New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-15
The Annexation of Texas-Interesting De-
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IRON Ne New prefns bria
The San Anfonio UesfeTn TENN of the l7t
ui,imo publishes the following letter from Hon ADso
Jones, President Of the late Republic OF Texas Of
the subject Of the relative Of Gen Houston
himself In regard 10 the annexation OF Texas 10 ~
United States. This letter throws strong light h
secret history OF Texan diplomacy, under the admins
rston Of Gen Houston and is extremely interesting
The Developments were not entirely unexpected, VI
believe ~ IL hes long been understood that suc
document Gen HOustons order TO Mr. Jones was il
existence, and would, probably, at some day, BEE tn
light;
BARArseroS, Washington Co. Tex Oct 10, ~
TO he Edaor Of the Wsstrn Ttlian
DEAR SIR Very many MISREPRESENTATION havina
qeen made in relation to the relative course Of Gen
Houston sod mysef the subject Of ths annexation
of Texas to the United States the whole matter will b.
placed IN ito proper light before the public by the fol
lowing Order addressed me by that gentleman in sff
on the eve Of his departure from the Of Govern
ment
Executive Department
Hon AssoN JoNrs Secretary Of Staie e. etc
STA lie, dispatches forth. ih d. Smith, to the
care OF Mr. Rsie fride NOie a. NJ London.
Let instructions be given to Nj Rate forward said die
patches 10 the syent Of DR. smls departure hOnewsrd
Colonel Dains st tho Hague. Let fun powers
letters Of credence be also Transmitted Colonel Danger
L-d 10 he used by him in the event Of Dr. Smiths
EUROPE 70 eonaleung iue necessary negotiations with he
Let our representatives (Dr Smith or Col panger6es,
the settlement Of our Mexican dicu tes As soon a. posi-
begisog the necessary pledges suggested IN the aie
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Gfsnde - boundary, siHf gHa non
Also et representative be instructed TO
INTO th~ proper negotiations aud arrangements for the cd
mission Of products into the port. OF England (aud
France pos.ipel upon The stavorshle terms
my io me European parties that u The most favorable
SGenee of The the obstacles which uesy will
(sign~dl SAM HOUSTON
Eor,.-a NJ fskIn aeIu'a.b Rsts London nn.r,,rt a.
al us iof The Government Of Ietas
Tie -prnylsef Diplomatic Al. rhI
tie o d. Sm III d-pst toHa eire Esr7paa
Sers'' -sa'', ser' % q sysyf rgtf g t,ts tr H nss O.
'peJrsi spossno 10 The purpose
cursrat 70 tie measure.
This. yoa will perceive was the Nermilion Edici
and had ! complied with n anne xaiion would h. vc
been as completely Allied as man would be- by hsyine
his bead cut on. or European supersdied a. ibe
Mexican one 80 incurred the responsibility 81 pos;
poniDg the sa,ne, and siterward coDsummatet the
measure OF annexation In direct opposition 20 the
policg n Goa Hots0H, developed in the above let
ter trust that without farther comment from me
his communication made from just regard 10 the
tsoshnen OF TRUTH will be satisfactory "a those who
may have been led into In relation 10 the respec
tive ssency of Gen Houston and myself In connection
with this great measure Of American policy Some DE-.
lay has occurred in making it, from the hope thai Gen
Houston would himself inform the public of the facts
which u contains. Very respectfully,
Your obi servant ANSON JONES
Sit is proper should state tina, il Is my impress
Dictated by feelings unriendy TO the cause OF Annexs
ton, but by belief the time ot the entire upract
eabhty of its accomplishment In consequence of the
opposition 20 II In the United States manifested
10 the then recen, rejection Of the Annexation Treaty