The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-03
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,

Washington, M0y 80, 1914.
To the Presiden, Of the United Stat 5:
The Sec etary of State, to whom was referred The
resolution of the Senate Of the 22i instant IN Exc
cuye session, requesting the President TO inform the
Senate whether any engagement or agreement mas
taken place between the President OF the uni'ed
States and the President Of Texas, in relation to ma
val military aid, any other aid to Texas, IN the
event Of agreement on the part OF Texas TO annex
herself to the United States and if so, all the par
ticulars Of such agreement or promise, with the CO
pies of the same, in writing, and also copy OF al
communications, If any have been made, to the Pre-
sident Of Texas, informing him OF the march aud
sailing of portions Of our army and navy, and the
orders given them to communicate with and r,por
to the said President of Texas has the honor 10 lay
before the President a copy of the following papers
/. A note, dated the 18th of January last, from
Mr. Van ZaDdt, Charge d'Aiiares OF Texas, to MIR
Upshur, inquiring whether. after treaty for the
annexation of Texas TO the United States should be
signed, but before II should 60 into operation, the
President of the United States would if Texas
should desire consent TO 1t, order such dispos
ton of the naval and military force of the United
States would be sufficient TO protect Texas against
foreign aggression.
To this note no answer returned by the per.
son TO whom II was addressed.
= A despatch from Mr.. Murphy TO Mr.. Upshur
dated the 18th OF February last, announcing the APP
pontnent of General Ienders as PleIipo en-
tiary on the part Of Texas, and stating the assn
RANGES given by Mr. Murphy which led to that aP
| poln'ment
3. A despatch from Mr.. Murphy to Mr.. Upshur
dated the 22d Of February, offering suggestions il
| regard TO the protection of Texas from INVASION
pending treaty Of annexation.
No despatch from MIR. Murphy Of the 18th Of Feb
ruary is on file in this Department Ii Is presumed
therefore, that III referring 10 despatch of that cate
in his letter of the 22d Of February, he intend L
I refer 10 the despatch of the 18th of that month.
| A. note, dated the 18th Of February last, fr"u
| MIR Jones, Secretary Of State OF Texas, TO MIR
/ Murphy, requiring as condition OF tue appoint
meut of General Henderson, assurances that thi
| Government would station troops and a naval fore
/ for the purpose Of protecting Texas from invasion
and would guarantee the independence of Texas.
). note from Mr.. MUIR lay TO MIR Jones, OF TN
same date, giving certain assurances Ia repi
1 thereto.
A note from Mr. Jones TO Mr.. Murphy Of TN
18th OF February, announcing the appointment o
G. neral Henderson m consequence OF The assurance
given 10 MIR Murphys note Of the l4tn.
! Z. A secret order, dated the 18Th Of February
from MIR. Murphy to Lieutenant Dayi', in comman'
of the United States schooner flirt directing hun t.
proceed with that vessel to Vera Cruz.
] An instruction To Mr. Nelson, Secretary {
State adj in erin, to Mr.. Murphy, of the I'm o
March last, disavowing the arrangement entered int
between Mr. Murphy and Mr. Jones' -
/ .. A despatch from MIR. Murphy, dated the lltl
ultmo, acknowledging the receipt OF the instructor
Of Mr. Nelson.
Il 10 note dated the 10Th ultimo, addressed b.
Mr. Murphy 10 the Secretary OF State OF Texas, n
compliance with the instruction of MIR. Nelson.
/ II. note. dated the lth Ollsst month, from tn
undersigned To Messrs. Van Zandt and Henderson
referring to the note of MIR Van Zindt to Mt Up
shur of the 18th Of Jsnu,ry, and informing them tina
during the pendency Of treaty Of annexation, tn
President would deem his duty to use all the mean
placed within his power by he Constitution 10 pro
'ect Texas from all foreign invasion.
All which is respectfully submitted,
j. G. CALHOUN.