The New York herald., 1844-12-12
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.
Washington.
Correspondence OF the HERALD

[Correspondence OF the Herald
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, 1914.
7fras and Orsgon-1hs Chinese Tsaty-Nomi
nations bsfore the Ssnate-Reference of Abolition
Pttitions. &c.
JAMES q. BENNETT, EsQ.-
& The importance Of the Texas question at the
present period engrosses much conve rsaton at the
capitol, and in your metropolis must be the all alb.
sorblng topic. The apprehensons OF difficulty
with Great Britain on this subject, are, in my OPT
Mon, unfounded, in the present state of shairs.
Mexico cannot, dare not, make any declaration OF
war without the appreciation of Great Britain, and
Great Britain Will not be made party 10 such
movement with France as her opponent John G.
Calhoun, in his letter 10 Mr.. King, at Paris,
checkmated the English Government by OBJ.
tanning concurrence IN his views from M.
Gulzot, the French Minister. This was a
masterly movement, made at a crisis when
England might have been considering the po-
hey OF aiding Mexico The internal difficulties
IN Mexico might be supposed, by some, TO aid the
this country, In order TO unite his government bur
such pohcy would be fatal 10 his power You will
remember, that originally, Santa Anna protess<d
and evincrd The greatest tnendshIp Tor our govern
ment and ad nralIon for her ins liuuons-in IN fact
the format"n of that Republic was base d upon tho
principles OF our confederation Having sue
ceeded IN his views at that perlod and establish
ed confedrrative government, he found oc-
cason afterwards to change his views and il
then became necessary to create a counterac-
ting effect by the abuse OF this government and
her INSTITUTIONS, which was easily accomplished
through subsidized press under hiscontiol. Tho
effect thus produced has compelled his opponents
IN Mexico TO openly adopt similar views and
opinions, while secretly they are known 10 be
friendly TO the adoption and continuance OF con-
tederative system similar TO ours and which was
established when Santa Anna came into power
No tue policy therefore can prompt him 10 make
declaration OF war against this country to unite
the people OF Mexico, and without the npprovaI of
Great Britain, he dare not cannot, pursue such a
course. single blow would extend the bounda-
rles OF the United States to the Pacific Ocean on
the west and The ls,hmus OF Darien on the South,
ana mus END all dispute as 10 TexIan anne xatiop
THIS much you may depend upon-there will he no
war with Mexico or England on the Texan ques-
ton
But different, tar different. is the question Of
prospective eye TO the advantages resulting from
the possession OF the navlgable points ot this ter
rltory, and as they have secured squatters posi-
tlon, owing to the long delay aud suspension OF
them without force. The negotiations on this sub
]ect Will soon be brought to close an then some
dehaite action will take place, bur not before.
Inc PHI about to be introduced by Mr.. Duncan.
Will rather retard than advance this question: so Tar
as negotiation ls concerned. The great evil was
The origiral agreement in allowing mutual occupa-
iion, which has now existed tor twenty five years.
through which means Mr. Calhoun has AT lasi bee
settled upon as the mediator between the two o gov
ernments.
In the Senate to-day, the Texan question came
up on resolution by Mr.. McDnffie, which was
followed by notice from Mr. Benton TO Introduce
his bill on the subject The Chinese Treaty Was
presented, as also the nominations Of Collector
yam Ness OF your city, aud Judges Walworth and
King, Tor The Supreme Court.
In the House, Mr.. Adams succeeded in obtain
ing reference OF a petition to abolish slavery in
THIS district, TO the committee on this district But
the proceedings will give you all.