The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-04-29

v.ynmeu, no more than Justice in forbearng to i'm
pue TO them any design to interfere with the inter-
nal concerns OF Texas IN reference to slavery; but
adds that il is not matter OF surprise TO Lord
Aberdeen thai individuals having that object Ia
view should have recourse TO any measure which
they deem calculated 10 promote It.
Mr.. Smith acqutints me, further, that he has
written full to his government Of The in,
t~rview above alluded TO with Lord Aberdeen, and
Of such other facts relating 10 the efforts ,kios in
England for The abolition OF slavery IN Texas, as
on dilgent and scrupuous loquiry, he could ascer-
tain. He adds, that he shall transmit by the next
steamer, copies Of these accounts TO MIR Van Zdndt
the Texan charge dafalrs at Washington, who VIII
make such use st them as, IN hls discretion, me
shall Judge best. have no doubt that MI. van
Zandt will feel himself authorized 20 MAKE you
fully acquainted, for the Presidents lnformation'
with the purpor Of these COMMUNICATIONS.
Ihad long interview witt Lord A5erdeen, al
his REQUEST ON the 9th instant, principally IN refer
euce to the Oregon question: as you VIII nave seen
from another communication by this steamer. BE,
fore left him. however, ie eoessrsso q; Trss
Told him he must not be surprised at the interest
taken ia tae subec, 10 the Unted States, when he
remembered that Texas and the United States were
border countries and the necessary effect OF the
abolition in Texas on slavery existing In the
Union He replied, that he telt the delicaey and
importance OF the subject, repeated the allusicn
made in the former interview to the state OF pubic
sentiment in England, and said that, while ii could
not be expected Of Her Majesty's Government 10
hold language or pursue policy at variance with
opinions which they shared with the whole coun-
Try, yet he should certainly think It right not to
give any Just Cause OF complaint to the United
States. As far as Texas was directly concerned
they had, Is he had already Informed me- made nc
proposition to her whatever. They had connected
the subject Of the abolition OF slavery IN Texas
with Recommendation to Mexico to acknowledge
her independence bat, as he told me before, Next
CO had given the suggestion no encouragement, ana
it rested there.
ought, perhaps, to have added, that Ia has aote
IN .ord Aberdeen Mr. Smith spoke of the commit
tee which waited upon him Jnne, as persons act
ing without the authority, sanction, or approoaon
- "' A. p UpsHuR, Esq,
Secretary OF State
Mr.. Upshur TO Mr.. Thompson.-[Exiract.]
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON, November Is, 1913.
Yonr attention has already been called to the
movements in England in relation to domestic sia-
very in Texas, and to the bearing which her PRO-
ceedinxs may have upon that institution in the Uni
ted States and Incidentally uron other leading IN
terests Of our country. Information recently re-
Texas, has increased the solicitude OF the Presi
dent upon that point. There Is very little doubt
that England is exerting itself to cause Mexico &c
acknowledge the sovereignty OF Texas, upon terms
which will give to Texas a separate Legislature ana
quasi Independence The effect of this will be to
abroxate the present Constitution OF Texas, and
consequently to abolish domestic slavery there II
is also to be borne in mind, that II the sovereignty
of Mexico be acknowledged, she will assert the
right to dispose of the territory as she peases,
have no sufficient reason TO suppose that Eagiand
desires to acquire II but the SUBJECT, In all ltS
bearings is Of deep interest to the United States
ask, therefore, your particular attention TO 1t, ano
that you give Inc prompt information OF every
movement connected with 1t. also repeat the
suggestion, that you communicate as fully and
freely as possible with Mr.. Murphy.