Houston to .selt
his country ~, The correspondent which
| alIude 10 fully explains the mystery of
the Presidents war against The navy.
The vessels were to be sold, in New Or:
leans last spring; after which the Mexican
Navy were to take Galveston, and control
The coast; 10 be secured by formidable
inland invasion. The cession to England
was then to follow, by agreement, aud the
people of Texas were 10 look upon their
new masters as oery sauiours, and adopt
any form Of government that their deiive-
rors might prescribe. The contumacy
of Commodore Moore defeated this well
contrived plan, and he deserves the exc
Grafton of every lover ofthe "Brilish poll
cy." | believe that plan is now matu-
ring fors,he delivery Of Texas into the
hands Of Mexico this fall. Pray God that
the Galveston Caucus may prove as sue
cessful in lhwarling the President as
Commodore Moore was last spring. fear
that the prolonged detention of Mr.. AbelI,
bearer OF dispatches, will operate most in
juriously on the affairs of Texas, for things
are fastening to grand denoaement,
which will prove fatal TO the young repu-
| bile, unless the. Eagle can rescue the VIC
tim from the Lions claws! ~
B have given You the outlines ofthe
mysterious and secret policy of President
HmIstou, which has SO been long misin-
terprered by his friends, and scarce believ-
ed possible. by his enemies. You will
learn fll parlicularsvfrom your own gov
| ernment ina very short time, fully con-
i filming all that ! have said, and adding
largely ,othe listiofeuormilies attempted