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Sec. 2. -Beit further enacted That hereafter patents
may issue in thenarae of the Assignee when the certifi-
cate was .granted in the-name of the Assignee -without an
exhibition of a chain of transfers as prescribed in the tenth
.-section of an act supplementary to "an act tode-tect fraud-
ulent land certificates and to provide for issuing patents
to legal claimants approved February fourth one thous-
and eight hundred and forty-one" and all laws contraven-
ing this act are hereby repealed.
Sec. 3. Be it further -enacted That this act -be tin
force from and after its passage.
Approved JEYbruary 3d 1845.
JlN ACT
SupplementaTyto an act entitled "an act to incorporate t'he
Texas Trading Mining and Emigrating Company."
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress
assembled That Edwin Morehouse be and is hereby
authorized to open the books of subscription for said com-
pany and that-the persons who may subscribe orbeeome
the owners of the shares shall be and they are hereby
constituted a body corporate and politic and in the name
and style of .the "No ith-western Mining Company" with
4illthe;powers rightsand privileges of which were grant-
ed to the "Texas Trading Mining and Emigrating Com-
pany" by the act incorporating the samp approved Janu-
ary "thirtieth one thousand -eight hundred and forty-one.
'This act to continue in force as long as the act is in force
to which this is a supplement or an amendment and until
it shall be -repealed by -Congress ; Provided That no
fuither rights or privileges are granted by this act than are
granted by the act to which this is a supplement
Approved February -3d 1845.
AN ACT
To change the time of holding the Courts in the Sixth.
Judicial District.
Section I. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of .the Republic of Texas in Congress
assembled That hereafter -the District fJeurls of the
county of Montgomery shall be holden on the .first Mon-
days after the fourth Mondays of March and September
and may continue two weeks ; and.in thecounly of Harris
on the.third Mondays after the .fourth Mondays of March
and September and may continue until the business is dis-
posed of; and that all proceedings had and process and
ourt papers which are or may be relumed in accordance
with the pre-exiEtingJaws appointing Uie time of holding
the courts of said counties shall be .as valid and legal to
all intents and purposes as if they had .been made con-
formably with the provisions oi this cL
Sec. 2. Beit further enacted ThaUhis act shall take
effect from and after its passage.
Approved February 3d 1844.
AN ACT
To create a Body Corporate and Politic "by the name of
the Galveston Chamber of Commerce.
Whereas a targe num'oer -of t'he merchants of the city
of Galveston have petitioned that a charter be granted
them creating a Chamber of Commerce and have set
forth that such an institution is much required by the
mercantile community as tending to diminish litigation
and to establish uniform and equitable charges and con-
sidering that-the establishment of a -Chamber of Com-
merce may tend to tfce general advantage of the citizens
of this Republic as well as to the furtherance of the com-
mercial interest.
Section i. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the Republic of Texas -in Congress
assembled That Samuel M. Williams J- T. Doswell R.
M. Hannay John H. lilies George B Innes L. M.
Hitchcock Jr. John S.-Sydnor D. H. Klaener John H.'
Bennett M. B. Menard .S. Van Sickles Thomas Bates
H. A. Cobb E Kauffman Matthew Hopkins Henry A.
Williams E. Martin E. O. Lynch 2 A. Doe Henry
Hubbell. Tho3. F. McKinney A. Ball Charles Power
H. McLeod merchants ot the city of Galveston their as-
sociates and their successors be and they are hereby de-
clared to be a body corporate and poihic by the name of
the Galveston Chamber of Commerce.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted That the said Chamber
of Commerce shall have all the powers privileges and
immunities properly belonging to such bodies to enable
them to carry into effect the foregoing provisions with
authority to make and adopt nil rules regulations and by-
laws for their guidance as they may deem proper.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted That this act of incor-
poration shall he in force for and during the space of
twenty years from the passage thereof and lake effect
from and after its passage.
Approved February 3d 1845.
