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The National lnteigencer, the New Orleans Bee,
and other papers OF less note and Of no note are in
terrible perturbation at the fact that a number of
American vessels OF war are ordered temporarily in
to the Gulf of Mexico, and few hundred American
troops ordered 10 exposed frontier
Would it not be more just more proper, and more
patriotic IN thOse journals TO withhold their denun-
Citations until the precise OBJ ects Of the military and
naval movements, and the circumstances that have
induced them, known, and until actual vio-
lation OF peace, or Of the public or local law has
transpred' Military and naval operations on the
part OF foreign nations, in close proximity our
shores has not been won't to excite the of those
patriot journals. Indeed, doubt II they would *
hblt half the emotion TO hear that the Gulf was
swarmng with English or French war-craft nav n
the occupation of the TIE an borders by black troops
from Jamaica would not find apoogists in the ntelli-
gencer and It's echoes, provided the movements were
accompanied by good round "disclalmern OF any
hostile or improper intention by Her Majestys Go
vernment For our part, we well satIsh, d that
the exposed frontiers Of this and the peighboriug
states shall be chief military posts OF the country
| and a. many National vessels the Government
may find 1t convenient to send into the great sea
through which passes the main part Of our whole ex
port trade, will be very welcome. We are content
that the authority TO direct the movements # the
my aud navy shall remain where the law has placed
It and (let who may be the President we shall en-
deayor 10 find fault until ething has been done
to find fault with. We hope 10 tie day when the
MeNlcsn puli wiz De, as II ought 10 be- truly an
AMERICAS SEA, sud when the flag OF the United
Stetes Texas rncluded) will float many brave
ship IN ITS waters. We have no Jealousy Of the pow
ers Of our own Government; no fears Of the cohsti
tutIoDal and lawful action of the Executive, land, 50
tar have heard, the constitution and laws have
not been transcended;) no fears that our vessels
whether sept into the Gulf or elsewhere will rayage
the coasts or turn pirates no apprehension that the
good steamer Union, which may be expected daily
In the Mississippi, the steamship, ready TO b,
launched at Pittsburg, and 10 come down the Ohio
will direct their batteries sganst New Orleans. IL
short, we would rather hear that five hundred A me
rcsn guns were atoat ia our land locked sea, thar
tina, five Of any other nation were there.
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From he .Ni,o O1lear, R,uulliean

JOINS TYLrR's administration hos been eminent.
ly successful in all its negotiations thar II well f
ford to smile at the petty malice Of It's ,Dcmes. The
North Eastern boundary, the Oregon and Texas
questions will gid the lsgr OF American history with
glory whose luslre the wreck Il sges will be uupte
10 d m
His ad'crsariss may spou, forth their virulsnce--
they me- indulge IN every species Of violence OF Ian
guage, bit all viii he vaiLng to lessen him in the
estimation OF his patriotic cOun'Iymen. Like dirt
flung a marble statue, which, though IL adhere FOR
momcnt the first passing shower sweeps i, away,
revealing all it, enduring beauty their noisy billings.
gate can do no real harm except to themselves by
he racioh few days calm reflect on, and It's in.
justice becomes apparent to the disgust q all honest
men, and the signal discount oftbepniy IN whose
set vice IL - used.
The Bce's leader yesterday cut Heryd- IItrod in
Il INSCRIPTIONS Use Of opprobrious epiihets. This
IS ptsble, and the must he miserable indeed 10
induce its supporters to substitute Tor calm arrum. n
and sobefness OF reasoning reprosch, sLuse aud
headong misrepresentation. fejudice cannot and
interested enmIiy will not see virtue in opponent.
To the mole the itself isa blsck mass of usc less
mattrr-alas the creature is blind
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Ii is believed by many (us are yet Confident oil q
two.thrd vote) that the fate of joint resolution !"
in tho haods Of Two Senators. Should that Prove 70
DO the fat, tho friends Of Of the fre'ide"''''
candidates may yet make themselves resPo"'o's '''
the defeat Of the Treaty. II thc1eoun'e' oi '"o,'
Two distinguished Senators prevsi with The ir'e"a'
Of Anne xaton, and the Democratic part, DC uo'es'
ed, it will be very difficult 10 satisfy the fsop'e 'ha'
they were ia truth aud in fact friends OF immediate
Annexation their letters and declarations 10 The cen
trary notwithstanding. The People ate tired ct
empty declarations. They demand, aud viii not BE-
satisfied with any thing short Of practical e''dsuo,
of sincerity. They kasW that Mir Tyler Is IA h'or
Of immediate Annexation We arc yet to learn that
the People ARE willing to Let ay the bird ia iAs Aaad
In the effort TO catch even "two in the BUSH
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TEXAS LOST

