Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1844-05-03
Henry Clay has arrived at Washington.
THE TEXAS TREATY.

The Treaty, with its correspondence, has been
published by the N. Y. Evening Post.
All accounts concur in representing 1t as in the
last degree infamous and dishonoring to our coun-
try. The N. Y. American says: We hear Of
Senators moved to such Indignation, at the perusal
OF the disgusting details and revolving avowal of
principles, which the correspondence contains, as
to dash the documents on the floor, and trample
them under foot The whole matter is worse than
the worst apprehensions have pated-hideous
--damnlng "a stain upon the American name,
which even its certain rejection by the Senate will
not eradicate"
The Washington correspondent Of the n. York
Evening Post says: " Suspicious are afoat that
the present head Of the Navy Department was
placed there as one who could be readily used by
" the traitorous faction" which is pushing on the
plot of Annexation.
"These rumors, these official orders, the infa-
nous and indecent letter Of Mr. Wilkins, IA Cabi
net Minister,) commenting the Treaty to favor ere
yet the Constitutional Arbiters, the Senate, in
possession of It, and the reckless, profgate specu
laton connected with the negotiation. present
combination Of enormties, which, but for the mod
Grafton and law observing spirit Of our people,
would bring down instant popular vengeance on the
heads of the offenders"
The N. y. Tribune of Friday afternoon, con.
tain5 the following startling paragraph:
We have private information, from a source
which we cannot discredit, that President Igler has
ordered detachment Of L. 5. troops to march from
81 Louis 10 The Sabine, preparatory to operations in
Texas. 1t is believed that Mexico is about to in
wade Texas, and this movement is intended a
countcrpoise. There is little doubt that Tyler IN
tends to support Teas ,cith an armed force IN case
Of an invqSion by .uerico."
The editor of the Tribune well asks:
{" Is the country 10 be plunged into perfdy and
War, without chance 10 be heard Shall the fol-
ly, treachery, and guilty, absurd ambition Of one
ha oil TO ;,4o
ties p
The Treaty is accompanied by message from
the President setting forth the Presidential view of
the many and great advantages to be gained by the
annexation, but this is so much less interesting
than the appended correspondence that for to-day
we pass it over.
The first letter of the correspondence is from
Messrs. Van Za,idt and Hendersonto Mr. Calhoun,
alleging the desire of the Texan people for the
annexation, and showing the assets and liabilities
of the single star republic, follows: lands unap-
proprated, 1856 1877 aces debts of various de-
scriptions. &7,000,000.
Next is a letter from Mr.. Van Zandt to Mr.
Webster, December IA, 1912, showing the brutal
and uncivilized character of the war waged by
Mexico upon Texas, and urging the interference
of the United States, either TO stop it, or enforce
its conduct in a more Christian fashion.
There are several letters from Mr.. Upshur to Mr.
Murphy, all eXpatiatlng on the benefits Texas
NOuiu NeING IIOUl uUuGAdllOH, anu Illeidlly Ueb
cling for it on behalf Of the United States.
A letter from Mr. Packenham to Mr.. Upshur
February 2G, 1874, covering one from Lord Aber
deem, being full and explicit negation of all thu
projects imputed to Great Britain-an amp'ificaton
in fact, of the remarks made by Lord Aberdeen t
! Mr.. Everett.
There is also long letter from Mr. Calhoun t,
| Mr.. Packenham, commenting upon the avowed de
sire Of Great Britain TO see slavery abolished al
over the world, and her intention to use all Lawful
and honorable means to attain that object--laudn,
! the domestic insttution"-Gnd announcing III
conclusion Of tie Treaty Of Annerdtion as The mean
adopted By he United States 10 counteract the anti
SLAVERY desires and designs Of Great Britain !!!!!
And last, despatch from Mr. Calhoun to NJ
| Green (who Mr. Green is we do not know amour
cling the conclusion of the treaty to the MeXca
Government, and assigning the reason therefor
to wit, fears Of the Vaccinations Of Great Britain
We make from this letter only the following eA
tract:
"You are enjoned, also, by the President, to al
sure the Mexican Government that it is his desir
to settle all questions between the two countriC
which may grow out of this treaty, or any otht
cause, on the most liberal and satisfactory term
including that Of boundary. And with that vie
the minister who has been recently appointed wi
be shortly sent with adequate powers"
4 The New York Post says of the Treaty:
"This is, perhaps, one Of the most extraordina
= documents 10 be found in the history oflegisato
: Mr.. Upshurs letters alternately coaxing and threa
ming Texas, are curosities in their way while Il
correspondence generally is OF the most inteTestiI
nature. After reading this paper, the people
the United States will not hesitate in making
their minds in respect to the intany Of the FRO et
nor will the Senate require the six months
which, by the Treaty, they are limited"
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