AN ACT
To amend an act organizing the inferior courts and defin-
ing the powers and jurisdiction of the same passed
twentieth December eighteen hundred and thirty six
and to repeal in part an net organizing justices' courts
&c. passed twentieth December eighteen hundred and
- thirty-six.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress
assembled That it shall be the duty of Chief Justices of
County Courts to cause an election to be held in their
respective counties biennially at the time and places of
holding elections for members to Congress for the elec-
tion by the qualified electors of four Commissioners in
each county who shal.l hold their offices for the term of
two years from their election who with the Chief Justice
shall constitute the county court and shall exerciseall the
powers and perform all the duties now required bj' law
of the Board of County Commissioners and Countv
Courts: and the first election for Commissioners shafl
take place on the first Monday of September eighteen
hundred and forty five; Provided that not more than
two Commissioners shall be selected out of the same
Captain's Beat.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted That it shall be the
duty of judges of elections to make return of the result of
the election at their respective precincts for County Com-
missioners in the same manner that returns are required
to be made for members of Congress and the Chief Jus-
tice shall compare the same and issue his certificate to
each of the four persons receiving the highest number of
votes in his county and such a certificate shall be a suffi-
cient commission for the term for which such person is
elected.
Sec. 3. B j it further enacted That anv two Com-
missioners together with the Chief Justice who shall pre-
side over the court shall constitute a quorum for the trans
action of business.
Sec. 4. Be it further enacted That the County court
shall be held semi-annually on the first Mondays of Janu-
ary and July but extra sessions of the court may be held
in cases of emergency by order of the Chief Justice.
Sec. 5. Beit further enacted That theoffice of Jus-
tice of the Peace shall not render any person ineligible to
-hold the office of County Commissioner ot the same time.
Sec. 6. Be it further enacted That the Chief Juslicp
Commissioners Clerk and Sheriff shall each be entitled
to receive as compensation two dollars per day for each
and every day they shall be necessarily and actually em-
ployed in holding the courts for county purposes to be
paid out of ths County Treasury upon the certificate of
the clerk who shall render to the court annually on the
first Monday in January.an exhioit setting forth in whose
favor and for what particular service the date and amount
of each certificate by him issued which amount shall be
certified by the Chief Justice recorded on the minutes of
the court "and filed in the clerk's office.
Sec. 7. Be it furthei enacted That from and after
the first Monday of September next the Board of Countv
Commissioners composed of the Chief Justice and Justices
of the Peace shall cease to exercise their functions: and
thatall laws conflicting with the provisions of this act be
and the same are hereby repealed.
Approved February 3d 1845.
THE TELEGRAPH
JEDITED BY FRANCIS MOORE Jr.
Houston Wednesday Jlpril 9 1845.
Weeks have elapsed since authentic intelligence
was received that the Government of the United States
has formally consented that Texas may be admitted into
the American Union as a State of the Confederacy and
allowing her citizens all the rights privileges and immuni
ties of Americans. Yet the Government of Texas is still
silent upon this momentous question or indirectly through
its officiil organs express its sullen dissent to the law late-
ly passed in the United States. It was natural to suppose
that the officers of Government even if they were opposed
to that law would at least have displayed a sufficient re
gard for the rights of the people to have permitted them
to express their opinions upon this momentous question
The humblest citizen of the Republic has a voice equal to
that of the President in tliis instance. They are all entitled
to vote for Annexation or against it and the vole of the
President or of each member of his cabinet has no more
weight than that of the poor soldier who has fought in the
ranks or that of the humblest beggar. All are equals
and as equals the people will demand their rights. It is the
duty of the President at the earliest practicable period to
permit the people to vole upon this question. Neither he
nor any officer nor all the officers of his cabinet hjjve the
right to say we are wiser than the people and we consid
er the terras offered by the United States loo humiliating
and unjust for the people to accept. The people are to be
the judges in this instance and they will not pin their
faith to the sleeve of any man especially when they see
the paw of the British Lion resting gently on that sleeve.
They have too good reason to fear that the gentle touch
of this Lion will soon be changed to a grasp of adamant
There is but one question at issue. It is this. Will ihe
people of Texas accept the propositions offered by the
United Slates or will they not? How can this question
be decided unless these propositions are placed before
them and they are allowed to vote for or against them?
