Telegraph and Texas Register(Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 19, Ed. 1, Wednesday, May 7, 1845 Page: 1 of 4
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. 'THE ENTIRE COUNTY OF SABINE
IN" FAVOR OF
ANNEXATION
ib TREMENDOUS MASS MEETING!
Aflareelass MefeHnfof tha citizens of Sabinercounty
" ddeheatthelSfeu -house an the town of Milam on
Monday the 31st day of March A. D. 1845 for the pur-
pose of interchanging and expressing their opinions upon
the subject of Annexation.
On motion of P. P. Renfro Esq. the Rev. Littleton
'Fowler was called to the chair and W. B. Frazer ap-
pointed secretary.
'On motion of Col. B. G. Burke the meeting was opened
iy an address to the throne of grace by the Rev. J. W.
""Fields.
' Thechairman then in a concise and eloquent manner
expiainedthexobject of the meeting ; after which
Onraotion of Col. Burke a committee was appointed
lo draft resolutions expressive of the views of this meeting.
The following gentlemen were appointed:
Col. W. EL Inndrum Capt. Divid Renfro Capt. R.
A. Hankla Milford Oliphant Esq C W. Davis Hon.
R G Golihtly Nrris Austin Esq. Isaac Lowe E. B.
Ragsdale Esq. Col. F; M. Wethered.B. Odum M. Par-
Seer? Col. B. G. Burks J. W. Olivet Dr.J. C. Lawhorn
J. HJVicRea Esq Walter Strother Esqr William Earl
E" P F. Renfro Esq. John Payne Jr. J. B. Smith
It H. Smith John K Smith Dr. R. K Goodloe Rev.
J. W. Fields Kev. John Bills H. Garrett Isaac F. Pace
E. J- Plunlcett Esq S. Cousey G. B. Cousey Thomas
Tales X. Crawford Sen. Rev. JacobCrawford Thomp-
son llen 'Samuel Crawford M Smith R P. Caradine
AUS' Kvle Esq A. D. Oliphant M.Earl Jacob Large
S. Asbmore A. Large. Col. LT Bullock E. W. Whittle-
"jsey Milton Burns D. Brown Esq John Payne Esq.
B. W. Payne "W. M. Green S. J. Oliphant Maj X M.
'Burrogbs.O. W Slaughter Dr. J. 'B.Stoddard Rev. S.
T. McMahon Gharles'Egbert Esq Joel Holbert Ste
5hen Holbert T)r-R. Meador Dr. J. V. Wright R. H.
Sims. S. HarrSjJSsq. J. F. Hamilton Rev. R. F. Gibson
A. H. Young M7 Meadows S. E. Noble Thomas J.
Jackson J. W. Allen Henry Martin Thomas E. Hening
ton G. A Norford Esq. P. W. Patterson P. Ashmore
J B. McMahon J. B. Gaines Edmund P. Gaines Esq
'Whereupon the committee retiied and returned in a
short time and presented by their chairman Col. W. H.
Xandrum the following-preamble and resolutions:
' Whereas we the people of the county of Sabine have!
Jearned with greatsatisfactionand-witn teelings or pecu-
liar -gratification of ttieafclion of the Congress of the
TJnited States favorable lo the annexation of Texas to'
.the Ameican TJnion-and -
Whereas nothing' now is wanting lo the consuraation of
ihis: great measure except its consent ancLralification by
the people of Texas; and
Tlheieas the incorporation ofjhis country into the Amer-
ican Union from which she-has been so unjustly sep-
arated has long been a favorite policy with American
.statesmen! as a .measure of consolidating and strength-
ening the American Union and thereby perpetuate
.republican institutions and constitutional government;
jand 'C "
Whereas it i& the right and privilege of the people of
- every free government to meet in their primary capacf-
4it3?tand to express their wishes and their feelings on all
VuiCjatters of national concern therefore
B7Beit resolved by the citizens of Sabine .county in mass
ifeieeting assembled That thejr give their most cordial
asslnt&nL approbation to the annexation of this country
lo the American Union upon the terms and principles
stipulated in the resolutions of the American congress.
