Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1844-05-25

WASHINGTON, APRIL Is, 1874.
The undersigned, &c, in reply to the inquiries OF Mr.
Calhoun Secretary Of State OF the United States have the
honor submit the following
In 1885, after the declaration OF the independence OF
Texas in pursuance Of the orders of the Convention and
the expression Of the popular will the President dd ineri
by his proclamation ordered election TO be held through
the Republic for the ratification rejection Of the Con-
suon which had been adopted Ivy the Convention and
the expression by the people Of their wishes in regard to the
annexation of Texas TO the United States The result was
that, upon full poll, but ninctythee votes given
against the annexation.
Following up this declared wish Of the people, the first
Congress that assembled thereafter passed empower
ing the President to appoint minister to present the ques-
ton 10 the Government OF the United States The propo-
stion having been declined was deemed prudent in order
to facilitate negotiations with other countries press
the question OF annexation further, and therefore was
Withdrawn.
formal renewal Of the negotiations which, not having been
met 10y reciprocal action the part Of the United Saee
were IN August last again withdrawn and the attention Of
the Government of Texas directed to the objects calculated
IN It's opinion to its safety and advance prosperity
Tor the attainment Of which reasonable had been
received Afterwards, the 9Th October last the popo-
sition for the formation Of treaty of made
by this Government through the late Secretary Of State Mr.
Upshur to the Government Of Texas At that time
rangement having been concluded inconsistent with such
step and the Congress having expressed their appreciation Of
the measure and every expression Of public sentiment fully
indicating that the people Of Texas yet DESTROYS
welfare of both countries, and without which, from motives
OF policy or necessity, they might be compelled 10 adopt
which is be feared would engender feeling of
unfendly valshp productive Of discord and Strife and
dangerous to their mutual and quiet the President OF
Texas determined to accede the proposition, and accord
ngy empowered the undersigned adjust the terms Of the
treaty just concluded
The undersigned have the abiding confidence that,
should the annexation be consummaed, the will
ceiye the hearty and full of the people Of Texas
And believing that the fate Of this treaty. be the decision
whatever may, will forever decide the question of
atona question the continued agitation Of which has pre-
vented their Government from pursuing vigorously other
policy, they feel the highest qualification that this opportunity
has thus been offered They will not anticipate specu
late upon the consequences of rejection Satisfied, how
ever that the language institutions and locality Of the two
have fitted them for becoming members OF the
great political family, fated them conflict of interest
which may result in evil consequences they trust that
be determined the blessings of liberty to both
and promote the happiness of mankind.
Upon the subject Of the public lands, the undersigned
submit summary statement made from late report Of the
Commissioner of the General Land Office to the President
of Texas
Acr~s
He estimates the aggregate nj 203, $40, 900