But perhaps we shall soon be told that there are two pro
positions to be submitled to the people one for Annexation
and another for Independence. Where is the proposi
tion for Independence? Echo answers where? We
repeat it there is no proposition for Indepe ndence. Eng'
land has not offered it; Mexico has not offered it. But
we are told that we shall have this proposition from
Mexico in sixty or ninety days. We had similar tales
told us two years ago. when the British Minister prevailed
1 on our Government to send Commissioners to Mexico and
assured us that Mexico would treat for our unconditional
Independence. They went spent about 86000 and were
insulted with a proposition detailing the concessions that
the Supreme Government of Mexico would vouchsave to
the "Department of Texas." Even within the last
month Gen'l Almonte their accredited Minister has styled
this Republic the "Province of Texas." Away with
these humbugs. We have been duped with them long
enough we want something tangible And this is offered
us cordially by our Mother Republic whose motto is
"Honesty is the best Policy" She tells us that she will
grant us all the privileges that are shared by the descend
ants of the great Washington. Could we now ask for
more? Shall we accept the propositions? Will our
Government interpose and say they are humili.iting and
you must not listen to them. If it does it exceeds its
powers and the people who are sovereigns must act in
their sovereign capacity. We would not advocate revolu
tion we desire to see all great political questions decided
with harmony and order. There is no need of revolu-
tion. Let the Goverment plod quietly on its way as it has
done. The people do not need its aid in ibis instance.
The Government on this question will act with the
people the President the heads of departments and the
other officeis of Government will take their stations at
the ballot box where they will rank as equals wiih the
people around them and the majority will decide the
question. To the decision of that majority the President
and other servants of the people must yield implicit obe
dience. Let the people then with due decorum and order
meet in their respective counties. Let ihe law of the U.
States' relative to Annexation be read in their Democratic
assemblies and then let the vote be taken quietly and har-
moniously as in other instances. When this has been
done let committees in each county composed of men of
known integrity transmit the result of the elections to the
President. We are willing to answer for him that he
will cheerfully comply with the instructions of the people
whenever he has substantial evidences that those instruc-
tions cminated from the majority. There should be no
delay. The next breeze that sweeps from England may
bear with it the sullen growl of the British Lion or the
more potent voice of Mammon andthere maybe enough
Tories in the United States to join their influence with our
opponents there and here and defeat this great measure.
Let the people then be up and doing. From the moment
that it is ascertained that a majority of the peopleof Texas
have agreed to accept the propositions offered by the U.
States the question will be regarded assettled. Our Gov-
ernment will acquiesce (we speak advisedly) and the
British Lion will go howling to other lands seeking
WHOM HE MAY DEVOUR."
" News from the United States. The Steamship
New York arrived at Galveston on the 6th inst. and
brought dates from New Orleans to the 3d inst. inclusive
The papers contain little important news. The price of
cotton has advanced about cent per pound owing to the
advices brought by the Cambria to the effect that the
British Ministry had recommended the lepeal of the duty
on cotton and it is generally believed that the Parliament
will repeal the duty as recommended. Almonte has en-
tered his formal protest against the Annexation of what he
styles ''the Province of Texas" to the United States. The
Correspondent of the New York Couiier and Enquirer
says "it is understood that a reply has been made by our
Government to the protest of Gen'l Almonte and it has
been formed on the precept that "a soft answer turneth
away wrath."
The report of the escape of Santa Anna from Pcrote
proves as we predicted to be entirely false. He is still in
prison and many believe that he will be sentenced to be
shot.
We were agreeably surprised this morning to meet
with our old friend Kendal of Santa F6 memory. He
is on his way to the Commanche country to have another
tumble among the buffaloes. We wish him a pleasant
excursion.
Letter to Gen'l Houston. Gen'l Jackson lately
addressed a letter to Gen'l Houston congratulating him
EEEGEzaaes
irfi'.he warmest tern s up do the success of the great raeas-
sure that the Hero of the Hermitage has so long and
so ably advocated. In this letter General Jackson
expresses his full confidence that his friend Gen'l Houston
will exert his utmost influence to consummate this great
object. Indeed he intimates his unbounded udiei tna-
Texas is virtually annexed. He says: "I congratulate
you my dear General upon the admissiou of Texas
glorious Texas into the American Union. We are
happy to learn that Gen'l Houston's intimate friends who
have conversed with him within a few days state that he
is not opposed to Annexation ; and that he is willing to
accept the conditions offered in Mr. Brown's resolutions;
trusting to the honor and justice of the American Congress
to rectify hereafter all their objectionable features.
Gov. Yell of Arkansas arrived in town on Monday
evening. This staunch friend of Annexation will meet
with a warm welcome in Texas.