Be it further resolved That we hail with joy and grat-
ification the probable immediale-and speedy consummation
.Sit this greatand desirable measure and that we will use
to the uttermost all honorable means to secure to it the
support of the entire people of Texas. -
Resolved That we recognize the hand of an over ruling
Providence in the means pointed out for our annexation to
the American confederacy and for the prevention of the
two people1 becoming rivals when the soil which they
tread the language which they .speak and the religion
which they reyerence'aM proclaim them lo be one.
Resolved Thata multiplicity of nations and ofsepacate
government may be convenient and profitable to the gov-
ernors but they must always be more or less onerous
iurlhensome and oppressive to toe peopleT
.itesolved That we look with confidence to a prompt
speedy and immediate action on the pari ot our patriotic.
Executive for the purpose of carrying out the project of
.annexation; and that we will most cordially" sustain him
inJthe exercise of his constitutional prerogative of convo-
Tiing the congress otthe nation that tbey might take such
. action upon the premises a3 to conduce to the speedy con-
suraation flf a subject so eagerly and anxiously desired by
thejalrnost entire peopleof the nation.
Resolved Tfiatpqr senators and representatives in
congrees be and are bere'by inslriLcitd to use all the
means in their power to carry into immediate effect the
wishes aud desires of so large a majority of our country
men.
Resolved That the thanks of ihis meeting is hereby
tendered to Geqeral Andrew Jackson and thos patriotic
statesmen whose untiring efforts htve been used to annex
our country to the great American Unidn.
'.Resolved That the thanks of this meeting is hereby
tendered to the Hon. David S. Kaufman for nis able and
lucid report made as chairman of the committee on for
eign affairs on the annexation of iexas to the American
States.
.Resolved That all the newspapers in the republic are
most respectfully solicited to insert in their columns the
proceedings of this meeting. -
- W. H LANDRUM Chairman.
rThe Reverend Littleton Fowler addressed the meeting
most eloquenily in favor of the resolutions.
W. C. Duffield of San Augustine being present was
called da by the meeting and he responded in a most elo-
quent speech.
fMaj. David S. Kaufman was then called for and he an-
swered in an eloquent address.
- Col. B. Burke was nlso called on and he addressed the
meeting in an eloquent manner.
"On motion of Judge Golightly the resolutions were
adopted by a unanimous and entire vote pf the meeting.
tj-On motion the meeting adjourned. .. '
LITTLEJN iJUWJLiK. resident.
4jWafB.i Frazer Secretary.
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ANNEXATION !
MEETING IN NACOGDOCHES.
In'accordance with the previous notice the Mass Meet-
ing of the citizens of Nacogdoches county convened at the
comt house on Saturday the 29th day of March A. D.
1845.
On motion of Major Jas. H. Dorst Judge Wm Hart
was called to the chair andAdolphus Stem appointed
Secretary.
The Chairman in an appropriate address explained the
object of the meeting and read the Joint Resolution of the
United States Congress on the subject of annexing Texas
to that government.
Oh motion of Col. Thomas J. Jennings it was resolved
that the chairman appoint a com'mitteeto draft resolutions
expressive of the sense of the meeting on that-subject.
The chairman appointed the following named gentle-
men viz : T. J. Jennings C. S. Taylor Haden Edwards
James Games Bennett Blake David Muckleroy J. H.
Durst Jas L Ewmg A. A. JNelson W. W. Wingfield
Robt. J. Millard A. Crane Wm. D. Hayter and E. J.
Deband.
The committee having retired ja short time and through
their chairman reported the follo'wing preamble and reso-
lutions: Whereas the people of Nacogdoches county have as-
sembled for the purposeofinterchangingcongratulations
-jipoji the passage bjrjhe. Congress pf the United Slates
j oinirrcesoi utron: proposing to the people ot Texas
the annexation of their country "to that government;
and for the pUrpose'7of contributing to this great and
mutually benehcient political change so auspicially be
gun by our cheerful and deliberate assent thereto.
Be it therefore Resolved :
1st That the proposition for the annexation of Texas
to the United Stales contained in the said Joint Resolution
in substance and in form has our unqualified approbation
and that hence forward we'stand pledged to ue our best
exertions for its final success.
2nd. That while we duly appreciate the political wis-
uom anu jusuce wnicn uictateu me recognition oi our in-
dependence bythe great powers of Europe we do not
permit ourselves lo doubt that a policy equally liberal
enlightened an-1 sound will lead them to applaud a change
in our nationality so ardently desired and so firmly resolv-
ed on by the people of Texas and alike essential to their
prosperity as a state'and their happiness as individuals.
