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

Rely upon il that France will ,srrr .'poytjl;no,
nsmo~ lettings ard,ch sef-intcrcst c7ritrs IN Eag
iand, and WAtcA VI Gui-M seems 10 hare 0do1i
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Inc ANNEXATION question is one of the mos
ln'loltsinl ones ever submitted 10 The L. S. Texa
as an independent state recognized as such by mos
VI 'he hatious OF the earth, asks for admission inl
o.i oioh. ohe wants peace, She wants security
.. "ah's 10 i've iinder our tree and wise institu
laliohs Can We refuse her reasonable request
Are we 10 turn her away with the unfeeling reply
that we cannot receive her because Nfey;cn h.
hopes still, after eight years warfare. of subject
lnSher Even fEnsland and France were actin,
IN concerted hostility against The measure are W,
10 DC deferred by their strength from exciting Tia
power which belongs 10 us in protecting the veal
ana creating an asylum for the oppressed? As
iidiicr OF justice 10 Texas, we should moi hesitate
II our system OF government is worth any-thine
II is our duty To extend it, whenever we have Mn
means, 10 other communities. fearless of conse
qnenceS lflhc Almighty has bestowed blessing
upon us as nation, we should moi be 50 selGsl
as 10 deny them 10 any portion of the human IA
mlly who seek for them Nearly as manyperson
emiSrate 10 our shores every year from Europe
IN order 10 be free, as the population of Texas
DO We object 10 take charge OF those in Texas he
cause they continue upon their own soil |? Bu
al, ~, eoiI''ueidtiollS. III - our iRtcytS
10 admit Texas-because il would increas,
The "dcpcndcncc" which Great Britain now
feels on The United States, and humbl. her pri,l,
more than the most decisive victories thai could
DC achieved over her armies and fleets. More
over, II would break up the anti Slavery Socictic.
m Europe, and, consequently, the Abolition So.
cietleS IN The United StateS--ihercby en.urinp The
petpctnity OF the Union Of The States II would
also, cttectually keep England from our ncishbor-
hool IN The South, and render il less an obicc,
win her To gel Possession of Cuba than undcrcy-
islinS circumstances. France or England would
glory IN having such colony as Texas: and. al
though The present Ministry of the latter power
disclaim The idea of exercising, directly or indi-
rectly any influence over her, yet that which sue.
ceeds il may entertain different views. and hasten
US into war; which we now fear and wish 10
avoid-or, at least, which is urged as the promi.
nent reason why we should decline the anneya-
ton. Let il not be imagined that We have too
much Territory. We have no colonies.
Al the same ratio of increase in our population
for the len years terminating in 1910, We shall
have in 1850, 81 S72 26S inhabitants: in 1860 Sc.
GAG, 49, in 1870, Ill 070,362 The more the pco-
pie are scattered, the less the danger to internal
commotion. Ii is in dense settlements or towns
and cities that treason or dsailcciion to Govern
ments is enscndered. Patriotism is always found
in sparse populations.
The provision that Pennsylvania has made for
the interest on her public debt will rc-csabsh, in
a great degree, American credit on this side Of the
Atlantic. The past will soon be forgotten, when
that rich Stale resumes.
The German States composing the Iollvcrein
are awaiting, with intense anxiety, the ratification
Of The recently concluded treaty al Berlin with the
United States. They will be- egreSiously dsap-
. .,.,y al,
which cannot doubt will b. the ease.
Yours truly, AGRIcOLA.
Correspondence of tie PhHadlraie Pennsylvania.
W.SmlNGToH, June Is 1911
The intelligence brought Yesterday by Mr..
Thompson, the special messenger who was des-
patched To, and returned from, Mexico is import
ant, though not decisive.
