Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-03-26
TEXAS

Resolutions have been moved in the Legislatures OF
Pennsy irana and -N.r York, against the great mea-
sure of The annexation of Texas. In the House OF
Representatives o Pennsylvania, the question was
discussed at length The goth instant-and finally
the resolution 10 insruc. the Senator's vote agans,
anv attempt 10 annex Texas TO The Union was lost by
| vct4 Of - u 10.
The Harrisburg Correspondent CT the Philadelphia
t. ;. Gazette says, by way OF rebuke. ''rne nays
vera ALL LEGO Focos
| Rsalutioas also submitted the same day 10
the Assembly OF New York. protesting against the &C
mssioa 81 1exes. The Albany Atlas objects TO this
proceeding, because !, Is premature IT IS predica,ed
on rumor. No one yet knows the true STATE OF The
case The Albany Argus says, that notwithstanding
the furry in Wsll-street and the oracuar alarms OF
the lsteTwrsrs, suspect that the attemp, CT the
gentleman from Schenectady, will scarcely bring the
question TO vote of instruction in the New ORR Le
gislatufe.
Communications are crowding upon US from all quar-
srs o.: the State, bearing upon the Spring Election -
Notw,lhs andng this pressure, devoted large
portion of our last paper to The great question OF the
annexation of Texas We shall give other Nos OF
Randolph OF Roanoke Friday. The discussion Is at
,ractive and absorbing But after ha, time, We must
devote mos. Of cur available space 10 the EIec
ton in hand-un,il more distinct light from au
ihentic sources, the progress of the negota-
ton, and tho prospects Of the ratification, shall
be spread upon this most interesting subject We be-
gn to entertain serious fears tina, the measure w not
al this time prevail IL Is currently and confidently
said, that few none OF the Wing Senator'S Will vote
for the ratihcation-and that 1t will not OBTAIN mao
rty much less two-,hirds, of the body.
The Washington Correspondent of The Baltimore
Pa,r3, (Wbg) writes under date Of The 22i, that 'the
treaty, If made, wili not BE- ratified that "she wing
party IN danger OF beag distracted 10 The aP'
preaching election from this any ether cause, Qua
~ they 20 Or Henry Clay .. al! events, as their
FIRST their last, their only ohject.l and that the
"Sou,hevn Wings fully understand (N' Tylers) mo
tive for bringing this subiec: forward at The present
time and Notwithstanding their feelings may be for
annexation. they will not suffer themselves 10 be
drawn of from the body OF the party, but will deter
prosecuting the matter until future and more aus
pcious season.
! The Washington Correspondent of Webbs n.
Courier th,ousn wet blanket the whole, and
saws ~ know OF my knowledge, derived from
declarations made personally 10 me by Wing Sena
tors from the slave States that many of them will 60
against anne 1ation, at this time, IN whatever TORN Il
ma he presented them, and far from there being
auy probability of the constitutional majority being had
for treaty Of annexation, the feeling IS so averse to
ac N upon the subject at tbs time that were It 10 be
presented in any ether form for 'latve acton, a
for instance, by Joint resolution IN favor OF the ms a
sure II could not obtain a bare ma )ry even OF the
Senate.
In connection with this subject, must state that
Gen. Jackson's letter, which published IN our last
paper was dated February, 15i3-not lS44, as print
ed IN our paper from the Washington MS.-but thai
we have seen, from The pen o. the cd Genera him
self en- excellent letter, written in firm hand mot
wi,hstandng he has jus, passed the age OF -, and is
suffering from grsa. d=bty-adm!able as wei for Inc
force aud the beauty oi us ;ent
written the Sih which expresses icsvent hope,
tia, he may re long enough to see measure carried
out, ml ca he deems essential to the prosperity aud
security Of bis country b the way have 10 state IN
reply to the R. Wing, who has been hanging back foT
more time regst unt he can catch the cue from Mr.
Clay that we nave hesa,ed TO show our hand in
behalf IF annexation. We wIcte 10 member
Of Genera! Jacksons Cabinet within short time
after the commencement Of his administration
recomn,s ndirg tken, mos. earnestly, negotiation
with Mexico for that purpose We hes.a-
ted to declare our opinions. We did i, lat su:n-
mer. AS TO the Wing, he is indeed Ike the genius
of,he lamp-sarving MIR. Clay, with fidelity which vii
probably deserve another messengership he wear:
upon bia collar: Gn'th the son of Beowu!ph is the
sworn thrall OF Cedric of Ashland.