3rd. That having full confidence in the wisdom and
patriotism of our President we do not doubt that he will
with becoming despatch take proper measures for causing
this great measure to be submitted to the people of Texas.
After reading the above resolutions
Col. Jennings made a very able and eloquent argument
in favor of their adoption He was followed by Judge
Taylor Judge Wingfield Major Gaines and Col. Haden
Edwards all of whom expressed themselves warmly in
favor of annexation and the adoption of the above named
resolutions.
.Judge Taylor moved thatthe resolutions be adopted and
on the question being; put there was but three dissenting
found in the whole assembly.
On motion of Bennett Blake Esq it was resolved that
the proceedings of this meeting be signpd by the Chairman
and Secretary that A. W. Canfield Esq be requested to
publish them in the Red Lander and that all editors
friendly to annexation be requested to copy the same.
On motion the meeting adjourned.
WM. HART. Chairman.
Adolphus Sterne Secretary.
FuMic 3Ieeting-
IN
THE COUNTY OF FORT BEND.
At a public meeting of the citizens of Fort Bend coun-
ty "heid-atlhoJ3oprt Houss in Richmond. on-tbe21st
of April 1845 for the"purpose oflaking the sense of the
citizens of said county on the subject of Annexation to the
United States which was rendered more imposing by the
attendance of many of the Old Pilgrims of Austin's Colo-
ny ; on motion of F. M. Gibson.Esq James B. Miller
Esq was nominated as Chairrann and the Chair nomina-
ted Mills M. Battle Secretary.
The object of tho meeting was explained by the Hon.
R. C. Campbell. Whereupon R. C. Campbell F. M.
Gibson and Doct. J. H. Barnard were appointed a com-
mittee to draft a suitable preamble and resolutions ex-
pressive of the sense of this community on the subject of
Annexation.
The Committee after a short recess presented the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions:
Whereas the citizens of the county of Fort Bend have
always manifested and still cherish a deep and abiding
interest in the welfare and prosperity of their country ;
and wheras in the opinion of this meeting nothing can
lend more to the advancement of the wealth of Texas and
the security and happiness of her people than the pro-
posed measure of Annexation :
P Be it therefore Resolved 1st. That like the Prodigal
who had sojourned long in foreign lands We will mum
with pleasure to our Father's bouse.
2nd. That we entirely and cordially concur in the reso-
lutions of the American Congress as submitted to this
Government and believe that the union proffered by them
will be not only reciprocally advantageous but vitally
necessary to both the high contracting parties.
3rd. That in the opinion of ibis meeting the true and
paramount interests of the country demand the immediate
acceptance of said Resolutions ; a policy which we res-
pectfully recommend lo -our fellow citizens throughout
the Republic. . f
4th. Resolved That the Editor of the Telegraph be
requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting
The meeting then adjourpftl sine die
JAMES B. MILLER Chairman.
Mixls M. Battle Scc'y.
)
ANNEXATION MEETING IN COLORADO
COUNTY.
At a meeting of the citizens of Colorado County held
at the town of Columbus on Saturday the 19th April to
adopt suitable measures for the Annexation of Texas to
the United States Williamson Daniels Esq was.called
to the Chair and Geprge W. Gardner appointed Sec'y.
On motion pf E. W. Perry Esq. a committee of fifteen
consisting of E. W. Perry Geo. W. Brown Wm. Menni-
fee Asa Tovvnsend W. B. Dewees. J. W. E. Wallace W.
B. Perry B. G. Ijams. W. R. Turner William Town-
send John F. Miller Kidder Walker William Alley A.
Carter and Henry Sewal were appointed by the Chair-
man to draft a suitable preamble and resolutions.
Whereupon tfee following "were reported and unani-
mously adopted : .
