The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-10-26
wA,H,scro,. October "a. 1876.

Cured TO mar the monotony Of the days. except the
rumors from the seat of war.
Misce llaneously, TIE DOCTOR.
WAsHINeros October %, 1916.
The Annexation of Teras-"The Military Point of
II.w"--the Trin Sisters-7he Importance Of Tsros-
Ssnts .snna's Firm Confdenee-OG.r to Pwehass-Se
erst Session-The Prssdenfs Message Why a Peace
ras .aaiteiprt.d- Probable Resuh of HoshLtes.
There doubt that whatever might have been the
or K design the annexation Of Texas was hssened by
that England might prevent, ultimately, such
suit and hence Senators and Representatives i'm
porunsd seize opportunity considered valuable
as TO DO denomnated golden"
But independently ofths declaration Of Mr. Monrse in
1924 and repeated by Mr. Polk in his annual message,
that the American continents not he considered
as subjects for future colonization by European powers
the acquisition OF Texas regarded essential in
military point OF view, as well for increase OF po-
pulston Gen jackson, in letter TO the present
Of Tennessee nearly three since expressly urged
that Texas annexed TO the United States,
boundary would be the Rio Grande. which is itself
fortfca ion OF its extensive barren and un.
inhabsbe plains He conceived that with such a barrier
on our west we would be invucibe and that the whole
European world could not, in combination ag anst u.s.
make a impression our Union Our POPULAR the
PscA, too woud RAPIDLY increase and SO on H., strong
enough for he pro ecton eastern whaers and IN
the event. could always be sustained by timely
sid from the Intermediate country Connected with this
question that OF Oregon, ami mos inately and
they formed q raying cry with the party WHICH sue
ceeded TO and now hold possession OF tue govern
hundred miles along iorty second psral.
lei VI nota ittude and approaches and commands the
pass TO oregon For this reason MIR. Walker, secret
session Senate, when the treaty Was under con.
SID ration the opinion that this impo
military position, rather the command IT, was more
imp irtsni to regon than Texas although almost in
dispensabe 10 the security Of both should
by the possession of Oregon whicn will constitute at
future day tree States, would reconcile the people,
where no bondage exists TO the acquisition OF territory
where slavery and would tolerated
As early the Alb OF July 1886 Santa Anna as there
are documents 10 prove, remarked that he firmly
confident that IL proper TO terminate the Texan
ton by political gocation and in the December
suing, when he called at the White House to pay his
respects General jackson, said that Texas vas but
broken wing TO Mexico-that it would be a mere in
cumbrance and hindrance until Topped of - and in
patch OF Mr. Thorn pson former minister to Mexico
dated February ls+4, il is stated that Santa Anna de.
sired that the called with Texas should be arrest
ed by the authoritative opposition of the United states
and that he fully that Mexico never con-
quer Texas" However all know the perfdy Of this
arrant dicstor but it is matter Of history that Santa
Anna did Herrera held out the idea he was dis
posed 10 negotiate this highly inte sting subject
Our government had made inef .ctual effort 10 buy
the good will OF Mexico Three months alter the ex-
precision of Santa Anna that the between Mexico
and Texas called should be arrested by autho
rtative interposion oil The United States Mr. In
gersol chairman OF the committee OF Foreign Affairs
ia the House OF Representatives, said after erpg 10
inc offers nsre,olors made, ,as no doubt the most
doubt that without transatlantic inter- eddhng, abe
would accept them DO And he concluded his report
by series of resolutions, among which assert
ing, that, in consummstbg such in peace
the United States should literally and msgnanmousy
quiet whatever claims Mexico may haveto Texas, Mr.
Nc Due in the branch and secret session sun
ported the treaty and stated that by it, the boundary
to be settled. equitable just and liberal ter Ms
with Mexico" Messrs Buchanan and Walker we're
equally earnest in their advocacy oil thu treaty and were
course advised what could be effected with the
Mexican government We lind these gentlemen now in
the Cabinet and occupying the higher stations aud in
connection, the message OF the President of the United
states, of tue Attn of August adverts usnent
the boundary line, being the chief difficulty to be
anncipa,ed' IN negotison with Mexico, and as the
s..s atIU
IL eei known asked for millions dollars
with this v,eS And Mr. Buchanan repeated The sug-
gestion oi hs Executive and said that hit 10 pay
iar equivalent for any concessions which may he male
by Mexico"
1t must be remembered that Mr. Calhoun was secrsa.
ry of state when the treaty was presented to the Sc
nate and that wnen the bill declaring against
before that body, he sand he would rather
plunge dagger into his heart Than to vote Tor il. lie
evidently knew what could DO done in The settlement Of
boundaries with little money, and hence he was not
disposed - involve the country in all the horrors and
expense Of war
By whom and how the p OPPOSITION for boun larry was
ide this govern nent canno be told Mr. Buchanan
however in his speech in the secret session. said that
Engani's present minister TO this country was for
many years her representative in Mexico and 10 under.
stood to be great favorite with Santa Anna"
The Presidents message, asking for two millions
Ath Of August and the l6n of the month
Auna was permitted by our squadron to enter Vera
Cruz
lions or assurances that treaty could male
return OF santa Anna but, We know the sequel
reasonabs to inter that he does mis- CON-
mand merely in opposition the United States: but
that desrous TO replace nsef head of the M
non he resorts 10 the army, to ain the DO.
pulariy Of the people and through attain the OBJ
ject Of his hopes
snarp b.tls at sslllo, or whsrever else IN. con.
tending forces may meet, may, perhaps defeat mis-
forces; and then may b. realized the opinion of Mr.
Thorn pson former minister Mexico az expresseI
with regard to Texas Notwithstanding all thar va
porng and gssconade the hing TO santa
you'd be authoritative nterpositon Of the Uni
ted put end TO the ne would then say
the United States too strong for to contend
wta'n-" Nous rsvens" FELIX.
PHILApELPHIA, Oct rs, ls4o
The accident TO the wife of Thomas Dieh Jr., men
toned yesterday has fesred resulted fatally
Accroners inquest held upon the body last evening
The Juvenile dehnquents confined in the House Of
Refuge, or few Of them, coneoced q plan to escape
from the buildings by empowering the superintendent
Of of the Workshop and then obtaining egress
breaking through the roof and from thence descend to
he street Their plans being ma,ured Thursday
Of the Lads William Dudley, aged u.s. who 10 of weak
lneect and being DESTROYS Of disting himself
oversspped the plans Of his associates oy making
tsndent Two blows were Indicted which had the effect
OF deprisng him Of consciou snes H.ssop was AT the
other coo oil the room, hut Immediately rushing 10 the
spot ne sezed the sssaan and with the helm of some
OF the isds, deprived him Of his club and
him. His associates but few in nu mber ana bsng
seized with panic at the conduct of pudsv for wh;
they we're entirely unprepsred, the occsson na..sd
without their being able to take ~ ~ d,.
with ths accomrlces implicated by MIN have been ~,
in confinement and will be handed over to the suthYri