Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-06-05
Mexico and Texas.

intelligence that President JONES OF
Texas has opened negotiations with
the Mexican Government for the pur-
pose Of inducing Mexico TO acknow-
ledge the Independence of Texas and
thus Illustrate the project Of Annexa.
ton. He says in his Message that
circumstances have transpired which
render it both necessary and proper TO
enter upon negotiations that will pre-
vent the Annexation Of Texas to the
United States, as such an event would
inevitably lead to war with The Amer
lean Republication Mexico would not
agree to observation-disclosures deplor-
able slch conflict might be- Ii ap-
pears further that he is aided in his
plans by Capt. ELLIOTT, English
Charge to Texas, and that those plans
had been favnrably entertained by the
Mexican Congress. as will be seen by
the following:
1.-The bill allowing the Minister of
Foreign Affairs the power to negotiate
treaty with Texas for her indepen-
dence, Nth the prouiso that she shall
MOI be annexed 10 the United States,
passed the Mexican House. of Repre-
sentauves on the 3D. inst, by vote of
Al tor 10 Ii against il, after stormy
debate OF three days. 1t was immedi-
ately sen, 10 the Senate, where il was
believed il would be concurred in unan.
imously. A report TO that effect reach
ed Vera Cruz some DAYS before | sail
ed, but The last mail, of the 10Th inst,
brought no confirmation of it.
"Capt. Elliott, English Charge 10
Teas, has been IN The City Of Nerico
seUerai Weeks, ACCOM- AIMED By Mr.
SMITH, SECRET AGENT FROM THE Gov.
ERNMENT OF Texas. They arrived
from Galveston on the lth of April IN
the BRUSH frigate Eurydice. He had
returned TO Vera Cruz, and was wait
ing the action Of the Senate upon this
bill when sailed When the result
was known, he would return to Calves
ton with it in the same vessel.
Upon the I'd of this month, Senior
Canedo, formerly a member of the
Mexican Congress, took passage from
Vera Cruz III The American barque Eu-
gene, for New York, upon diplomatic
mission from the Government Of Mexi.
CO 20 that OF the UGlted States; but his
departure was not known until il was
announced in the morning papers of
The l0th INST"
II Is thought by great many, that
the present Government cannot sustain
itself much longer, and the idea of lis
declaring war against the United States
has been abandoned by all sensible men.
Congress. 10 be sure, has passed a bill
10 raise S3,00U.0U0 10 prepare for a
war about 10 take place 4; but we are in
formed that The opinion Is pretty gen.
eral that the money cannot be Obtained
and that II was not designed for that
purpose. as they would not venture IN
der existing clrcums 'ances, TO collect
together any considerable number of
troops.
In regard TO the American squadron
al Vera Cruz, we have the following
infornalion:
1.-The arrival Of our squadron a, Vera
Croz. created a great excitement, and
also in the City of Mexico, where it
was represented TO consist of twenty.
one sail of men of war The unex-
pected presence of this SOU adron had,
no doubt. sau'ary influence, and pos
sbly might have caused the mission,
so privately determined upon, in the
United States"
If the people Of Texas are as unani-
nous for annexation as is represented
by the New Orleans papers, reasonable
apprehensions may be entertained a.
bout their endorsing the action of the
President. They may think he has
assumed too much power, and refuse
TO rauty his negotiations. Should the
people as body do this, very disas-
trous consequences may grow out of it;
and If our Government inierferes, in
stead of lessenlng i, will increase the
prospec, of a W ar between this country
and Mexico, in which Great Britain
will bear conspicuous part. Should
such war take place, the people of
these United States, without respect to
parties, will be true to their country
and fight for it if il be necessary; but
all the disastrous and melancholy con-
sequences of such war, with all its
responsibilities, must rest on the heads
Of the loco foco party.
Teras.-A private letter from Gal
weston is published in the Washington
Union, dated May 9Th, in which the
writer says "There is now no division
upon this question. In my future com.
munlcaions may confne myself more
TO statement of facts, in relation to
the physical and other resources and
advantages of this country, under be-
lief that. when | tell you Texas will