Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-12-31

Mexico, and through her, possible with some
,f the leading powers of Europe, renders
his unusual diplomatic activity matter OF
deep interest and anxious speculation; and
among other on dts is one, that if Texas
will, in any sufficiently authori,ive manner
declare her wishes to become annexed to
the United States, then Great Britain is TO
throw no obstacles in the way, and will in
innate to Mexico, that it will be necessary
for her to acquiesce as gracefully as she
may; that no opposition is 10 be expected
from any other European quarter; that a
very liberal treaty Of boundary will be ne
gocia,ed with Mexico, in which the large
claims for indemnity due by her TO our cit
liens, will in some satisfactory manner be
arranged; and finally, that in the general
balance sheet, which is now in the progress
Of being made up, the Oregon boundary
will also be satisfactorily adjusted.
give you the above, as merely one Of
the rumors Of the hour, which may be suc-
ceeded by another equally as plausible,
even before this is entrusted 10 the mail.
All seem to concur in the opinion, thai,
| if hostilties do take place, that they must
be commenced by Mexico. The latest ac-
counts from that country, also agree in rep
reseniing her, unsustained by Eng and, as
being in no cond ton TO commence belli-
gerent controversy with us. Ii is there
fore, barely possible that our Secretary
may have caught at the policy Of simply
knocking what he conceives 10 be her prop
from under her by reconciling Great Bril-
- in To tha pF nd
The knotty subject for adjustment, pending
between US and England have afforded him
an OPT ohuni,y Of SO doing; such at least
is the report.
Whatever else may be said Of Mr.. Cal
houn's qualities as discreet and sagacious
statesman, all must admire tho prompt and
energetic manner in which he meets the
great emergencies OF the department over
which he presides. Decisive and firm in
his movements, and arriving at his conclu.
sons almost by intuition, he marks out a
course for himself, and is we'll advanced in
pursuing it, before one Of your ordinary
sluggish diplomats would comprehend the
| question.
p. S. 1t is now said that the President
will on Monday next, transmit TO Congress
q very decisive message in relation to ouI
affairs with Mexico.
The Washington correspondent Of the
Philadelphia Ledger, thus speaks of the
prospect Of annexation:
1.-The annexation Of Texas, in nv
judgment, is not destined much longer &c
disturb the ublic mind, or to be bone
Tor contending parties to pick at. have
the fullest confidence, that at this very
hour, there are dispatches in the Depart.
ment OF State, which satisfy both Mr.. Ty.
Ter and Mr.. Calhoun, that the Governmen
Of Texas will take immediate steps to pre-.
vent any further negotiations by treaty; to
withdraw any propositions left open by
Mr.. Van Zandt, the lats Charge d'Affairs,
and to entertain no other relations, than
the respectful recognition which independ-
emit powers, at peace reciprocaly inter-
change. do not intend to assert, that
such communications have been officially
made by the Texan authorities, but | do
feel satisfied that our Government is pos.
sessed ofthe information through chan,
mel Of authentic credibility, and that the
President Of Texas will take care that the
decision of his administration shall be sub
mitted, with oil proper ceremony and form,
before the government Of the United States
prior to the first of March next. Ard fur.
Their, be not surprised TO learn, that Mr.
Riley, the newly appointed Minister, has
arrived a, Washington within fifty days,
with instructions to oppose any and erers
arrangement as 10 annexation.
Looking at this question, as confined 10
our own legislative proceedings, there is
no possibility Of joint resolution passn E
The Senate, supposing it TO have succeeded
in the House Of Representatives. The ma.
jority there is fixed, firm and immoveabr
as the vote upon the treaty developed, and
granting even that the Louisiana Senators
and Mr.Berrien, were induced TO favor the
scheme, there would still DO majority
agaIns, it, likely too, 10 be strengthened
by al least the votes Of Mr. Allen and Mr.
Tappan, and perhaps Mr. Niles"
TEXAS.
Mr.. Bcmon's BM-The following is
the bill introduced into tie Senate by Mr.
Benton
A bill to provide for the Annexation OF
Texas TO the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
OF Representatives Of the United States
OF America in Congress assembled. That
the President Of the United States be, and
hereby IL, authorized and advised to open
negotiations with Mexico and Texas, for
the adjustment Of boundaries, and the an
nexatlon Of the latter TO the United States,
on The following bases, TO wit:
]. The boundary Of the annexed terri
tory TO be in the desert prairie west of the
NueCeS, and along the highlnnds and noun :