The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-04

The readers Of the Globe and National Intel
ligencer must have observed how carefully any
allusion to The rumored proposition for the an
nexation OF Texas, which is now exciting SO
much attention, has hitherto been excluded from
the columns Of those papers. Their respective
country readers, in remote sections OF the union
aud without other channels oil Intelligence,
must be in AS profound ignorance OF the ap-
preaching agitation of most important nation
al measure. as they arc of the secret movements
and inlrigues of the Cabinet OF ST. Petersburg
If the National Ineliigencer were in favor OF the
proposed annexation, we should have attributed
lis silence TO the "growing popularity" Of the
measure and TO its fears ''lest its enemies might
get into power by protesting 70 be its friends"
As TO the Globe, any Thing and every thing
which concerns the welfare of The nation, is
utterly Insignificant in its estimation, compared
with the printing of Congress. mere suspi-
cion of an intrigue TO thwart its views in that,
can draw from il column after column of earnest
and even pathetic defamation, and profound
and astute reasoning But the ayowed project
of the most powerful government Of Europe, TO
interfere with the most delicate and momenrous
interests of our country, is not thought deserv-
irg even of passing inquiry into its nature and
progress.
The Globe, however, has at least the mega
tive merit Of having hitherto RETAINED from
positive misrepresentation on the subject Of
Texas lis, az most. practising passive de-
ceit, while the Intelligencer at last breaks its
lii ;th ioA
on the ignorance or credulity Of its readers. II
put forth, yesterday, an editorial abstract Of the
latest intelligence from Texas, with sort Of
running commentary, from which we make the
following extract:
"Presdent Housros attended public meeting at
Houston the 9Th instant, at which he addressed
the citizens, and took occasion to allude to the
sations against him of reasonable intercourse with
the Governments of Great Britain and Mexico,
which he Indignantly repealed.
With respect to the reports here alluded to, and
which have received quite extensive notice from
the newspapers Of the United States, find nothing
whatever in the papers before US that has tendency
to give credit to them. On the contrary, in abiding
to the speeches of Lord Brougham and Lord Aber-
deen and the supposed disposition of the British
Government to effect the abolition of slavery in Tex
as, the Telegraph says il has evidence, even
the shadow of evidence, that President Houston has
in any manner, either by word act encouraged any
such scheme: whilst, on the other hand it asserts
that the person from Texas to whom Lord Brougham
referred in his speech having been conferred with
on the subject, had been the political opponent Of
President Houston, and never possessed his conf
dence. j 3asc rGt d ia
:. In immediate connection with this subject the
Crilian also assures ITS reeders that the vague
mors which have been circulated, TO the effect that
General Murphy had obtained information which
exhibited in dishonorable light the negotiations
between Texas Mexico, and England, are wholly
destitute Of foundation. This denial appears to be
made authoritativeiy. The same paper also Denies
in like manner, the report that General Murphy had
surrepiitiousiy obtained copies of important docu-
ments from the archives of the Texan Government
That gentleman, between whom and the President OF
the Republic the best understanding prevails, has
had access to no correspondence records except
with tho knowledge of the proper officers, and is
not b1evs THAI Inc Cabinet possesses any informs
ton IN relation to any subject which would b.. with
held from him, il be desired II: Neither is the
American Charge dnpleased with the monncr in
which the diplomacy Of the country has been con.
ducted he had been heard TO say since his return
to Galveston that the publication of the correspon-
dence would reflect moro honor upon President
Houston than the battle Of San Jaciato." 100 ~
"Te above is the substance of all tho information
on Re subject which we find in the papers, EXCEPT
an observation by the Telegraph that General Murphy
was in fact al first dissatisfied with the negotiations
and that, if he have changed his opinions his
interview, he had misunderstood his policy
The whole tendency of this CARRIED summary
Texas news is TO produce impression
which the compiler of ii could not have avoided
knowing to be erroneous. He fisds "nothins
whatever in the papers" that has even ga ten
dency to give credit" TO the reports alluded 10
A few days ago in commenting on the content.
Il IS 4.
declaration of the Houston Telegraph, that ther,
was no evidence, or shadow of evidence tina
President Houston had encouraged the views o
the British Government with respect to aboli
ton in Texas: but the lnteligencer alrogelhe
oyerlooks the admission in the same edtoria
article Of the Telegraph, that there was de-
gree of secrecy observed in the negotiations 90
ing on, which was calculated TO bring suspicion
upon all engaged in them. II ovehooks alto
ge,her the character of the editorial and other
extracts, contained in the administration Jour
nails IN Houston and Washington intended TO
excite The preJudices of The People of Texas
against this country and in favor Of England
and appealing TO their cupidiry in the open sug.
gestIon of the smuggling trade " the United
States and Mexico; and it overlooks, too. The
extract from the Houston Telegraph which we
copied on Monday last from the New Orleans
Bulletin, and Of which the following is por-
ton
eve are aware that Gen. Murphy is in possession
OF Information derived from respectable sources, thai
will excite more astonshment ard alarm in the Anne
rican Cabinet than the speeches Of Lords Brougham
and Aberdeen. This much think is certain the
fears OF the people Of the Southern States that the
object oil the aboIition'ss in England TO dissolve
the Union If necessary effect the abolition Of slave
ry, are well founded and we believe the documents
obtained by Gen. Murphy here, and those obtained
by Gen. Thompson in Mexico will furnish evidence
of the intentions Of Great Britain relating to Texas
that will convince the American statesmen, that there
but few alternatives left to remedy the evil -
Either the British Government must give way, or
sustain her position by force and hosttes will fol-
low as natural cons quence, else Texas must be