The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-03

VI "e snA'ey oi inc fresldeut 10 provide for the
annexation OF the territory Of Texas TO that of he
United States you have been heretofore ,ppr,zed
aud Of hs readiness, by negotiation, promptly 10 Ell
ieetuate this desire you we'll aware. III. regard,
the measure as one Of vital importance both par.
it's, and as recommended by the highest consider,
lions OF sound public policy
Entertaining these views, the President is prat6.d
To perceive la the .urse you have pursued n, 60
| intercourse with the authorities Of Te.as m. -,
dences OF a cordial cooperation IN this cber.Ld 80
jet OF his policy but inStfucts me Ia saw thtlsl
approving The general tine aud tenor OF tb,t 49,
course NC sfes 10 perceive III the pledges given Inv
| gu III your communication 10 The Hon Ansuo J,oe.
the ia'h OF February that you have suffered your
80 " od,y you oeyohd the line Of your in,'ruc.
| 'ons, and 10 commit the President 1, measures C
winch he has no constitutions outbor,,y -, - -
| Inc employment OF The ar ~ or navy ag',nst a
iore'gn Power, with which the United Si,t 10
peace Is mol within the competency of the Presi
| dent ana whilst he Is not indisposed az a ,nsa..
oil prudent pfecaution and as prehmln.ry 10 M ~,
posed negotiation, 10 concentrate in the Gnlf ~
co. ana on the Soulhcrn:bod of the United ~, ~
naval and military force TO be directed 10 a., -
renee OF Tue Inhabitants and territory of Texas
''ie ne cannot permit the authorities of tta
| government or yourself 10 labor under The noisa
hension mat he has power TO employ them Al tber 49,
| ROD indicated by your stipuIatlons - '''' Pc
vi th'se impressions, Mr.. Van Z,cd, ,to Oh,
dhhaires OF ihe Texan Government bas 81
Ill '.nu.lso"' VINO Is daily expected here will he
/ lIp
desires that you will at once eoun,r] - au' Ut
srucuons TO Lieut. Davis as far as tbev are ~ ~
| ilict with these views Ivy 'io III CON
IA a"y emergency that may occur, car. win he ,,-
wa, ,io commanders OF the naval and military
forces OF The United States will be nronerlv ;s,r,'
ed Your request that they NAV be nIaecd md. 49,,
control cannot be gratifed "''N' S01'
am haPpy however, TO believe IL 4 no exipeccv
requiring The use OF force by the United states against
, ~, u"y otner rover, is likely result rom
IeN
may be speedily and peacefully accomplished
Adviees OF late date from Nc leo authorize IL.
oehei that Tue negotiation between that Power and
exa' mas been broken of, and hat the armlstice
pns usPchueu' ii Tins be SO IT will render i'm
mediate ahnt xation most important to Texas since
lhe power OF Mexico, il at all TO be dreaded can IN
tna' eroh' only be parayzed by the prompt exec,l-
uoh oil our common purpose. But we have good
reason 10 .beleVe that such dread need be enter
tainsd and that IN the present exhausted condition
0i her hnahces she has the ability nei,her TO eoIo
nor Tor any continuous period 10 sustain bo.. r,cs
within the limits of Texas
In the actual condition Of our relations with Texas
WIZ occur 'oyou as being altogether important tina,
."e iafoiaoie tendencies Of that Government should
be fortified and trenp thened and thai Won sbo,,d
a'aii yourself OF all proper and suitable occasions 10
impress ITS authorities with strong :, nsc of The ear,
nest desire OF the President to introduce them into
.he privileges II our Union, and Of hi. fixed purpose
10 exert ms whole authority 10 carry out this desire
and in the mean time to extend TO T,xns very ,ro,
,ecuoh mat his constitutional powers may enable
him to afford
have the honor 10 be- very respectfully, sir, YOUR
ooeuieh' servant, JOHN NELSON,
lion. w. 5. MuRrHY, &c &c. sc.
'r Calhoun 10 Mess Yam Zanh and Henderson.
WAsnNdroN April II, 1874.
GENTLEMEN: The letter addressed hy Mr. Van
Lanul to the late Secretary of State M IT,.bnr
which you bhve call d nv attention. dated Washinp-
ton, l7h of January, 1874 has been laid before the
President of the United States
In repy to IT, am directed by the President, to saw
that the Secretary Of the Navy has been instructed to
order strong naval force To concentrate in the Gulf
OF Mexico 10 meet any emergency and that similar
orders have been issued ty the Secretary Of War TO
move me dspo'ab'c military forces on our southwest
ern ffonter Tor the same purpose. Should the eri-
gency arise TO which refer in your note TO Mr.
Upshur, am further directed Ivy the President to say
tha, during tie endcncy of the treaty OF anne alton
he would deem his duty to all the means placed
within power by the Constitution to pro- ect Texas
from all foreign invasion.
have the honor TO be- &c,
To Messrs. J. Vas ZIspr, and
} =. HsN1EasoS
Ministers from the X public Of Tera,
Nh Murphy TO The Secretary # State.
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES
GALvrsros, Texas April IL, 1911
sra Your despatch No. IS, Of the 18th March.
was received 90 The II b April, and the day ul-
loving the nnders gnrd addressed a note to the So
creiary of State Of the Republic Of Texas, copy of
which is herewith enclosed
The United States schooner Fl +, was absent from,
ne port only four days under the order to which ,ou
a. ule. She was driven back by adverse winds The
bJeet of sending her was purly to obtain iof5r-
nation, SC.
have the honor to be, you, obedent servant,
w S. MURPHY.
To the HIN SECRETARY OF Sr.rr
81 the Uni ed States