The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-03
To the Hon. A. Z. UpsHUR,
Secretary Of STATE, &c
Nj. Murphy 10 M. Upshr.
LEGATION OF TuE UNITED STATES,
No 81 i Washington, (TeXas.l Feb %, 1874


LEGATION OF TnE UNITED STATES
No. 81 Washington, (Texas,) Feb. %, 1874
SIR lwrote 10 you on the 10Th instant, by Mr.,
Miller acknow lodging the receipt of your communi-
cation by Captain Todd, and informing you that some
days before his arrival | had agreed with the Gov
ernment Of Texas upon the terms uron which spe-
clal minister was 10 80 out from this Government. to
that Of the United States, with full powers TO treat
for the DeXalion of Texas to the United States,
and that Colonel Henderson, the Minister appointed
by this Government for that purpose, had set out
for Washington some days before the arri, al OF Cap
tain Todd. II being the intention of Captain Todd
to return Immediately TO Washington, avail myself
of his poIteness 10 communicate to you the cores
pondence between this Government and the under
signed on the part of the United States, which led to
the appointment Of Coouel Henderson with the au-
thory aforementioned
Enclosed send, also, the copy of " secret order''
to Commaudaut DAVIS OF the United States schooner
Frt, which was gwen at the earnest solicitation of
Geo. Houston, and consonan to my own opinion o
the prophet OF the measure as one OF forecast and
precauton. And trust that the President as wei
the Department of Slate, will not only approve Of
il as such, but Will give it immediate operation
and effect by sending feet Of greater force into The
Gulf with little delay as possible. II would be
very desirable If awar steamer, drawing not more
than twelve thirteen feet water, could be sent 10
Galveston. One Of that class could enter that port
with safety and would be very efficient on that ac-
count.
1t is not less important that body Of light troops
aud few hundred heavy infantry, should be held in
readiness the line of Texas, and subject 10 my
der in Tia r after movements.
The President and myself have agreed to go to
Houston and Galveston in order to facilitate
respondeuce with the Government Of the United
States, and at the same time receive the earliest
tce OF the movements of the Mexican f,rces will
leave this place in eight or ten dsys, when pc
to hear from you soon as Colonel Henderson ar
rtys AT ASH q q 1uv To .
inion that the pearance Of imposing force
in the Gulf W II CHI TX any movement on the part of
Mexico against Texas, and II will be Tar b, It TO
check a movement Of hostility than 10 oppose it,
successfully after il has moved. The first check
not act Of open war; the second is. Besides, we
alege 4 at the proclamation issued by the Tex
Government OF cessation OF hostllitIes, without
limit of time, having been induced understood by
the mediation of Engl nj aud the United States, both
are bound in good faith TO take care that no viola
ton of TINS proclamation he made by either par
without the previous notice required by the laws Of
nations, well by the principles Of justice and
common No such notice has been given by
Mexico to Texas, aud until II Is given both England
the United states are bound IN good faith 10 re-
sist any sudden invasion of Texas by Mexico, oppos
ing even force 10 force.
/. it not proper that the Mexican Government be
spprized Il this due time II the view IS correct
And is IT not best that imposing force be kept at
Vera Cruz to check a movement by md or sea
invasion by land If she ii Is TO be resisted up
on the principle above mentioned by - immediate
attatk upon Vera Cruz by water.
You ~ill see that | anxious TO check, by the
appearance OF an imposing force, even the ncipient
steps OF any hostile INVASION Of Texas by Mexico,
because II viii be so much easy TO heal the
wound inflicted on Mexico by the severance Of her
Texan territory and its annexation to the United
States, If II is no, accompanied with the efuslon Of
blood. Nor there be the least prosl ect for the
angry grumbng OF other Powers if there is no open
war for them TO interfere in.
Permit me, sir, to congratulate you, the Pr, sident
and my beloved country upon the almost inevitable
success OF Tins great asure Of annexation, the
happy termination OF 20 many impending difficult es,
and he great and most brilliant of The Ad-
mInistraton anu Of the Department under your more
immediate control. Whatever can be don. 70 en-
sure your hnsl success m this measure, fTaught with
countless and almost lnconce yabe blessings 10 my
country has already been done here. The est must
be dope at Washington city. treaty made there
Will be received and ratified here ith loud shouts
and acolamalions by the people and the Government
here viii heartily participate In the general Joy.
Let there be no UNI ocessary delay on the part Of
my Government IN the final ad jus ment Of this mea
sure. Urge upon all concerned the absolute neces
sity OF despatch AMI the evils Of delay. Despatch
viii secure peaccable acquisition Of this almost M
valuable country. Delay may bring on a war im.
men ely expensive IN blood ard treasure, and result
IN the loss Of III sought TO be gained.
Your obedient servant
". S MURPHY.
To the Hon. A 7 Ursuua
Secretary Of State Of The UHited States.