Annexation Mass Meeting. We have been re-
quested to announce that a meeting of the friends of An-
nexation will be held in this city at the Presbyterian
Church on Monday next at 3 o'clock P. M. The
friends of this great measure throughout the county are
expected to attend.
From our ashinglon Correspondent.
Washington April 5th 1845.
Dear Sir:
Within the last two wceks.singular events affecting the
vital interests of the citizens of this republic have trans-
pired in this little town. The news of the passage of the
resolutions for annexation in the Ameiican Congress
which was hailed with so much heartfelt joy in every
other section of Texas: was received here with the most
frigid coldness and disdain. I even thought I could dis-
cover a curl of contempt for American institutions upon
the lip of every officer of government as the news was
announced. They seemed to vie with each other in de-
nouncing their native land and the term "overgrown and
corrupt republic" applied to the United States by the Na-
tional Register was tame and simple compared to the
denunciatory terms some officers used so freely. They
declared that the people of Texas would be stupid
dolts to accept terms so humiliating and b.ise. Soon
after this the British and French Ministers arrived
and then all was joy and gladness. The Cabi-
net officers who were here greeted them with the
utmost cordiality. The Secretary of State in partic-
ular was as polite as an impoited dancing master.
He displayed a refinement in obsequiousness that would
do honor to any courtier of Europe. Judge Ochiltree
had arrived just before the Ministers from the East
and brought news that there was much opposition to an-
nexation in the East. A Houston correspondent sent up
also a silly account about the proceedings in Houston.
These and other circumstances contributed to increase the
prejudices of the Cabinet officers opposed to annexation
and they determined to defeat the measure if possible.
You were incorrect in your statement that the President
would make any honorable sacrifice to obtain annexation;
for he evidently acted in concert with the Secretary of
State and the Treasury who are bitterly opposed to the
resolutions as passed by the American Congi ess. He
has also connived at if he has not openly approved the ar-
titles published in the Register here against annexation.
If he were disposed to make any honorable sacrifice he
would sacrifice his private interest and accept those
resolutions. During the brief sojourn of the British and
French Ministers here a cabinet council was called and
these Ministers were closely closseted with the President
and Cabinet for many hours. At this Council I have
reason to believe an arrangement was made to this effect:
The President and Cabinet agreed on their part to delay
all measures here until the British Minister could hear
from England and Mexico. The British Minister agreed
on his part to send despatches without delay to his gov-
ernment and to Mexico and he stated positively that he
was confident his government would grant far more fav-
orable and honorable terms than were offered by the Uni-
ted Slates. What these terms are or are lo be does not
appear. But the Cabinet and President were so well
pleased with them that they agreed to wait until the final
propositions of the British and Mexican governments
could be received and in the meantime the Secretaiy of
Stale was directed to proceed to Havana or some other
point where he could communicate more conveniently
with the two governments than he can at Galveston or
Washington. It was also agreed that to quiet the people
writs of election should be issued to fill the vacancies in
Congress but that Congress should not be called until
July or August and thrnthc propositions should be sub-
mitled to its decision. These arrangemmts being made
ihe next step was to allay the public excitement and it was
thought that this could be done best by causing articles
lo hu published in the National Register ursine
that the Congress could not act constitutionally upon the
propositions ot ihe United biates but that they should be
submitted to the people and a proclamation was to be is-
sued for this purpose directing the people at the. Septem-
ber elections to decide whether they'ould accept of the
propositions as offered by the President of the United
Stales. Leading articles canying out these views were
in readiness to be published in the National Register this
wee k. " Thus every thing was arranged and the British
and French Ministers departed in gnat haste to avoid
Maj Donaldson who was hourly expected. A few hours
after they left Maj. Donaldson arrived having made eve-
ry exeition to reach town before the departure of these
Ministeis. On his arrival nil was chnnged. There
were no smiles no cordial salutes for -him: but he was
met with cold and distant formality and almost with dis-
courtesy. The Secretary of the Treasury suddenly left
town and we nt to Montgomery. The Secretary of State
waited a fe w hours to hand Maj. Donaldson acommunica-
tiori which proved lo be an answer lo an unimportant docu-
ment that had been addressed to the Slate Department by
the M-'jor in December last. This done the courteous
Secietary capers offafier the British and French Minis-
ters. The President was taken sick ; and thus the Amer-
ican Ministei found himself somewhat in the predicament
of"acatina strange garret." One governmrnt officer
wassee n.disappearing in one end f the town another was
dodging behind a corner others were peeping out of win-
dows like ralsout of their holes and all seemtd to regard
him as the most unwelcome visitor that could have.pop-
ped in just at that time. Some of them even jokingly
remarked that they must starve him out. Such is his
position still. He has been here nearly a week and has
yet so I understand held no communication with a cabinet
council nor even received any assurance that his despatch-
es are considered important. The people of the country
who have heard of his treatment express great indigna-
tion. Even the opponents of annexation admit that
the representative of the glorious republic of Washington
should be treated with as much respect by our governme nt
as the subjects of a foreign King or Queen. The people
ofBrenham have sent in a committee offering the hospi-
talities of their town to Maj Donaldson: but he has pru-
dently concluded to take no part in any public meeting or
assembly and if affairs do not change for the better he
will probably return to Galveston in a f'wdnvs to await
a more favorable reception In the meantime gentlemen
are arriving daily from different quarters of the Ri public
announcing the determination of the people to act for them-
selves if ihe government refuses to call Congress in My.
