The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-31
EDITORS CORRESPONDENTS

PROM our regular correspondent
PHLADELPHIA, May 80, l845.
perceive that the New York Herald of yester-
day takes issue with the Union and Mr.. Richie for
the assertion that the question of the remuneration OF
Texas has been settled# beyond all controversy.
The Herald regards the late news from Texas as
almost conclusive against remuneration. Now,
with all the shrewdness of Mr.. Bennett, am not in
clined to adopt his notions. believe you were
right in declaring the great question Of the reunion
Of Texas TO these free States to be defnitivey set
tied Suppose it to be true that President Jones has
proposed peace to Mexico, and such a treaty as
would make Texas "independent," (and Of this
there seems to be no doubt) and that Mexico had
decided to entertain the propositions in question;
and suppose, further, that the Independence OF
Texas should be guaranteed by Mexico, the condition
being that annexation should not be agreed to by
Texas, )--what them Would it prevent reannexa-
tom No; it would not even retard It, The people
of Texas have been too long the victims of Mexi-
can foy-of Mexican cruelty-of Mexican treache.
ry. independence is not independence when tram
meIled with conditions; the very term indicates not
only freedom from restraint, but above all, such
state of existence is clearly and unchangeably free.
President Jones may have entered into this plot TO
soothe the wounded honor of Mexico, and he may
have done so for his purposes although the fact
that the organ of his administration has taken strong
ground in favor of annexation, seems to deny the
latter contingency; but, whatever the cause, the
people Of Texas will never sanction any treaty that
only be independent with Mexico's consent-by a
condition They cannot forget the military despot-
ism of Santa Anna, when, for his own base pur-
poses, and the more successfully to carry out his
iron laws Of Capitalization, he dissolved The union Of
The .Merican States, invaded the legislative halls of
Texas and Coahuia with armed men, and forced
the Yankees whom he tried to subdue, into po-
sition that made them his enemies, and his coun-
trys rivas-a proceeding which, for either profiga-
cy and tyranny for cold-blooded violation of plight
ed faith and peoples rights has rarely been equal
led in history. Texas cannot forget this, nor the
other numerous proofs Of Mexican duplicity and
reckessness; and, least Of ALL she cannot so easily
forget these things to form treaty with people
who may violate it Tomorrow on the vilest pretext
or as they are convinced u IL their interest
to do SO, or as soon as the most seductive popular
idol has succeeded in winning them over to his
schemes The people Of the single-starred republic
have, fortunately taken the subject into their hands;
| and now the American proposals of reannexa-
ton only require the form Of congressional and
executive approval to secure their acceptance
legally, and in order If they desired inde-
| pendence, they would not accept that which,
under the name Of independence, chained them
| down by condition, and which was offered
| to them through the medium and by the exertions
OF the British minister. The cause Of annexation
will eventually triumph, beyond all doubt and over
all obstacles. The very fact that the English rep
resentative in Texas has made himself active to
prevent annexation, is, probably, one of the best
arguments in its favor. He does this, he says, to
prevent war; but the reason that is reasonable
is that Great Britain fears to see union between
two countries that are destined to future prosper-
| ty and power beyond all conception. The people
Of Texas will not act with their usual shrewdness,
if they do not place this construction upon the prag
matical services of the English minister well as
| British mediation generally.
| The history of the great race between Fashion
and Peytona, which took place Wednesday
last, has no doubt reached you in the newspapers
The whole interest in the contest, which, at first,
was absorbing was sadly impaired after the mel.
ancholy accident which followed the first heat
Fortunately, up to this time, none of those injured
have yet died. "There's Divinity which shapes
our ends, rough hew them may" The
breaking Of large building, covered with swarm OF
human beings, crushing each other to the earth was
catastrophe of character that seemed to involve
vast and INDISPENSABLE loss of human life; and yet
of the number injured, (Which was not SO great as
at first supposed none have died, and all seem to be
in fair way Of recovery. Fashion won the race;
was not strictly fair. The owners of Fashion and
Peytona are declared to be highminded and honor
able men, who would never descend to any unfair
conduct and who pride themselves on their gentle
manly bearing. At all events, the race was not
worth the interest it excited, worthy of the rep
u;aton of the horses.
A very important circular has just been issued by
the payment Of the State interest without resortng
to the system ofuchccks provided by the last e-
gslature of this State. The circular is addressed to
the commissioners of the several counties, and urges
the collection and payment Of the taxes under the
ADD section of the act of the 29th of April, 1874,
which provides that, " if any county shall pay into
the State treasury its quota levied on its adjusted
valuation fifteen days prior TO the first day Of Au-
gust in any year, such county shall be entitled to
abatement Of five per cent. on the amount SO paid"
The treasurer observes:
"we paid our interest in February, and we can
do so in August and February next, if active and
prompt measures adopted in the several counties
Of the commonwealth; and, in case that can be ac-
complished our credit is placed basis, and
the nature of our securities be changed so to
relieve the commonwealth from one to two-ffths of
her present rate of interest
The assessments for this year amount to 81 $685.
962 6l The nett tolls from the canals and railroads
last year were $685. 5T2 81 1t is believed that this
year will at least equal the last and il will thus be
seen that these two items are sufficient to pay the
interest, or nearly so. The amount due from for
mer assessments, and the ordinary revenues will be
sufficient to pay the ordinary expenses OF govern
ment."
Philadelphia has already moved in the matter.
Mr. Gibbons senator from this city, gave notice, IN
the county board, at the late meeting that at the
next meeting, he would introduce a proposition Tor
paying, in advance (say, by LIST Of August TINS
county's quota of State tax--about s3oo oou,so as
to save to the county about $4,000 and enable the
Commonwealth to pay the State interest, due I'M
August next. This movement will be followed up
by other counties in the State-at least IN the most
wealthy and populous. admire the conduct of
The State treasurer. and believe it will produce the
most fortunate results. Governor Skunk will do
all in his power to secure the payment Of the Ap-
.our correspondents may answer the New York Herald
IL they please lttlp disposed may be notice
Il ourselves We hog leaVe, therefore, say, general
caution that we hope reader will infer from silence
that whatever may appear in the Herald about orrsey
or the political transactions which may occur this quar-
ter Is true IL is not conadcted In this pspey We
have already devoted too much time the STATEMENTS the
Herald What incorrect than what the last Herald
nhnu the specal mission ENGLAND In connection