The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-05-16

foreigners And furthermore, that the boundary
defined by the English minister, eighteen twenty
years ago, differs very little from the line claimed
BY our government, when Texas formed part Of
Louisiana, and which has been maintained by Tex
as since. That Mr. Ward was not likely TO extend
the boundary of Texas, may be judged by his lib
| eral and false accusations made against the people
OF the southern States, adjoining Texas. lie says,
that the Indian tribes inhabiting northern Tex
as, and territories adjoining the United States,
frequently crossed the Rio Grade TO make war
| upon the Inhabitants. They" says he, "have
| occasionally ventured TO attack the hacienda and
| hamets, carrying of the inhabitants some Of whom
have been sold as slaves the borders Of the Uni
| ted States. The main cause of these atrocities Is
the lnlquitous traffic carried on with bordercrs,
inhabitants of the State Of Louisiana and its vcln-
ty, who encourage these Indians, and purchase
from them the fruits Of their rohberes" venture
TO assert that a more deliberate SANDER was never
published. These declarations made in the
face too, of the fact that Col. Austin, with Col.
Milan, who had fought in the service of Mexico
against old Spain, actually expelled invasion Of
Indians, aided by John Dun Hunter, who aimed to
| establish themselves on the Mexican border and
who would, had it not been for Austns colony,
have swept away the Mexican settlements on the
west bank Of the Rio Grands. The very object of
granting lands to the coonists in Texas (Which was
wilderness prior to 1929 to throw In bull
wark Of defence against the Cumanches.
Mr.. Ward, after speaking of the fertility Of the
soil in Texas, and other natural advantages goes on
to say:
"Unfortunsely for Mexico, these advantages
have been duly appreciated by her nelshbors of the
United States" (See page los, vol. 2.)
Again, he INDUCES in the following remarkable
| expressions:
"ln the event of war at any future period, It Is
not difficult to foresee that Mexico instead of gam
ing strength by this numerical addition to her pop
ulaton, will ind in her subjects very question
| able allies. Their habits and feelings must be
American, and not Mexican, for their religion Ian
guage and early associations, all enlisted against
| a nominal adhesion TO a government from which
they have little TO expect and less to apprehend.
The ultimate incorporation of Texas with the An
go-Amerlcan States may, therefore, be regarded al
by no means an improbable event, unless the Mex.
lean government should succeed in choking the tide
Of emigration, and interposlng mass of population
Of different character between two component
parts, which must have natural tendency to com
bne." See page 81 vol. p
He further remarks, that since the failure OF the
attempted revolution in Texas on the part of Hun
ter and his Indians, in 1926, (Which was put down
| by Austin and his coonists, il behooved Mexico
! to keep closer eye over Texas:
Without bearing any i'll will towards the United
States, but entertaining, on the contrary a very SIN
cere admiration Of their progress, 1 may be permit
ted as an Engllshman, to observe that It cannot suit
interest TO their line of coast extended az far
! south as the Rio Bravo del Norte, which would
bring them within three days sail of Tampico and
Vera Cruz, and give them the means of closing at
pleasure all communication between New Spain and
any European power with which they might hap
| pen to be at variance themselves"
| If the Rio Grande not the true boundary OF
| Texas, why did Mr.. Ward fear the United States
would ever reach its left bank Mr. Kennedy in
his book on Texas, published in London in IS4l,
defines the southern and western boundary by the
/ ar hspk IF he in he D.
view published favorable notice Of Mr.. Kennedy's
book; but made no objection to the southern boun-
Diary laid down.
| The last paragraph quoted from Mr.. Wards
Mexico goes to show the long-chershed jealousy OF
English funeionaries towards the United States,
and of dislike TO the extension Of institutions
over adjoining territories.
understand that the owners and agents of the
packe-ships contemplate placing guns on board for
the purpose Of defence in case priyateersmen
their path.
It will be recollected by many, hat a frigate of
war built in this country some years ago for the
Columbian government. She laid up in Porto
Bello st. Thomas, where she rotted to pieces Her
guns were made at West Point. An American meg-
chant in st. Thomas, purchased them of the Colum-
blan government and they have arrived in this city,
where they offered for sale. believe some Of
the packet owners entertain some thoughts OF maxi
ing bids for these guns with which arm their
sels which they think will be lees expensive than
paying the increased rates of insurance.
| Business was dull on change to-day. Stocks de-
| clined from ! to per cent. Sales of Genesee -four
were made at 81 SGT, and of Michigan at 81 so
The best Genessee is dull at 81 3d. White south
| ern held at 81 cents. Provisions are firm
er. Pork-prine sells at 50 IS, and good mess at
81 Sill 25. Beef also firm. Lard sells at 6, 7
| cents. Sales Of cotton, 600 baes no change in
| price.
Freghts are frmer, and more offering.
Exchange on London has sold pretty freely to-
day at 81 a 9; 10: on Havre same as last quoted
-5.27, 5.2S!.
Yours, truly,
MORGAN