Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-06-25

the annexation of Texas TO the United States.
He will merely further remark OF the truce agreed
upon between the Commissioners OF Texas and
Mexico; that If II had confurmed with the policy
OF this Government 10 avail themselves of that
opening he esttTfaiaS The opiaioa that il might
nave been improved into a convenient form and
duration
OF the detention Of The Texan prisoners in
Mexico, which has been noticed by Mr. Jones
as another proof of The indisposition of the Gov
eminent OF Mexico TO amicable settlement, the
undersigned will freely admit Speaking for HIM
sef) that he thinks the Government of Mexico
ought 10 have released those prisoners But he
is bound 10 confess with equal 1frankncSs that he
has reason 10 think The Mexican Government will
Ike able 10 adduce notices for their conduct in this
particular which may account for il without re-
sorting 10 general indisposon 10 adjust with
Texas upon peaceful and honorable terms as the
ground ofthe continued detention of these unhap-
py men.
The temporary interruption of The official in
lercourse between Her Maje>tvs Charge DAT
flares at Mexico and that Government, is noticed
by Mr.. Jones as another event of a diScouragin9
character. The undersigned can only say upon
that point, that he is sure Her MacslyS Govern
inent would not have DELAYED To communicate
their approximations TO the same effect 10 the Gov
eminent OF Texas, il they had participated in
them for a moment.
Weighing all the circumstances of the case as
carefully as he can, the undersigned will take The
liberty here To express the belief, that al no PERI
Oh OF The mterposi,ion of Her Majesty Govern
men, for the settlement OF the dispute between
Texas and Mexico, could it ever have appeared
To them that there Were better founded Aopcs OF all
early and honorable adjustment than at The mo-
ment when, as Mr.. Jones observes The door to
annexation 10 the United States was unexpected
" opened 10 the people OF this country.
The approach in that sense was most probably
unexpected in Mexico, too, for il came whenthere
was state OF known truce between the parties;
when Texan Commissioners respectfully recci-
ve,l) were actually in the Mexican territory and
whilst negotiations, first for an armslicc and then
for peace, were known 10 be in contemplation,
and in point of fact, in progress.
The intimaion of such proposal to the Go
venment of Texas by the Government of the
United States would OF course become known 10
the Government of Mexico about the same time
and made under the state oil circumstances then
existing, il can hardly he a source of surprise
that il produced the disturbing effect which has
followed.
The undersigned thinks he could not discharge
his duty il he omittedio express the earnest hope
that the Government and people OF Texas will
not make the intellectually heavy sacrifice oftheir
that the prospect of amicabe settlement with
Mexico had passed away He believes that there
is no good ground for such an impression; and
he is also of opinion that il is Still in the power
of the Government of Texas Ia renclr the nego-
tiaiionS with Mexico upon hopeful! basis, by re-
assuring that Government npon point, 10 which
it is Justly entitled TO expect complete reinsurance
before friendly negotiations with Texas are set on
foot
The undersigned cannot refrain from observing
that there is no want OF evidence in the press OF
the United States, that very eminent and prac-
ticed statesmen in that country are firmly opposed
10 the annexation OF Texas 10 that Union, either
at ALL OF al least under any other condition than
the consent of Mexico, peacefully obtained Nei-
ther does it seem TO be doubtful, Judging from the
same sources. that these opinions are shared BY
a large part Of the people OF that Confederacy.-
The undersigned trusts that his own sincere de-
sire for The independence and prosperity OF Texas,
will be the excuse for alludiny 10 these considcra-
lions. on which, however, he has no intention To
dwell
fIe will close this note with the renewed decla-
ration of the desire OF her majeSty'S government,
TO be helpful in the adjustment ofthis dispute up
on terms OF honor, justice, and advantage, both
10 Texas and Mexico, and with the expression OF
the opinion OF Her Malesty's Government, that
the preservation oftheir independence is the be>t
security ofthe people of Texas for their ultimate
prosperity, both political and commercial
The health OF the undersigned is sill in very
broken condition, $50 much 30 tina, he writes with
difficulty But he will wait at New Orleans, or
in It's immediate neighborhood as long as he safe
~ can, and will be happy 10 receive any commu-
nications which the government Of Texas may do
him the honor to forward TO him through the chan
mel he has already indicated 10 Mr.. Jones
He lVailS himself of this occasion To convey 10
Mr. Jones renewed assurances of the regard and
distinguished consideration with which hc has the
honor 10 remain,
His most obedien, and faithful servant,
(Signc,D CHARLES ELLIOT.