The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-04
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
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lCorrespondence Of the Herald.

Development.
The editorial article in the Globe calls Mr. Inger-
soils report the most authentic'' exhibition of the
subject which has yet appeared This word "au-
hentic" is significant, | have the means of
knowing The fact is, that Mr. Ingersoll, as Chair.
man of the Committee Foreign Relations. has
had constant and confidential communicat with
the Executive upon all matters pertaining to our
relations with Texas and Mexico, and is perfectly
and correctly informed on all these subjects. He,
therefore, speaks by authority, and discoses in his
report many most important parts not hitherto laid
before the public. Thus much it is necessary TO
say in order TO understand Mr. Ingersoll's position
and the weight of credit to be given to his state
ments.
Among these revelations is the all important fact,
that as lar as our governmentcanbe informed there
is and will be no lnsuperabe difficulty with Mexico,
unless England makes it. The report states
that the debt OF Mexico to England is at least
$50, 100000 ! understand that il is between AGO
and SS0Oo0,OOO. With such rod in pickle, not
to mention innumerabe other niuen noes, actually
owning great number Of the mines, and various
means of control, England can do with Mexico
pretty much she pleases. And it is fact on
which you may rely, that the British Minister here
has said that he made the late armistice between
Mexico and Texas. He spent, as the report says,
fifteen years in Mexico, with all the means and ha-
bits of British superintendent there. And you see
that the merchants have presented him with a
magnificent service of plate for his services
| Transferred to Washington, Bankhead who was
for good while, the English Charge d'Affaires
here, was sent to take Pakenham's place in Mexi-
CO, and Elliott, who headed the invasion of China
three years ago, blunt, registering, naval sea-cap-
tain, the very kind of man to deal with General
Houston, is planted as the British minister in Texas
Thence he comes, spends part OF the winter in
New Orleans, tor the benefit of undisturbed COM
municatlon with Mr.. Pakenham, and with all the
many persons in this country who are disposed, by
almost every means, to prevent the annexation Of
Texas.
Proof of any clandestine transaction can hardly
be palpable But you may rely upon it, that proof
exists of which adequate disclosures will be made
to convince all reasonable people that is not ,oith
| Me1icO the United States haze dny cause to appre-
bend trouble, but with En- gland
The report more than lntimates that such over
| lures have been made by our government to Mexl-
co, cannot be rejected by that republic, if she
acts independently of British influence. The great
object coveted by England from Mexico, is the
port of San Francisco, in California. This, surely,
it is the Indispensable duty of this government by
all fair means, to prevent. Let there be no fur
Their additions TO the vast possessions of Great
Britain on the Pacific. The port of San Fran
cisco is by far the finest and almost the only
great harbor on the American side of the Pacific.
1t is not great way from the disputed territory in
Oregon, and would be invaluable for the whale
, and other American commerce the Pacific
ocean.
This port, the cotton lands of Texas and the
emancipation OF the slaves there, are objects OF
British cupldty. And none of them will they be
allowed to get, if the United States prevent it.
Thus the Texa question becomes cotton ques-
uon-a slave question: commercial question:
British and American issue, and anything in the
world but mere matter OF simple good faith be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
These, then, are the issues Swallowed forth in
Mr.. lngersolPs report, and upon these issues he
argues to prove that the motives of Mr. Clay, Mr.
Van Buren,, Mr.. Galatn, Mr. Benton and all
others who have limited their view to the mere
. matter of not breaking the faith of treaty with
Mexico, fall entirely short of the great contest for
self preservation and Independence of transat-
lantic interference which Great Britain forces up
| on the United States.
| have been crediby informed that Mexico can
have $40, 600, 600 and the release of the several
millions now claimed of her from the United States
Tor the San Francisco boundary, formerly attempt
ed byCien Jackson, which byone great stroke of po-
hey, settles at once both the Texas and the Oregon
questions, and puts an end tor ever TO English en-
croachnent and domination on this continent.
These are part OF the overures with which the
messenger was charged who left here about fort
night ago Tor Mexico. This messenger, who went
by express, must, on his arrival at Mexico, antic-
. pate other dispatches from Gen. Amonte and the
British Minister, which were sent by the ordinary
! conveyance.
8 Furthermore, Mr.. Ingersoll's Report reveals the
. astounding fact that this government, in its eager
ness tor Florida, many years before the revolt OF the
|
TO offer TO Spain to guarantee their colonial condi-
ton. Acting upon which precedent, the Report
hints that the present administration has signhed
TO Mexico that she may be guaranteed in her Re-
publican Independence from all European domina-
ton provided she consents to the San Francisco
boundary, and TO make further opposition to the
restoration of Texas TO the United States-thus
conserving to live in peace, progressive power, and
constant harmony. as these two great Republics OF
| North America ought to live.
These are great strokes of lofty policy. You see
hnu atelv the cukia der nltahs
the " wise saws and modern instances by which
Messrs. Clay, Van Buren, Benton, and Gallatin,
attempt to arrest or postpone the remuneration on
d the plea OF a breach of national faith
The Report, which is calmly and dlspassionately
written, think shows very clearly that their plea
makes a false issue. The true issue IS undoubtedly
i between this country and Great Britain IL shows
8 that is the right of the United States, according
to the strctest principles OF International law and
justice, and the plain interest Ct Mexico, to settle
the Texas question without the least reference to
, England Unless England interferes more strsnu
ouslv than ! think she will, that contamination
will be peaceably accomplished. At all events, il
VIII be presented to this country and before the
world, In such lights as to convince every body
n that the United States are obnoxious TO no charge
of breach of faith aggression, injustice.
The Mexican Minister having orders from his
government could not do less than put end to
o his intercourse with this government, and leave
y Washington soon the treaty was sent TO the
= Senate. But am positively informed that he is
not Irreconcllably hostile either personally or OFF,
ciay, but sincerely anxious that the terms profier-
ed may be accepted Being, at home, of the party
: opposed to President Sa nta Anna, General Almon
ties position here is Of peculiar delicacy. Blu
= he is gentleman of excellent good sense, anc
very good ieelings--not at all disposed to put h
country under the British wing / have
} reason to believe that he is sincerely and pa
trioticaly anxious that all difficulties may be
amcaby adjusted. In New York, he is less ex-
posed to the opportunities of the British Minister
and perhaps the intrigues of other ministers here,
who are said to be attempting to naturalist Euro
pean diplomacy among us, which YOU may depend
upon will slgnally fail. For the Globe Mr.; Ben
ton q may say what it will of John c. Calhoun,
but he Will, in all this business go straight ahead
with single eve TO the great result. s. b.
{ WASHINGTON, May 2, 1874.
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