Whereas we consider it the right and duty of the
people of the Republic of Texas to amend the Constitu-
tion thereof and to revoke the powers vested in the exist-
ing government of the same whenever they have fairly
determined on the adoption of another in its place ; and
jvhereas it is now submitted lo the people of said Repub-
lic to adopt or reject the Joint Resolution passed by the
Congress of the United States for the admission of Texas
into that Confederacy; and whereas we consider thai the
same should be adopted nnd a new government estab-
lished conforming to the provisions and conditions of said
Resolutions:
1st. Therefore be it Rt salved That on the reception
of notice from a committee hereafter to be appointed for
that purpose we will assemble at the several eleetion pre-
cincts within our county and elect Delegates who shall
be and are hereby empowered to represent this county in
a Convention of Delegates from all the counties in this
Republic and to assist in forming a new Constitution
clearly comprehending the object expressed in this pre-
amble and in other respects adapted lo the wants and exi-
gences of the Country.
Published Weekly.
HOUSTON WEDNESDAY MAY 7 1845.
2nd. Resolved Thata committee of five be appointed
whose duty it shall be to correspond with the different
counties to obtain information concerning thenumberof
delegates to be elected and the time and place when and
where the Convention will be held to mnke the same
known to the people of this county and to call as soon as
necessary lor an election as provided for by the first reso-
lution. 3rd. Resolved That this comitlee of five be now ap-
pointed by tho Chair.
4th. Resolved That all the papers in the Republic
friendly to Annexation are requested to give publication
to these proceedings.
In compliance with the 3rd resolution George Wm.
Brown William Mennifee Kidder Walker Geo. W.
Gardner and Williamson Daniels were appointed ihe
Corresponding Committee.
On motion of E. W. Perry the meeting then ad
journed.
WILLIAMSON DANIELS
Gao. W. Gardner Sec'y. Chairman.
ANNEXATION MEETING OF JEFFERSON
COUNTY
Held at the town of Beaumont on the 12th April 1845.
The meeting was organized by calling F. W. Ogden
iSq. to the chair and appointing Alexander Colden Sec-
retary : when the following gentlemen were by the chair
appointed to act as a committee to draft resolutions ex-
pressive of the sentiment of this meeting. James W. Bal-
dridge Alex. Colden Win. F. Herring and Isaiab Jun-
ker: and on motion the chairman was added to said com-
mittee. The meeting then adjourned until Saturday the 19th
insf' at 2 o'clock.
Saturday 2 o'clock p. m.
According lo adjournment the meeting organized F.
W. Ogden in the chair.
REPORT.
Your committee with respect represent that they have
had under consideration the objects contemplated by this
meeting for their deliberation. They 'humbly beg the
indulgence of the same when they take in view their in-
competency to perform and to do justice to the weighty
matters mvoiveu in me suoject wnen tney atlempa to sug-
gest their views upon some points connected with the
subject of annexation.
1st. Be it Resolved That weNview the annexation of
our free and independent nation to another alike free and
independent by mutual consent of both without compro-
mise of honor in either or sacrifice of interest as an act
unparalleled in the annals of history the accomplishment
of which those cradled and nurtured in the lap of liberty
only are capable of or competent to perform.
2d. Be it Resolved iWe look upon annexation to the
American Union as a measure paramount to all other con-
siderations. In it we have a sure guaranty of our per-
sons property institutions bnd pefpetnation of our sacred
liberty so dearly purchased by the blood of freemen
which above all others is a boon we desire to transmit un-
sullied to posterity.
3d. Be it Resolved That we use all honorable means
to aid assist and advance the measure until we effect its
final consummation ; and at this time we view with jeal-
ousy any attempt by foreign potentates to aid in obtaining
our independence from Mexico or other propositions
made favorable to us as an independent government as
calculated to thwart our brightest prospects and lure us
from our best interests by severing in fact as well as in
name the citizens of this Republic from their natural in-
heritance by birthright from becoming a member of that
great sisterhood of States composing the American Union.
That we will reject all offers and receive them as insults
offered to our understandings; and by so doing teach ty-
rants that freemen know ihow to choose between liberty
and slavery or protection and tyrants' chains.
4th. Be it Resolved That the P-esolutions passed by
the Congress of the United States as a basis upon which
annexation can lake place we view as highly honorable
to both nations and founded upon the broad basis of jus-
tice and equal rights; and union upon those principles
we consider best calculated to extend the blessings of
knowledge and freedom to our posterity the only safe-
guard against encroachment from foreign powers and
finally the overthrow of all our institutions.
