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derson. l did but urge that view to

 show that so secret had been, and so expeditions would have been the course of the United States Executive on the subject. that the treaty, but for ihe twu circumstances alluded to, would have been consummated before ,he specnla, lion in Texas stocks or holders of Tex as lands would ever have heard of it, thlnk the remark admits in fairness no other construction.

 As to the ascripion made by Mir. Houston to Gen. Jarksen of the suc> cess of the measure, have heard nolh- ing more than -:his 10 say that took the initiative wi,hodt any previous cons sulta,ion wilh that distinguished man. He gave to the action of the Executive his zealous and cordial support and l would be the last to deny him the full measure of honor which his patriotic advocacy implied. His name was un> doubtedly tower of strength to any cause which he espoused; but there be noticed in connection with the matter. omit the natnes of Mr. Upshur, Mf. Nelson and Mf. Calhoun, who success sively filled the State Department, and nfetr them of my entire Cabinet. They were part of my own indenlity; and shat each was worthy of my confidence and that of the country, is sufficiently demonstrated by the fruits of their labor. l choose to mention others, not mem. bers of my political family, among the most prominent of whom was MT. Wal> ker, the present Secretary of the Treas ury, whose writings unveiled the true merits of ihe question, and, aided by the exposi,ions of many editors of the news paper press, brought the public mind to d just and sound decision.

 was myself sustained and encour. aged by the opinions of other distinguish ed citizens, among whom take pleasure in mentioning the name of one who once would have commanded the ies> pect, if not the confidence of thousands; but who, at the time rested under cloud and spoke 10 me from the shades of An dalusla; ] mean the late Nicholas bid utt, Wtu WHuII ullcltu sO WHIt'y on the subject of the Bank of the Uhited States. His bright and accomplished mind did not fail 10 embrace Tn ;ls full extent, the value oi the vir;a monopoly of the cotton plant, secured 10 the United States by the acquisition of Texas--a monopoly more potential in the affiirs of the world than millions of armed men.

 Ihave only 10 say, in conclusion, that l shall content myself in all else that relates to annexation of Texas, by re- ferring 10 the public and otiicIal do-u ments already spread before the coun- try. JOHN. TYLER.

 New York, Sept. 1, i647.