Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-16
ANOTHER LEAF IN THE HISTORY OF TEXAS.


INTERESTING DEvELoPMENTs.-The San aato-
MO Western Terian of the 18th ullimo publishes
the following letter from the Hon. ANsoN JONES,
ex-President of the late Republic of Texas, on the
subject of the relative course of Gen. HoUsToN and
himself in regard 10 the annexation Of Texas to the
United States. This letter throws strong light
on the secret history of Texan diplomacy under the
administration of Gen. Houston, and is extremely
interesting. The developments were not entirely
unexpected, we believe, it has long been UNDER
stood that some such document as Gen. Houston's
order to Mr.. Jones was in existence, and would
probably at some day see the light:
BARRrSeroS, WAsHrssros CoUsrT,
Texas, Oct. 10, lS4s.
To The Editor of The Western Terrain
DEAR SIR Very many misrepresentation having been
made in relation the relative of General Houston
and myself the subject of the Of Texas the
United States the whole matter will be placed in its proper
light before the public by the following Order addressed
by that gentleman in 1874, the of his departure from
the seat Of government
Executive DErARrNEST,
Washington, September a. 1874.
Hon. ASsoS JoSEs Secretary of State, dc.
STR Let dispatches be forthwith Dr. Smith, the
care of Mr.. Rate (ride Note a) at London.
Letnsrucons be given Mr. Rate forward said dispatches,
in the Of Dr. Smiths departure homeward Colonel
Dangered the Hague Let full powers and letters of
dence be also transmitted COL Daingered be used by
him in the Of Dr. Smiths leaving Europe conducting
the necessary negotiations with the Courts Of England and
France.
Let our representatives OR. Smith or COL Dainger6ed)
be instructed to complete the proposed arrangement for
the settlement Of Mexican difficulties possible,
giving the necessary pledges suggested in the late despatch
of Dr. Smith this subject but adherDg the Rio Grande
as boundary sine qua
Also, let representatives be instructed
into the proper negotiations and arrangements for the ads-
sion of our products into the ports Of England and France
European parties that the favorable time for such
arrangement with this country in consequence of the abb
sence of the obstacles which treaty with the United States
might interposc SAM. HOUSTON.
(a) Mr.. Lacklin Mcintosh Rate London merchant, and
at the time agent for the Government OF Texas
(b) The proposed arrangement" g diplomatic
act" which, in the anguaseo Dr. Smiths despatch, cod
gre 10 the European Governments, parties 10 a. perfect
right 10 bid all time TO come the annexation of Tels
10 The United States" and the pledges" spoken Of
the same purpose or that Texss would never consent to the
measure.
This you will perceive the "vermilon Edici" and
had complied with il, annexation would have been com
pletey killed would be by having his head cut off,
European superadded the Mexican incur
red the responsibility Of posponng the same and afterwards
consumpated the Of annexation in direct opposition
to the "poEey Of Gen. Hson developed in the above
letter. trust iha without further comment from me- this
communication made from just regard to the establishment
OF truth, will be satisfactory to those who may have been led
into in relation to the respective agency Of Gen. Hous
and myself in connection with this great of Ame
policy. Some delay has occurred in making it from tho
hope that Gen. Houston would himself inform the public Of
the facts which il contains.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
ANSoN JONES.
p. s. tits proper should state that it is my impression tho
above letter Of Gen. Houston dictated by feelings
friendly TO the Of annexation but by belief at the
time, Of the entire mpraccabiy Of its accomplishment in
consequence Of the opposition to II in the United States,
manifested in the then recent rejection Of the annexation
treaty. Al.