5th. fBe it Resolved That paramount to ajl other con-
sidrrations we view the annexation of this Republic to
the United States as the only means of perpetuating liber-
ty to mankind inasmuch as a failure of being annexed we
directly come within the grasp of the Lion's paw and
give him a hold upon the western and north-western fron-
tier of the United States and will ultimately result in the
final overthrow of the best and brightest hopes of the hu-
man race: will extract the life blood from the tree of lib-
erty and cause her branches lo wither and finally crum-
ble into anarchy and confusion.
6ih. Be it Resolved That we have confidence in the
patriotism intelligence and integrity of our member to
Congress (now in the United States) and request that he
immediately return to this Republic and that he use and
exert all his influence in aiding add assisting to carry in-
to effect our wishes herein expressed. Also that the
President of this Republic is most respectfully requested
forthwith to convene Congress that through that channel
the people of this Republic may be heard in their loud
and almost unanimous response in favor of the adoption
ofthe Resolutions passed bythe Congrhss of the United
Slates: and in the exercise of his judgment we confident-
ly believe and earnestly request ihe use of all lawful and
honorable means to further these our wishes and interests
and in so doing the interests of an overwhelming majori-
ty ofthe citizens of this Republic.
7th. Be it 'Resolved That we request the editor ofthe
Telegraph and all others favorable lo annexation to pub-
lish the proceedings of this meeting in their papers. Also
trxat these sentiments (though humble and unadorned) are
the honest conviction of the unanimous voice of the peo-
ple of this county and we wish them not contaminated
by an insertion in the columns of the Texas National Re-
gister. The foregoing resolutions and preamble were unani-
mously adopted.
On motion the meeting adjourned sine die.
F. W. OGDEN Chm'n.
Alexander Colden Secretary.
ANNEXATION!
PUBLIC MEETING IN SHELBY COUNTY.
A very large and respectable meeting ofthe citizens of
Shelby county was held in Shelby ville on the 8th inst
on the subject of the annexation of this government to that
ofthe United States whereupon the Hon. Wm. M. Hewitt
was called to the chair and Wm. P. Landrum appointed
Secretary.
The meeting was opened with prayer by the ihe Rev.
Wm. C. Crawford after which the chairman explained
the object of the meeting in a very succinct but appropri-
ate manner.
On motion the following distinguished gentlemen were
called upon toaddress the meeting: Hon Isaac Van Zandt
Hon. David S.Kaufman Gen. J Pinkney Henderson
Col. O. M. Roberts Henry W Subblett and Judge Efc
W. Cullen to which they responded in a very elaborate
and eloquent style.
On motion the following gentlemen were appointed a
committee to draft a preamble and resolutions expressive
of the wishes and feelings of ihe citizens of Shelby county :
Hon. M. T. Johnson A. Lewellen Dr. Eckols Matthew
Brinson F. H Liater Mark P. Hoi loman Judge Rnincs
and Hon. James Truit ; and on rnotion Hon. D. S Kauf
vol.
man Dr. L H. Ashcraft and the Hon. David Gage were
added to tho committee.
The following preamble and resolutions presented and
read by the Hon. David S. Kaufman were unanimously
adopted :
Whereas the true object of all governraents.should.be
the protection of the life liberty and property ofthe
People; and
Whereas it is the peculiar and inalienable privilege of
Freemen to change alter or abolish their government
and erect olbers'in their stead if to them it seemelh
rrfeet ; and
Whereas we hold in utter contempt the doctrines of those
who would deny to Americans this their imprescripta-
ble right and glorious heritage transmitted to them by
an ancestry "who brooked not oppression :" and
Whereas we cherish an abidingattaebmentto the United
Stales the first and last hope of Constitutional govern-
ment; and ( .
Whereas on the perpetuity of that Union their and our
hopes and indeed the rights of man ihroughout-the
world are much dependent; and
Whereas the United States haveinviied us on liberalterms
to that fold outofwhich.tw.entysixyearsago this beauti-
ful country was bartered with none of that sagacity and
judgement peculiar to her character; and
Whereas by the disp j?isaiionglPr evidence as evinced
m the Mexican revolution in tne invitation neia ouioy
Mexfco to American colonists in the mad preiumplion
of the tyrant Santa Anna iu the bravery and resistance
of a gallant people in the carnage and capture of San
Jacinto and in the .returning and and enlightened opin-
ion of the people ofthe United States thbao errors and
wrongs ofthe past can with our consent be remedied:
therefore
1st. Resolved That we the citizens of Shelby county
are the firm and devoted friends ofthe annexation of Texas
and we feel no doubt as to its ultimate consummation ; im-
pediments may delay but they are powerless to defeat it.