To the action Of the Baltimore Convention, in
putting up Texas candidate" who, if elected,
could do nothing in time to secure annexation, and
who has done nothing the writing Of brief
signed snd sent 10 the senaieyes TO the action Of that
Convention, it may be, that the loss Of Texas Is TO be
attributed. The Government aud People of Texas
will in the nomination OF another by the pretend
ed advocates OF annexation, condemnation Of MIR.
Tyler, the only who could avail them and IN
asmuch the Democratic leaders only have it in
temptation to commence operations with their "TeS-
as Champion after he shall have been installed
(Which will never be) as President aud inssmucb
the fact was made fully known to the Convention
that Texas eannst wait, even If she ioouM we saw
in view OF all these facts should the treaty be reject
ed, and our Government DC officially notified that
Texas abandons nor and forever the attempt at an-
neraon, the respons bliiy Of the loss Of the clone
star" domain, will rest etornsly upon those Demo
Gratis composing the Convention that nominated Mr.
Polk.
When the treaty is rejected, let no man blame the
Wing majority in the Senate The Democratic Con-
venton was the first TO strike blow Ut Texas in con.
demning Mr.. Tyler II the Democratic advocates OF
annexation will not sustain the Executive in il
efforts for ann Ration, let them not cen,urc the
Wings FOR following in their footsteps
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Awag at our elbow suggests, that Lord Brougham
must have had very correct Information from Wash
ington. He seemed 10 understand pretty clearly that
England had reliable friends and thus he iol author
lied TO indu 60 the confident hope almost amounting
positive assurance, that the treaty OF annexation
would not be ratified. We shall ba able IN few
days TO understand who are thu friends OF our owo
country and who are the friends and allies Of Eng
land
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Mr.. Murphy TO The Secretary # State.
Mr.. Murphy 10 Mr. Jones.
LEGATION oy THE UNITED STATES,
Galveston, Texas, April II, 1914

