The New York herald., 1845-05-24
Texas.
Correspondence Of the Herald


Correspondence of the Herald
GALVESTON, May 6, lS45.
AnMrat'on Fseiimgin Isras-1he Mission of Ash.
bel Smith to Europe-Com Moore and Gen.
Houston-Count Saoligny and Capt. Elliott, &c.
The departure of the steam propeller "James S.
Mckim," induces me to drop you few lines in re-
atlon to matters and things in thriving, hospta-
BILE and enterprising little city.
The question which your perspcacity pointed out
as leading one, months before its adoption by the
political moles of Aeghania is all the go at present,
from the Sabine TO the Rio Grande But, notwith-
standing the universal demonstrations in favor Of
annexation, and the general apparent unanmity that
prevails, ] am still of the opinion that some in
fernal coup detat is contemplated by those unfrend-
ly to the measure, who, however much | regret it.,
are neither few nor lmpotent. -
The mission OF Ashbel Smith to England, of which
we first heard through the New Orleans press, has
furnished much food for speculation, and s in some
occult manner, connected with an opposition that
fear will yet work mischief unless overawed or c0un-
teracted by determination and dignifed display of
force the part of Col. Polk and the Aleghanians
generally. Madam Rumor, who, although some
times an arrant jade, is occasionally correct and
this occasion affects to speak from authority saws
Ashbe visits England and France for the sole object
of excusng the lone STAR to Bull and Crapand for
the meritable breach of contract occrung from the
n0n-fufment of her commercial treaties with those
powers now that she has her fortunes with her
lovely, prosperous and free sisters, whose manly
bearing and determined air strike those wom-eaten,
musty old monarchies all pale. Ibelieve Ashbel in
tends to do what is here stated but keep eye on
him, for, most assured!y some rascally intrigue is
connected with his sudden exode. ae Ye
Commodore Moore-the chivalric, the brave-is
out in the real cut and slash order against Hickory
No 2 He "does not mince his words, nor moliify
damnation with phrase !" yet do not believe he
can succeed in drawing "Od Sam" either into a
street fight or ten pace set-to. Sam is member
Of the church, (not miitanD and whatever his early
predictions In the fighting line may have BEEN he
wisely follows in the footsteps Of his ustrious pro-
totype, and eschews the bclicose mode Of arranging
difficulties in these, this latter days.
The Count de Saligny, representative of La Belle
France, left us some time since, and is now, | un-
derstand, sojouming with J. p. Benjamin, ESQ.,,
and his lovely and interesting wife, at New Orleans
The gallant Chinese commodore (Eotp left in the
ton but really, ! surmise, for parts unknown, as
trouble was likely to accrue to HIM from some little
attentions bestowed by him the lady of the rep
IS ss Of iessn so. Ct sa, AZ this
ton to the sex, which has been matter of pleasantly
for months in our gossiplng little place. you no
doubt know all that has passed, and deem word
to the wise Is sufficient for them. This is funny
old world and modern diplomacy is guilty of strange
vagaries. a19slsa
A singular mystery envelopes the proceedings of
Houston and Anson Jones at this moment, which
fear bodies no good to the right cause, which alone
looks to the greatness and glory Of that glorious
stel!ation of sates destined long to assume that
position in the affairs of this continent, which of
right they should, and to which you have more than
any other individual correctly stimulated them /,
On the meeting of our Congress, shall, if any
vised and in the meantime, wishing every success
to the Herald, am your attached friend.