Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-03-18
IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE.

IMPORTANT DISCLOSURE.
The New York Journal OF Commerce of The
both ult, publishes letter from Washington,
which states, upon what the writer declares to be
unquestonable authority, that, al the lime OF San
Ia Annals fall a treaty was in progress, and near
" consummated, Tor the entire cession Of Cali
fornia and New Mexico, 10 Great Britain, it only
being defeated By the fall of Santa Anna
II is further stated, that The United States Go
vernment has been informed that papers were
found upon Santa Annals person, al the time OF
his capture, confrmatory OF the suspicious which
had been entertained for some time before, Of the
designs of England upon that section OF the coun-
Try 1t is not astonishing, that Santa Anna
should have kept about his person such docu-
ments as related TO this Astounding negotiation, as
no one had greater cause than he 10 dread the
exposure Of such purpose before its completion.
Nor was he man to place much reliance upon
the fidelity of his cabinet and hence the probabi
liz that when he left the city of Mexico, he
look with him The papers relating TO this affair.
If this intelligence prove well-founded, (and
there seems TO be no good reason for doubling
The main point il deveops) Great Britain was Sc
curing for herself more extensive aud important
acquisition whilst affecting holy horror Of
American rapacity in seeking the annexation Of
Texas. She was for dsmembering the Mexi-
can empire BY intriguing with corrupt and fall
ing dynasty, and against the consent Of the peo-
pie who inhabit the territory sought 10 be ac-
quirei, whilst the annexation Of Texas can only
be accomplished through the wishes Of the peo-
pie both OF Texas and the United States, and It's
completion can do no wrong TO any other power
or people.
There would be more reason for questioning
the disclosures now made, were il mol known that
Great Britain has cast covetous eye towards
that country for considerable length Of time
More thar twenty years ago, Mr.. Ward then
British Charge 10 Mexico, pointed out to his Go
vernment the value Of this territory and the i'm
pouance OF her taking possession OF ii; and from
that time Till now, British Cabinets have looked
amorously upon it, The possession of the bay
OF San Francisco, one Of the finest harborS in the
world, would give her the control OF the com.
merce of the whole coast OF the Pacific ocean, and
enable her TO hem in the Oregon as completely
as her islands, the Canadas and New Brunswick
DO the Atlantic seaboari otthe U. States.
In connection with this matter, there have been
mercantile movements in Great Britain thai have
an awful squirting towards the issue involved
lie, those who think slightly of the influence
OF British merchants in coercing Government
measures remember the China calas,rophe and
such as would disparage their power in what
concerns the acquisition OF empire, ponder upon
The fate Of East India. We would call aten-
tiou " tHC iOlioWIHS cAIdtt vi d i'lVtI puo tOs-
ION circular which travels on, Of the legitimate
province Of such writing 10 dabble in politics:
III the United States be allowed 10 uSurp (ihev
call il 10 annex The Territory of Texas, the con-
lrol Of the cotton trade will fall into their hands
No cotton, save that produced in Texas, will
stand in competition with Bowed and Orleans
The United States do not depend in the same de-
gree, on Great Britain for The disposal of their
cotton, which Great Britain docs on them for the
necessary supply lie, any man make and Try
10 sell lustian>, or indeed almost any article Of
extensive sale, on, Of any cotton grown in Asia,
Africa or South America instead of Bowed and
Orleans, and he will soon be made sensible Of his
error In the two last years, with every lcmpta-
ton, the British spinners have not dared 10 use
more than one pound weight Of Eas, India agains,
nine pounds OF North American cotton and they
only used 50 much through being forced by the
outrageous advance Of the last kind Cotton has
been skil!ully cultivated in Asia for thousands
oi years; and the result of all the exertions made
hv an ingenious and laborious people is that they
cannon produce cotton Of the qualify which is re-
CURED