The New York herald., 1845-02-23

Gulve6tOn
wAsHINeror, January, lsl6
see from the newspapers that there is much specula
on as the difficulty between the President and Gen
Duff Green. was one Of those, with whom the latter
consulted and to whom he explained fully his plans
When in Mexico he obtained cory Of the mortgage,
given by the Government OF Mexico the bond holders
for one hundred and seventy Eve millions Of Of
land in Texas, Chhuhua, New Mexico, Sonora, and
be located near the Atlantic. From ali that he couS
learn he was Of opinion, that Santa Anna, sustsned
BY the Briti,h influence in Mexico, would prevail
He was apprehensive that Mr. Benon's influence in the
Senate, would defeat any measure tor annexation
during the present session OF Congress- and believed that
position that would enable u.s. IL necessary to transfer
the war beyound the Rio Grande He OF opinion that
such was she opposition to Santa Anna in the northern
provinces, that counter revolution there would mme.
disely follow his success in the interior And that n
that case the country west Of the Rio Grande would
Anns. Connected with this, and as a means OF
giving protection, as well TO the Mexican frontier
msnt for conciliatng the Indian tribes. which
arrangements were OF q character, believe, to CON-
mana success and obtain the object in view.
IN advance as did also Col Kinney the chairman of the
senates committee on military affairs and both of them
peieved hey were acting accordance with his wishes
Al the request the chairman Of the General
Green prepared sport explanatory of his views and II
was upon the occasion OF submitting to the President
that misunderstanding which led TO the Presidents
proclamation took place. On the evening previous in
casual conversation at his room he expressed the opi
non that independence, without annexation, would ne
cessary lead to the abolition Of slavery In this country
gentleman present remarked. that he had been among
the first to put in motion the ball Of revolution IN Texes
and that rather than submit to such state OF things ne
would DO willing to 20 into another revoIuon oenera
Green enquired how OF those replied by conven
ton Of the people, which the nr:t speaker sssentsd
On the next day the conversation ith thelPresident
Gen Green incidentally referring to TINS conversation
expressed belief that would not be difficult to get up
revolution TO change part of the constitution which
admits emernnts to vote after six months residence.
This remark seems the President afterwards supposed
was ade induce him to Of that report and the
measure which IL contemplated.
have learned to-day that the Secretary Of State Mr.
Allen in a letter 10 Major Doneson, received the
morning he left this place hes withdrawn the personal
imputaons against Gen Green and the President admits
that he misapprehended his remarks.
Gen. Green, upon his arrivn at Galveston, wrote he
says to the Secretary Of State Of the United States that
his should not be presented 10 the Senate for con
nation Consul he had made his mind to settle in
tho western part Of this Republic and could not there
fore, perform ts duties The part which he has taken In
this matter has not been in his official character He has
indeed done official act told, except the appoint
ment OF Vice Consul and his conversations with the
President held in his character Of citizen Of Texas
An this matter has created much excitement, have
written you this brief statement Of facts which you may
rely on. In haste, yours very truly,