LEGATION THE UNITED STATES
Galveston, Texas, April II, 1874
Sir: The undersigned, Charge d'Afares Of a.,
Uulted States near the Government Of The Repub a.
OF texas, has the honor of Informing MIR Jones at
Whilst ms Gov rnment approves Of the general tone
aud tenor Of bis intercourse with the Government of
the Republic Of Texas regret is felt in percciy NJ
mat hlszeal for the accomplishment Of object, alike
oehehelal and Interesting 10 both countre. had led
him scN ond the strict line Of his instructions That
the President Of the United States considers himself
restrained by the Constitution Of the Union from the
employment oil The army and navy against FOREIGN
Power with whom tn United States are at peace
and that whilst the President Of the United States
hot raHpsed, as measure of prudent precautou,
and a. preliminary TO the pro, osed negotiation 10
concentrate in the Gulf Of Mexico and on the South.
ern borders Of I e United States sufficient naval
and military force 10 be directed TO the defence Of
the Inhabitants and territory Of Texas al proper
time, he Is unwilling that the Authorities Of Texas
shopld spprehend that he has power 10 employ this
force at the period indicated in my note to YOU Of
the iith Of February last
Ia m'ting this communication to the Government
OF Texas, the undersigned is grat6ed at being ma
bled to assure Mr. Jones that no possible evil can OF
viii onsue TO Texas frop, this determination of his
Government Mexico Is not in condition. if il was
her present purpose, to move hoStilit against Tex
as and no such movement can b. reasonably apprg-
beDdcd.
MIR Jones is well advised by The official report II
the Texas Commissioners, who have lately dyurn.
ed their negotiations with the Commi sooner Of
Mexico TO distant day, that the armisico hereto
fore proclaimed by this Government between IeNa,
,nd Mexico l. yet in full force and will continue by
express agreement until they meet again 20 resume
negotiations Long before that time can arrive the
great question OF annexation will doubtless be settled
ano tn just wishes Of the people OF Texas and IA e
OF the United States, the undersigned fondly hopes
viii have been contaminated
The undersigned, congrstulating Mr.. Jones upon
the probability of this great event-an event so f
OF interest and pregnant Of results at once gou u,
and b. neteial to both countres-ronows TO Mr..
Jones The Of his most sincere respect end
high consideration.
Your obedient servant
w. s. MURPHY.
To tho Hon. Assos Josrs
Secretary Of State of Teras.
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u TEXAS " the United States should take place and
having nlstureiy considered HE reasons adduoed fof
he adoption OF such measure, nc entsrtsins 40 de
inclination 70 taking up the sa6Ject, and giving the
consideration which It's Importance demands.
II proper 10 remark, prior 10 Investing The proper
pei sons with full powers Tor hna negotiation lneie
upon, that the peculiar situation and relations oil th'
country should DC taken into yisw Engaged, as lbis
Government Is, In negotiations with Mexico, under
suspension Of hosulities, II Is but natural 'hat
rhOnId desire To be fully prepared Tor tue uniatofa
Die termination Of these negotiations. Were ieha'
To commence negotiations @ilh lhe Unilad states ~
rclIuon 10 annexation, and they should from an,
cause be protracled ultimately result la failure u
would not only render our p stion M regard 10 NICK
ioo peculiar hazardous, but place us IA delcal,
attitude with other PoDers II Mexico were 10 appre.
iiend such state affairs, II would provoke imme'
date h0stilities against us And # an armistict
we're even concluded, the President is satisfied iba
Il would be Immediately violated by Mexico Hence
II becomes necessary that this Government should be
prepared for tlese contingencies.
IT, therefore, Gen Murphy will, on the part OF bl'
Government, give assurances 10 this that The Uhited
states shall the attitude OF a defensive ally oil
Texas against MeAeo-that the United States wal
maintain a naval force III the Gull oil Mexico suo'
Ject bis orders able successfully To oppose the ma
rinc Of Mexico, aud also disposabie lorce on ouI
sseiD and northeastern frontier OF i've hundred ORA
gooDs, with one thousand infantry at some southern
station The United States, whence they may be
conveniently transported 10 our shores, III The EVEN
of necessity, the President will have no hesitation IN
forthwith despatching Minis or with ample powers
10 the Government OF the United States to cooperate
with our Minister now there IN negotiating for the
! annexation of Texas. In the event ol a failure VI
the treaty OF annexation, it is also necessary that this
Government should have assurance guaranty OF
| its ndef endenoe BY the United States
The undersigned ayails himself Of this occasion 10
oiier 10 Gen Murphy the Of the high con-
sideralon with which he has the honor TO be his
most faithful and obedient servant
ANSON JONES.
Gen w. S. MURPHY,
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Mr.. gm Zmdt 10 Mr.. Upsh,p.
LEGATION OF Texas,
WAsufNnrnN January II lRlI

WAsHsGros, January IL, 1874.
SIR II is known to you that armislice has
been proclaimed between Mexico and Texas that
that brmlsce has been obtained lhrou h the inter-
vention Of several great Power, mutually friendly
and that negotiations are now pending having for
their object settlement Of he difficulties beret fore
existing between the Two countries. pro POSITION
Likewise having been su mtted by the President Of
the United States through you, for the xsuon OF
Texas to this country, therefore (without indicating
the nature Of the reply which the Pres dent Of Texas
NAV direct TO be made 10 this proposltion) beg eave
TO suggest that may be apprehended should treaty
Of anne alton be concluded Mexico may think
proper TO al once terminate the arml,ce, break of
all negoa ions Tor peace, and again threaten or com
meDce bostltos against Texas, and that some OF the
other Governments hu have been instrumental IN
obtaining their ce.son, If they do not throw their
influence into the Mexica scale, may altogether
withdraw their good Offices Of mediation thus losing
to Texas their friendship aud xposing her TO the un
RESTRAINED menoces of Mexico. In view, then Of
these things, desire TO submit through you TO his
exceency the President of the United States tins
inquiry Should the President of Texas scocde e,
the proposition Of anneXauon, would the President
OF the United States, after The signing Of the treaty
and before it shall be ratified aud receive the final
acton of the other branches Of both Governments
IN case Texas should lesiro 1t, or with her consent
order such number of the military and naval forces
OF the United States to such necessary points or
places upon the territory borders OF Texas or the
Gulf Of Mexico shall he sufficient TO protect her
against foreign az lressisns
This commune alton, as well as the reply which
you may make, viii be considered by ne as entirely
conf ential, not TO be embraced in my regular Off
cal correspondence to my Government, but enclosed
direct to tie President - Texas Tor HI, Information
With assurances OF NJ great regard have the
honor to be, respectfully, your obedsnt servant,
ISAAC VAN ZtNDT.
Hon. A. 4. Ursnun, SC
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The delegates to the Baltimore Convention, in
casting away the man--the only man on earth-who
could prevent the loss of Tex,s, NAVE, THEMSELVES
CAST TEXAS AWAY. If this be not the unavoidable
conclusion, then We are mistaken.
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To the Hon. A L Ursuua
Secretary Of State ofihe UHited States
fSecret Orderl

