The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-01-16

To the Editors Of the Unions
The Alexandra Gazette having taken an interest in the
now peadlng as to The boundary OF Texas by
repubshng, from the New York Express and Richmond
Times, articles defending the position of the United States
the controversy, beg eave~io present my views on
he subject drawn from residence OF near three years
that State, and an Intimate acquaintance with Texan
affairs since 1921 In the fall Of 1926 was present al the
rst act OF Mexican aggression in Texas, which led to
The quas, FREEDMAN war and the expulsion OF the Ed
wardses subsequently, for several years. my locality
being and my means OF information unquestonable
feel qualified TO express the truth in regard 10 the rights
OF Texas in the present difficulty,
In the nrst place, II seems TO be clear that the mos
contentious OF the American press for the partition
OF Texas and Tor reducing her territory into the pos
session oil the United States, will be found OF thai
order who deplored the annexation of Texas the Mexi
war, and denounced every movement Of the United
States Tor the acquisition OF southern territory since the
purchase OF Louisiana. We find all New England run
Colonel Gushing. Captain Webster, and few other
patriotic citizens, were branded with conumely and re-
proach for raisng at their cost and risk, regiment
Of infantry to aid in the conquest of that golden country
We find decidedly the greatest clamor from those who
iespsed the acquisition What is the motiye' Why
this constituencies about what the enemies Of Texas call
10 accept in consideration Of her assumption OF the
Texan national dsbti But the Richmond Times speaks
of-the assumption by Texas OF the boundary OF Texas
from the Rio Grandes source to its mouth" What
ground, ask the Times, there for such unfounded
position Did Virginia assume" dominion the
northwestern territory Because 80, without conquest
TO the United States. The mere assumption without
force would have given title. Texas owns to the Rio
Grande by conqueshe best national title in the estimate
of national law. Texas owns to the Rio Grande by
treaty with Mexico, dated May. 1886. Texas owns
TO the Rio Grande by keeping on that frontier until the
period Of annexation force TO repei any ncurson from
the Mexican side. Generals Felix Houston and Somer
vile constantly in the field after the incurson Of
the Mexcans TO San Antonio, The statement in the
New York Express, Of Ampuda's capture OF General
Fisher at Mier; shows the ignorance Of the enemies of
Texas. There never WIS q General Fisher. General
Someville, with seven hundred mem after reducing all
The country above including Loredo on The banks Of the
kio GIande, descended 10 Mier, town on the Mexican
side and here Col. Fisher officer Of his command,
with Capt Cameron, demanded the crossing OF the army
Gen. Somervilles orders were positive, fobidding his
under COL Fisher volunteered TO cross and attack Mer
where Ampudia had concentrated large force for its de-
fence The result OF Fishers invasion, surrender and
defamation, is known TO history The story theefore OF
the New York Express is all CANNON. No hostile Mexi-
dared TO be found east oil the Rio Grande The ranging
bands OF Comanches swept over the ground and made
captivity and death the doom OF every Mexican found
the so while the Texan rangers surrounded by herds
IT cattle ocks of deer. and other game. Ieveed in al!
the uxuries OF camp life, free from the assaults of
either Mexcans Comanches To talk about the treaty
of 1919 with Spain is flat and stale Spain had no right
in the first place. to attach any credit the claim OF the
United States to Texas
The dispute with Spain arose from treaty made by
General Wilkinson, 10 1904 with the Spanish general,
Aredondo on the Sabine establishing the Rio Hondo,
nine miles west Of Nachoches, the limit Of "Amercan
jurisdiction" and between that creek and the Sabine
.tneutral ground"
The blood OF the Texans who fell Goliad the Alamo
and at San Jacnto seals the right OF Texas her bound
airy claims Texas makes no mptions'her rights
being clear and ndeeasibe the northern bound
AIRY Of the United States.
The boasts and partisan slang of newspapers adverse
people, who have been actuaied by generous COM
promise of social troubles. c.