Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-08-20
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The following the ridiculous humbug, which Mr. Hous
ton exploded In the Senate Thursday. How can any
man be brazen enough 10 fabcato fable
From Washington Correspondentef Philadelphia Enquirer
In january last Gen. Lopez rcited upon zen. Sam hoas
ton and presented him Nth paper draTn up y ieaatn
Southern in this city in which stated that the
South desparng of justice, had determined To sever th.lI
connection with the Unon and establish Southern cen
,eesacy That for the purpose of strengthening III. CON
tempated confederacy e made to Mexico
Join incline her do effort was 10 be
made induce her frontier posnces 10 revolt ny the means
OF buffalo hunts and secret enssaies and II was hen
represented her that her only safety IN guarding
against these revots and the Acknowledgement OF her republic
Join the Southern States o this country and form
Southern Union As farther inducement was TO be
represented her that tho city of Mexico was 10 be tho seat
government but that, in fact Texas was 10 be really the
head Of The new Republic Gen Houston was also told
that ii he would Join the he should be President
Houston Indignantly refused 10 have anything 10 do
with the base and tratorous scheme. He tnercan
aud devoted friend of this glorious Union lie WAS not
Cataine, to betray his country.
Mr. Calhoun was fully aware of this reasonable PROJECT
but he opposed TO any action being taken until final
proposition amend the constitution should be asked io
This not however approved OF by others and an
enissary sent 10 the city Merco 10 unfold the mailer
there The Mexican authorities received the proposition
with some hesitation and although they did not refuse it,
they insisted upon guarantee being given that their laws
regarding religion and the abolition OF slavery should re-
main and that England should sustain the movement
proposition this effect made 10 Mr. Doyle, acting
charge datairs OF Great Britain in Mexico Mr. Doyle not
commit himself in any way declined TO express any opin
hut said he would consult his Government lhe MeX
can Government fearing TO move unless sustained oy
Great Britain delayed giving answer; and II Ia under
stood England has not taken any notice OF the PROJECT sub
mitted To her. So the matter rests
But this treason shonld be branded in such M TO
leave for denial Gen. Houston has in his possession
The paper TO which first alluded and he knows who the
authors of the conspiracy The country will look to him
for development of the whole affair
VIM L. CHAPLIN, THE SLAVE ABDUCTOR.-Uh
and ha is he-The Albany Atlas furnishes the following
information relative Mr.. Chaplin now under arrest al
Washington city, for aiding in the late attempt at escape OF
two fugitive slaves:
"Mr Chaplin is gentleman OF fine personal character
and talents He is attached 10 that branch OF the aooOn
rty OF which Gerret Smiths the head and which s hostile
10 the Liberty party in this State and TO the Garrison party
Of New England In 34S received 254S votes running
nm cora ticket in opposition TO tho Free democratic;
Cass and Whg candidates. and in concert with national
land reform organization.
"NIr Chaplin the nominee for governor at the ap-
preaching election of this party rather of this sect The
present nominal residence of Mr. c. in this city, but he
has spcnt nearly all hs in Washington reporter for
The press and believe has discontinued the publication nt
the Portfolio He formerly editor of the Albany Patriot
wing succeeded interval, Torey who was cap
urcd in Maryland for like attempt 10 assist runaway
slaves and was sentenced the Stale prison, where he
died"
The Boston Bee says of him
"fIe is n Massachusetts man. the Of the late Key
Daniel Chaplin d. D.. Of Groton. He is in age little
mast fty without family, aud nf eloquence ana
ability with the pen lie formerly of the legal profess
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