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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

There has been no action BY the Senate
on the House resolution in favor Of ad-
journing on the l7th inst. The debate on
tie Texas question, it is now thought, will
can't uue for some weeks, and thus cause
the .. >ssion to run into July. It is in con-
templem.a,.s ron, it would seem, to introduce
a Joint resolution into the Honse in favor
Of annexation, wEich in all probability will
give rise to . lon.- and prctracted debate.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

The PiOnser's Ancient Ememy.
In an able article published in last weeks
Gazette, from the pen Of Amos Kendall,
Mr.. Gays enmity to the frontier settlers
was very fully and unanswerably shown
up. As confrmatory, and proving this
hostility to date back as far as lSl9-twen-
ty-five years ago-we now submit the fol-
lowing. Itappears that Mr.. Clay opposed
the reduction Of the price Of the public
lands from 81 to 81 %, and also voted and
spoke against permitting the lands to be
sold in less quantities than 100 acres.
Pioneers Of Iowa, can you support those
who adopt as their watchword in the COM
ing contest the name Of this, your enemy
Of twenty-five years standingp Never!
Prior to the year 1920, the public lands sold
for 81 per acre, and not less than 100 acres could
Be sold. This policy was very oppressive upon
psrchase ~ much as 100 acres, hence they were
dependant upon the more wealthy, who purchas-
ed large tracts, and sold it out 70 them in small
parcels, 1t exorbitant prices. To remedy this
alarming and growing evil, Mr.. Ross, member
Of Congress from Ohio, on the 18th day Of De-
cember 1919, Gee Niles' Register VOL IL, page
284) offered the following resolution.
"Rcsolred, That the committee on public lands
Be instructed to inquire into the expediency d
providing by Law for the future sale Of public
lands in half quarter sections and Of the propri-
ETY. Of reducing the present price"
The committee 70 Vhom this resolution was
directed, reported b0l, reducing the price oi
public lands from q, 10 81 rs per acre, and re-
ducing the quantity Of land to be sold from l6O
acres 70 go See Niles' Register, Vol. 10, pages
his change w.s very important, and highly
bensficial to the poor man, emigrating to the
West. Under the oA system he YVES compelled
this change in thu law he could purchase 80
But where do Ne End Henry Clav wAen this
important change IN the law for tG9naleIo the
public lands was hefore CoaQess2 Was he in
favor Of this great measurc2 Did he advocate
the interest Of the poor emigrantf Was he the
friend Of the picniesP-of the early settler? b.
whose strong arm, and indomitable spirit the
Wild forest and deep wiidsrness, were soon made
posed this measure Of relief to the early settler
upon the public hnds, ID speech detiverd ii
Congress on the lsth day Of April 1870. SCI
Miles, Register, Vol. IS, p. l5O.
Hese We 6n@ Nm .oppoeed to the most i'm.
postant measure foe the interest Of the West and
Tie poorer classes, that ever claimed TIE atten.
tioaof ConsTea. And n suhssqueat ysars b
w. hitter = his oppositioa - thsue wko labor
and partieulerH tkoee whe hayo eacountessd
Al ~ psivstioa. ~ dangers q sesMlag ! Aome
upon the public lads deep II dc WiI1eraess-
ar frnun esusls~>As1~ - ~ ~-1 -.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

Thsvat 70 yAssassimatc Mr.. Erocit. - On the "a
inst at the London police Office, respectable
looking middle aged man, named Alexander
Sutherland, was brought up on a charge OF
threatening the life Of Edw ard Everett, Esq, the
United States Minister. The accused had lived
as footman in the service of Mr. Everett, and had
left some two or three months since, and was
out Of situation, his late master being unable TO
give character for sobr'ety; This had preyedi
BY liquor, gone to Mr.. Everett's house, Gros-
venor Place, and made use Of such threats to-
wards Mr.. Everett, in the presence Of the SER
wants, that he was taken into custody. The
case had not been disposed Of at the last ad-
vices.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08
True cAr;stian teeling.-The Philadelphi

True Christian .teeling.-The Philadelphia
Mercury, says:-
Society Of Friends have come forward, and in
the most liberal manner, offered the use Of their
houses to the Catholic clergy who have been
driven from the vicinity Of their churches. Sew.
eral Of them have At the present time whole fam
lilies sheltered under their roofs, whose property
was destroyed BY the mob in Kensington. They
have also signi6ed their wish that they should
be allowed to contribute towards building new
and larger church for the use Of St. Augastine's
congregation on another site, and let the present
ruins stand as I monument Of religious persecu-
ton in the eighteenth century. The members
Of several Of the Episcopal churches have acted
in the same praisworthy manner as the Friends.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

