The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-08
Mr.. Donelson TO Mr.. Allen.

NEW ORLEANS, May "a, lo45.
The undersigned, charge d'anaires Of the United
States, has had the homer receive the note of the
Hon. Mr.. Allen, Attorney General of the republic
of Texas, charged ad interim with the direction OF
the Department of State, dated the 10Th instant; IN
which he states the considerations upon which he
thinks it proper that Texas should receive the pro-
lection of the United States, should Mexico carry
into effect her hostile declarations, in consequence OF
the acceptance, by Texas, of the proposals submit
ted by the United States for her admission Of
the States of the Union.
In reply to this note of the Hon. Mr. Allen, q
copy Of which has been forwarded to the Depart
ment of State at Washington city, the undersigned
takes pleasure in stating that he has not doubt the
requisite instructions will be Immediately issued by
the President of the United States for securing to
the western frontier of Texas full protection agains
any invasion that may be threatened or attempted
by Mexico, under the circumstances stated. There
is already considerable force concentrated on the
portion of the frontier of the United States adacen
to the territory of Texas, and also an increase o.
the naval force in the gulf of Mexico. In the event
of the renewal of the war against Texas on accoun
of her determination to become member of the
federal Union, this force be readily brought tt
act in defence of Texas and the undersignee
doubts not it will be ordered to act, if the exigen
cy arises, so reasonably anticipated by the Hon
Mr.. Allen.
The undersigned admits the justice of the remarks
traordinary expenses thrown upon Texas by the
steps necessary to execute the provisions of the
Joint resolution of the United States. Under nearly
similar circumstances, the United States have borne
the expenses incurred by their territorial govern
ments; and it may be confidently anticipated thai
the same liberality will be extended to Texas.
In respect to the claims arising in the cases Of
Snively and the revenue district on Red river
which were recommended for payment by the Pres.
iden to the last Congress of the United States, the
undersigned doubts not that the most ample pro-
vision will be made by the next Congress. The
Hon. Mr. Allen is aware of the circumstances which
often prevent action on claims, even when they are
favorably reported upon by appropriate committees
in time to bring them within the provision of
and secure their payment by the proper accounting
officers: such, in all probability, was the case in
this instance.
But concerning these claims, and the extraordina-
ry expenses to be incurred by Texas in the extra
sessions Of her Congress and conventions; and also
concerning other Inconvenience to which she may
be subjected by the acceptance of the proposals fol
her admission into the Union the undersigned will
address another communication to the Hon. Mr.. Al
len, in which he trusts mode will be suggested
for their disposition, which will be entirely sat
isfactory to Texas; and, in the mean time, the I'M
dersigned has the honor to renew to Mr.. Allen
assurances of the great respect with which he re-
mains
His most obcdient servant,
A. J. DoNELSoN.