2nd. Resolved. That we are entirely satisfied with the
Joint Resolutions for annexation as passed ihe 'House of
Representatives of the United Slates Congress and we
want no further negotiations or delays in the matter. If
the terms nre not entirely such as might be conducive to
the interests or responsive to the obligations of either they
can be better altered or amended after our admission than
before. N
3rd TJiat while for acknowledging our independence
we fell jduly sensible to France England HoIlandrBeI-
gium and particularly to Mex.ico.'which latter government
for nine long years haslooked upon the country qf San
Jacinto at a respectable distance with cold indifference
if not sovereign contempt intimating a former overwrought
estimate of its value yet wo distinctly assert that in so
doing they have done nothing more than Arduty and
our rights demanded and that" we are under no obliga-
tions which ean in any manner abridge the uncontrolled
exercise of our free will and sovereign pleasure.
Resolved That we have the utmost conffdenbe in the
President of Texas Anson Jones as we evinceijby our
independent suffrages and we will not believe for a.mo-
ment that he would attempt to blast or defefthe hopes of
a confiding people or tho realization of their long wished
for anticipations.
Resolved that one national government is enough la
protect all Americans whether native or naturalized
whether they were born on the soil or removed to Ameri-
ca as an assylum from the oppression of the old world.
Resolved That copies of these resolutions be transmit-
ted to Andrew Jackson the benefactor ofthe human race
to John Tyler to Gen. Sam. Houston to Presidents Polk
and Jones and that all newspapers friendly to annexation
in this Republic be requested to publish the same.
Resolved That the Chairman and Secretary sign 'the'
foregoing proceedings.
Resolved That a copy of the proceedings of this meet-'
ing be transmiited to the Red Lander and Harrison Times
for publication. t
WM. M. HE WITT Chairrnrri.
W. P. Landrum Secretary.
GREAT FIRE AT PITTSBURG.
The Gazette of the 11th inst says "The fire broke .
out about 12 o'clock on (Thursday in an old frame shed
on the east side of Ferry st used as a smoke house im-
mediately surrounded on two sides by old frame build
ings. The weather was extremely dry the wind blow-
ing almost a gale from the west
The houses adjoining on Second street took fire imme-
diately. The engines at this time began to play and had'
there been a sufficiency of water would have subdued'
the fire : but from want of water and the high wind it
extended across Second st. to the Globe Cotton Factory
which together with the dwelling adjoining was consu-
med. The Third Presbyterian Church was on fire but
was saved with great exertion. .The fire also 'about the
same time extended across Ferry stto-tbe westside
where it consumed some six or eight dwellings when it
was stopped in that direction the wind being favorable.
But it was east of Ferry st. where the firejraged with
most fury. It immediately extended towardsKlarketst.
sweeping every house on both sides of Second st. and the
whole square bounded by Market Ferry Second" and
Third sts. except one building the warehouse of the cot-
ton factory. In one square bounded by Market Ferry
Second and Third sts. every building was destroyed ex-
cept the Third 'Chutch. and Johnston & Stockton's
printing office and the Arnerfcan office. The square
bounded by Market Ferry Front and Water sts. was sa-
ved with but little injury.
Ttfe fire crossed Market at Front St. and then began to
rage with awful fury. This was about 2 o'clock p. m.
and the wind had increased to a perfect gale. Tie fire
absolutely appeared to dance from roof to Toof and in an
incredibly short space of time three immense squares
composed mostly of warehouses bounded by Market and
Wood sis and extending from Third to the river were a
sea of flame.
The heat by this time was tremendous I Wood st form-
ed no barrier at all. The flames went hfssing across as
if eager for their prey. They also crossed Third st be-
low the new post office nnd went rushing up Wood st
across Fourth and Wood st. was a sea of fire from the
river to Diamond alley 1
But this was not all. The fire had become ungovern-
able. The arm of man was impotent Even the goods
removed to the streets for safety were siezed. upon and de-
stroyed. On on. marched the raging element A sea
of flame rolls on! from Wood st. to Smithfield. "$heMo-
nongahela House that noblest of modern hotels is sur-
rounded with flames it tabes firel Still the ruin rolls
on crossing Smithfield st. and Grant St. and sweeping
Scotch Hill entirely. Even ihe canal does notstop it.
