Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 23, Ed. 1, Wednesday, May 22, 1844 Page: 1 of 4
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KEPUBLTC OF TEXAS;
'County of Auttfn. jf$
In District Court
Spring Term A. D. 184 i.
Elihu. C. Reynolds i
vs. j
Cornelius Enriis admin- j- Injunction. y
Jstratorof Andrew Jark- Wb t?
sonJReynolds deceased. J
-dSX3&E plaintiff havin-juayedjormlniujjeaoubove.
f -rr u:U .. .oniH hrlhn hnnnnhlp William J
a. cuen cause wiiicii wojo""""1 J :L -- ---v - -
- tj- i .u rj lnJ..rol Tlivtn.-tStn ihf ahsnnr.e fit the
honorable Judge of the 1 District and it appearing to his bon-
j." or that there may be some unknown heirs olsa id deceased it
-is-ordered that publication be made lcr six successive week in
one of The Houston gazetts lor taid heirs to appear at the next
Spring term?of Austin District Court to beholden on the second
Monday after the fourth Monday in March A. D. 1844.
Given under my hand and seal of the Dbtrict Court for said
Connt7 at San Felipe this Feb. 13th A. D. 1844.
leb28wCt-430 S. S. MONGER Clerk Dist. Court A C.
f CERTIFICATE LOST.
J HAVE lost a land certificate for 1280 acres ihsued by the board
oflana Commissioners at Nacogdoches to Susana aiidkift. num-
bered 232 and u" not fonndor heard from within ninety daysapplica--TioiTwffl
bemi&e to the proper authorities for a duplicate ofsanic.
"V Jtfarch9 1844. marl3w3ml.im.432 SUSANA MIDKIFF.
PTT.RMC SALE.
" T)Y virtue ofa decree of the Probate Court of Fort Bend co.
Jjat-the January term I will sell to the highest bidder at the
iown of Richmond on the nrbtTnesda) in March next onti hun-
dred and fifty acres of land below and adjoininsrjlichmond in
- lots of from one to eight acre.s. The lots will be sold on a cred-
it offl2 months the purchaser giving bond atid approved secu-
rltyid mortgage upon tbe property.
d o jy radoN Guardian
-ol heirs of John Raudon.
Feb 11844. feb 7 w4i 427
S A H.vilNlSTRATiON NOTICE.
ii? uriirrncri 'haT7;nr talrpn ont letters of administration
nri-tha octoiP nfMainr Ueorce Antonio Nixon at Jasper
countyfrequires all persons having claims against said estate
to preentine same within one year from the date of said letters
oradminiMratioii which is the 25th day of September A. D.
1843 or they will be lorever barred and requests all person
indebted to said estate to make immediate payment
.jfc WM. S. KEAGHEY
feb7 w6t-427 Administrator.
EXECUTOR'S NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that letters of Executorship were
gianted to the undersigned on thjgestate of pr. "William
Punchard dec'datthelast DecemberTerm of the probate court
of Austin County and all persons are required to present their
claims against the estate of said deceased within the timepre-
scribediy law duly authenticated or thev will be forever bar-
red. ' IRA FISHER Executor.
January 10th 1844. feb 21 wQt 429
RUNAWAY .
eOMMITTED to the Jail of Fort Bend County a negro man
known by the name nf CAD alias CHARLES who rajs he be
longs to-a man by the name of Joneswho Jives above the Navisoio
t -on the Biazos. Description about five feet 5 inches high thnty
five-orforty years oTage and of dark complectlon. The ow ner will;
ome forward prove property pay chargesjanHjtake him away otfiS
erwTse he wilt be dealt with according to Iai$
J-eb.5tfa1844. mar 5 w3t-431 H. M. THOMPSON.
NOTICE.
I HAVE appointed Jonathan J3. Waters of Fort Beml Coun-
ty my lawiul Agent to transact .business forme during my
a sence from Texas. SEABORN J. HE.XDRIUK.
Houston March' 2d 1844. ' mar 6 w3t 431.
- SUCCESSION OF WM. P. HARRIS.
AT the January term of the Probate'Courl of Harris Coun-
iv the undersigned was appointed A.dminisiratrix of thi
succesiioa. All persons l. debted to the estate are requeue 1 to
come forward and pay and ihoe holding claims agnr.M the
samearevDotified to prrent
d to prrent them wilhin the time prescribed uv
law or they will te barred.
Feb"2Uth 1844.
CAROLINE E. M HARRIS
mar 6 w3m-4ol
Administrauix.
