The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-06-22
GALvssrOs, April 3, 1874


GALvtsrOE, Aprii 3, 1874
To he Hon. .ias1n Jones' Sc. Sc, Washington;
he uud rsigned, her Britannia Majesty's Charge
d'Ahjires to the Republic of Texas has bad The no
TO receive Mr.. Jones' note OF the 18th utimo, III
reply 10 his own Of the 22d idemi aud he offers his
Acknowledgements for this statement Of the situation
Of circumstances, which shall be transmitted TO her
Majesty's Government without delay.
la the mean time, however, he considers II rghi
to remark that he does no, believe Her Majeslys
Gov eminent have formed the opinion as this
Government upon the disposition of Mexico, To any
imicable settlement with Texas, upon reasonable
and admissible terms. Indeed, he Is disposed 10
think that Her Malesty's Government had become
sang uine that a different state OF feeling was
growing up in that quarter, aud he ascrbes any re
cent appearances 10 The contrary, TO the indsposton
Of Mexico, to the annexation OF Texas 10 the Un-
ted states Thus impressed, he believes that MeAi-
would have consented 10 terms OF armistice more
acceptable to this Government If II had not be-
thought prudent TO avoid truce OF convenient dura-
ton for the conduct of negotiations at another point
having IN view continuation naturally so Ill liked
al Mexico the xation Of Texas to the United
States. lie will merely further remark, Of the truce
agreed upon between the commissioners OF Texes
and Mexico that IL IL had coDiormed with the poll
cy Of this Government TO avail themselves OF that
opening he enterfans The opinion that II might have
been improved into q convenient form and duration
OF the detention of the Texan prisoners in Mex |
co. which has been noticed by Mr.. Jones as another
proof OF the indispostion Of The Government OF
Mexico TO amcabe settlement, the undersigned VIII
freely admil (speakins for hmself) that he thinks
the Government OF Mexico ought to have released
those prisoners. But he is bound To confess, WIN
equal trankness, that he has reason TO think the MEX
lean Government will be able To adduce ,nofres Tor
their conduct in this particular which may account
for it, without res0rling to general indsposion 10
adjust with Texas upon peaceful and honorable
terms, as the ground Of the continued detention OF
these unhappy men.
be temporary interruption of the official inter
course between Her Majesty's Charge d'Ad Tres al
Mexico and that Government is noticed by MIR.
Jones as another event OF discouraging cnara ter
The undersigned can only say upon hat point tina
he is Her MaesHs Governm Mt would no.
have delayed TO communicate their sppreht nsiopS Ia
the same fleet to the Government OF Texas, II they
mad participated in them for moment.
Weighing all the circumstances of the case as
carefully he can, the undersigned will take The
liberty here TO express the belief that at no period o.
the interposition Of Her Majesty's Government or
the settlement of the dispute between Texas and
Mexico, could it ever have appeared to them that
there better founded hopes Of early and hon
orable adjustment than at the moment when, as Mr.
Jones Observes the door 10 annexation to the United
States xptctedy opened to the people Of ths
country
The approach in that sense most probably IN
expecle ed in Mexico too for il when there was
a state Of known truce between the parties, when
rel ian commissioners respectfully received) were
actually in the Mexican territory, and whilst nego
uatons, first ior armistIce, and then Tor peace
woie known TO be in contemplation, and in point OF
fact, in progress.
The intimaton Of such proposal TO the Govern
ment Of Texas, by the Government of the United
states, would of course become known TO the Gov
eminent Of Mexico about the same time, and made
under the state OF circumstances then existing it can
hardly be source OF surprise that IL produced the
disturbing effect which has followed
The under,igned thinks he could not discharge his
duty if he omitted to express the earnest hope that
The Government and people of Texas will not make
the intellectually heavy sacrifice OF their separate ma
on,l Existence, under the Impression that the pros
pect of amcahe settlement with Mexico has pass d
away. He believes that there is good ground for
such an Impressions and he is also of the opinion thai
II is still in the power OF the Government OF Texa.
TO rennr the negotiations with Mexico upon hopcjiii
basis by reassurifg that Government upon point
which it is justly en- tiled to expect complete
-surance, before friendly negotiations with Texa.
set on foot
The undersigned cannot refrain from OBJ CRYING thai
there is no want Of evidence in the press of the United
states. that yey eminent aud praciiced statesmen IL
ha, country, firmly OF posed to the ion OF
Texas to that Union either at all, at least nnder
v other n ton than the consent Of Mexico, peace
uly obtained Neither does 1t seem 10 be doubtful,
Judging from the same sources that these opinions
are shared by large part OF ths peo lie Of that CON
tsUeTdfN
cere desire for the Independence and prosperity OF
Texas will be the excuse for auding 10 these con-
.idcra,irns, which, however, he has no intention
TO dwell
lie will close this note with the renewed declara-
ton of the desire Of her Msesys government TO be
help IN tie adjustment Of this dispute upon erms
of honor Justice, and advauta le, both O. Texas and
Mexico, and with the expression OF the opinion OF
Her iaicstys government that the preservation OF
their independence is the best security Of the people
hair l..,k
and commercial.
he health Of the undersigned j. still in very bro
ken condition, 20 much that he writes with din-
Guilty } But he will wait al New Orleans. or IA #,
immediate neighborhood long as he safely can
and will be happy to receive any communications
which the governmental exss may do him the hon
TO forward to him, through the channel he Ia. al
ready indicated 70 Mr.. 10 Is.
lie aysils himself OF this occasion TO convey II Mr.
Jones renewed OF the regard and dlstIu-
guished Consideration with which he has the honor
10 remain,
His uost obed ent and faithful servant,
Signed CHARLES ELLIOTT.
We appened the comments Of the New Orleans
Bulletia, (Whig paper,) on the above letter:
Thi. letter shows:
Ist. The extreme anxiety Of the British Govern.
ment with regard TO the negotiations pending he.
tween the United States and Texas, and its desire TO
thO them.
ID. That the influence Tor authority Of the b l.
tsh Governments exercised in Mexico to prevent
settlement of difficulties between Mexico and Texas
except on condition that the latter will {" give a.
surances' not to consent TO be annexed TO the United
States
ID. That every possible nducement will be held
out to Texas aud every possible obstacle thrown in
h-r way TO prevent the incorporation OF Texas into
the Federal Union, and especially that a rcconcilia
ton Will spendily be produced between Mexico and
Texas, on basis conformable TO British policy, IL
Texas can be pc suadcd TO relnqui the project Of
Annexation.
4h. I hat the question Of Annexation is essential
y and entirely question between the United States
aud Great Britain, and whether Americ N or Eng