First Ii is undoubtedly pacific. Mexico has
neither the intention nor The power 10 make war
ON the United States; never would have thought
of il, but for suggestions from this country, not
wilhStandinS the official threat OF IL some time
since Torne the ableSt and most hostile of The
ministers, is dismissed; probably Almontc may
take his place, as Secretary Of War, who is ccr-
h.iniv well disposed 10 the United States. The
Mexican provinces are in a state near revolt
The finances are utterly deficient. The due in
slalment on the debt 10 the t. Stalcs is not cannot
and will not be paid, ii least now. The quarrel
with France is unsettled, and difficulty has &c
CURED with England. There is not the slightest
cause to apprehend war between Mexico and the
II. States from anything we do rs To Texas
This is TO be relied upon, and is great point re-
duced To a certainty.
Secondly Santa Anna would have accepted our
terms taken TO him by Mr. Thompson the special
mcssenger-vcy favorable terns-had not Al
sdespatchcs assured the Mexican President,
that lie might rely OH our Senate rejecting The
treaty. This assurance Almontc is believed Ia
have received from several Wing Senators, and
perhaps also Democratic Senator'S With this
assurance, of course Mexico holds up for the best
terms she can gel.
Third. Thus il depended entirely on The OPP
position 10 the recovery Of Texas. whether, when,
and how il should take place II the Wing Sc
nate had permitted, Texas would now belong
10 the United States, with the entire concurrence
of Mexico.
The truth is, there is more 10 fear from Texas
than from Mexico Gen. Henderson, one of the
Texan Ministers here, has Jusi gone there 10
keep them from taking any hasly action on the
rejection Of the treaty. There is always great
reason 10 apprehenJ the Texas Governments ac-
cession 10 the English commccl0i alliance. For
it is only a commercial or diplomatic question all
ton and slaves Mexico designs M war ON either
the u. S. or Texas. This Government designs no
war bv The troops and ships stationed in the neigh
borhood of Texas.
The whole will be peaceahc contest; though
in that contest England aims vital blow al oul
commerce. manufactures, institutions, union and
tranquility. :,
All will end well. have no doubt. II would
I've all over now, but that Mr.. Clay unfortunately
quite as much for himself as Tor his country, is
sucd his ukase that The settlement shall not take
place till after the 4lh OF March next If We're
wagering man would het him that twill, ne
verlheess. Meantime he and his parry are an
swerable for all the consequences.
( Efona The ~ Oflcaas Bulletin UMs) Of JmHc L.
The Treaty for the remuneration OF Texas 10
the territory of the u. States, il will be seen by
the extract below, has been ANONYMOUSLY thrown
on, of the Senate The vote by which this I'M
fortunate result was obtained, is probably the
greatest triumph of faction over principle and
honest conviction, OF parry predictions and ami
mosities over patriotic and public considerations,
ever achieved in the United States. if indeed. lis
parallel is to he found in the history OF free Go
vernments The vote is not pretended 10 have been
taken on the merits OF the question. but on The
merits and motives (D of Mr.. Tyler'> negotiations
We do not believe the Senate can make that plea
= scapc-yoat Admit the worst that has been said
of the TYLER inrigues and motives with reference
TO this treaty. and it may sill he doubted if The
intrigues and personal hates and hopes in and oul
of the Senate, which led 10 the vote recorded be-
low, would not put the White House machina-
lions TO shame.
The nature and character Of the bill said 10
have been introduced by Mr.. Benton, immedi-
,lo ,.,,oot;n of t,. are moi SlIllI-
GENTLY explained To warrant any remarks
but We hope neither House OF Congress will
make the assent OF Mexico absolutely ron|i-
tioa to any law the United States may choose 10
enact
RATIFICATION MEETINGS.
We Gull few extracts from the glorious meet
ines of the Democracy, from Maine 10 louisia-
ma. They all speak one voice-a firm resolve to
stand by the Baltimore nominations, and the san an
guine hope of triumph. A mere sketch OF the
Crowded gatherings in different sections Of the
country would fill up our columns. We have,
therefore, confined our selection 10 the most srik-