THE undersigned having been appointed Administratrix of
the estate ol .Noel F. Roberts deceased requests all those
indebted to said estate ten make payment to her immediately
"N and. those having claims against said estate to present them du-
ly authenticated within the time prescribed by law or they will
betorred. HARRIET ROBERTS.
Fort Bend CountyFeb. 22d 1844. mar 6 wGt 431
COTTON PRESSING AND STORAGE
THE subscriber i electing two Cotton Proses of superior
power lor compressing Cotton with suitable buildings for
storage and will -attend to the receipt and shipment of cotton
aligned to his care. H. MeLEOD.
Galveston Feb. 1. feb 21 w4t-429
INFORMATION WANTED
SOME time r the year 1837 a youth of light complexion rather
stoughtbuilt and low of stature by the name of Wright W. Whit
field lell these United States for Texas and has never been heard
from by his Jfiendbut once since; he is therefore supposed to be
dead. If any gentleman acquainted with said WnuGeld in that
country. wil!"fonvard any information concerning him to the sub-
scriber living in United States Alabama Limestone county at Ath-
ens -he will surely confer an obligation on the friends and rdaiioii3
of the delinquent. GREEN" W. WHITFIELD.
Editors of papers friends to humanity in Texas -will confer a sin-
gular favor by giving the above a few uisertionc.
Febrnary 4tb 1844. G. W. W.
GENTRY'S PATENT PORTABLE BURR
STONE MILL.
THESE Mills are now justly
considered the best in use.
The new andpeculiar construc-
tion ot iheseMills.rendersthem
more durable and less expen-
sive than most other mills and
enables them to perform more
work with the same power and
being constructed in the most
permanent manner they are not
Jiable.to-set-unroforder. The
are alo in a very compact anu
DortableJnrm. and will h- war.
ranted lo'perform well & make
gook FLOUR as well as the test quality of MEAL with pro-
per attention. The most undoubted testimony can be given of
the superior construction oi theseMills and of their unrivalled
performance. v
Also Improved Patent Stock Mills.
These valuable Mills are designed for grfndirig corn and cob
together or other grain for stock leed.
Patent Hand Spinning Ginnies
of superior construction and finish lor plantation nse. These
machines perform the three operations of ginning carding and
spinning at the same time.
SlewarC sPatent double saw Cotton Gins
A late and very valuable and important improvement. Persons
applying at the store of the undesigned can see the above ma-
'cninfiry. All applications or orders addressed to the Mib.cn-
. ber at Houston lor any of the above Mills or machinery will
meet with prompt attention.
feb 21 w3m-4'i9 A. M. GENTRY.
200
LbS. Castile Soap 50 lb. Almoud Scan jus iereived
and for salejby J D GROESBEECK
REMOVAL
THE 'undersigned respectfully informs the public that he
has removed from Jii old stand to the Bine building four
doors south west of lhe Houton Honse Main Street where he
intends to carry on the manufacture of Tin and Sheet Iron in
all) its varieties and that he is able to fillall orders from the
country in the shortest notice and as cheap ai similar work can
be done in the States. He has now and will keep on hand a
good assortment f a 11 kinds of Tin -Ware" and country mer-
chants and general dealers will do well to examine before they
purchase elsewhere if they think it an object to save 35 per
cent.
jan 4 d&w3m-423 ' A. MrGOWEN
MH. SHEPARD &. GU. have obtained Letters Patent
from the Government of the Republic of Texas for the
aanufacture of Lard Oil and Candles. ( mar 3U d&wtf-435
AN ACT
Supplementary to an Act concerning Rents.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and How
of Representatives oj the Republic of Texas in Congrei-
assembled. That Idudlotds shall not have a preference o
er other creditors on any portion of the tenant's propertj
except upon the crop that may be raised on the rente
premises.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted That the three month
hen provided for in the act to which this is a supplement
shall only apply to the ciop raised on the renti d premise.'
and to no other property of the tenant; provided thut i
no case sh ill the li n extend or con i me beyond the fin
day of January uexi..fter the maturity ol the ciop unlet
the crop subject to said lien be louud on said rented prem
-ises alter said time.
Sec. 3. Be it furthei enacted That in all cases be
fore a distress warrant is issued the party applying for the
same in addition to the requirements in the act to which
this is a supplement shall swear that the writ or
distress wanant is not sued out for the purpose of vex-
ing and harrassmg the defendant; and the person apply-
ing for the same with one good and sufficient security
approved by theJuslice of the peace shall sign an ins'ru-
mentin substance as follows: "We or either ol us prom-
ise to pay defendant in this suit (naming him-) such dam-
ages as he4nay sus'tuin in case the distress wanant in this
casp has been illegally and unjustly sued out" which in-
strumentshall be filed among the papers'of the cause and
in case the suit shall be finally decided in laor ol deiena-
ant he may bring suit against the plainttfTand his securi-
ty on such instrument or either of them and shall recov-
e such damages as may be awaidcd to him by the proper
t lbunal.