WAsHiSGros, TeSss,) Feb 10, ISlt
SIN: You will sail without delay to Vera Cruz re.
naming there so long only TO ascertain If any ex-
petition, by land or sea, IS mediia,ed or in progress.
rgainst Texas by Mexico.
its very desirable, also, that the officer command.
ing such American vessels OF rs may be lying a,
Vera Cruz, or that you may fall IN with on your
cruise should know that their presence in the Gulf
at Vera Cruz, or at Galveston, or on the line OF sail
ing between those two ports very necessary this
Tine, and tha II they have not orders TO that effect
they viii soon rec i've SUCH in all probability and
that the naval force of the United 81 ties will be re
quired 10 prevent any invasion Of the Texan coast
which may be meditsted by Mexico or by any other
Power giving her aid aud assistance for that pur-
pose.
~ General Thompson should arrive in Vera Cruz
whilst you arc there offer him passage to Calves.
ton IN the Flint where wish much To see him
whenc. he can go the United States on a steamer.
You viii return to Galveston as quick a. poss bic
two or three days only being allowed you Tor the
above purpose at Vera Cruz. Yours, &c
w. S. MURPHY.
Lieut. j. a. DAVIS,
Commanding U S. schooner Flint.
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CO. la treaty OF Negotiation touching an arnistiee arc
pposed 10 have concluded ,hc.r iabors, aud 4
clear 70 the President OF Ieras that. this
asgOlaiion rsalion 10 amer aiion Is known 10 the
Sosernu.snt of Mckee all negotiation that and
ali other questions between Texas and Mexico viii
cease and that the Pesdsnt of Mexico will Instant
" commence active bosiiItes against Texas, which
t. xas is wholly unpfepsred by sea or land 10 res 81
4 10 understood thai me Government oil The United
5taies having invited TeXhs to this negotiation, VIII
at once, and before any nFg1uaiion IL set on loot,
place a suthc naval force m the Gult Ia pf"leel
The OF Texas and hold suiicien lJlee oi ca
yaly, other description OF mounted rUopsi on the
soutnwester border OF the UDued States, ia Iesdi
TO proec all IA he protection OF Texas pend
lng the proposed negotiation Tor annexation lrusl
my Government Will al the propn " If this
course OF policy oI found II lmp sable 10 induce
this Government 10 enter hear INTO the measure al
annexation with ut an assurance that my Govern
ment would not iUIl To guard Texas against all the
evils which likely assaii Texas n quence
OF her necDg and complying wlth the wishes VI the
United states. a I'D [ ok occasion to assure the
President that the honor ofmy Government was more
than sufficient guaranty 10 Texas that she would
no suffer from any act done IN conformity with the
advice and desire Of my Government
gave thest assurances TO the object my
Government has ~ view i took upon myself a
great responsibility, but the required it, and you
will hope, justify me TO the President.
write IN eat has e. sending this note by express
to Galveston TO be forwarded 10 you at the earliest
possible momtnt Ia five or ten days after you
receive it General Henderson, the Texan Minister,
will be with you.
shall soon repair 10 Galveston and the President
will go 10 Houston, in order to be nearer 10 each
other, and where have the readest inter-
course with the Uaitcd States
Your obedient servant,
W, S. MURPHY
To the Hon. A. P. UrsHUR,
Secretaiy Of STATE, &c
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HISTORICAL Sketches, by Lord Brougbam, Of
IL tho Statesmen, English, American, and Europe
N, who Aoonsbed during the reign Of Geoige the
Turbines edition, 1874, the three original seue'
now complete IN one set of volume, cctsvo, price
s3 25, jost received by r. TAYLOR,
may Ia
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We have no taste for the unraveng Of these mys
terss but believe that If the secret history Of The
convention from the adoption Of he two thirds rule
throu b its various proceedings could be written,
large number Of the delegates would stand dsgracod
in the eyes Of their consituent.-.Nsp York Evening
Post
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OFFICIAL PAPERS.
EXCAVATIONS, &C. WITH TEXAS.