It was ihe understanding of every member of our Con-
gress when they adjourned that if the Congrt ss of the
United Stales should pass the bill for Annexation an extra
session should be called by President Jones immediately
I think the President is already wavering and is in doubt
what to dp. He evidently never anticipated such excite-
ment. He has issued writs of election to fill vacancies
and some of his friends now say that he intends to call
Congress together by the first of July. He maybe indu-
ced lo call it the first of June. It is evident however that
he will wait until despatches can be received from Eng-
land if possible. And these despatches may be in the na-
ture of a protest from England and France or some other
European power. These will-involvedifiiculties that with
the co-operation of our lory opponents in the United States
may defeat ihe measure. You well know that I was in
Washington the whole session of the last Congress I
have scarcely been ab3tnt from town a single day
since it adjourned and therefore have had excel lent
opportunities of ascert lining the whole routine of af-
fairs here. You may therefore rely upon these state-
ments as rorreet. Your own good stnse will suggest
the proper course to defeat these schemes of mischief
The people must arouse in their might.
ThcTrJegraph was the first to sound the tocsin of alarm
when the Tyrant of Mexico sought to trample down the
fair fabric of Texian freedom. It was the first lo advo-
cate the great measure of annexation and 1 hope it will
be foremost now in arrousing the people to a true sense
of the dangers thai tre gathering around ihem nor cease
its efforts till British as well as Mexican influence is
banished from our fair land.
VERB. SAP.
The Peoples' Guardians. The Secretary of State
while on his way to Galveston last week men-
tioned to several of his friends in this city that the people
of Texas were too hasty to consummate annexation. We
are informed that some persons who overheard him ma-
king this remark asked him when the government inten-
ded to refer the question lo the people. He enquired whe-
ther they wished to vole before the fourth of July? Yes
was the response of the by-standers immediately. Well
says he "we will let you vote by that time."
We fear that our new Secretary has been so long in for-
eign courts; that he has forgoten that the officers of gov-
ernment are the servants not the guardians of the people.
The minions of Queen Victoria may imagine that the
government officers may direct and control the people:
but freemen know that republicans direct and con-
trol the government. The people of Texas will
not ask their $ervanlst when they may exeicise their
sovereign attributes; they are the true arbiters of their
own destiny and they desire no guardians to mark out
their line of conduct.
Getting back to the United States An old
settler who arrived on the boat which conveyed the news
of the passage of the annexation resolutions proceeded
from the city immediately up the country and was the
first to bear the news in several of the settlements in the
interior ; he was everywhere hailed with enthusiasm.
At length after he had circulated the news in many points;
one man more inquisitive than the rest came to inquire
what were the conditions; oh 1 hang the conditions says
he I am a while man and I want lo get back lo the while
settlements; nor am I in the least afraid but that our friends
and relations ihere will give us just such conditions as
white men should be willing to accept. I think so too
said his auditor and he immediately announced his assent
to the resolutions as passed.