Sec 4. Be it further enacted That said act or this
supplement thereto shall not be considered as in any man-
ner repealing or affecting any act passtd herttofore ex-
empting property from execution.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted That if any person
other than the defendant apply for an order of sale of the
properly as perishable property the justice shall not
giant such order unless the person applying with one
good and sufficient security approved by said justice shall
file with said justice a joint and several instrument sign-
ed by them that they will be responsible to said defendant
for such damages as defendant may sustain in case such
sale be illegally and unjustly applied for or should be il-
legally and unjustly made.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted That nothing herein
contained shall be so construed as to prevent landlords
and tenants from entering into such stipulations or con-
tracts in regard to lien as they may think proper; provid'
cd that the rights of thiid persons shall not be thtreby af-
fected unless such contract be reduced to writing and put
upon record.
Sec. 7. Be it further enacted That this act shall
take effect fromand after its pussage.
Passed February 3rd 1844.
AN ACT
To amend an Act passed the eighth of January one thou
sand eight hundred and forty-one respecting Wreck-
Masters. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress
assembled. That from and aftt-r the passage of tins act
the Wreck masters of this Republic shall be apj Dinted by
the President of the Rt-public and controlled i-y the Col-
lectors ol Customs of the several maritime distticts of this
Republic whoshall each appoint for hisdisttict at least
one acd not more than three wreck-masters; and it shall
be the duty of each of the persons so appointed to attend
in the manner set forth in the act to which this is an am-
endment to the saving and disposing of all property
wrecked in .his district or in the part of it allotted lo him
if such properly be declared to be ubandoned by its owner
or the agent or factor for the same or be found abandon-
ed no such pprson appearing.
Sec. 2 Beit further enacted That it shall not be
laululforthe wreck master to recover out of the procteds
of any wreckid piopi tty sold by him. as vvtck master
an auctioneer's commission oj any other in addition to
that allowed in the act aforesaid but he shall be allowed
to charge for the services and mileage of a crier at a
rate which shall be fixed by the collector in such dis-
trict. Sec. 3. Be it fin thcr enacted That in order to award
the rate or amount of salvage on property wrecked one
arbitrator shall be appointed by the wreck-master in be-
half of the salvors and one other by the owner of the pto-
perty salved or the agent or factor for the same or in de-
fault of those by the Chief Justice of the county in which
the wreck happens and the wreck-master before appoint-
ing an arbitrator shall notify the salvors of such intent
and if n majority of the whole number of salvors shall re-
quest him lo appoint any individual named and agretd on
by them as arbitrators for the salvors the said wreck-
master shall so appoint such individual and in case of the
arbitrators not agreeing they shall choose an umpirej who
shall decide between them hisawardmentnot being high-
er than the ratts or amounts aw&rdtd by the two arbi-
trators and from the decision of the arbitration an appeal
to the Court of Admiralty may be taken by eilher of the
paries or by any portion of either if the amount in ques-
tion be such as by law would entitle the party to appeal
from a magistrate to the District Court but in such case
the party appealing must notify the opposite part' of such
intention within two days after the awardment appealed
from is made know n. otherwise the- right to appeal shall
be forfeited and where an appeal h taken it shall not im-
pede the sale of iIih propejty wrecked.
Sec 4. . Be it further enacted That it shall be the
duty of all wreck-masters in whose district any wreck
may occur to publish or cause to be published either in
some public journal in said district or by affixing to the
doors of at least three several public nIaees-jnwa-H
trict a written or printed notice with a description of pro
perly offered at said wreck-master's sale at least ten days
previous to the aforesaid sale.
Sec. 5. Be it further enacted That this act take effect
from and after its passage.
Approved February 3rd 1844.
From the News ofthe I6lhinsl.
PRESIDENT'S SPEECH AT GALVESTON.
