, 1844-04-20
[From he Reporter
Annexation of Texas.

Annexation of Texas.
A letter from Washington, published
in the New York Herald of the 3l,,
ult., says:
General Henderson, the new Minis
Ter from Texas, has a carte LlGnche TO
form a treaty of annexation with Texas
to comply with exactly such terms as
our government may dictate. He was
appointed by President Houston, in ODE
dIence 20 the secret instructions of the
Texan Curgress-Houston himself be-
ing opposed TO annexation with the Uni
ted States, bit preferring that with Eng
land. Mr., Van Zandt, the present Tex
an Minister at Washington, is very much
in favor CT annexation, but had received
instructions from Houston 20 DELAY all
action; nor till the arrival Of Gen. Hem
derson 10 one had authority from Texas
to negotiate in the matter. Il is sup
posed that The treaty will be ready to be
prescn;cdt to Congress by the Goth of
April-bnt it is yet uncertain whether
the matter will be presented in the shape
of a treaty 10 the Senate, requiring a
iwo-thirds vote or by a motion or reso-
luton openly in both houses, requiring
only a simple majority. Probably the
latter form will be preferred.
"ln case the American government
should refuse 10 accept the proposition
Of annexation, then Gensr.l Henderson
IS authorized 10 proceed Immediately to
EnelGnd, and 10 propose an alliance Of
some Kind ruth that power, either asa
colony, or soms other Independent shape.
These statements, we have every
reason to believe, are strictly accurate
throughout. Thay are momentous and
important both to the United States and
TO Englanl-puychance to Europe. Tn.
chances are, that President Tyler and
his cabinet will comply-all the cabinet
are in favor of annexation"
There is, perhaps, more truth in the
foregoing extracts than poetry. They
are probably highly cOlored, but true in
substance. Texas is ROW knocking for
the last time for admission, at the door
Of this Union.
1t is said, however, that Capt. Tyler
knows what he is about, aid that, should
a treaty be formed and laid before the
Senate, a mass Of facts and reasons will
be cOnftentially communicated to that
body, which will produce an almost u
unanimous vote In favor of its ratification.
The facts referred TO will probably ex-
plain the cOurse which England has pur-
sued.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Journal Of Commerce says:
THE treaty of Annexation of Texas
TO the United States will now be negotia-
ted, and in a short time be laid before the
Senate for ratification. In commercial
parlance, I confirm my letter of the 2sth
inst. Neither the Government nor the
people Of Texas will consent to any post
%Ponement Of the question Of Annexation
beyond this session Of Congress. Tbs
national enthusiasm oftho people Of Tex-
as, in view ofthe prospect Of Annexation.
is overwhelming and irrepressible. If
/ the Government of TIE U. S. postpone
or refuse TO ratify q treaty of Annexa-
, ton, the revulsion Of the public mind in
Texas will prove fatal TO any father ne.
!, gotiation on this subject; and General
Henderson, as he is bslisred TO be INSTRUCT
ed. will proceed to England and nego,,
! tate with that government a commercial
treaty on the basis Of free trade, which
e will forever put at rest any farther de-
sire on the part of the people Of Texas
TO be annexed TO the U. States.
e "Texas will become a great commer.
cial depot for the trade of England and
other European powers. The commerce
Of Texas, Mexico and Central America
c will be lost 10 this country. The agri'
. cultural interests of Texas will become
, antagonistical to the agricultural Interests
q of our Southern States; and in q few
years Texas will raise every bail Of cot
= ton necessary for the consumption Of tho
" English manufactures. English emf
{ grafton, English capital, English corn.
merce, English enterprise and Eng!isn
influence will overwhelm and swallow