Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-01-18

the present boundary between the United States and
Texas-had " the written appreciation Of Jackson,
well versed in the localities" &c. utletus quote
the exact words, apparently well weighed, OF that
publication as follows:
g II is eminenty due TO the memory OF Mr.. Mon
" ROE explicitly 10 state that in the execution OF
" the high duties involved in this measure, ne did
!" not fail to avail himself of all the lights which pa
i" trotism and experience could shed upon it. It's
e provisions the subject Of friendly consulta-
!" ton with JEFFERSON and MADISON, names identi-
q fed with no concession unworthy of their coun-
/" try and the policy dictated, ESPECIALLY AS TO
/" BOUNDARY, has the scriffen appreciation 81 Jack-
son. well versed in the localities of territory TO
/" which they REFER then lately the scene OF military
!" services distinguished by high personal response
bility, which gave him new claims to the gratelul
" recollections of his country.
" 1t will be apparent, nor is there any disposition
to conceal the fact that these remarks the pro-
!" duction Of a near personal friend OF Mr. MONROE,
= sensitive 10 The FURTHER progress q error ana
mpelled by sincere desire that, in doing justice
/" to others, at least some portion should not be
!. withheld from him. Dictated by conviction OF
/" right, they offered in spirit OF moderation
and candor, inviting the calm consideration OF all
!" controversy with none, but distinctly cHALLENG-
|" ING CONTRADICTION from any. The materials on
J" which they are founded are taken from dcposi-
2 tory tainted with no selfish considerations, and
q regarded as of sacred trust. Dedicated to the
cause of justice and historical truth, they are pre-
served to promote at the proper time the full ri-
r umph Of both, and only accessible now, when just
cause Of complaint seems to exist that the Just
K limits Of both have been seriously invaded"
Why, we repeat, has no notice been taken of this
public statement, apparently discreditng entirely
the allegations this subject which have been made
by those who claim to have the authority of Gen. JACK
SON to support thems Not that would, in the view
which we take of the case, in the least add to OF
detract from the force of the argument whether the
disputed fact were settled in one way the other
because stand up for the faith of treaties, and
hold all arguments of interest or convenience in the
way Of excuse for violating it to be utterly unworthy
and unbecoming civilized people. But those who
are able to compromise with their consciences or
this head upon the idea Of the existence of some
| lingering remains Of halfextinguished title-why
do not they call upon the legal representatives of the
late JAMES MONROE for sight Of this written ap
probation by Gen. JACKSON of the act of that great
hold up Mr. ADAMS, the Minister who negotiated
the treaty, as mainly responsible Let copy OF
this letter be demanded and published, that we and
all the people of this country may know what is
the truth in regard to this matter
OF the other subjects which have occupied the
attention of the two Houses of Congress during the
last week, little need be said in addition to the no.
tice already taken of them by our Reporters.
That which has in the Senate attracted most at
tention is the bill concerning the Smithsonian Inst
tue, upon the bequest accepted by the United States
several years ago from an enlightened and benevo-
lent Englishman. The knot of this question is in
what way can the intention Of the donor to difuse
knowledge among mankind by such an institution
be best accomplished The opinion of the Senate
seems to favor the plan of Mr. CHoATE for building
up here, at the seat Of the National Government
great Public Library, to be open to all the world,
with such adjunct means of diffusing information as
may be deemed advisable. The subject has, how
ever, for the present been recommitted to the Sen
ate's committee, who, we trust will soon report it
back; for the fund bequeathed by SMTHsoN has
been already too long diverted from its legal use,
and it the national character that il receive
its right appropriation before the close the present
session of Congress.
In the House Of Representatives, the several APP
preparation bills have been reported by the Com
mittee Of Ways and Means. When they will be
acted upon we might be able to form some conjec-
ture if we could tell how long the Texas fever
would run in that House.