The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-07

dependency and then. in fact. Is colony OF Eng;
land and her arms, and shipe ana powell .wouio
be thus transported to the mouth o the Missssippi
The origin OF the immense empire Of England IN In
dia, was in two small trading establishments. Then
followed permanent occupancy of part of the coast;
and India in time became a British colony. And so
will it be with Texas, which can furnish England
what It is now ascertained India never cana sup
ply of cotton The largest vote ever given in Texas
was about $4,000. OF this the British emigrants
and British party now number about 1000; which,
by the unfriendiy feelings created by final refusal
OF Ration, and the necessity of seeking an
other alliance, would be Immediately increased to
1000, Leaving majority OF 1900 only against
union With England. Immediately rapid emgra-
tion from England to Texas would be commenced
under their colonization laws, which give the emil
grant home, and make him voter in SIX months
and hive thousand English emigrants would over
come the majeriiy of 1000, and give England,
The r~Para,ion for this colonization OF Texas from
England has already been made. One English
contract has already been signed with the govern
nient Of Texas, tor The emigration there OF one
thousand families; and three thousand one hun
bred more would give the majority TO England. Ii
may be, avoid the difficulty as to slavery at home,
the nominal government for local purposes would
be left with Texas rather with English voters
and merchants In Texas; but all that the
and foreign relations Of Texas, in all that
concerns the occupancy and use Of Texas in the
event Ot war, the supremacy and authority OF the
British Parliament would be acknowledged. Much
is concealed regards the ultimate designs of Eng
land IN regard 10 Texas; for to acknowledge them
now would be to defeat them, by insuring re-an-
ncxation to the Union; but enough has transpred
to prove her object. Let Us examine the facts
Three treaties were made between Great Britain
and Texas, viz on the l3h ltth and 10Th Novem-
Der, IS40 The preamble Of one Of these is as fol-
lows.
seller Majesty, the Queen of the United Kingdom
cf Great Brian. and Ireland being deslrous Of put
ting end to the hosities which still continue TO
be carried on between Mexico and Texas has Of
tered her mediation TO the contending parties, TO
bring about paciiication between them" :.
Article i. "The republic OF Texas agrees that II,
by means Of the mediation of her Britannia Majes-
ty, an unlimited truce shall be established between
Mexico and Texas within 30 days after thls present
Mexican government BY her Britannia Maesy's
miseo al Mexico; and If, within six months from
the day that that communication shall have been SO
made, Mexico shall have concluded a treaty of
public of Texas will take upon itself portion
amounting to 81 900 600 sterling Of the capita! Of
the foreign debt contracted by the republic OF Mex
leo, before the LIST Of January, 1875 7"
"Thc first article Of the next treaty declares:
"There shall be reciprocal liberty Of commerce
and navigation between and amongst the citizens ct
annie Majesty" The third article authorizes Brit
lsh merchants to carry on their business IN Texas,
and British vessels OF war to enter freely all her ports
Next comes treaty between Great Britain and
Texas, which grants TO England the right CT search
as fully and ehectuay, and in terms more obnox-
ous. than the celebrated quintupe treaty to which
it refers, and adopts. 1t grants 10 the vessels Of
war of both parties, the right Of searching mer-
chant vessels by either party, and expressly pro-
vides for the exercise Of this right, Gin the Gulf Of
Mexico" 1t provides also for the exercise of this
right, whenever eih,r of the parties shall have
reason to suspect that the vessel is has been
gagged in the slave trade or has beeu fitted out for
the said trade; and all this is to be done, whether
the vessel carries the flag OF Texas or not For
treaty, and the right OF search which il granted,
by inducing France to refuse to Iatify that treaty,
General Cass, our minister there, has received and
deserved the thanks Of the whole American peo-
pie He demonstrated that such right OF search
would be fatal to the tree navigation OF the ocean,
and subject the commerce of the world to the
| supervision of British cruisers. But here is
treaty, containing all the obnoxious provisions Of
the qulntuple treaty, in regard to the right OF
search, and others that are still more dangerous.
That treaty was made, too, with nations differing
| own; and therefore more easily distinguishablc
| than the people and vessels OF Texas As the flag
Is not to designate the national character Of the
vessel how can these vessels of Texas, that are
thus to be searched on supicion, be distinguished.
Bile; and what is to prevent American vessel Is and
| American crews from being carried for condcmna-
ton within the ports of England! Recolect, also,
that under this treaty, the cruisers Of England, and.
indeed, the whole British navy, or any part OF II,
| may be brought into the Gulf of Mexico, and sta
| toned IN the narrow pass, commanding the whole
| outlet of the Gulf. and all the commerce to and
from the Mississippi To the right of search, I'M
der whatever name or form, especially within our
own seas, and upon our own coasts we never
nnsr ana se,reSns can h out
az, the navy OF England, or any part OF It, may
| occupy the only outlet Of the gulf of Mexico,
and all our vessels entering the guilt, or re-
turning from the mouth of the Mississippi, must
pass by, and under the supervision Of British
cruisers, subject to seizure and detention, suspi-
cion of being Texas vessels, concerned in the slave
trade. The British navy may thus. also be
CHARTERED on the southern coasts Of Florida
aud along the coast OF Cuba and Mexico, to
seize upon Cuba whenever opportunity pre-
sents. Such is the influence which it is thus prov
dy. obtained in Texas i is here provedtha Great
Britain "ofered her mediation"to Texas to obtain
peace with Mexico, and that she has. already in
Guced meSas to assume eo%ndL , one NIL
owes in England, with all the accommodating inte-
rest from the first OF January, 1885. nation so
feeble as Texas, which should owe so heavy
debt in England, with the payments secured by
treaty, would be as completely within British
influence as though already a British colony, es-
pecially when consider the other most extra
ted 10 England, including the right of search -
~ the official PROCLAMATION OF June 49, 1913, Pre-
sdcnt Houston says: AN official communica-
ton has beeu received. at the Department Of
Atiar's near this government, founded upon des-
patch be bad received from her MaJesty's charge
d'3iiaresi IN Mckee, announcingto this government
The fact that The President of Mexico would forth
win order cessation Of hastilities on his part
fherefure,l ], SAM Houston. President of the Repun-
lie o. Texas, Do hereby declare and proclaim that
al a1nisiice is tab'ished, to continue during the
pendency Of 1cgotialous between the two coun-
tries snd until lue notice Of an intention to re-
sumo rostilites (shouId such intention hereafter
be enieulincd by either party) shall have beef
formally announced through her Britannia Males
TVS charge d'adalres at the respective govern
neu,s." lanot Texas already dependant upon Eng
land when England obtains for her an armistice,
and the President of Texas announces that this will
finn. ia uutIc hp cod Lv
England!
In the message Of the President of Texas of the
18th of December, 1913, he speaks of the "gener-
Gus and friendly disposition, and active aud friendly
Offices Of England" lie speaks, also, of injuries
Texas, and declares 'that rcparation has been de-
manded." Such is the wonderful advance in Texes
OF the influence Of England, that she has succeeded