The New York herald., 1844-12-18

trial, and is hardly second in interest to the re-
port on our foreign relations.
The Texas Question.
Every fresh event in the political world satisfies
us that the Texas question is going to exercise
more important influence ON the future condition OF
this country than all the other questions which
have agitated parties in the republic during the past
century Its complexion, in every aspect, is porten
tious The general result of the last election, al
though favorable to annexation, is only the begin
ming OF a new and important contest amongst the
leaders Of parties and factions, both in Congress
and out of it, throughout the country. Let us
come to particulars
In this latitude, the contest about the Texas
question is already disorganizing all the old
party relations. We see the leading jour.
mails Of the wings and of the democrats uni
ting most cordially in denouncing the diploma
cy of the present administration on that question,
and coaescing in the adoption of course that will
eventually be the defeat of the question itself for
good and all. The Morning Nees Of yesterday,
and the Courier f. Enquirer are singularly assimi.
lated in their sentiments and purposes on this i'm
portant question. Indeed, SO much are the Naps
and Post opposed to the present movement of an.
their real design is to unite with the wings in or
der to defeat it. altogether, under the aspect Of
friendship. Mr.. Benton's scheme, which has re-
ceived the support not only Of the wigs, but Of
large portion of the democracy, is merely intended
to defeat and ruin the measure under the disguise
q desire merely to postpone it.
We cannot be mistaken in this opinion, that un-
less the present Congress decide in some way favor.
able to annexation, under the influence Of the re-
cent election and developments of public opinion
that matter, there is every probability that the
question itself is utterly lost, and that Texas will
assume her, own attitude hereafter, without any
reference whatever to this country We are in.
formed from the best authority that the government
Of Texas will await the result Of the present SEES
sion Of our Congress-that after the 4th Of March
next the Texan Congress will meet, and if the
question has not been decided favorably BY
the various branches of our government, they
will Immediately open negotiations with the Bri.
tish government, Tor the purpose of securing their
independence-an acknowledgment of il by
Mexico, and the advancement Of their CONNER
cial relations with England and other foreign ma.
tons We have it from undoubted authority, thai
the Texan government has been Informed infor-
may, Of the friendly intentions of Great Britain,
provided they keep themselves disconnected with
the United States. II is supposed that England
will be willing to grant Texa asubsidy of El00 900
per annum for ten years, to pay the expenses OF
the government in its feebleness and poverty, on
condition that the British have monopoly of the
commercial intercourse, and the right to introduce
British manufactures free Of duty. In addition TO
this, the British government will interfere with
Mexico, and procure the recognition Of the inde-
pendence Of Texas by tha power.
1t will be seen therefore from these views, that
unless something be decided during the present
session Of Congress favorable 10 the annexation Of
the two countries, there is every probability that
the British government will avail themselves Of the
conflict OF parties and interests in this country tc
form commercial relations that ultimately will be
particularly injurious to this country. The whole
matter resolves ITSELF therefore, into an American
question on the one side, and British question on
sho osher. And ie 10 most remarkable feature in
the whole of this controversy that large portion
of the democratic press are siding with foreign
agains; their own, on the ground OF
dissatisfaction with the particular arguments
used by Mr.. Calhoun and Mr. Shannon in their
correspondence with Mexico. 1t is very true that
IN addition to the argument which Mr. Calhoun
holds favorable to anRexation,as affecting or grow
ing out Of the Southern institutions, he might have
embraced another view showing the great interests
which New England manufacturers and New Eng.
and owners had in the annexation measure. And
we think il would have been better had Mr.. Cal
houn employed this additional argument instead Of
confning his advocacy Of the measure to a mere
Southern view. But to oppose the measure itself
Ito excite all possible prejudice against ito pro-
mote every imaginable scheme for its defeat, OIL
the ground Of dissatisfaction with the argument
employed in its defence, at once excites suspicion
and leads US to apprehend great dishonesty OF
purpose on the part Of those thus assailing the
question. Underneath all this opposition TO the d.
plomacy, there most unquestionably lurk deep,
settled and determined resolution to defeat and
ruin the measure itself. This controversy is, indeed
becoming intensely interesting az it progresses.
CABINET OF MR. PoLK.-We see it stated in
some Of the morning papers that Mr.. Polk has
given in his adhesion TO Mr.. Calhoun and that
section of the democracy which he represents
We doubt very much the accuracy of this state
ment. Our information is altogether Of differ nj
character, and 1t comes from a source entitled TO
reliance. We believe that the furious war Of The
rival sections, the opposition made to Mr.. Calhoun
by Mr.. Benton and large portion Of the demo.
cracy, and the strenuous effort to sustain him by
another portion, will have the effect Of giving
new direction to the policy Of Mr.. Polk. II is
highly probable. as matters now stand, that on the
advent Of Mr.. Polk, he will choose cabinet OF
materials quite distinct from the old feuds and
Of the democratic party, against which
both sections will unite in bitter hostility. This
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Altogether, the prospect Of storm and tempest and
trouble of all kinds in the political world is threat
ening in the extreme.