The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-06-05


BY the last advces from Washington we are put
in possession of number of documents transmitted
by the President to the Senate, on Saturday last,
on the Texas negotiation question. The accom-
panying message is brief; it assumes the shape of
reply to a resolution Of the Senate Of the I'D ult,
requesting information of any promise of aid TO
Texas, that might have been made by the Presi-
dent.
Accompanying the message is a report from the
Secretary of State, and several communications
from numerous officials, comprising the whole of
the information sought for by the Senate.
The first Is letter from Mr.. Van Zandt to Mr..
Upshur, directly asking, if in a treaty OF an
nexation were concluded, would disposition or
the naval and military force OF the United States be
made to counteract any hostile demonstration on
the part OF Mexico.
No answer to this appears in the correspondence.
2. A note from Mr. Jones, Texan Secretary OF
State, to General Murphy, Charge d'Afiares of the
United States, ntlmatng his inclination to take up
the question but, in view of embarrassments with
Mexico which grow out OF such diplomatic opera
tons, enforcing the necessity OF provision TO meet
these embarrassments In the shape OF military Ad
from the United States.
In reply to this, is very important note OF
General Murphy After alluding TO the dellcacy
Of the position Of Texas, should negotiations tail, 1t
goes on to state that On the part OF his government
he has no hesitation thar neither Mexico nor
any other foreign power will be permitted to in
wade Texas on account OF any negotiation be,
tween that territory and the United States; and
that such negotiation being invited by the United
States, no evil should accrue to Texas by an ac-
ceptance of the invitation; and that measures
would be taken by The United States Tor the de-
fence of Texas from the hostility OF Mexico pend
ing the negotiation.
It will be perceived that this letter establishes
The important fact, that negotiations were opened
on the clear ersandng that whatever termina
ton they might lead to, the United States were
bound bV promise TO an armed Intervention In de-
fence of Texas.
Mr.. Jones replies to General Murphy, that his
government, in face of these satisfactory assur
ances, had resolved to Dispatch us special agent,
General Henderson, to accomplish said negotIa-
ton.
The next two communications are from General
Murphy to MIR. Upsher, announcing the success OF
the project which he had been instructed to accom-
plishthe mission of Gen. Henderson to Washing
ton as Texan Plenpotentiary TO that of Annexa-
ton. Gen. M. entorces the necessity OF his gov
eminent confirming his assurances of aid and pro-
lection to Texas should the issue demand il.
Mr.. Nelson, IN an official note to Gen. Murphy,
dated March 1llh, assures him OF the "anXlety OF
the President 10 provide tor the annexation OF
Texas" that he regarded the measure as OF vital
importance to both parties, and RECOMMENDED by
the highest considerations OF sound public policy"
AT the same time an lntimatlOn Is made that, the
Constitution forbddng the employment OF the army
or navy against foreign power with which they
are at peace, Gen. Murphy had exceeded his in
strucons in his directions TO Lieut. Davis, OF the
"Flrt," and as to the date of the employment OF
the warlike forces of the u. s. In conclusion, it
removes the apprehension OF any necessity for such
an extreme course, and renews the assurances OF
the Presidents intention to annex and defend
Texas TO the full extent of his authority.
The last to which shall refer, is from J. G.
Calhoun, to Messls Van Zandt and Henderson, in
forming them that the Secretary OF the Navy had
been instructed to concentrate a strong naval force
in the Gulf of Mexico to meet any emergency,
that the Secretary OF War had Instructions for
like object, and that "durins the tendency of the
Treaty of Annexation, the President would deem
it his duty use all the means placed within his
power by the Constitution, to protect Texas from
all foreign Invasion"