The President in accordance with a posted announce-
ment addressid our citizens yesterday eveningat Frosh's
building on the Strand. We should hae been pleased
to have reported his speech in full as our readers no
doubt would have been highly gratified to have heard his
views upon the very important questions peilaining to their
interest which it is necessarily supposed would have en-
gngid his attention. His friends and the public would
unquestionnbly have been pleased lo have Irarned
that he clean d up the mists of prejudice and suspicion
which are said to have so long hidden his exalted quali-
ties. His measures and policies beins no longer bound
to se-recy by the rigorous nquiremenls assumed tu belong
to diplomacy and national intercourse it was hopr d wish-
ed and expected that he would avuil himself of this oppor-
tunity to lay before the public that which is claimed to be
the leven of all his actions How far he accomplished
this a slight notice of the affair will serve to show.
At a few minutes past five the President arrived on the
spot. The meeting was called to order and he mounted
jhe stand. The assembly was largo and consisted of a
very respectable part of our citizens. He-commenced his
remaTks in an apparently very studied theatiical style and
for a short time procctded in a very handsome manner
and was reasonably applauded. Soon however he left
the beautiful picture which he had drawn of the country
in its present condition and which he had contrasted in an
able manner with that ol former days and entered upon
other subjects more nearly connected with himself. Here
he was hardly so fortunate signs of disapprobation now
and then manifested themselves and to the practised eye
serious appearances were evident of an approaching
storm. The President however heeded them not He
continued in a manner far better calculated to meet the 'dis-
approbation of his political enemies than to win applause
from his friends the natural consequence was discord and
disorder. We had no intention of giving a synopsis of
his speech but we cannot in justice avoid remarking that
we were not only entirely disappointed in our expectations
(as we believe were many others including his best friends)
but we were completely disgusted and notwithstanding
all that we had ever been le3 to conjecture in despite al-
so of the oft repeated assertions that he was more modest
on this occasion than usual yet we must say that in osten-
tation ridiculous vanity superlative effrontery outlandish
buffoonery consummate impudence and outrageous in-
sulting undignified presumption we never yet beheld his
equal. Instead of touching upon subjects of national im-
portance or general interest; insti ad of offering some ex-
cuse palliation or explanation of his conduct in relation to
the navy the measures adopted upon the armistice or his
policy towatd the pending negociations for annexation
heconfimd himself exclusively to self-praise denuncia-
tions of the previous administration of his political oppon-
ents generally and of the citizens of Galveston particular-
ly. His stale anecdote of the buck the old hobby of the
innumerable generals and colonels and one or two other
rhetorical flouiishes of a similar nature composed the bo-
dy of his speech. We regret to say that itwasnot all lis-
tened to with as much satisfaction as could have been
wished and for the first time in Galveston we saw a dis-
position on the part of our citizens to resent an insult in
perhaps an unwarrantable manner.
He finished his speech however and retired from the
stand amid the shouts ofthe multitude for Gen. JMcLeod
who we learn it was expected would reply to the Presi-
dent. Gen McLeod was enthusiastically called for and
m a-short time mounted the stind. The Preside ut how-
ever accompanied by a few friends was leaving the door;
Gen. McLeod called upon him to remain; voices from ev-
ery part of the house importuned him to remain but ei-
ther through bis own disinclination or that of his friends
he declined and attended by some ten or a dozen persons
left the scene. -Gen. McLuod then mounted a stand near
the door and in a very eloquent and stirring manner ad-
dressed the assemblage. He spoke ofthe President the
prominent traits in his character his inordinate vanity
and his total want of moral and political honesty &c
Gen. McLeod told several anecdotes in illusttalion of his
character and after reviewing in a brief manner his recent
conduct upon a very important subject (the armistice) re-
tired amid a perf-ct slorm of applause.
Gen. Most'ly Baker v. ho was pr sent at the meeting
was next loudly called for; in a short time heapppared up-
on the stand and in a happy strain of forcible though un-
assuming eloquence addressed lhe assemblage. He spoke
too ofthe President of his connections and relations with
this country and in short of his whole career in Texas.
He alluded however particularly to his military career
and gave a clear and succinct history of his course and op-
erations from before the commencement ofthe revolution
up to the battle of San Jacinto relating from his own per-
sonal observation many circumstances in which the Pres-
ident had been connecte-d during that period. He g. ve a
lucid account of the whole war and demonstrated in an
table manner how much real alorv Gen. Houston was en
tilled to for the part he took in it and particularly how
much claim he had to be considered the Hero of San Ja
cinto. Gen. Baker was enthusiastically and repeatedly
applaudid and left the stand congratulated and cheered
by all. The assembly then quietly dispersed.
MESSAGE.
