The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-14
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence OF the HERALD


Correspondence of the Herald.l
WASHINGTON, May IL. 1874.
Inc course OF the Globe, about these days, oc.
cupies no large a share OF public attention, produ-
cesso great and important effects upon public opi-
MON, and the Interests of the nation and is SO gem
orally commented on, that must call attention to
another most extraordinary article in the last num-
Der (of Saturday mighty. Ii is the more proper
that should do this, as am probably the only
one at Washington who has both the necessary in
formation and the position to put the Globe and
the country right in the premises.
II will be recollected that first the Globe came
out strong tor annexation.
Next, Col. Benton discovered that "armisticee,"
which Mr.. Blair unfortunately forgot" And this
fact the existence of the "armlstce," was the rea-
son, and tho sole reason, why the Globe made Its
remarkable somerset, and came out strong dgGtna
annexation. And not only so, but this same tor
Globe states) Of Mr.. Van Buren's objection TO i'm
mediate annexation In proof, hear the Globe OF
last night
A treaty is negotiated with Texas for the remuneration
OF that territory TO the Union Before this treaty sub
mtted to the Senate, letter il despatched to Mr. Van
Buren, TO know his views on the subject He answers
that he il against the ratification Of the treaty now in
consequence of the existing relations between Texas and
Mexico.
made accomplish the ston and its whole
shows great solictude his part to effect it yet But,
sent to take Texas from those oho. by the ersng
ce, acknowledge that they hare not complete title to the soil
minionand esop Themselves from conveying it to u.s. But
Nth The expiration Of the asties This sstoppei and
This within the year and before the November
election Thus before he be called upon act he
will be free to JoSw his wshe, which he declares TO be
What is it the friends of the measure call upon him to do
that he will not be ready perforp7 and that too with
discretion and success which, perhaps no other living
statesman could secure
We have stated the only objection of Mr. Van Buren, to
the treaty Is that a valid objection We confess We
think so, induced change position reference
10 IT, View reluctant to do of but the fact
of the war; which we regarded in our first article
mere paper war; being established by the armisttce,
which had forgotten Obliged out Of respect for the
honor of country in which its true interests are In
consent OF Mexico which the existing circumstances rem
dered necessary
This most extraordinary and important article
establishes several strong points
First, that "Mr Van Buren's only objection to the
treaty" (such are the words) is that the "exsting
armstice" is an acknowledgement on the part of
Texas, that they they have not complete title to
the soll-hat they are not yet redeemed from Mexi:
can dominon'-and have therefore 'estopped
themselves from conveying Texas to u.s.
Second, that "with the expiration OF the arms
tce this estoppel ceases; and the ONLY difficulty
suggested By Mr.. Vdn Bnren is removed"
Third, that this ''armlsice,' In the opinion OF
the Globe, is a ''vad objection" and the only rea-
that induced us (the Globe) TO change our po-
sition in reference to it, (the treaty., "The ar
mistice, which we had forgotten, obliged us (the
Globe) to change our views OF immediate anrexa-
uon," &c.
Here, then, we have the explicit declaration Of
the Globe that as the "armistice" shall ex-
plre, all difficulties and OBJECTIONS" on the
part both of Mr.. Van Buren, and of the Globe, will
he removed and they will then be ready to 60 for
Immediate" annexation.
Having now nailed and clinched the Globe and
Mr. Van Buren, TO these positions, have only TO
| add, what wrote you yesterday, on the authority
of the Texan minister's and from President HOus-
toms own hand, that armistce erer had an er's-
tence ut all And the reason why 1t never had an
existence was the very fact that President Houston
,coud not "acknowledge Tin the words OF the
Gobe) that Texas is not yet redeemed from Mexi-
can dominion, and that they have not complete
| conveying it to the United States"
The Globe is now bound, out of respect for the
| honor OF our country, IN which Its true Interests
are involved" to make Somerset No. 3, and Mr..
Van Buren, is bound 10 make Somerset No ], and
both come out promptly and boldly IN favor OF I'M
| mediate annexation
| Mr.. Blair complains of an =" abscess in his cal"
but II is probably an "armstice." He complains
| of forgetting the armstice He should learn
| hereafter not to forget what never existed.
There were two meetings of democratic menu
| bers last evenlng-one IN rel alton to annexation,
| and the other in relation 10 adjournment
In relation TO annexation, many opinions were
| expressed, but nothing concluded on.
In relation to adjournment time was agreed
upon ; but the opinion seemed to prevail that Con-
gress could not adjourn befors the 10th Of June-and
| from all can learn there is good ground to be-
lieve it will adjourn before that day. if It does
then. S. B.
WASHINGTON, Sunday, May IL, 1874.