Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-10
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TExAs-The Texas Telegraph OF the 18th Octot"r
strongly recommends General James Hamilton: loE'1e
Governor of South Carolina, as successor oil us'era
Houston in The command OF the military foroe'cf texas
and from the tenor of the article, we presume that there
is some design in the higher powers OF the republic
adopt the recommendation
In the same paper Of the 9Th instant, we lind the nau
pural addresses of the President and Vice Pres
dent of the Republic upon entering upon their duties.
The proceedings Of Congress were Of unin'eTestlne
local character motion had been mad" to subelvId
certain counties, of which, 1t proposed 20 cal
Preston in honor Of the distinguished South CAROLINE
Nu6er.
We have also before us the Report of the Committee
Of foreign relations Of the Congress OF Texas lhf 90
cumen is written with great ability, and is principally
occupied with discussing the policy OF anne1ng texas
10 the United States The Report declares that this
question presents important and grave subject Tor de
liberation; n question which involves national DOMAIN
of $50 900 square ailes with fine climate can be
found the eartt which in its mineral wealth patti
cuarly the precious anetas is uuexcelied; with Soil
equally adapted 10 the production OF two OF the richest
staples known 10 the commercial wor!d-Sugar and Cot.
ton; and population of 80 perhaps 100000 nhabit-
ants. Ia whatever aspect this question be examined.
the Committee feel themselves greatly relieved by he
vote Of the country
II is known that the President al Interim Of the Re-
public of Texas, given authority by the Convrn.
ton, issue ws Of election to every county, for the
election Of Senators and Representatives 10 the FIRST Con-
and tina, by wise prescience, he requested each citizen
to declare whether he would be attached 10 the United
States not which resulted in a vote unparalleled for
its unanmlty in the history Of the elective franchise,
only As of tie population stated above voting against il.
nor is it wonderful it should be SO, for are people
of the origin, speaking the language,
protesting the same tenes in religion, and animated
with the inherent and enthusiastic love Of liberty,
naturally look to connexion with the great and pros
porous Republic have left the best mother OF ALL
The astonishing products Of the whole country, which:
are estimated al 100000 bales Of Cotton annually,
after deducng 10000 600 Of land for all agrcu
tura purposes we'll as galn PASTURE timber, and
productive lands, will flow 10 the great city Of New Or
leans and 1t the low price Of $40 per bale, the total
amount would be $l2O millions OF dollars.
The Committee state, that Texas only wants popula
ton to develope her superiority other Countries
They think that the Southern part of the Republic,
tending from the Sabine to the Nueces might be profit
ably cultivated in sugar, yielding, Tive calculation
that onetourn Of The region produces two kogseads Of
sugar per acre. the product Of ten millions os hogseads
of 900 pounds EACH about 464 $50 tors In order
ensure the cultivation of The Immense and rich lands
lying waste, they recommend the adoption Of the wise
system Of land laws which in progress in Con.
gress The constitution of The country they say ena.
bles foreigners to be naurazed in six months and gives
them the exclusive right to one or more sections Gl0
acesD of land, at the minimum price Of 30 cents pc.
BY holding such inducements for the two next
succeeding years is believed that emigration from the
United States would be great us has pGeviousy becn
and provisions would be procured 10 support them the
first year after their arrival here. Four powerful induce
ments would be held cut 10 them, and above any
offered by the present land system of the United States
ls A pre.empllon right 10 portion Of land, four
times the quantity given the actual settler by their
laws.
ed. At o lower minimum price by one half.
Sd. That section of land that might be selected
for two years COME will be worth four times much
the quantity the table lands in the cotton
growing stntes in tire Union,
Last and leas. the actual settler be sub
Iank rroftc tIhofc
So wise land system, containing such advanta
ges 10 the eingrunt from the United States, whose
aiguty to this country affords great facilities for tEer
moving here, that it is quite earasert that it will be
the interest Of b" land spectators Of that county, that
SHOULD be included in the Union, otherwise the Ct:
teen twenty millions of dollars they have vested ia
the wild lands, reported by the Secretary of lkc
Treasury could not be sold for ten perhaps for twenty
years. at cost.
With sucn cncouraea uens held out TO emigration, it
is believed in few years, il would export ineotton
nually six millions Of dollars, and sugar between fifty
and sixty more. With such export, great induce
ments will be held out to other nations to participate in
its commerce, particularly Great Britain.
The Committee incrcduous 10 the ability Of
Mexico Or Spain TO suEiugate the country. They may
Invade BRsli portion of the Western Prairie bat Il,
conquer it is eatirey ridicnlous The mpenerablc cane
brake and deept nged Wild woods, would present pe
netrable barriers to the invaders. The Committee readily
admit that there portion Of them who believe, that
II the country should remain independent nation, IL
would accelerate its prosperity and advance its wealth.
and would perhaps tend TO greater armsay ard union
but they conceive that the loud and unanimous voice
OF the people have determined that question. They
therefore give it their unanimous opinion that it
expedient TO annex the Republic Of Texas 10 the United
STATES upon the footing the original States To
carry out The will Of Tie people 40 we'll as to embody
their sentiments upon the subject they report lie follow
ing resolutions:
Be reSolred by the Senate and House of Representa-
tires Of The Republic Of Teas in CONGRESS- assembled
Thai tue President be- and he hereby authorized and
empowe red to despatch commissioner or commissions
ers, 10 tie L. S. OF Snerica, near the civ of Wospu
ton obtain recognition Of Independence pnd IN
powers to negotiate treaty for The annexation and nd
mission Of Texas into the u S. Of America on al aon,l
footing with the original States.
Be further resolred, Sc, That he ten articles now
before your honorable body be considered the Dase Of
treaty with the u S. subject such alterations and
notifications the President of the Republic of Texas
jim his wisdom may deem best <or the interest Of all con
cerned preserving always far be- The spirit of
said article.
find be 1t resoteed urter &c. That in the event of
Texas being admitted into the United States of Amer
CO. the President be, and he is hereby authorized forth
with to convene The Congress OF this Republic TO FINAL
ay act upon The same.
be admitted into the United States of America on or be-
fore the 4h day of March next then aud in that event
The President of this Republic be, and lie s hereby au
shorzed empowered and directed forthwith 10 deapatch
Commissioned Commissioners to the Court of Great
Britain and the other Courts Of Europe if in his Wis
dom, be should deem expedient to obtain from them
che recognition of the independence Of Texas and that
aaid Commissioners o. Commissioners be instructed with
ample and penary powers aud authority, to into
and negotiate treaties Of amity and commerce. mutually
beneficial TO all such treating nations
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