Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-07-19
Mr.. Allen to Mr.. Donelson.
DEPARTMENT OF SrArE,


WAsHISeToS, (TExAs,) MAY 10, ls45.
The undersigned Attorney General Of the Republic Of
Texas charged ad interim with the direction of the Depart
of State respectfully the attention of the Hon
Mr. Doneson, Minister Charge dAaes of the United States
this Government the following considerations respect
ing the interests of the two countries whether viewed in the
existing attitude of their mutual relations that of their
probable and prospective connexions.
cannot have escaped the notice Of the Hon. Mr. Donel-
son that from the tenor of the late communication of General
Amonc the President Of the United States when demand
ing his passports Minister PenipotenaIy and Envoy
ordinary OF the Government of Mexico Texas still claimed
by the latter of its departments, and that belgeren
measures threatened maintain this claim also that
from the newspaper accounts Of the termination of all dplo
matte intercourse with the American Minister Mexico
beigerent attitude is manifested by circular alleged
have been addressed to the representatives Of England
France at that court.
From the Of these manestoes invasion Of the
territory of Texas may reasonably be appehended if the pro
posas lately United States for the annexa
ton Of Texas the Federal Union should be accepted BY
Texas Of which result, the indications of the popua
WILL exhibited from the various portions Of the Republic pre-
sent to the mind strong to challenge
vcton, and leave scarcely possible for doubt
For the suggested the undersigned deems his du
y respectfully TO inquire of Mr. Doneson whether undo
such circumstances calculated appre
tensions of the people of Texas and especially disturb the
tranquility Of the settlements along her western frontiers,
would not be alike proper and consistent for the United States
to extend its protect on to this Republic
The people of Texas would regard the presence of the
quiste force their frontiers other light than
justice and friendship, properly accorded during the pen
dency OF the IN for annexation and
indication Of the aid justly due them in the completion of the
constitutional steps yet necessary their admission the
Union.
The performance Of the conditions required by the United
States OF Texas in acting upon the terms of the overture for
annexation necessarily subjects the people Of this Republic to
very expenses the burden of which operates with far
greater severity in consequence Of the the sums
due TO this Government from the United States, for claims
arising in the Of Sniye and the coectora districts
Red river ss
The undersigned cannot for moment entertain the belize
that the United States win require that Texas shall alone
tain these burdens and especially in the event of renewal
Of the by Mexico that this Republic will be expected to
bear exclusively its burdens; since, in reality, such
would be fastened and occasoned by the acts and aimed
the interests less Of the United States than Of Texas
To this subject the undersigned has, by the direction Of the
President solicited the attention Of the Hon. Mr. d. and has
been authorized by him say, that in of the anticipated
emergency the passage Of United States troops through the
Texan territory TO its western frontier will be welcomed and
facilitated by the constituted authorities well by the peo-
pie Of this country.
The undersigned Mr. Doneson the assurances
his distinguished consideration and regard and remains his
most obedient servant, EBEN'R. ALLEN.