Columbus Whig. (Columbus, Miss.) 1843-18??, 1844-02-29

The editor of the Galveston Civilian speaks
confidently and rejoicIngly of the growth and
prosperity of this city. He says:
Galveston continues to improve, gradually
and steadily. There are now many new build
ings in progress, and we do not believe there
are half dozen empty dwellings in the city.
Our population has increased very considera.
bly, within the last few months, and continues
to receive accesssons daily.
Large amounts of capital have been intro
duced the present winter, and some now busi-
ness houses have been commenced with heavy
means. We have seen more gold and silver
in Galveston since the commencement of the
present business season, than during the whole
OF the previous existence ofthe town
Cotton was selling at Galveston, sAys the
same paper, at rates which leave the planter
no cause to complain. Two lots Of Trinity
cotton were sold at the close of last week at
8 l-2 cens-ofa qualify which would, at this
time last year, have brought but 1-2 cents.
A party of Indians chiefs Of different tribes
were at the capital al last dates, holding talk
with President Houston. The COmanches
are said to be anxious for peace.
From the Houston Democrat we learn that
a report has reached that place, by way of
San Antonio, TO the effect that all the Mexican
villages along the Rio Grande have been re-
Gently illuminated, on account, as is stated,
upon by the Commissioners of the two coun-
tries. We are not prepared to credit, without
better authority, the reports Of the establish
ment OF so long truce; but, from the various
reports which reach US, all concurring in stat
ing that the suspension of hostiIities for some
certain period has been agreed upon, we are
led TO believe that something OF he kind has
taken place. In the meantime, nothing has Open
ly transpired In Texas as 10 the character Of
The last dispatches received from the Comnis.
Sioners.
The latest intelligence from San Antonio
represents that party Of Mexican robbers I'M
der Leal have full sway in that vicinity at
present, the few Americans hardly daring to
resist them. Cows are wantonly killed pro-
perty stolen, and several notorious traitors
openly defy the authorities. Their reign will
DC short, however, as we learn from the Tele-
graph that the gallant Colonel Hays has been
authorized, by Congress, to recruit band for
he purpose of protecting the frontier, and is
now busy collecting men and ammunition.
The Mexican bandits will not show them
selves east OF the Nueces when they find that
this officer is out again in force.
The editor ofthe morning Star is Growing
over basket of ripe strawberries which has
been sent him. He says:
The vines which yielded these strawberries
were brought from Tennessee, and they have
apparently mistaken the mild Texan winter
for the spring OF their own chilly cline.
The "Vindicator," almost the only paper in
Texas which has leaned against annexa lion,
contains the following telling sentence.
On the subject OF annexation, there IS but |
one opinion in TerGs: zoe IciH not resist The |
public ,oiH.
The cry for annexation is genera! from one |
end OF the country to the other-the editors |
are thinking of nothing else, talking of moth |
ing else We are fac from sanguiEe that the
news contained in the letter Of our cor respon.
dent anu the extra from the Telegraph il true. |
although there is certainly some little show
OF reason to believe that there is more than |
mere speculation in it. The general the uni. |
versai wish of the Texans appears to be tn |
join with the United States--lf we cannot
take them into the fold, why then they init. |
mate that they will make the offer to some /
other foreign government. That this feeling |
is Well known 10 our statesmen at Washing !
ton City there can be no doubt, and it NAV Be |
that the question has been agitated within |
doors and that measures have boon taken ia
vorlng the adoption of Texas into the confed. |
eracy' At present we can only say that we
nope such may be the case and in the mean.
ume shall anxiously await further intelligence. |
hon. Z. F. Mercer. with dispatches for our
Government, came passengers in the NEPTUNE |
on his way to Washington.
The New Orleans Bee of Wednesdav-.ra.
ceiyed since the above was put in type, says.
The Texas papers are filled with rurnors in
relation to annexation. One Of them states
that a letter has been received from an emf
nent lawyer in Philadelphia. dated January
Sth IN which Is etatcd that forty members Of
the Y. States Senate are in favor of annex.
alton, and that it was generally believed that
tne measure would be affected in few weeks
etner BY treaty or by joint resolution ufboth
houses. Another mentions the reception of
information BY a respectable house in this citv
to the effect that General Thompson has con.
ciuoed triple treaty with Santa Anna. one Y3fI
me articles OF which stipulated that the Presi-
1ent OF Mexico should consent TO the annexa-
ti0n OF Texas 70 tie United Sta ties, &c.