To the Senate of the United States:
I transmit herewith for your approval and ratification
a treaty which I have caused to be negotiated between the
United Stales and Texas whereby the latter on the con-
ditions therein set forth has ttansfered and conveyed all
its right of seperate and independent sovereignty and
jurisdiction to the United Stales. In taking so important
a step I have been influenced by what appeared lo me to
be the most controlling considerations of public policy and
lhe general srood ; and in having accomplished it should
it meet your approval the government will have succeed
ed in re-claiming a teiritory which formerly constituted
a portion as it is confidently believed of its domain under
the treaty of cession of 1803 by France to the United
Slates
The country thus proposed to be annexed has been
sellleJ principally by persons from the United States who
emigrated on ihe'invitalion of both Spain ind Mexico and
who carried with them into lhe wilderness which they
have partially reclaimed the laws customs and political
and domestic institution-of iheir native land. They are
deeply indoctrinated in all the principles of civil liberty
and will bring along with them in the act of re-associa-iton
devotion lo our Union and a firm and mfhxible re
solution to assist in mainlainlaming the public liberty un
impaired a consideration which as it appears to me is
to be regardrd as of no small moment. The country itsell
thus obtained is of incalculable value in an agricultural
and commercial point of view.
To a soil of inexhaustible fertility it unites a genial and
healthy climate and is destined at a day noi distant to
make large contributions to the commerce of the world
lis territory is separated from the United Stales in part
by an imaginary line antlby the river Sabine for a dis-
tance of 310 miles; and its productions are lhe same with
those of many of the contiguous States of lhe Union.
Such is the country such are its inhabitants and such iis
capacities to add to the general wealth ol the Uniou. As
to the latter it may be safely asserted lhat in the magni-
tude of its productions it will erpjaLJn a short time under:
tiiv piuiicnn;rcaTe-oi Tins ijvvernuif m u u uoes uoi sur-
pass the combined pzoduction of many Siaiesof lhe Con-
feiteracy. A new and powerful impulse will thus be
given to the navigatingjiriierest of the country which will
be chiefly engros3-d by our fellow-citizms ol the Eastern
and Middle Statos. who have already attained a remarka-
ble degree of prosperity by the partial monopoly ihey
have enjoyed of the carrying trade ofthe Union particu-
jlaily the coastwise trade which this new acquisition is
1 destined in timf and lhat not distant lo swell to a magni-
j tude which cannot easily be computed; while. the addi-
J lion made to the boundaries oi the home maiktt thus s-
cured ii) their mining in inuficturing and mechanical ski-1
and indusuv will be of acharacter the most commanding
and important.
Such are some of the many advantages which will ac-
crue to the Eastern and Middle Stales by the ratification
ofthe treaty advantages the extent of which ills impos
sible to estimate with accuracy or pioperiy to appreciate
Texas being adapted to the culture of cotton sugar and
rice and devoting most ol her energies to lhe raising of
these productions will oppn un exu naive market lo lhe
Western Stales in the important articles of beef poik
horses mules &c. as well as its breadstufHs. Althesa. e
time the Southern and Southwestern Statts will find in
the fict of annexation protection and security lo their
peace and tranquility as well against all dotnestic-as lor-
eign efforts to disturb them; thus consecrating anew lhe
Union of the States and holding out the promise ol its
perpetual duration.
Thus at the same time that the tide of public prosperity
is greatly swollen an appeal of what appears to the Ex-
ecutive lo be of an imposing if not of a resistless charac
ter is made to the interests of every section of lhe country
Agriculture which would have a new and extensive mar-
Kei openea ior us produce; commerce wnose snips wouiu
oe freighted with the rich productions i
fertile region; and the mechauical i
rious ramifications would seem to
demand for the ratification ofthe treaty.
But important as these considerations may appear they ?
are to be regarded as but secondary to others. Texas for
reasons deemed sufficient by herself threw off her depen-
dence on Mexico as far back as 1836. and consummated S
her independence by the battle of San Jacinto in the same
year; since which period Mexico has attempted no seri- s
ous invasion of her territory; but the contest has assumed
features of a mere border war characterised by acts re- ;
volting to humrnity. In the year 1836 Te'xas adopted t
her constitution under which she has existed as a sover
eign power ever since having been recognized as such" by
many ofthe principal powers ofthe world; and contemp
oraneously with its adoption by a solemn vote of her pro
pie embracing all her population but ninety thiee per-
sons declared her anxious desire to be admitted into asso- i
ties sustained as it is by popular sentiment she reafnrn A
her desire for annexation. This course has been adopted '
by her without the employment of any sinister measures
on the part of this government. No intrigue has been -set f
on foot to accomplish!!. Texas herself wilfs it and the r
Executive of the United States .concurring with her has ;
seen no sufficient reason to avoid the consummation of an
act esteemed to be so desirable by both. v It cannot bede 1
nied that Texas is greatly depressed in hcrenergies by j
her long protracted war with Mexico. Under these cir- f
cumstances.it is but natural that she should seek for sife-
ly and repose under the protection of some stronger pow-
er; and it is equally so that hi r people should turn to the
United States the land of their birth in the first instance
in the pursuit of such protection. She has "often before
made known her wishes; but her advances have lo this
time be n repelled. The Executive ofthe United States
sees no longer any cause for pursuing such a course
I hf ha7.?rrl nmv nF rlefpnfinrr hur n-iohoo moir Via nf iKo f
most fatal tendency. It might lead and most probably .
