The New York herald., 1845-01-02
ELEVEN O'CLOCK, n. M
Washington.
Correspondence Of the HERALD
The CAPITOL

Washington.
Correspondence Of the Herald
The CAPITOL,
WASHINGTON, Tuesday, Dec. 81
Neto plans for ANneratiom-Ihe Globe not in its
favor Whig taust for delay Preston, King amd
the Secret Decentralization Tndemnity-Ad-
journysemt till Thursday.
Two additional propositions Tor annexation
were made to-day in the House of Representatives,
but neither admitted, they having been made con-
trary to the rules One was by Mr.. Tibbatts,
democratic member from Kentucky, which was in
shape of bill, and another by Mr.. Beser, demo-
cratic member from Alabama, in the shape of Joint
resolutions The plan of Mr. Tibbatts is based on
the principles of the Louisiana treaty, and admits
such portion as may be decided by the Congress Of
Texas or the people, as State, and the remainder
as territory such State not to be larger than the
largest of the Union. The sales of public lands are
to be governed by the existing laws Of the United
States, and the of $780, OOO to be paid in ninety
days after annexation. to redeem immediate
claims or securities; and the public debt, not to
ceed ten millions, is to be assumed by the Union
Slavery is to be continued north OF 81 degrees
80 minutes north latitude, and the boundary be-
tween Texas and Mexico is 10 DC se''ieu ny "esc
Etion
.The plan proposed by Mr.. Beser, is combina-
On of all the others, selecting those portions that
e believes to be the best.
small map of the United States, Oregon, Texas,
&c. lor the use of members, Joseph r, Ingersol,
whig member from Philadelphia, took occasion to
ridicue, ia most sarcastic terms, the delay. talk
and smoke exhibited by members relative to an
pexation He spoke of it as of the Greek kalends
--of Father Millers prophecy. and dark, distant u-
turity-of thing, that formed much speculation
but no reality -and as something that would come
as shadows, and SO depart Dr.. Hammett Of Mis-
sissippi replied, that but few days would elapse,
before professions Of ship and threats Of hos
nays OF the House, and therefore, gentlemen who
had not heard from their constituents had better
make speed in time.
This speech, or dashing tilt Of MIR. Ingersolrs,
will produce more effect towards Fastening action
upon the measure than twenty speeches In Its ia
vor, as it served taunt to professed friends and
a netting jeer to those who are anxious to accom-
plish the wishes of the American people.
In my letters Of Friday last, communicated in
teligence of the almost certain passage OF .annexa
ton joint resolutions. based upon the principles OF
the Louisiana Tieaty of 1903, and that of 1919
with Spain, when Texas was ceded to the Spanish
governments and also informed you that these
views wese in accordance with the opinions of An
drew Jackson aud JamesK. Polk, Of Tennessee,
as well as many other rt southern and % western
twas, upon undeniable facts, has awakened the
opponents of this measure to the danger of their
false position, and the Globe OF this morning, has
resolutions, and sustain them in an editorial art-
Gle of column. Yourreader will therefore per-
ceive that they must look to your columns Tor the
early political movements OF the day, and not to
the Washington press. Its peculiar position pre-
vents its conductors from lea0ing in any new and
Important measure, and they are therefore COM
PEELED to follow the course OF public opinion as
made manifest through the independent press Of
New York city. Resolutions based upod these
views. heretofore communicated by me, will be
submitted to the caucus of democratic members on
Thursday OF this week, by their committee, and no
Of St Lawrence county, New York, will oppose
exation in the House, but lndg from the com
pexion of the recent Democratic IN that
couny il cannot be supposed that he will thus dare
TO brave opposition to the unanimous voice OF his
constituents. Blair, of the Globe, has recently re-
ceved letter from that old hero and patriot, An
drew Jackson. that will be well enough for him to
show 10 friend King, and others, who are not salts
fled that the open voice OF the people is more pow
erful than the opinions OF those who operate
through "secfet circulars" and midnight eau
cuses, and thus profess to- represent public opinion
Why should "secret circular" ever have been
circulated to oppose this measure, IL the people
were in favor OF its objects? The cause OF right,
truth and justice needs no such be'sse'lng, as the
people never act in secret on great sad important
questions, involving their happiness and welfare.
A call was made upon the President day, both
in the Senate and the House, for information rela-
tive to the payment OF one OF the first instruments
of the Mexican government, amounting to $4OO.-
600, said by the Mexican minister to have been
paid to an agent Of the United States during the
past summer. 1t was alleged by Mr.. DarTash, Of
Pennsylvania, who offered the resolution in the
House, that the money had not only been received
without any authority by the agent, but that the
claimants had been deprived Of the share due them
as no deposit cad been made to the proper officer o
this government selected to dsburse it. II would
be remembered that in the recent correspondence
the fact of payment is denied by Mr.. Green, the
recent bearer Of dispatches but it is still urged thar
the Mexican minister, Rejon, stated in former
communication to the government that the install
ment hadbe paid. Thus stands the case at pre-
sent.
The House, after the transaction Of no business,
except the reference of resolutions, bills, &c,
mostly private, adjourned till Tuesday, i'll or
der to allow recess for New Year.