The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-05-29
THE NEWS OF THE DAY.

accounts we are receiving from Mexico ana Iexas.
First, we have ain arrival at New Orleans from the
Havana with the circuitous intelligence which 1t
brings from Vera Cruz; and then, still later and more
direct accounts received through the mysterious ar
rival of the Relampago, with her single passenger,
and her underlined purposes, and chartered for the
,rip at an expense of $1,000, from Vera Cruz
~ New Orleans. These accounts follow each other
with rapidity and with mystery which are calcu-
lated TO give rise to considerable interest and busy
speculations is it true, is asked, that the Re-
ampago does bring the declaration of war from
Mexico against the United States' Is it true that
she brings positive intelligence of the signing Of
treaty by Mexico, which recognises the indepen-
Jence of Texas! 1t happens 10 be within our pow
er to give the most direct solution, from the most
authentic materials, received in this city, Of these
two problems! Mexico has adopted treaty of in
dependence; and, therefore, she preends to forbear
the declaration of a war against the United States
We publish copious details from the letters which
are before us, they were received by the brig
Somers, despatched to Capt Conner, at Pensacola,
as late as the 10th of May, from Vera Cruz. We
have also received authentic letters from New Or
leans, which discredit the report of war, brought
by the Relampago, and ascribe her arrival either to
stock obbing schemes, or some commercial specu-
latons The accounts which we lay before our
readers touch variety of questions, which we
have no room to expatiate in this evenings "Union'
lst. Itnow appears that Captain Elliott has been
playing diplomatic part which does not become a
frank, bold and manly character. Instead of visiting
Charleston to see his family as he gave out, he slips
Otto Mexico TO negotiate treaty with that gov
enment Instead of appearing at Vera Cruz,
under his own title, he assumes fictitious name.
He crosses the mountains in species of disguise,
and IS robbed en- route, il is said, of some of his pa
pers.
I'd. The whole transaction--we must say il with
all due respect to her Britannia Majesty ministers
looks like an unwarrantable and indecent interfer-
ence with the affairs of our own country Can il be
denied, now, that Captain Elliott would have the
opportunity to employ the Eurydce ffgate the con-
slant bearer of his dispatches, without author
ty from his government; or that he would have
visited Mexico under the instructions, or at least
with the countenance, of President Jones, without
some instructions, too from his own government,
or her accredited agents in America We are very
much disposed to concur with the "Picayune," in
thinking that ga few more such developments as that
made by the executive message to the Congress OF
Mexico, upon the propositions submitted TO the
Mexican government by Texas, will convince the
mos, sceptical that deep, not to say disgraceful
intrigue has been long foot, in which the British
Minister to Texas, the President of Texas and
probably Captain Elliott's shadow, are implicated.
We apprehend that it will require stronger evidence
than the declarations of IAN intelligent gentleman
from Texas to rebut the testimony Of an official
document, such as the we laid before our read
ers yesterday, even in the opinion of our cotempo-
raries of the New York Journal Of Commerce.
The plot thckens apace; but the end approaches,
the secrets of the crypt must be brought to light
When the people are let to know the precise objects
Of Ashbe Smiths mission 10 England, the nature
and purposes of Captain Elott's junketings with
President Jones' the paltry aims of certain for
eign diplomatic fy-up-the-creek, and the extent OF
the concessions coaxed out of the chief magistrate
of Texas they will have an opportunity of contem'
plating disclosures, which will realize, in mora
sense the idea of darkness visble.''
What would Great Britain have said, if we hat
princes of Hindostan, and if we had attempted tc
arrest her extensive acquisitions of territory in tina
region--reduced as it is, under her subsection By
the arts of her dplomacySor the terror of her arms
Sd. And what opinion must we now pass upon thu
conduct of President Jones' We would toucf
gently the past conduct of the President of the repub
lie, under the sincere hope that he has since
changed his views and has now become the hon
est advocate of annexation. But, if he has employ
ed Capt Elliott as one Of his commissioners to Mex
leo, he has indeed grievousy erred. We ar
impressed, however, with the hope that he is pre-
pared to make amends for his past errors. And in thu
connection we must correct the very extraordinary
conclusion to which this mornings "Bamor
American" has arrived, viz:
1.-THE late intelligence from Mexico to indicate tha
President Jones, ofTexas, is much opposed to annexa
ton and that he is In way relaxing his efforts
preserve Texas state Of independence The aspect
affairs in that quarter is assuming grave interest tn
Appearances has marked out for ITSELF 1t must prepar
for conflict with its people who are strongly ii
the Texan and Senate should ray the treaty
independence with Mexico the interpretation Of Engan
and France would Immediately take place to sustain tn
Of Texas against the people Of Texas and thu
enforce the guaranty Of independence against the peopl
"lstpossble that the warlike preparations of Engan
have reference this objectf Has she gone tn
assumption the Oregon quarrel being inevita
BILE would be best for her to begin the rupture on thi
Texas question to have Mexico and possibly France
for an ally and TO have two objects in view at the sam
ethe independence OF Texas and the establishment
her power In 0regonl
THE meeting Of Congress next month will has
ten this business to issue II the executive should un
deake the hazardous task OF resisting the popular wshe
on the subject of annexation it will probably be done b.
nterposing delays with the view to the people int
compliance or to aopd time inrigues OF the Brts
agents TO work their effect" &c.
Now, the" Baltimore American" ought to hav
recolected the order Of the dates and Of events
When Capt Elliott left Texas, he might hav
received instructions from Mr.. Jones to open
negotiation with Mexico for her independ
ence But soon change came over tn
spirit Of his dreams" The people Of Texas wer
alarmed and agitated by the course he appeared to
taxing The hurricane Of popular sentiment bega
to rise, and it swept every thing before it-Jones'
scruples, Joness diplomacy, and Elliott's trea