The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-05-18

and the Hon. Levi Woodbury. have both come out
for immediate annexation of Texas. The brief and
clear letter of General Cass will be found in our
postscript, and that of Mr. Woodbury. will be re-
published in few days
Texas Observation-Disclosures Operations
against Mexico.
The intelligence which we published yesterday,
relative to the position of the Texas question before
the Senate at Washington, and also the disclosures
made by the President in secret message te the
Senate, giving view of certain bellgerent opera
tons already commenced against Mexico, produ-
ced great deal of feeling and great deal of sem
sibility in the commercial circles throughout this
city, yesterday, The position of this question, not
only in reference to parties at Washington, and the
contest for the next Presidency but also IN con-
nection with relations with Mexico, begins, in
deed, to attract much greater degree of attention
than we could have previously expected to be exhi-
bited at this period of the discussion
1t appears that the Texas treaty is to be discussed
with open doors. So the Senate has decided.
This public discussion of one of the most important
questions that has ever been brought before
Congress, or the people OF this country, VIII
create a great excitement throughout the Union,
and command the attention of the whole civilized
world. 1t is crisis in the history of this vast Re-
publlc-a step, important STEP in her progress to
dominion greater than has ever been attained
by any nation, republic, monarchy. The dis
cusson of this question involves the move
ment, the power, the progress, and the ut-
mate destiny of the Anglo Saxon race of this repub
lie over the whole of this great continent from the
lsthmus of Darien to the North Pole. 1t also in
wolves our relations with the two great powers Of
Eastern Europe-France and England and may
affect the sentiments of the whole civilized world
towards the United States. In an internal point o.
view, within the boundaries of our own republic
the discussion will create greater cfervescence
among parties, and produce more rapid and rising
excitement in the ensuing contest for the Presden-
cy, than we ever expected to see in existence In
fact, all the previous questions which agtated par
ties, appear to have been forced into abeyance into
utter oblivion, by the power, momentum, and vas
interests involved in the annexation of Texas, and
in the long vista of similar movements to which
that only opens the door.
In another aspect this question is also very impor-
tant-of immediate and pressing importance to the
commercial and financial interests of the country
1t appears that the President of his own authority
has ordered an "army of observation" consisting
of eleven hundred infantry troops and several COM
panies of dragons, all under the command of Gen
Gaines, to the borders of the Sabine; and that he
has also issued orders for portion of the naval force
consisting of seven eight vessels of war to be sta.
toned in the Gull OF Mexico, in the Immediate
neighborhood OF Vera Cruz for the purpose of pre-
venting the Mexicans from Transporting troops
These movements are bellgerent in their aspect
and may lead 10 some very important results either
In the conduct Of Mexico for peace or for war
The power and authority of the President in max
of III, Al
and presenting this belligerent attitude, will, no
doubt, be severely canvassed in the discussion in
the Senate. The effect of such a movement on
Mexico may also be great, especially if the report
be correct, as we have reason to believe it is that
new revolution is In progress, and that the power
of Santa Anna is shaking to its foundation. In
these circumstances, the attitude assumed by the
President may have the effect of intimidation and,
In conjunction with that produced by the APP
pearance of the French fleet off Vera Cruz, may
bring the Texas question and Texas annexation to
peaceable close with the ready consent of Mex
leo. But the very circumstances which are likely
to bring about this result, may call forth the inter-
ference OF England, and foundation be laid for
hear-burnings, jealousies, and rivalries that may
end-no one can tell where or how.
1t will thus be seen, from the brief view which
we nave gwen our TcdueTS OF the position OF The
Texas question in the Senate throughout the coun-
try, in Mexico, and its ramihcatons with France
and England, that are in very interesting
crlsls-a crisis that will require vast tact, great
skill, and wonderful delicacy, on the part of all
entrusted with the management of the national
affairs. The debate which has Just commenced, or
will commence about this time, in the u S. Senate,
will be the most important we have had for years
involving in its results the great question not only
of Texas annexation, but of peace or war with
Mexico, our relations with European powers, and
the general policy of this country and OF this race
to widen and spread out the power of this empire
beyond its present limits to the uermost extern, of
this great continent. Every account from Wash
lngton, from Mexico, and from England on all
these points, WILL therefore, be looked for with the
greatest anxiety.