The following Message and Documents were
transmitted BY the President OF United States To
tho Senate on Saturday last, and, after beng read
through, the injunction Of secrecy was removed
therorom, and twenty thousand copies thereof were
ordered To be printed for the use Of the Senate
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-br Murphy 10 VI. Upshur.
wAmAorOs. (re1ss.l February Is, lsll.


WssnNoros, Texas, February Is, 1874
SRA have the honor 10 inform you that, on the
9th instant, received your despatch requiring me 10
rep " To the seat OF Government and present to his
eHceloncy President Houston the weighty consdcrs.
tons which ha induced he Government If the Uni-
G. States 10 pr ,se TO that Of Texas the annera-
ton of The later 0 the former coun ~.
In obedience 10 that request | arrived here on tho
loth Instant and i affords me the most exquisite
pleasure TO announce to you The complete accom-
pllshment OF your WISHES. The Government # Texas
viii nyesl g n. j. Z Henderson wi h full powers A.
Envoy TX raordinary and Minister Pleni, oientinry.
10 proceed to Washington city with all possible de-
spatoh, Tor the purpose of negotiating with the Gov
ernment ofthe Unred STATES a treaty for the c ,m
plste uans.er Of The pubic domain aud the snnexs
ton Of Texas to the Uoiled States
This was concluded upon last evening by the Pre-
sident and his Cabinet on the part Of Texss and the
updTsigned, on TIC par Of the United States. The
powers 10 be given TO GIN. Henderson arc TO be of
the fullest and most complete character 80 tina,
impeachment shsd he found requiring further or 9th,
overs, or further or o,ber INSTRUCTIONS Hot mas.
much as the Commissioners Of Ters now in Mexi-
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Mr.. Jones 10 Mr.. Murphy.
DrPARTM ut or STATE.
WAsHINGroN, Feb. Is, 1874.

DrPARrM or STATE.
WAsHiNGroN, Feb. Is, 1874.
SlR The undersigned, Secretary Of State of the
Republic Of Texas, has the honor TO acknowledge
ne receipt OF The note OF MIR. Murphy Charge DAT
aircs OF the United States 10 this Government Of
yesterday date, in reply TO the note of the under.
sigued OF the same date. The assurances given by
Mr.. Murphy, on the part Of his Government are of
so satisfactory character that the Pres dent has
concluded to despatch without de ay special agent
(the Hon. J. T. Henderson, to the city Of Washing
ton, with full powers, IN junction with our Charge
dAhaires now resident at that court 10 enter into
negotiations, and to conclude aud sign a treaty with
the Government Of the United States for the annexa
tion OF Texas to that country.
The Undersigned avsIls himself with much plea
sure Of this occasion TO renew to Cen Murphy.
Csrge dAilares Of the United States the assurances
OF his highest consideration and respect,
ANSON JONES.
To Gen. w. :. NupruY,
Charge d,iGaires Of the United States, &C.
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TaE FLooD At ST Lotus he MISSISSIPPI al st.
Louis continued . rise until the 9th ut when Il
commenced falling. II had been nearly ihity feet
above iis usu.l height The damage done il erIen-
siye. The river 10 some parts was ten miles vide,
covering large plantations and farms
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If Texas must be lost by the action of its South
cru advocates, lei them not utter the word " DIS
UNION" afterwards
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The editors absence last week rendered IT lmpos'
sbls for him TO attend to his correspondents WIN inc
prompttude which they mered. This rs our aPoi-
osy for the seeming neglect.
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Mr.. Jones 10 Mr.. Murphy.
DEPARTMENT or STATE,
Washington, February Ia, 1913.

SR The undersigned by desire Of the President has
the honor 10 communicate 10 Gen Murphy, Charge
d'Afares Of the Uni ed States, that having received
from his Government that the anne
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Mr. Nelson 10 Mr.. Murphy.
No Is. DEPARTMENT on sr,rr.
WAsmScros, March IL, 1874
SIN; Your despatch No. 81, with accompanying
correspondence with the Secretary Of State Of the
Government OF Texas, The copy Of your order To
Lieut.. DAVIS, N command Of the rlirt and your p !.
.ae susr OF The IA Of February, we're received by
the hands Of Captain Todd on Saturday night