True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-07-22

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SECRET PoLfTICAL HIsToRY.-A let
ter from Washington, published in the
Philadelphia North American, is attrac
ting much attention from the Northern
press from IFS developments in regard Il
the efforts made during Mr.. TyIer's Ad
miniStration 10 obtain the ceSsion of Cali
fornia. We give portion of this letter
for though it may not be authentic in every
detail, it is supposed to be in the main cor
rect.
During the negotiation on the North
Eastern boundary question, Mr.. Webster,
as | am credibIy informed, rejecting upon
the immense importance that a safe and
weII-located harbor like that of San Fran
cisco, upon the Pacific, would be the future
commerce OF the country, when our trade
with the L. Indies and China became more
extended, and seeing the advantages of a
naval station on that coast submitted to
Lord AShburon that the Government Of
the u. S. would probably enter upon a ne
| gotIatIon with Mexico for the parchase Of
! portion of California, aud England should
not iuterpoSe any obstacles.
| Lord AShburton answered, he had no
/ instructions on this point, not anticipating
/ it to be raised, and at the suggestion of Mr..
! Webster he wrote 10 the Earl of Aberdeen
for advice. The reply was considered sat.
iSfactorv, Lord Aberdeen admitting that
the u. States, IN regard 10 its commerce,
should have a port on the Pacific and con-
ferences were then held with Mr.. AImOnle,
the Mexican Minister, AT first he dcclin
ed to receive the suggestion, but gradually
gave way to the weight of argument aud
inducement which was presented.
Finally Mr.. Webster succeeded so far in
these informal negotiations as TO lay the
subject before the committee on Foreign
Relations ofthe two Houses, at the head of
which then were Mr.. Archer and Mr.. Ad.
ans. He asked an opportunity to enable
the administration to acquire the most i'm
portant portion of California, contempIa-
ting an arrangement by which the claims
of our citizens would be reserved in the
bargain
This important object was defeated by
the opposition of Mr.. Adams, who regarded
it as calculated TO strengthen the insrllu-
ton of slavery, and the great project fell
through. Had it been carried through at
that time, we should this day have been
in the peaceful and permanent possession
of Calltornia-thiS war would have been
avoided-the boundary of the Rio Grande
secured without the firing OF gun, and all
at a cost of less than the expense Of a single
month of the war which is now going on.
We understand that Col JEFF. Davis
passed down the river yesterday on the
Star Spangled Banner. He will stop at
his plantation short time and then pro.
coed 10 New Orleans. He has orders TO
make it a rifle regiment, which will CRAFTY
some of the volunteers, and the rifles have
been ordered from New York to Point Is.
abel. The volunteers will proceed, as ear.
Nv as possible, TO the camp of Gen. Taylor,
but we fear they will be- detained in New
Orleans ) or 10 DAYS for Transports. as there
will be ahont 5000 troops il that city u it'll
in this week
The East TenneSSeeans are going down
as also the balance Of the Ohio and India.
M regiments. Gen. Qnilman will proba- .
bly, be down one day this week. Dr. Hal ,
Sey will probably leave to-day.
Since writing the above, we have learn. T.
ed that Mr.. Davis did not proceed as we /.
had previously understood, but will leave I
on the Pau! Jones this evening
TickSbwg Wing.