Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-04-13
FOREIGN NEWS.
From the New Orleans Republican, March 2.
TEXAS,

The mystery which involved the question
Of annexation-or perhaps more property
The ungrati6ed state Of public curiosity re-
garding il, by last accounts, remains the
same. The subject continues to be the sta
Pile theme Of controversy, doubt, surmse,
and speculation, in the Texan papers. All
parties, however, seem to desire its accom-
plishment; the papers in the interest Of the
government are warm in the cause and
leave ample room for the inference that il |
will find no obstacle in the Texan execu- |
tive.
Col. Tod came passenger in the Neptune.
with dispatches from general Murphy, our
charge d'affares at Texas, to Washington.
In reference to the Dispatches which pass
ed through this city some weeks since from
our own government to that of Texas, and
the statements which they gave rise to, the
Houston Democrat OF the Gath ult. makes
some judicious observations, which, coming
as they do from a paper in the confidence
OF the Texan government, also tend TO
strengthen impressions favorable to the
great object in view. They are as follows:
Capt. John 6. Tod, formerly OF the Tex
an navy, arrived at Washington on the 18th
ult. with dispatches from the United States
for general Murphy and our own govern
ment, which are supposed TO be important,
and doubtless connected with the all alb.
sorbing subject Of annexation. We infer
from what we learn on the subject. that
these dispatches are Of favorable charac-
ter. We hope and trust this important
measure may be accomplished: not so much
because we see in it all the advantages to
Texas that many Of our contemporaries do,
as we have heretofore minated, but be.
cause we know that large majority Of the
citizens Of this country are in favor Of the
measure because we are willing to unite
our destinies as a nation with those of our
fatherland, for veal or wo. If we do not
talk as aippanlly of the history Of the nego-
tiations as some Of our neighbors, it is not
because we feel less interest in the measure,
but that we are disnclined TO embarrass its
accomplishment by the publication of ev
cry idle rumor which treachery or indiscre
ton may place within reach of public
journal. We are willing to leave the mat.
ter where Gf we may believe the Telegraph,)
the last congress, even with all its ieigned
or fel. distrust saw fit to leave tin the
hands Of the executive and it will certain
ly not be among the least grateful Of the
considerations connected with the measure,
tina, the same proud hand which first threw
our gallant standard upon the breeze shall
still be employed to wreathe its untarnished
folds with the proud flag Of the north in in.
dissoluble union.
The settlement at the Cross Timbers are
rapidly extending. Numerous colonies are
now on their way from Kentucky and 9TH
err states to settle there.
Gen. Henderson was at Houston on the
18th, and was going to Galveston, whence
he was to return to San Antonio.
Nothing definite has transpired with re-
gard to the state Of the negotiations be.
tween Texas and Mexico.
COMPLIMENTARY Just prior TO the ad-
journment OF the last congress, long pre-
amble, setting forth the rumors that had
been afloat regarding president Houstons
career, and that they were all groundless,
accompanied by the following resolution,
were passed:
Resolred By The senate, the constitutional ad-
riserS of the executive That Sam Houston,
president, etc. for his able, faithful, honest,
and economical administration Of the gov
eminent, is justly entitled to the admiration
and gratitude Of the nation, and to the sup.
port of the senate.
The steamer Caledonia arrived al Boston
on the god ult. bringing English papers to
the day Of sailing.
Leland-State Trials-British II oops or.
dered to Oregon.-The trial of Daniel o.
ConnelI, and other of the most prominent
Of the Irish repeaers, has been terminated.
On the 10th ult. after a long and able ad.
dress to the jury by the lord chief justice,
the case was given to the jury at half past
5P. NJ At half past | O'Clock the jury re-
turned into court with verdict for the |
government. II was objected to by Judge
Champion, on the ground Of informally,
and the jury were directed 10 return and
correct it. This was on Saturday night;
on Monday morning, the 2th, the amend
ed verdict of Guilty was returned.
The excitement in Ireland produced by
the return Of this verdict Of gully, is rep
resented as Of the most intense character.
Before the arrival of the Dublin mail in the
different towns it was surrounded by i'm
mense crowds Of people, eagerly pressing
forward to ascertain the truth. The Liv,
erpool Mercury Of the 10th ult. says:-"NI
is ioolshly imagined by some, that the ira.
versers will not be called up for judgement;
this opinion is, in the opinion Of weIl-in.
formed persons, totally at variance with
what will occur. II is TO be hoped that the
peace OF the country will be preserved,
which is gerry doubtful"
The sentences have been deferred to
next term-but it is very doubtful whether