Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-05-18
Mr.. Van Zandt 10 Mr.. Upshur.

LEGATION TEXAS,
WAsHSGroS, OCTOBER 10, ls43.
The undersigned Charge Aaires Of the Republic of Tex
AS the honor acknoa ledge the receipt the note of
Mr. Uphu Secretary Of State OF the United States of the
10th instant which the undersigned informed that the
subject Of the annexation of Texas the United States by
treaty has engaged the serious attention of the Government
of the latter and that unless the views of the Admnistra-
lion shall undergo very great and change, Mr.
UPshur will be prepared to make PROPOSITION that effect
whenever the undersigned shall be preped with proper pow
meet it, The undersigned has the honor to acquont
Mr. Ushu in reply that copy Of the communication
referred has been despatched TO the
Government Of Texas, for its consideration and determine
ton, and that shall be the un
dersigned will Immediately communicate the to Mr.
Upshur.
The undersigned with pleasure avais himself Of this
sion I, offer 10 Mr. UPshur renewed his disti-
guished consideration.
Hon. A. p UrsHrn. ISAAC VAN ZANDT
Mr.. Evereh TO Mr.. Upslur.
No. g. LONDON, NOVEMBER g. ls43
SIR: have already acknowledged the receipt of YOUR
communications on the subject Of the abolition of slavery
Texas You suggest to the expectancy communist
ing freely with the Texian Charge dAaes mode
gaining information the which may be pro
gress towards the end alluded The relations of
friendship which have subsisted between this gentleman
and myself and which had their origin the letters intro
duction which he brought from President Houston fully
warranted me in applying him directly the subject He
had just left London for Paris where he is also accredited
lost time in addressing him private letter. requesting
information to the state Of the negotiations which
have, yet, received reply shall fail without
delay, to transmit you whatever information no may commit
nicate to
had interview with Lord Aberdeen the frs, day Of his
town, having requested il while he yet in the
country. had several bring his notice. you
will have from the preceding dispatches forwarded by
this steamer Having disposed Of them, them obedience
to your instructions alluded to the agency which the British
Government supposed be exercising procure the
abolition of slavery in Texas Lord Aberdeen said he
glad had mentioned this subject, for it which
he intended himself make observations His aen
ton had been called Suggestions in the American
pers Of the annexation Of Texas the Union by
Of couneractng the designs imputed England and
be would say that if this undertaken any
such grounds woud be wholly without provocation Eng
land had acknowledged the independence of Texas and had
treated and would continue her Independent
That England had long been pledged encourage
the abolition Of the slave trade and Of slavery far her
fuence extended and every proper way but had
interfere in the internal Of foreign Governments
She gave her advice where she thought would be accept
able in favor of the abolition of slavery, but nothing more
In reference Texas The suggestion that England had
or intended to make the abolition OF slavery the condition
of any treaty arrangement with her, wholly without
foundation had never been alluded in that connection
General Hamilton, as Commissioner from Texas had pro-
posed that England should make guaranty loan to Texas
TO be used TO aid her obtaining Mexico the recoeni
ton Of her independence and other ways the
Development Of her and he himself od Aber-
deem had at hst thought somewhat favoraby of Tie propo
sion, considering Texas fine promising country which
1t would be good policy help through her temporary EN-
osrrassmens But, on mentioning the project his col
m
sell continue to give i countenance the oan
proposed by General Hamilton first favoraby viewed
by HIMSELF in the slightest degree connected with the abolition
OF slavery condition course Of the
last summer ne had been waited upon, be supposed
aware at the time, by depuaton Of American aboonis,s
who were desrous Of engaging the British Government in
some SUCH measure, VIZ OF oan connected with the
abolition OF slavery but that he had given no coun
enance whatever; he had informed them that by every
proper means Of influence he would encourage the abolition
Of slavery, and that recommended the MEXICAN Gov
in the he
the ;hA, no shouiJ consider himself
faith repeat every thing that might pass between them
the Texan Charge dAfaires.
told Lord Aberdeen that the conversation between him
self aud Lord Boughan in the House Of Lords the 18th
day Of August bad been read with great deal Of sensbiy
the United States and ecapituang the substance Of
that conversation quoted your despatch observed that
it capable Of being interpreted declaration his
part that Her Maestys Government engaged in nego-
tatons with Mexico for the abolition Of slavery in Texas,
much for the sake Of eectng that object in Texas
in the United States. Lord Aberdeen said that Lord
Brougham in avowng his entire satisfaction with his Lord
Abedeen's) explanation, could only have referred
which the direct object of inquiry viz the Dego
aons with Mexico for the recognition Of the independence
Of Texas and the hope that the abolition Of slavery
might be effected by such arrangement; that too much
importance be attached 10 the statements OF this
kind in debate, which not always reported with entire
accuracy that il true that he that,
all other occasions desous be understood wishing the
abolition Of slavery wherever exists; that this a
tment in reference which England Of mind; and
whenever occasion called him speak the subject he
express it, hut that might be perfectly satisfied that
England had nothing IN view reference Texas which
ought the slightest degree uneasness the United
States.
Such is the substance Lord Aberdeens remarks on the
subject Aware OF the great importance which would be
attached them, took them down 10 writing
returned home and the memorandum Lord Aberdeen
requesting him, il it inaccurae H. This be
did in material points and the foregoing report Of
the conversation may therefore be regarded entirely
authentic.
In returning my memorandum Of the conversation with
his corrections, Lord Aberdeen recspuaed order the
perfect understanding Of the case there had been
communication the part OF England with Texas refer
the abolition Of slavery and that proposition what
bad been made to her by England that subject
loan proposed by General Hamilton behalf Of the Govern
of Texas, had conncIion with abolition the pro-
posal Of loan promote that object last the
suggestion Of depuation Of private individuals and
once rejected by him.
Although England has made proposition 10 Texas and
has intention Of making abolition the subject any treaty
stipulation with her. they had certainly recommended to
Mexico TO promote the abolition OF slavery BY the acknow
edgmen OF the Independence Of Texas But Lord Aberdeen
added that he could say that this recommendation had
been listened with any degree favor and nothing further
said the subject In all this there was no reference
whatever to the United States.
The late hour which ny memorandum, above alluded
to, returned TO me- barely time prepare this
despatch before the closing Of the mail Should any thing
further Of interest reach this subject, shall
glect 10 communicate it without delay
am, sir most respectfully, your obedient servant
EDWARD EVERETT.
a. p. UPsHUR, Esq,
Secretary Of State.
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