The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-23

be independent Of Mexico, the United statss, aud
she resi- OF the nations Of the oarth-abundan proof
II never desired dlstinot nationality
But what sh0iP be said oS-she corroborstng CON.
tession OF 3amsel Houston, in his letter TO General
Dunlap dated near Sabine, 3rd July, 1885 Dated
after his own declaration Of Independence, before
the struggle al San Jaclnto, and after the one subsc
aueni thereR that tho issue OF that struggle had 50.
cured it. He says, "the Mexican troops wi be
routed by very inferior foroe-tor portion OF that
Nnferior) force, we are compelled to look to the
United States"
Here was proof Independence had not been re-
cured by the conflict at San Jacinto, for he said,
!" a very inferior" or small force, would rout the
troops opposed 10 him and yet his uoops were so
small, that for a portion OF that necessary small
force, he was Compelled TO look to the United
States" The issue at San lacnto, then. did not
ed from that issue, but the issue itself was an acct
dent. as before shown, brought upon Mexico by
100 oonhtent bravery OF the General in command.
and too vide dispersion ct The columns of the
Mexican forces. Alter the battle o, San Jacinto.
there were troops sufficient IN The provncs 10 over
throw the victors IT moment, but the General IN
command OF the defeated, the President OF Mexico,
was prisoner IN the hands OF mis- enemies; and
here passing thought travels the stream OF time
with emotional tears, that while affection tor their
prisoned General caused the banner OF Mexico 10
wave at halt mast batIenent ard erire, in all
its States and ciues. mark OF respect and sense
Of national calamity IN his loss, the forces OF the
nation and nation ITSELF when successful advances
might have been made paused in the making these
advances for their President Generals sake
We come TO that portion OF Samuel Hous-
loh's letter, declaring " there was but one feeling
In Texas, IN his opinion, and that was to establish
the independence OF Texas, to be attached 10 the
United states"
The above fully and satisfactorily embodies an
assertion, that distinct nationality not desired
BY Texas Considered with the fact of the ack now.
ledement OF Its Independence by powers IN Europe,
II DEVELOPS, also, tie circumstance OF its having
sent TO chivalrous Franco and magnanimous Eng
land, TO induce an acknowledgment Of some-
tning which was not desired. For what pur-
pose TO injlrs Mexico and give to the United
states plan Tor annexing Texas. II has neither
escaped the notice OF Mexico, and cannot have
escaped the notice OF all, that the foundation
OF the right In Texas to dispose OF itself to this
government, was the acknowledgment Of its inde-
the United States to take it, was based upon the
same plea. Thus, while this government takes a
position antagonistic TO the sanction Of Europe to
acts affecting political affairs this continent il in
tne same breath boldly advanced the sanction OF
Europe itself as the excuse for carrying out its own
wishes and interests respect TO Texas to the pre-
ludice Of Mexico.
On the other hand. Texas sending 10 Europe 10
induce an acknowledgment OF distinct NATIONAL
lty, which was not desired by it, affords reason
able cause OF complaint by the powers who ac-
knowledged that independence, and through whom
Mexico, as Is evident, can will, in future be ap
preached. When called upon by Mexico TO defend
her from further aggre sson, II is not impossible
the powers IN question may take occasion to tell
the United States, "they acknowledged the indepen-
dence of Texas" believing, from representations
made, It truthfuly desired distinct nationality
that they did not acknowledge it independent 10
benefit the United States at the expense of Mexico.
nor TO give either Texas or the American Union the
privilege OF using their acknowledgment as apology
Tor the first playing into the hands of the last or the
last into the hands OF the frs-to destroy the ma.
uonalty OF Mexico-the balance Of power, and
peace OF the world GENERAL PACFlcAToR.
TWENTY-NfNTH CONGRESs,