would to such an entire alienation of sentiment and feel- j
ing as would inevitably induce her to look elsewhere for )
aid and force her either to enter into dangerous alliances
with other nations who looking with more wisdom to j"
their interests would it is fairly to be presumed readily
adopt such expedients; or she would hold out the proffer
of discriminating duties in trade and commerce in order
to secure the necessary assistance.
Whatever step she migh adopt looking to this object
would prove disastrous in the highest degree to the in-
terests of the whole Union. To sav nothing ofthe impo
licy of our permitting the carryingtrade and home market
ol such a country to paS3 out of our hands into those of a i
commercial rival the Governmnt in the first
place J
would be certain to suffer most disastrously in its revenue j
by the introduction of a system of smuggling upon an ex-
tensive scale which an army of custom-house officers
could not prevent and which would operate to affect in
juriously the interests of all the industrial classes of this
country. Hence would arise constant collisions between
the inhabitants ofthe two countries which w'ould evermore
endanger iheir peace. A Lrge increase of the military
force ofthe United States would inevitably follow thus de-
volving upon the people new and extraoidinary burdens
in order not only to protect them from the danger of daily
collision with Texas herself but to gua'rdiheir border in-
habitants against hostile inroads so easily excited on the
part of the numerous and warmlike tribe of Indians dwel-
ling in their neighborhood. Texas would undoubtedly
be unable for many years to come if at nny time to resist
unaided and alone the military power 'of the United
States ; but it is not extravagant to suppose that nations
reaping a rich harvest fiom hec-trade secured to them by
advantageous treaties would be induced to take part with
her in any conflict with us from the strongest considera-
tions of public .policy. Such a state of things might sub-
ject to devastation the territory of contiguous Stales and
would cost the country in a single campaign more trea-
sure thrice told over than is stipulated to be paid and re-
imbursed by the treaty now proposed for ratification. I
will not permit myself to dwell on this view ofthe subject.
Consequences of a fatal character to the peace of the Union
and evt n to the preservation ofthe Union ilself micht be
dwell upon. They will not however fail to occur to the
mind ofthe Senate and of the country. Nor do I indulge
in nny vague conjecture of the future. 'I he documents
now transmitted along wilh-the treaty lead to the conclu-
tion as inevitable that if the boon now tendered be reject
ed Texas will seek for the friendship of others
In contemplating such a contingency if cannot be over-
looked that the uiiittdbtates are already almost surround-
ed by the possessions of European powers. The Cana-
das New Brunswick and Nova Scotia the islands in the
American seas with Texas trammelled by treaties of al-
liance or of a commercial character differing in policy
from lhat ofthe United States would complete the circle.
Texas voluntarily steps forth upon terms of perfect honor
and ood faith to all nations to ask to be annexed to the
Union
As an independt-nt sovereignty her right to do
thic U nnnupstionable. In doin? so. she eives no cause
of umbrage to any other power; her people desire it and
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there is 1.0 slavish transfer of her sovereignty and inde-
pendence. She has for eight years maintained her inde-
pendence against all efforts to subdue her. She has been
recognized as independent by many of the most prominent
of tfie family of nations and lhat recognition as far as they
are concerm-d place; her in a position without giving
anv just ambrags to them to surrender her sovereignty at
her own will and pleasure. The United States ac-
tuated evermore by a spirit of justice has eh sired by the
stipulations of the treaty lo render justice to all. They
have made provision for the payment ofthe public debt of
Texas We look to her ample and fertile doptiain as the
certain means of accomplishing this; but this is a matter
between the United Slates and Texas arjdLwJih which
-Wr-oviiiiuiiiij-rraTrrrotning to do Our right to re-
ceive the rich gi art tendered by Texas is perfect and this
government should not having due respect either to own
1 onor or its own interesls permit its course of policy to be
interrupt d by lhe interference of other powers even if
such interference was threatened. The question is one
purely American. In the acquisition while we abstain
most carefully from all that could interrupt the public
prace we claim the right to execise a due regard to our
own. This governnitnt cannot consistently wilh its
honor permit any such interference "With equal if not
greater propriety might lhe Unit d Stated demand of other
'overnini'nis 10 surrtndrr iheir numerous and valuable
acquisitions made in time past at numberless places on
the surface of the globe whereby they have added to their
power and enlarged their resources.
