Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-04-04
From the Philadelphia Morning Pc,
HON. CALEB CusHING'S LETTER ON TEXAS
80 TO THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE.

From the Philadelphia Morning Post.
HON. CALEB CusHING'S LETTER ON TEXAS
TO THE JOURNAL OF COMMERCE.
This production, one of the singular of n time
sboundng in specimens Of the marvellous will be found
another column, and ask the reader peruse with
sttention.
OF all the who have appeared in day, Mr. Cush.
ing appears be the determined keep himself al.
ways before the public His vanity and thirst FOR no,ore,y
appears be fully his ambition, and all three OF
them beyond the reach OF satisfaction. IL he find
pablo Journal willing CRAFTY his ruling for
him much atsf knn: he cannot, he work in
good and blows his trumpet until the country
rings again. We first hear OF him. about S4l, prom.
nent candidate for the mission SPAIN his claims being
founded accodng TO article supposed have been
written by himself but which turned have been the
work Of near connexon.l on his profound erudon-hs
vast requirements unriveed SINCE the days OF the adm
rabc Crchion in almost every spccies OF human learning
his fascinating last but least, his tho
rough acquaintance with the Casan tongue which he
said 10 have much al command old Quevedo-hs ill.,
innate and critical knowledge of Spanish literature. and
variety OF other accomplishments which combined rem
dersd him tie most finished cavalier OF which history makes
any MENTION Contemporaries, however, are rarely Just
uanscendent ana in general much disposed
assign It's reward postcn happened win the
highly accomplished person in question The age was dull
10 his merits, and he did get the appointment.
We next hear Of him in the House the principal friend
OF tho late Dynasty, and sort o suconeer general Of ES
scutive favor. Rejected from embassy the President
took csre 10 furnish him with another nj time when the
formidable Senate could inerpose between him and
his fuvorite Residing five six months in China
he saw more !han saw, heard than man
heard, and has tod more than told before
Conforming TO that wise pecep of Saviour, which for
hidsthe hiding OF mans "lgh under bushe" he has
let his shine through all the highways OF the land
Travelling post through Mexico, without (so far we
know understanding word OF the language, in the
ofa few weeks he formed acquaintance with the ha-
bits-manners-cnsoms- institutions, and even
the sentiments of the whole people, numbering nine
million which appears absolutely marvellous. Johnson
aunls Milton with his short Italy (nne months and
kas ,t.
oughy acquainted with the literature OF the county, says
he could in thai tmc have learned very little OF The
nes, customs and institutions Of the Italians But what
the author Of "Comus" ami Paradise LOST
10 the negociator OF the Chinese Treaty.
This trip China appears to have had effect, which
very much resembles inspiration. Il has only made
the intimately acquainted with Islands and
which he from the deck OF his vessel but has
opened the gates uf all knowledge HIM, and has laid
every species Of mystery NATURAL national md diplomatic
perfectly level his comprehension. He speaks upon ALL
from Chinese dictionary the OF the Mexican go
vernment, though there appes from his judy
His claims the full good those OF Had
u Bsba," who esteemed valuable adjunct the En-
gsh Mission because he had been Cosstannople and
perfectly acquainted with the Franks that
had seen half dozen Of them in the his
Journ Mr. Gushing allege claim of similar nature;
was he three weeks in Mexico and who shall presume
{, contest the palm of acquaintance with Mexican politics.
with man thus thoroughly qualified understand theml
Thus much think Necessary say, upon inroduc.
ing bic letter to the public. Now for the letter itself
Wh regard" says he, the withdrawal OF the pre-
grave fact many may imagine" We call upon our
resders whether they have mpude
and presumption compressed within short sentence
The Government Of Mexico has repeatedly declared that
II would consider the annexation OF Texas declaration OF
wn-us il IS done, the minister, his first step,
asks for his passPor-he leaves the country after delivering
protest pointed and energetic language make
IT, and after ALL Mr.. Caleb Cushing, minister China
aud post through the Republic Of Mexico
agine is matter Of some Importance TO know what
Mr.. Cushing considers grave fact" Finding little
sustain him in his incredibly, ia the actual u things
he launches into the wide Of supposons and
smaenes q variety OF things. Mexico was, doubtless
reluctant 10 Texas annexed - quite in the
dinay OF things that she should manifest her
position by threats OF cit equally supposable
by way argument that she should instruct her minister
TO demand his passport" ,ai the minister should make
public his Instructions TO this effect" land ihus on the
case occurring be should prepare leave the United Ssie
and return to Moxico" And thus by sirngiog togeh..
miserable Of imagninRs and supp1sltOns nc thinks
10 meet and stave off, tho inference open all and npon
which. after the repeated assertions OF the Mexican Gov
crnment there be shadow Of doubt the mind
any intelligent human being, unless should ariso from
.fhs weakness Of Mexico herself
is Bot 10 20 with extracts. 1.-THE departure %
General Almonte does not Of itself interrupt the
diplomatic relations Of the Government But when
thst withdrawal il connected Nth the declarations the
Meresa Government, what else be made Of IL. bu
determination interrupt them 500. as possible
What does all the hh-leanod iwadde that foBwg in the
same paragraph, about other Of withdrawal signify
What possible connection has II with tho subject unde
consderstoBi No Of had any Of these
instances Neither Government had said 60 the other, I'll
Fes do this thing OF that we shall consider you
with US" n such had the fact, would any nsn q
fhss day have had the folly say there will be no war;
Every thing take depends ite manner in which
che sshdrsss - made whether be- from petsoaa pquo
ffots the ioprobsby VI bringing certain matters under
consideration. ssscable termination from variety
81 other causes, not sufficiently great 10 sutorke BOT
did any hear 81 Minister'S demanding pass.
port alter his Government had declared that particular
net which had already been consumBated would be con-
sidered declaration Of without meaning something
ssnousf
The writer goes on a. insist upon the position 50 orte5
related, thai the aekoOW Judgement by nation OF the n
dependence 81 another, gives her right 10 annex &c
ms chcap, and easy method devised ~ late &c.
quire territory We have according 10 this idea nothing
more 70 do than 20 send forward band Of Adventures into
the eriory OF weak neiRhbof, let them seue ihese
qesrel 9Th the authorities, proclsin1 their
procure Hs acknowledgment. and then annex them 90 hs
Uaed states IL 10 principle moreover, war With tho
hvm Nations. By this law, nation wishing Ia form a
uesU with another addresses itself the Government
hnds, uests with the Government FAcrJ and does not
enquire into the rights ~ that Government IL not in
ssthofired % dos Hence the supposit0n batn Mexico
had esnse VI oonpsint, against acknowledging
die Independence al Tetas absurd the last d. gree
Thstprnceedng perfectly regular and lust The u
States found The oOons IN possession Of the Government
treated with the found. and bad 10 right TO en-.
quifs By what tide "a sltogoher
shsir when snneHston comes Up There the right shsnd
be clearly ssecrtained.
Boz the most absurd part Of ths whoe letter is that II,
Which tho ssthor rcsteas hang the foreign sailors who
shs ~ tsken 10 eftors 81 msrgHs b. the
metieta Goycfnmeni Two play at that game. Mcf
icc tss " her donnions loBy many Americans - we
hsve ef her suhJsots. and hsaK her foreign sailors
she hang Bot doos not any man at once
~~ws.s,,cs- inifuity efihp propositionf THOUSANDS
N w. fought againii Mexico; hundreds OF
citizens of tho United States. Yet
s~-~ ~srs ss'ses.sa IN sa.a blood.