Montgomery Patriot. We received by the last
mail a number of a new paper published in Montgomery
county by John M. Wade. This is intended as a specimen
number and if the others that succeed it equal it in the
talent of the editorial department and typographical exe-
ecution it will be found well worthy of the patronage
not of the citizens of Montgomery county only but of
the whole republic. Capt. Wade has long been known
to us and we have ever found him a patriot indeed. His
good sword was uplifted in our country's defence
in the days of peril and trial and his pen will doubt
less be true to the great principles for which he fought.
We rejoice to find him at this juncture battling manfully
for the good cause of Annexation ; he has come with his
able journal to the rescue in good season and we heartily
rejoice to find that he is backed by the great mass of the
citizens of Montgomery county.
More Despatches. The British brig of war Eury-
dice arrived at Galveston on the 3rd inst from Vera Cruz
and brought despatches to the British Minister. Immediate-
ly after this arrival a report was circulated that Mexico had
acknowledged our independence unconditionally. This
report wc unhesitatingly declare is totally unworthy of
credit. It has doubtless emanated from the opponents of
annexation to see whether trie current of public opinion
could be changed if it were true.
Austin. It is reported that President Jones has
authorized an able mechanic to make a survey of the
buildings at Austin ; aad to ascertain what will be
the expense of repairing the buildings in that city so that
they will answer for the departments of Government. It
is supposed by many of his friends that he intends lo re-
move with the Government Archives to Austin in Tune or
July We do not learn however that any mechanics have
yet been engaged to repair the buildings nor that any ar-
rangements have been made to obtain materials for the
work.
We have learned with pleasure that the report that a
poition of the citizens of Montgomery county had notified
the Sheriff of the county that they would resist by
J force any attempt to collect the taxes is incorrect. This
i report was circulated here by a gentleman of high re
spectability and we of course supposed it was true. We
therefore cheerfully correct the misstatement.
Annexation in Liberty County. The news rel
alive to annexation has excited astonishing excitement in
Liberty county. The demonstrations of unbounded joy
that have every where been manifested indicate that the
genius of liberty has indeed rested there. It is said that
I only two men have been found throughout the county who
are opposed lo ihe measure ana the James have already
offered to furnish each of them with a red cap a white
feather and a Victoria peticoat.
The editor of the Civilian is almost persuaded to be
true to American principles and to advocate annexation.
He has doubtless ascertained that it is as useless to attempt
to stem the current of public opinion now selling in favor
of annexation ; as it is to attempt to turn back the storm.
Speaking of the despatches brought by the Electra he
sa ys :
"Should this vessel not have brought definite and com-
plete propositions for the settlement of our affairs with
Mexico we shall regard annexation as settled. For our-
! selves we ask nothing belter than the present condition of I
things in Texas and the advantages which she of her
self is capaoie oi aeuving irom them. This however
is not the general feeling aud unless' a clear and uncon
ditional acknowledgement of our independence is now
extended lo the country we believe that u will be useless
to contend with the popular desire for annexation."
We can assure the Civilian that this vessel has not
brought definite and complete propositions for the settle-
ment of our affairs with Mexico and we shall therefore
expect to find our friend of the Civilian battling manfully
lor true American principles.
Bkazdria County. It is cheering to find that the
good cause is nobly sustained in old Brazoria the cradle
of the revolution. The fires of '35 and '36 are illumined
and the twin spirits of Eagle Island seem again to be-di-
recting the whirlwind of popular enthusiasm. Old Bra
zoria has ever been true to American principles and her
gallant & talented sons who haveever been foremost in sus-
taining Texian Independence are the foremost tomere
that Independence in the glorious Union ofAmciica.
The effect of the news relative to annexation is thus hap
pily described by our talented friend of the Columbia
Planter:
So far as Brazoria county is concerned a unanimousand
unequivocal demonstration of joy pleasure and approval'
has been the result: and in all sincerity we believe that
surh is the feeling with which the long wished for lone
expected news will be greeted ihronghou the length and
breadth of the Republic by the people of Texas. That
the plan of admission will be bitterly oppose d by a certain
party was antTisrtcrbc expecterbbtheir opposition will
boas chaffupon the whirlwind. The interests the feel-
ings the relationship natural ties that attracted and in-
vited the two nations to a union are iudissolubly cemented.