The Gas works take fire and directly all Kensington is
in flames and the fire rolls on and is only stopped in that
direction about one mile from where it commenced 'from
the want of food to feed its voracious maw. "
In the meantime the Monongahela Bridge has .taken
fire and is entirely consumed. The Pittsburg Bank
supposed to be fire proof extending from Third to Fourth
sts. is in flames. The Mayor's office is also on fire and
the new Post Office is in great danger.
Let any one who is acquainted with Pittsburg survey
this scene and look over the extent of ground covered by
this vast conflagration. So rapid did the flames prog'res
that at one time between. 4. or 5 o'clock in the afternoon
the fire was raging with undiminished fury over a space
extending from Market st. at the corner of Third down
Market st. to the river up the river to the upper end of
Kensington or Pipetown opposite "to Birmingham dowg
fromKensingtonto Fouithst.down Fourth st. to Sroith-
fieldup Smithfield to Diamond alley down Diamond al-
ley to the large brick warehouse on Yood st. across
Wood extending in a diagonal direction towards the Bank
m
op $7 a$ tkejud. of tfee jcjp
x no. 4is--wHgKs m. pr&:
up Fourth st to the Mayor' office nnd across to-TaM
st ihe place of beginning. In all thi vast space the va-
ry heart ofthe city including most of jh&-warehause4o
our mannfacturersr nn.d our principal wholes&l&'srscers
andcomrnission merchants there is not onVhoas8sJajuI-.
ing that we know of.
Twenty squares are entirely destroyed and several parts
of squares -besides all of Pipetown. and all the Builamg?
around Bakewell's Glass Works which were also con-
sumed. m lt
The loss of properly must be imme.nse. We shaiLripJ
attempt to compute it. The fire spread soArapfdIy that it
was fmpossible to save property. The FrontsL meVcrjamV
whose immense warehouses were full ofgoods groceries
and Pittsburg manufactures removed their goods toth.
wharf which they covered over its whole extent down tp
the water's edge but there they caught fire and mostfof
them were consumed. ' rT
The burnt district is a mile in length with an average
breadth of 160 yards making aflParea of about 6Q acr$s
Only one life is known to have been jost a Mrs Brooks
who wasjburntin her house on Third st.
It is impossible to calculate the loss. "Merchants me-
chanics .workingmen. all all have been'ruirred Nor
do we believe the insurance- offices will ever be able io
f-payone nundredth part .of the property insured by ihem.
Ituin rnin starts hundreds of families in the face mat
yesierdayjuornrng Jose. Jionilig-b; . nL nfAMg
IhistWorld's-gorids (and have now ho place'to fay .their;
heads or bread for themselves ajad children. May God.
protect and help them.
From the place where the fire commenced io whereat
wasanested isnbout a mile and a quarter.
United States Legation
Match 31st 1845.
The undersigned Envoy Extraordinary &c of th&
United States has the honor of acknowledging the receipt
of his Excellency's Senor Cuevas's Minister of Foreign
Relations &c note of the 28th of March announcing that
the Congress of the United Stales has sanctioned the An-
nexation of Texas to its territory;- that lha Mexican
Minister at Washington had terminated his official rela-
tions and protested against the said act of the Congress
and Government ofthe United Stales and that diplomatic
relations between; the two countries could not be con-
tinued z
. The liberal and honorable sentiments entertained hv
tfae"actual Government of Mexico had induced the under-
signed to hope that differences Which exist between the
two Governments-could he arranged amfcably upon terms
just and honorable to both. It would appear 'however
from the note of his Excellency StSor Cuevas thaV
Mexico declines to adjust these differencss in this manner
and thus preserve the peace of the two count rfes.v
The undersinnedcan assure bis Excellency Sefior
Cuevas that his (Mr Shannon's) Government entertaina
the liveliest desire to cultivate amicable relations with
that of Mexico; and here he wilf improve this opportuni-
ty to repeat that which he has before comraunicaiedHo the
Government qf Mexico to wit: that the United States-has
Lnot adopted the measure of Annexation inany spirit of
nosmowarus Mexico ana mat tne United States are
anxLis to settle all questions whfch may growout ofthiai
ra'aatite including that of boundaries on terms tnermosU
juci and liberal.
