New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-07-11
Our Government and Texas.


We have al length in The Uaioa part Of the o'H'
cia correspondence between Mr.. A. J. Donaldson
our Charge Afaircs ia Texas, and Mr Ebenezer
Allen. Attorney General Of Texas, acting as Secrc-
,ary OF State. Although Mr.. Doneson does almost
the entire talking and continues TO discuss the con
duct motives &c &c Of England and France IN
manner which would have been resented as grossly
impairment and offensive by the Government oil any
other country than Texas, obviously with view TO
effect ON public sentiment here we find here much
matter of interest.
Mr.. Donelson opens the subject, March 3lst with
letter apprisng the Government OF Texas OF the
passage Of the Annexation JOINT hesoiu,ons
through Congress, and informing il that the Presi-
dent had selected the frst or original House Reso'
lu,ions, as the basis Of the proiiered union Mr.
Donelson grituitously informs Texas that the terms
thus proposed are hard for her bat our Government
will le,eatter make all straight. See the follow
ing extracts;
The unders gned DOUBTS not tina, there are objections
10 the terms proposed which. under ordinary crcuIn-
stances ought be Obviated before basis when al
mis them adopted But the circumstances are not
ordinary: and the objections, when weighed IN the
scAle of importance with the magnitude OF the intere as
involved In the success Of the measure become second
AIRY in their character and may well he postponed until
the natural course Of events removes them II Annexa
ton should now De Loot, IL may never be recovered
patriotic and intelligent people, IN the pursuit OF nea
sure Of general utility, If they commit partial mistake
or inct temporary injury were never known 10 ia IN
making the proper reparaiiOn II they nave IN this III
stance made proposals. OF union 70 Texas on terms "ch
deprive her OF that should be exclusively hcrr 10
enable her pay the debt contracted In the war Tor he
independence has been accidental and no assurance
from the undersigned can be needed TO give Faue 70 m
anticipation that such viii be corrected wnen
ever Ii communicated to the Government Of the Ch'eu
States"
certain their usness uDiustDess on this OCCASION Ou
10 remark on the part Of the United siates tat huch
was conceded to obtain the passage Of the resoution-
Aud also believed that IKE spirit wouId inuuc.
Texas 10 overlook cODsderatIOns reyin5 on tna
high sense of honor and magnnnlmity which governs
both the people and the representatives OF the Jned
States secure to her hereafter all that she can reason
ably desire place her on the most favorable ioo'bg
with the other members Of the Union
Mr. Allen replies April itb, and says President
Jones has taken the matter into consideration, and
will call Congress to deliberate and act upon IT, Mr.
Donelson responds much eraiGed, April 10th. Mr.
Allen writes again, May l9lh, stating that Texas
immincntly threatened with hostes from Mexico
ON account of Annexation, and asking if the U
States stands ready, Jetorc Annexation shall be con
summaicd to defend hcr-aski.g for troops. money
Ac and that the burthens of the thus resulting
from Annexation shall mol DE 'hroWh upon lcAds
Mr. Doncson replies, May cath complyingly ON al
points The following is an extract;
The undersigned takes pleasure in stating that he has
not doubt the requisite instructions VIII be immediate
ysued tho President Of the United States for secur
ing the western frontier Of Texas full protection agals
any invasion that may be threatened OF attempted by
Mexico under the circumstances stated There already
considerable force Rtrated ON the portion oil th'
frontier of the United adjacent 10 the territory Of
Texas and also mn of the naval force in the gull
of Mexico. In the event Of the renewal of the wal
azanst Texas account of her determination to be
come member of the Federal Union, this force can be
readily brought Ia defence Of Texas and The un
dersgned doubts IL Will be ordered 70 act Inc
exigency arises reasonably anticipated BY Hon Mr.
Allen.
The undersigned admits the justice OF the remarks
made by Hon Nj Allen. in relation TO the cxtraord
nary expense thrown upon Texas by the steps necessary
10 execute the provisions OF the joint resolution OF the
United states. Under nearly similar circumstances, the
United staes have borne the expense incurred by their
territorial governments and II may be confidently anti
cpsied tia, the lberali'y will be extended to
Texas.
In respect 20 the claims arising in the of Sniyely
and the revenue district Red River, winch were re
commended for payment by the President to the las
Congress OF the United States the undersigned doubt
that the ample provision Will be made by tn
next Congress"
Mr. Donelson, having meantime received fresh IN
structions from our Government, writes again, june
18th, as follows We give the material portion o
his letter below;
M Doneison 10 Mr.. Alien