Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-03-20

iSAdtAOA3 III COHHcAlOu WIFI the Jewel !
opments brought to light in the sub.
joined official communication of Mr..
Elliott, the nation has great reason to
rejoice, that the late action of Congress
has placed Texas beyond the avaricious
grasp Of England, and that the golden
moment has arrived, when she may
claim the people of the United States
as their people, and her laws as their
laws.
Mr. Elliot, British Ensoy, to .Er. Jones, Sc
a cretary Of State.
GALVESTON, March 22d, 1874.
The undersigned, herBritannic Ma
jesty's Charge d. Af1aires TO the Re-
public of Texas, has lately had the hon.
or to acquaint Mr.. Jones, that her Ma
jesty's Government was engaged in
continued efforts 10 induce the Govern
ment of Mexico to acknowledge the
independence of Texas; and he has
now the qualification to add that re-
newed communications have taken
place between the Government of her
Majesty and that of the King of the
French, and that his Majesty has ex-
pressed his concurrence in the purpo-
SEES Of the Queen, and signifed his
pleasure to command the French Min
lister in Mexico, to Join his continued
friendly assistance to that of lie. Ma
jesty's representative.
But adverting TO the proposals of'he
Government of the United States, res
pecting annexation, 10 sne recent mis-
sion OF distinguished! citizens. Of Texas
10 Washington on the Potomac, and
to the impression as general in Texas,
that negotiations having that object in
view, are either in progress or in con-
temptation, the undersigned finds it
his duty to express the hope, that the
Government of Texas will furnish him
with explanations on the subject, for
transmission to Her Majessy'> Govern.
ment. He is sure that they will be
made in the spirit of frank and friendly
unreserye which has always cbarac-
,erized the intercourse of the two Gov.
ernments.
Unjust be unnecessary to say, that
the undersigned is perfectly aware of
the Presidents personal opinions on
this subject, and he has not failed, a.
greeably to the Presidents wish, to
communicate to Her MaJesty's Gov
ernment His Excelency's determina-
ton to sustain the independence of the
Republic, and His Excellency's conf
dent hope that the people will uphold
him in that course. Indeed, referring
to the conference which the undersig-
ned had the honor to have with the
President and Mr.. Jones at Galveston,
during last autumn, he can suppose
that the mission to Washington of the
gentlemen IN question, has been die
tated by wise desire to avoid any
cause of offence or irritation to the Gov
eminent of the United States, and to
explain with frankness, that the Gov
eminent of Texas could not entertain
the subject at all, even fall other OBJ
stacles were removed, after the former
rejection of such an arrangement by
the Government of the United States,
and wholly without reason, to know
that the Senate of the United States
will ratify il now, or in future.
The Congress Of Texas, however,
has met and separated since the date
of the communication to Her Maicsty's
Government, to which the undersign-
ed has referred, and the President will
feel with force, that it is just and nee
essary, in the present appearance of
that there should be no
room for the least uncertainty on the
The parts ofthe Governments engaged
on the behalf Of Texas at Mexico; for.
it is not to be supposed that they could
continue to press the Government of
Mexico to settle upon one basis, whilst
there was any reason to surmise that
were either in actual exis-
tence, or in contemplation, proposing
a combination of a totally different ma
ture. 1t is manifest, ION the other hand,
that distinct disayowal on the part of
The Government of Texas, of any in.
tention TO con sent to such scheme,
either now or prospectiyely, could not
fail to strengthen the hands of the Min
isters of their Majesties the Queen and
The King of the French, at Mexico.
Confding in the steadfastness ofthe
people of Texas, to the pledges in the
acts of their national ex-
stence, several of the great Powers
nave acknowledged the independence
IF this Republic, and entered into trea-
les with it. Whilst that confidence
it may be depended upon,
hat the Government of her majesty
will never relax in its friendly efforts TO !