Having offered the olive branch of peace and manf
fested a sincere desire to arrange these questions amicably"
and upon principles just and honorable loboinToverri-i
menls the United States have done whatever'an th'efr
power to preserve the friendly relations betweenlhem autL
it now remains for Mexico to decide wbether tfify shall be
continued or whether the peace ofthe tiw jro5mries'BaU
be broken by a conflict equally injurious loKthvandj
which can give satisfaction only to the enetnieVof.ciYi
liberty and republican institutions." sk j
' The undersigned will pass over in silence the cbare
made against his Government of having violated the
treaty of friendship with Mexico. The right of Texas tpl
cede the whole or a part of her terriioryto the United!
States and the right of the United States to accept suck5
cession have already been amply vfndlcated repeatedly4
The undersigned has received no officiatcommunica-
tion as to the aciionof h3 Government jn'Tegafd to tb
Annexation of Texas to the Union; nevertheless he cany
noi doubt from the tenor of his personaf correspondence-
that the measure has been passed by Congress7 rand ap-
proved by the President. He expects daily despatches
from his Government with special instructions upon tbfj
subject and before taking any further stepsf has resolved
to await their arrival.
The undersigned has the honorr &c .
WILSON shannon; t
M mister &c. i
In reply to the above the following letter was senttwo
days after :
National Paiace )
Mexico April 2 1845: 5
The undersigned Minister of Forpign 'Relations hoy
the honor to communicate to His Excellency Mr. Shan-
non Minister &a: &c.vin reply tathenote of HisExceK
lency of the 31st March that ihe Government of Mexico
cannot continue diplomatic relations with the United
States upon the presumption thalsuch relations are recon-
cileable with the law which thePresident of the:United
States has approved in regard to the Annexation ofthe
Department of Texas to the American Union : that this
determination is founded upon the necessity which Mexico
is under of maintaining no friendship with a Republic
which has violated her obligations; usurped a portion of
territory which belongs to Mexico by a right which she
will maintain at whatever cost; thauhe relationsbetween
the twoountries cannot be re-established before a com-
plete reparation of that injury agfdvio sucfi as is de-
manded by 'good faith justice to Mexico and the tenor ef
the UoitedStates is made.
Moreover the undersigned will take the liberty to say
to hisExcellency Mr. Shannon that if the United States
Government thinks that it entertained friendly sentfments
towards Mexico at the time of giving such bffence and
when attacking the integrity of the Republic of Mexico
this Government (Mexico) is very far from entertaining
the same views or of acquiescing in the assurances which
hi3 Excellency Mr. Shannon has given whatever may be
its sentiments towards bisExcel lency personally.
The undersigned in making" this announcement to hii
Jiixcenency ivtr. anannon doing so by the-tirder of the
President of Mexico cutting short a new discussion
which the interruption of ibe relations ofthe two countries
will ndl permit and becauseuothing can be added to what
this Department has already said has the honorta renew
the assurances of his very distinguished consideration.
LHIS.J3K CUEYAS.
An earthquake occurred in the city of Mexico on thf
7th April. The oscillations- began at 52 minutes past 4
o'clock the motion was from north to south andf lasted
about two minutes. The shocks were more violentthaa
any before experienced in thatcity. The Siglo of the8th
says : j
Iti3impossibIo to ascertain '"ie extent of the destruc-
tion. Not a house or a door but bears thn h-utt!- nrtf...
terrible calamity. Many of them are cracked and Tart-
ly injured others are tptterjqg and others emirely.faJleD..
San Lorenzo La Misericordia.Torapeatr Zapoand Tic-
luriuaueeuj unu me jrrana street nave particularly suffelr-
ed. Theucrjueducts'were broken in soml nfon nu
bridge of Tezontlale is demolished. The Hospital of St.
uau us kj 4u rums una me cnun.ues 01 San Lorenzo and
San Ferdinand greBly injured. The magnificent chapel
of St. Teresa no longer exists. At the first shock the $u-
pola.a building-of astonishing strength and great beauty
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