To Mexico the Executive is disposed to pursue a course
conciliatory in its character and at the same time to ren-
der her the mosi ample justice by conventions and stipula-
tions not inconsistent with the rights and dignity of
the gjvernment. It is actuated by no spirit ol unjust
augruridiVmeiii but looks only to lis own security. It
has made known io Mexico at several p"riod. its ewtreme
anxiety to wftnss the termination of hostilities betwem
lhat country and Ti'.xas. Its wishes however have been
entirely disregarded. It has ever been ready to urge an ad-
justment ofthe dispute upon terms mutually advantageous
to bolh. h will be ready at all limes lo hear and discuss
any claims M xico may ihink she has on the justice ofthe
Unitt d Statts and to adjust any that may be deemed to be
so on the most liberal terms. There is no dtsiie on ilia
part ofthe Executive to wound her pride or affect injuri.
ously here interest; but at lhe same time it cannot com.
promit by nny delay in ils nation the essential interests of
lhe United States " Mexico has no right to ask or expect
this ol us we deal rightfully with Texas ns an indepen.
ciation with the United States as a portion of their terri- ) hief features in those relations ani fts purpose on all
tory. This votethus solemnly taken has never been re- f suitable occasions to urge upon Mexico the adoptfonof
versed; and now by the action of her constituted authori- 'inch a course in neeotiatin"- with Texas as to Droducelhe
power ine war wnicn. has been waged lor eignifyears
d! an extensive ana nas resulted only in the conviction with all others than..
arts in all of their va- herself- that I exas cannot be re-convuered I caBnotbui :
unite in one universal ti r peal the opinion expressed in mv messaged theionenf
mg of Congress that it Js lime if had censed. Ths
-.cutive while it.could not look upon its longer contfnaance
without the greatest uneasiness has nevertheless for all
.nst time preserved a courseof strict neutrality. It could
not be ignorant of the fact of the exhaustion whfch.a war
if so long a duration had produced. Least of all was it
ijnoiant ofthe anxiety of other powers ta induce Mexico
o enter into terms of reconciliation with Texas which
ifiveting tne domestic institutions of Texas would operate
nost injuriously upon the United States and might most
seriously threaten the existence of ihfsTiappy Union. Nor
ould it be unacquainted with the fact that although.for-
ign governments disavow all design lo disturb the rela-
10ns which exist under the Constitution between these
States yet that one the most powerful amongst them had"
eotiatin"- with 1 exas as to Drodt
inltteratian of that feature from her domestic policy as
maof the conditions of her recognition by Mexico asan
ndependent State. The Executive Was also aware of the
actr that formidable associations -of persons the subjects of
- breigrr poyrers existed who we r eU ifec'tingttfeTr utmost- '
fforfs to the accomplishment of this object. To th"ese'
-onclusions jt was inevitably brought by Oie documents
iow submitted to the Senate. I repeat theJSxecutlve saw
-Texas in a state of almost hopeless exnaustion and the
juestion was narrowed down to thesimnle nronosition.
vhethrr the United Slates should accept the boon of an-
Ex-
iui 1'inuii lu ueciare us mnrurn nnn nwinpn nns n vminp
"i lexation on fair and liberal terms or ty refusing tooV-
o force Texas to seek a refugejn the arms of some other g"
! lower either through a treaty of alliance offensiveahd;
I Iifensive err the adoption of some other expedient which
night virtually make her tributary to such power and deW
! ipndent upon it for all future time. The Executive. has'
: full reason to believe that such would have been there-
-nil nn'ilinni J. ?nn..: -J k... .... L. :1IL .I.- -1 -
-stilt in the event either of unnecessary delay fn the raufl:" r
'ation or of the rejection ofthe proposed treaty. "V ""
In full view then ofthe highest public duty and-as;ft
neasure of security against evils incalculably great nfre
Executive has enterrd into the negotiation the fruilsdf'
hich are now submitted to the Senate. ' Independent. of
' he urgent reasons which existed for the step it has taken
. t might safely invoke the fact which it -confidently be-
I teves that there exists no civilized government on earth
j laving a voluntary tender made it of a domain so rich and
"-rtile so replete with all that can add to national great-"
less and wealth and so necessary to its peace and safetyT
uai wuuiu reject inepiier. nor are omer powers iviexiccr
inclusive likelv. in anv decree to be imuriouslr aftVrpd
by the ratification of the treaty. The prosperity ofTexasfc
will be equally interesting to all in the increase ofthe
general commerce of the world that prosperity wijlib .
secured by annexation. " r F
But one view of the subject remains to be presented. '
It grows out of the proposed enlargement cf our territory.
