Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1844-04-25

We regret IN say TIA, /, seems to be but ton iru,
thai treaty for the xstion OF Texas to this I'm
ion. has been completed and signed bv the n-co,ia
tors, and that II will be- VI has not already been
sent TO the Senate for ratification.
The Washington letters contain various rumors
of the leading provisions Of this -omened treaty.
Among others, we find IL stated iha, the United
States to assume the debts Of Tex,s far only
~ the sale OF the public lands OF that territory will
supply the means Of paving them; and that Teyas
Is 10 come in rs Territory. and have one delegate
in Congress, like our other Territories; that nothing
is stipulated any way as Ia saverv that the corres-
pondence connected with the subject will show that
the British government, has made over,ures to ,he
Texan authorities for an alliance. and that the
treaty IN take effect, must he ratified hy the u $
Sena,s in 80 DAYS after being submitted to ,ha, BODY
The above items from letter in The n. Y.
Herald, dated the i3ih inst
Tho Albany Argus OF Yesterday, has a letter da-
ted the iiih inst in which the rUmor is given, as
an 'bsurd one, however, ihat the western pau OF
Teynis TO be Sc, apau forever for the colonization
NJ free negroes, and the reported assumption Of the
Teran deb, 10 doubted. bu, tina, the inhabited por-
ton ofTexas is TO be Immediately admitted as
STATE. This writer names Thursday. Ue-dav.) for
sending the treaty TO the Senate; and saws that a
messenger was 10 star, on the 18th inst fSunday)
for TEXAS with dispatches announcing the conclu.
sion OF the treaty. The letter adds
"The Senate will vote upon the treaty. that is
oures TINT the assent NJ two thirds Of the Senators
present when the vote s takrn, in order to its rat
hcston. IL is idle 10 speculate upon probabilities
win respect TO this event. The more jealous and
ronhdeD, friends Of the measure reckon thirty fire,
or two thirds ~ the whole body, certain 10 vote
for the ratification, namely, all the Democrats,
twenty three in number. and twelve Wings. Among
tnose who are exported ~ oppose 1t are Messrs.
Cn''enden and Morehead, The Ken'rckv Senators.
The expectation as to the Of the democ ratio
minority, will, knsr, no, be realized 10 the full
extent"
But the same letter saws. the alleged Authority
oi senator in no way cormi,ted on the subject.
mat the treaty might come in snch form almost
70 c"mnel the almost unanimous sssest Of The SEN
ate IN the scheme
What that form u.s. the letter does not positively
stale bot imposes of the conditions that would
compel surh assent. certainty that unless the an. |
heHaton Is now made, Texas will become a prov.
inee OF Great British; and another that Mexico con-
sen's 10 the annexation o. this poin, the letter
says:
Indeed IL is stated that the Mexican minister,
Gen Almonte, has formally signi6ed the cobsen, Of
~" gotefnmsn, 10 the measure. And the fact that
ne has remained here while the negotiations we're
VIGOROUSLY In progress, and has interpnsed 10 pro.
test nor objection, indicates that The sentiments Of
'he MEXICAN government have recently undergone
tsahi change. Sis months ago IL viii DO recollect
CO. "e" Alnoais, by direction OF president Santa
AAnA' very Poin'sdly informed Mt Upshet that en-.
ef'ng 1p%s such negotiations would lie considered
by MEXICO IN tie bsia OF declaration Of war, No
sPp'shsns'os ofsoch result, appear TO be enter
tained al present"
The n. y. Joornal Of Commerce hiss a letter OF
she sh last. which save that Texas is To come 10
Simply na Terriiory; ard wsers In that provision
IN iiie Constitution which gives osly tn Cosgress
the power 10 admit new sssfes. The ie,isr adds:
The great battle will ast be upon the Treaty.. |
Oct upon the proposition 10 admit Teas az Stale;
aud that ~il not be Sought Nli after the Pressdsn,a
sisctiOa ~ Mr. Cay OF Mr. Van Bufen ara
hota lonA ofsrtra sessions. ssd oEe may be called
ior he phPoss Of considering that matter, Il the
nsn regular session IA tue isI of
n so.gts'lon has been threw Oh, TIA, Congress
MAJ sSssi Texas 10 the Cnion. SIMPLY By lcais-
isii'e ACT, ~hi. requires large msloity 90 each
House. shall not lie surprised 10 zee II tried,
shOald u se ssssT,ainss that na,oray u the Sen.
wtli ssppoa the treaty bot that the l.rO bird,
cahnog he got. ] slaoaid h< sauy 20 zee such
. measure resorsd 10. Il would be aou bslul and
dsngefoas stretch Of power. nu, the fact is, the
ssuss inAosncss Thai wall carry majority 81 the Sen
Tor The measure, wi!l carry two lizards and thee
foostss Of a." Albany Journal.
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