For altho' in the language of the Commercial Bulletin
"full justice is not done by it to Texas and that it is not in
all respects the magnanimous and liberal offer which it
would become this great country under all the circumstan-
ce to make" yet all true Texians are satisfied they know
that amidst the mass of conflicting opinions against the
opposition of defeated and galled aspirant the frantic
zeal of fanaticism and the Boetian intellect of such defen-
ders of the Constitution as W. S. Archer it is the best '
the very best the liberal and enligtened friends of both
governments could possibly perfect. With this reasnoable
view of the case Texos is ready in the true spirit of a judi-
cious compromise to yield an acknowledged right in or-
der to secure a great and nationol good : and the people in
their sovereign capacity will see that the necessary action
on the part of this government is promptly and speedily
taken.
The remarkable intimacy between the British and
French Ministers has caused many to believe that their
governments are acting in concert to defeat the overtures
for annexntiou from the United States. This however
we have substantial reasons for believing is incorrect.
The French people are still true to their old sympathies
with the Americans. They will be unwilling to act in
concert with Britain (their ancient and uncompromising
enemy) against the United States. The French Minister
we are induced to believe has merely followed Capt. Elli-
ot about as a sort of companion or looker-on not -having
any instructions from the French government he was at
a loss what course to pursue until the despatch-
es were received by the Electra. These and the soli-
citations of the British Minister furnished him with a
pretext for visiting Washington ; where he has as near as
we can learn acted rather the part of a se cond than a prin-
cipal. He has a snusrb?rth under the Erench govern-mnTaTMTnisrerrcr-jrexas
and if annexation should take
place he might of course feel some anxiety to retain "his
station here. His whole conduct indicates that he is
swayed by private motives rather than by any direct
instructions of his government. It is a singular fact that
while he is playing the part of a confidant of the British.
Minister here to defeat annexation the French Minister at
Washington city is acting the part of a mediator between
the American government and the Mexican Minister.
Late advices from Washington convey the information that
Col AlmoQie who had demanded his passports was
preparing to quit Washington to return to Mexico has
been induced at the solicitation of tho French Minister to
wail until further advices can be received from the new
government of Mexico and France. And in the meantime
the President of the United States has forwarded despatch-
es to Mexico to open negocialions for the settlement of
the western boundary of Texas It is reported also that
Col. Almonte has intimated bis belief that the Mexican
government will accept of the mediation of Franceand that
all difficulties between Mexico and the United Stafes will
be adjusted without a declaration of war on the part of
Mexico. The government of the United Slates is not
disposed to trust to mere paper diplomacy however but
orders have been issued for the Vandalia and Ontario to
start immediately on a cruise to the coast-of Mexico. It
is further reported that several other national vessels of the
United States are to proceed forthwith to Vera Cruz "
These movements indicate that President Polk is not dis-
posed to submit tamely to the interference of any foreign
power nor to bear tamely with any insult from Mexico
if she consents to be instigated by British agents to offer
new insult3 to the United States
The efforts of the British Minister we are inclined lo
believe have bpen attended with little success at
Washington. The Secretary of State having recent-
ly re-turned from Europe and knowing little of the wishes
of the citizens of Texas has manifested a disposition to
accept the overtures of Great Britain" and openly express-
es his oppposition to Annexation. If these opinions had
been expressed previously to the confirmation of his ap-
pointment we are confident he would have been rejected
by the almost unanimous vote of the Senate. If the Pres
ident like him were'swayed by European preferences we
should consider that there would be no means of effecting
Annexation except by a revolution : but we have reason
to believe the Secretary of State is not acting in this in-
stance under the direction of the President. The latter
has probably merely allowed the Secretary to assuie the
British Minister that our Government will delay its final
action upon this question until definite propositions can be
received from the British and Mexican governments as
well as from the United Slates; and then all of the propo-
sitions can be simultaneously submitted to Congress or to
the People of Texas. This accounts for the sudden return
of the British and French Ministers. They have doubt-
less hastened back to Galveston to forward despatches lo
Europe and lo Mexico. And they no doubt feel much en-
couraged by obtaining a favorable wink from the Secre-
tary of Stale conveying the assurance that he will do all
he can for them here. His efforts here will be
vain. The terms that the British Minister considers
wonderfully advantageous to us;will be spurned with
contempt by freemen though they may be applauded by
subjects and those
"Who left their country lor thir country's good."
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