The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-21

yea Col. Benton who had but a short time before de-
caed, solennly after full CATION that I'll the
east bank OF the river, for some hundred miles wide
belouSsd to the Mexican republic aud de-
clared he washed his hands of all attempts to dis
membeStne Mexican republic by seizina her dominons,
New Merco. thihuahua, Coahuila aud Tamsu pas,
voted Tor ehe Dill He went further He reportedit
the CnalrraSn OF the Committee Military Affairs in
total disregard Of his motion made the lay before
to refer so much OF the message of the President
lated TO declaring war to its appropriate committee
that on foreign relations. Common is unnecessary
But am not yet done with Texas. with the ef-
frontery and absurdty of the charges he against
in reference to it. He says gave it away-asve it
away by the Florida treaty How could give it away
by that, or any other treaty! The power to make
Treaties belongs to the President and vested
in mo IL was at the time vested in Mr. Monroe, MS
only one member Of the Cabinet and the Youngest
Of the whole How could l. then, give away Texas! TO
prove the charge he resorts to his old patent
Ing; but was all powerful-sO much as to make the
President and all the members OF his Cabinet mere
cyphers. He would have it, that they but tools
in my hands; and alone was responsible for all that
was done Well-if he will have it So meet the charge
directly 1t is not true that the Florida treaty gave
away Texas. did not believe, when the treaty
made, that Louisiana extended did extend to
the RIO Grande or even to the Nueces and that it
uncertain whether it extended beyond the Sabine |
knew it claimed to extend far beyond even to the
Rio Grande: just claimed the whole of Oregon,
and with just about as little title have seen nothing
to change this opinion On the contrary. if my in-
formant Is correct there now documents in the
State department obtained within the last few years
which concuslvey prove that Louisiana extend
ed an inch Beyond the Sabine.
In reply to Col Bentons assaults to the treaty
'Po IA ns"'E W nun "heu
he made the same charge in lSi7. 1t an of. hand
reply to a premedtated attack
t.ct s.nroa - a e. Vsner su'9ecl Vi at
annexation and what he said is but repetition OF
,ih,s fcr that 49,, ..n,,h NV, ' , ihe resPon-
members Of Mr. AoDros's Cabinet aud the Youngest of
Of 49, H., & "ltnou, alvancing particle
OF PROOF ts even gave II my support or appreciation
lie rests the charge some disclaimer, it seems
sn,na ,iv,a 49, 80 y. .a'o VT Nusu,S ma AZ
treaty. The Senator may DO right to that; but how
can 't, py any possiointy snow that was RESPONSE
m;i,,, ~ p'epartu ~ saSe my run snare ei re-
Jl;,hom, 49,, a.. n.a,, W. az Iao'ne',
trsa,v ~ my ;i ny usen.y III Inc
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tbongbt ths S.nat. of ,ha If,taa S,.,s ~ 80
msmry dnss NO, dscevs ,n - r;, 20, ,or ~ iiy
the SENATE "A Sonata .scs $50 e,ey rots y,
received tho nnanimons VIZ of tbe 'sn.,. rnn,i,,
riv.n of comrss if ,n., trsatv mo ,hp o ", Ply
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hodx ~ as mu.h tha sutbor 80 o.,,"a ~ 81 - $50
individual ON whom ne - now 40 n xions ~ ~ Il '"'
Ihaya Ia 4, a. 80 80. 80, Wv. ~, y ~
ton we acquired much nv Il II cave M glorida
an acousit,nn not nn,y ;,sy,nr,,n, go ~ 80, H., %,
In rs,erence 10 ,he Who'll som, 49, ,ern fr,fi rh
was at ,bat tins fonr nox.r,I ,rins ar Iai, 49," 49,,
OF whom the ,r.,ks and the Cboct.ws were cont,gn
ons 70 I,o,;aa go H. 80 n,h i'., oynssu-
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anu .Hc'ea against US from riorida twa'lmportant
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n. mere were 9.her ana powerful considerations Tor
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