The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-05-06
TIE TEXAS TREATY.

r,.,,, with lis Correspondence. has been
u ~" the New York Evening Post
,,ono,s concur in representing it as in the last
"' ,.r,,,ops and dshonoring TO our county
% Nav York American says; "We hear OF sena-
,.oI 70 such Indignation, at the Perusal of the
~, oaor details and revolving avowa' oil pr"c'p'es'
'sn ho correspondence contains, as to dash the
''neo,. on the floor, and trample them under
mia ,yhole matter is worse than the worst APP
WV Vans have anticipated stain upon
4. Amecan name, which even its certain rejection
4 ~, Senate will not eradicate"
MI, washington correspondent of tho New York
s.,,ior Post says; "suspicions are ahont that the
a ...n, head Orthe Navy Department was placed
=, me who could be readily used by 'the
,,,,o, faction which is pushing on the plot Of
annexation
,rho,s rumors these official orders, the infamous
-, ;odocoOt letter of Mr. Wilkins, "a Cabinet Minis
,s, commencing the Treaty to favor, ere yet the
.,,,oon, Arbiters, the Senate, were in possess
=, ora and the reckless, profigate speculation con-
Y, o,,ed with The negotiation, present n combination
rooormites, which, for the moderation and law OBJ.
srying spirit Of our people, would bring down instant
k,ODl,r vengeance on the heads of offenders
The Now York Tribune of Friday afternoon, con-
4 ans the following startling paragraph;
ave have private information from source
rbcb we cannot dscredit, that President Tyler has
,3troi adeiaichmGntof u. s. troops from ST. Louis
+I, Sabine preparatory to operations in Texas. II
1 believed that Mexico is about to invade Texas, and
Shs movement is intended MS counterpoise. There
Z, Itte doubt that Tyler intends TO support Teras
rl an armed force in case Of inrOsion By .Merico"
The first letter Of the correspondence is from
kc.r, Van Zlndt and II henderson to Mr. Calhoun al
esng the desire Ofthe Texan people for annexation,
Ind showing The assets and liabilities of the single
knr republic, as follows: lands unnppToprinted.
n SO, lll,321 acres; debts Of various descriptions,
k5oo&N1
4 Next is letter from Van Zundt to Mr. Webster,
December II, 1912, showing the brutal md uncivi-
lzed character of the war waged by Mexico upon
Fesas and urging the interference of the United
saes, either to stop it, or enforce its conduct in
bore Christian fashion,
There are several letters from Mr. Upshur to MIR
Iuphy, all expntinting on the benefits Texas would
Hve from Annexation, and literally begging for it
! behalf Of the United States.
letter from Mr. Packenham 10 Mr. Upshur, Feb.
J. 1914, covering one fiom Lord Aberdeen, being n
and ex plict negation of all the projects imputed
Great l'ritan-nn amplfcaton, in fact, of the re-
rks made by Lord Aberdeen to Mr. Everett.
There is also long letter from Mr. Calhoun 10 Mr.
ckeNNam, commenting upon the avowed desire Of
eat Britain TO see slavery abolished all over the
sid, and her Intentions 10 use all lawful and hon =
'ntN means to attain that object -luuding the "do-
Csic Institution announcing the conclusion
The Treaty Of Annexation, as the means adopied
gttc United Siaies 10 counierGct the aati.siarery
atre anil designs Of GreH Brii0iaLyu!
Md last a despatch from Mr. Calhoun 10 Mr. Green
who Mr. Green is we do not know announcing the
EOn'u'On of the Treaty to the Mexican Government,
Nd agning the reason therefor to wit fears orthc
pa'tnaons of Great Britain.