Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1844-05-09

C acknowledgements the sams views more at
large and with increased urgency, and argues
very learnedly IN praise Of the domestic ins,i-
tuton."
Next from Mr.. Upshur to Mr. Van Zand,, pro-
posing to open negotiations for "A treaty of annex
alton. Date, October 10, lsl3
Next "r. Everett's reply TO MIR. Upshur's first
letter. Date, November B, IS43. We extract
the following:
had an interview with Lord Aberdeen the first
Gay OF his return to town, having requested it
whiie he was yet in the country.
Lord Aberdeen said he was ulad had men
uoned this subject, for it Was one on which he
Intended himself to make some observations.
Ills attention had been called TO soue sugges-
o'ohs IN the American papers in favor Of the an
nexa'ion OF Texas to the Union, by way o. coun-
teractng the designs imputed to England; and
ne would say, that II this measure were underta-
ken on any such grounds, il would be wholly
without a provoca,ion. England had acknowi-
edged the independence of Texas. and had treat
ca ana would continue to treat her as AN indepen-
dent power. That England had long been pledu-
ed TO encourage the abolition of the slave trade,
ana oil slavery, as far as her influence extended,
ana In every proper way, but had wish to in
'eriere In the internal concerns of foreign Co
vernments.
She gave her advice where she thought il would
be acceptable, in favor of the abolition of slavery
out nothing more. In reference to Texas the
suggestion that England had made or intended to
make .he abolition OF slavery the condition of
any treaty arrangement with her was wholly
without foundation. 1t had never been alluded
| TO IN that connection.
General Hamilton, as commissioner from Tex
as had proposed that England should make or
guaranty a loan TO Texas, TO be used to aid her
| trn, A.
independence and in other ways to promote the
development OF her resources; and he himself
(Lord AbcrdeeE) had at first thought somewhat
iavora6ly OF the proposition, considering Texas
as hne, promising country, which it would be
good policy 10 help through her temporary en-
barrassments.
But on mentioning the project to his colleagues,
tney deemed 1t wholly ineXpedient, nor did he
himself continue TO give it countenance nor as
the loan, as proposed by General Hamilton, and
al hrst avorably viewed by himself i'm the slight
est degree connected with the abolition of slavery
as a condition or consequence.
In the course of the last summer he had been
waited upon, as he supposed was aware at the
time, by depu'a'ion of American abolitionists,
who were DESTROYS of engaging the British Co
Verhmeht In some such measure, (viz of loan,
connected with the abolition of savery,) but that
! ne hau given them no countenance whatever; he
had Informed them that, by every proper means
OF influence, he would encourage the abolition of
slavery, and that he had recommended the Mexi-
can government to interest itself in the matter /;
/ bat he told them, at the outset, that he should
consider himself bound in good faith to repeat
every thing that might pass between them TO the
Texan charge d'ailaires.
! Next from the same to the same, communicate
ing the result of his correspondence with the
Texan charge-unimportant Mr. Smith did not
feel authorized to give Mr.. Everett copies of his
correspondence with Lord Aberdeen, but would
send them to Mr.. Van Zandt
! Next are extracts from three letters, Mr.. Up
shur to MIR. Murphy, all expaating the bene-
fits Texas would derive from annexation, and IL
terally begging for it on behalf of the United
States.
Next letter from Mr.. Pakenham TO Mr.. Up
shur February 26, 1874, covering one from Lord
Aberdeen, being full and explicit nega,ion of
all the projects imputed to Great Bri,ain-an am
-plifcation, in fact, of the remarks made by Lord
Aberdeen 10 Mr.. Everett.
/ Next is long letter from Mr.. Calhoun 10 Mr.
Paken!iam, commenting upon the avowed desire
OF Great Britain TO slavery abolished all over
the world, and her intention TO use all lawful and
honorable means TO attain that objecl-Iaudng
the "domestic ins;ilu.ion''-and announcing the
conclusion of the treaty of annexation, as the
means adopted by the United States to counter
act the anti slavery desires and designs OF Great
Britain.
And last, despatch from Mr.. Calhoun TO Mr..
Green (who Mr.. Green is we do not know) an
nouncing the conclusion Of the treaty to the Mex
lean Government, and assigning the there
for-to wit, fears of the Vaccinations of Great
Britain. We make from this letter only the FL.
lowing extract:
You are enioined also, by the President, to as
sure the Mexican Government that it is his desire
TO settle all questions between the two countries
which may grow out of this treaty, or any 9th er
cause. the most liberal and satisfactory terms,
including that OF boundary. And with that view
the minister who has been recently appointed will
be shortly sent with adequate powers.