Correspondence of the True sun.


III SIttNcu.nN 4 NIL III
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The Hon. B. f. Butler, has passed down the
river to Richmsnd, as Mr. Van Buren's mission
AIRY agent for choking Richie off the Texas
question. He will be too late. Ritchc having
once declared decidedly for Annexation will main-
tain his position from pride besides, his family Isl,
(though he is not greatly interested in Texan
lands, so that all conspire 10 aid, and he has de-
clarcd that he will sustain his position against all
opposition. From Richmond Mr.. Butler goes TO
the Hermitage; he may have more success there.
know positively that fortnight ago two
letters were addressed to Mr.. Van Buren, from
high political friends of his in this city, asking
Ilis sentiments with regard to Texas. TO these
he returned no answer but wrote TO Mr.. Wright
desiring him to tell these gentlemen that he would
not answer private letters that were addressed to
him in the hope OF bringing him out, but that
when the proper occasion should arrive, he would
frankly and unrcservcdIy make public dcciara
ton OF his sentiments


At d meeting of Mr. Clay's fricads, two nights
back, it was unanimously agreed to oppose An
ncxation. Mr.. Clay in private conversation has
expressed the same intentions, which he Will
shortly make public. These arc facts. W. X V
We arc indebted to the Hon. A. c. Flagg,
Comptroller of the State, for the following state
ment of duties paid by the auct!oncers OF this
CITY fnr tbc wear lSi3