From this I am free to confess 1 see no danger. The
'ederative system is susceptible of the great extension coin- Ti
patible with the ability of the representation of the mosj&
lis'ant State or Territory to reach the seat of Government
njime to participate in the functions of legislation anrjjto
make known the wants ofthe constituent hody. Our con-
federated republic consisted originally of thirteen men
bers. It now consists of twice that number while appli-"--ations
are before Congress to permit other additions.
This addition of new States has served to strengthen
rather than to weaken the Union. New interests have
mrung up which require the united power of all through
he action of tip common government to protect and defend
hem upoDjhejfhigh seas and in foreign parts. Eacb Stale
ommits withUperfecl security to that common govern-
nent those great interests growing- out of our relations-
with other nations of the world and which equally in-
volve the good of all the States. Its domestic concerns
ire left to its own exclusive management.
But if there were any force in the objection it wouId"v
seem to require an immediate abandonment of territorial "
possessions which lie in the distance und stretch to a far-
jffsea; and yet no one would be found ft is believed
ready to recommend such an abandonment Texas liesat
iur very doors and in our immediate vicinity.
Under every view which I have been able ti take of?
the subject I think that the interests of our common con
stituents the people of all States and a love ofthe Unionp
left the Executive no other alternative than to negotiate
the treaty x ne nign anu soieran auiy oi rauiying or re-
Ejecting Tt is wisely devolved on the Senate by the Const!
tution of the United States.
JOHN TYLER?;
From the Southern Cultivators.-
CURING SWEET POTATOES.
In looking over the last Cultivator 1 see something '
said of curing sweet potatoes; which should interest a -Georeiah
as much as does the Irish potatoe a Northern-
fer for I have long been of opinion that one acre weU plan-.
lied and cultivated in potatoes would profit a familv'more
. . - ij--tjii i-
' tnan any cultivation we count give u auu aunougir u 13
generally admitted it is frequently neglected from the idea
rhauhey will not keep sound and good through the win-
ter. This is ail a notion and in too many instances to be
attributed to carelessness and a dependance on servants -
who too frequently are reckless of the interests of their
masters. I was brought up on a plantation and of course
partly raised on potatoes; for my father was always suc
cessful in raising and saving them and his manner of plan-
ting and cultivating was somewhat similar to Mr. Mc-
Kinley's for I do not recollect of ever seeing a potatoe
hill on his plantation. I now have the same in possession
and have endeavored to pursue the. same course of mak-
intr and curing up to this moment and have had no rea-
son to complain of rotten potatoes at any season of the"
year.
My mode of putting them up is simply this: I dig so
soon as the vines have been killed or bitten by the frost
(cotton or no cotton in the field.) I then select
my seed from the eating roots being careful to hare
no cut or broken one thrown with them. 1 then have
them carried and put in a potatoe house built expressly f
for the purpose. It is built of small logs'and left rather
open except the end where I pack up the potatoes. The
house is long and narrow and should be built according
to the quantity a person is in the habit of making. Be-
fore disrging I am particular to have the house perfectly
drv and dry sand to cover the potatoes with. The ground
isscrapid oft" until it is hard and smooth. 1 then have'
lhe potatoes deposited and as they continue lo rise on the
sides ofthe house I place with a shovel the dry sand a -few
inches thick between the wall and potatoes; which is
two sides and one end. I then leave them in this situa-
tion until I find a change in the weather which gives
them a chance for airing and drying If sharp frosts
should come along. 1 throw light straw or gtass over
them and remove it wht n the weather becomes warm;
but so soon as I find it culd enough for freezing I then r
throw mv dry sand over the naked potatoes until they are J
completely covered; and in mis anu no omer way nave t
saved them until I te in the spring.
It may appear to some that this preparation may be
rather troublesome but they should recollect when ft is
once eff-cted it is but littlelrouble for the same house and ;
sand will last a life time.
Should any doubt my plan and assertion all I have to
say ts for them to try it and should they have cause for
talking of rotten potatoes let them call on me the 24th of
May of each and every year and they shall prove a pota- -toe
dinner.
A PLANTER.
CJ'
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