CHARACTER or Mn. VAN BuRKs, a
DRAWN ny A POLITICAL orPoNESr.-hs
from the National lntelligcncer of Ausus
1923, then, as now, the organ Of the Fl
eral party, and was published al In
when Mr.. Van Buren, was a membe, /,
the U. s. Senate. The extract d Til
from long electioneering article in d
In,elligcncer, in favor Of Mr.. Adams d
against Gen. jackson, and the Dcmocra
party, whose war upon the coalition Al
ministration Of Adams and Clay, made In
an object OF fear and dislike to them. Va
even in traducing, and in attempting tode
stroy his influence, the editor Of the lnkl
hgcncer, an avowed enemy, was iorreds
admit the purity Of his life, and the spler
dor Of his talents.
"Oncc more We are obliged and for dis
time reluctantly, to introduce by name v
our readers, the Hon. MARTIN VAN
BUREN,, the distinguished Senator ir@
the State Of New York; the 'Smasir sy6sJ
who can, when he sets himself abos !
accomplish more than any other man On
dream Of. The fascinating address ofls
distinguished citizen, added to HE po~s
o. persuasion, his highly responsibilities
ana imperturbable temper, make him NJ
only In. mcst adroit, but also the mcs pr
crful politician Of the present day. Az
we have heretofore had ocu-
sion 10 say, we have great respect ~ ~.
Even under the greatest eScitcmeal !
temper, he never forgets the courtesy whd
becomes him; or, if he does, we have nrs
seen it. In the walks Of private LIE "
knew Of no exception taken to his daE
ter.n
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

By document (No. 1856, OF the !. y
house Of representatives., reportsd \
the secretary Of the treasury to the 81
Of the house Of Representatives, M \
lS43, the following items Of infornss
are officially given, viz:
Amount of appropria-IAmount e appfFt
tons from March 4;h, tons ffcn Much ~ !.
1889, to March 3d., lS4l, b March =
IS4l, by the dem ls43, BY thecoss Cs
ocratic Congress, dur gress, during |"
ing two years, years,
s42,i6s, 72O. $s6,issM
Amount Of outstanding Amount Of ou1Jns6.
appropriations on the appropriations =
Ain day Of March 4th day b -
1841, the end OF Mr. lSa3, the ~ : .
Van Buren's admins coon CongIes -
tration, istration.
s2S,s77,sll. So, bss,su.
Amount Of the public Amount Of a. ~
debt on the 4th aay of debt On The a III,
March, lS4l, At thel March, 1874 -
end Of MI. Van DuJ Of the coon CO.
ren,s administration, administration,
1881 $50. vi, so4 ~.
Here, il will be seen that, BY heir u
showing The wings have increased tbsP 4
lie debt in two years OVEN EIErrEEAS
LIONS OF DOLLARS. We believe ( 4.
amount is really much greater, BIT !
above is based on authority that they n
not gainsay, and we think in Ill cou.l'E
it is, or ought to be enough to ssis'l
people with wing ''eccncmy."-
Press. rl#
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08
Keep 1t before the People,

Stick Il up at every cross road, write it in your
memories, engrave the Cain-lke stigma upon
your forcheads, We laborers and workingmen. We
small farmers and mechanics. that BENJAMIN
WATKINS LEIGH, the high priest Of coonery,
and bell-wether Of federalism in Virginia, by his
influence in the Virginia Convention which
adopted the present Constitution, prevented your
enioving the right Of suffrage, and declared that
SMECHANICS and LABORERS have neither
the means nor the iacliMation to study the sci
ence of government, and are therefore unsafe
REPOSITORIES Of The PUBLIC TRUST"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

Repartee.-M mixed assembly in Dublin
during the agitation Of the Catholic Emancipa-
ton question in Parliament, a lively and witty
lady Of the Protestant persuasion addressed an
acquaintance notorious for her jealous adherence
to Popish tcnets. slTave you heard the sad
news?" ssNo," was the reply, sswhat news?
Pray, iet rs hear "Wny, they say lreioined
fallen in, and all the Catholics there are lost in
NE fiery depth below" sDreadful' exclaimed
the Catholic lady,) chow pity the poor Prot
-, ami, they must have been crushed.n
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

During the first three days Of the present wesl
here were favorable indications q change 81
weather; bat on Wednesday evening It again
commenced mining, and up to Friday morning
with scarcely any interruption, continued q
pour down in apesfect torrent, accompanied with
heavy thsades and brilliant l,gatn,ng. Tn earth
= litesally delaged, and yet We are threatened
witA more rain. The prospect is highly dis
eosraEinG 10 The farmers Many have not ye,
planted thsiv corn, although Il is aow about :
month behind ths usual planting time. Ever
thst whieh = i ~ srosnd : ~ sxpsetea 10 do
wsll. MaeA - \ - - uasAsa OF, end
wt.st little i ~ leets yellow and siekly. Many
- saAsstuin Fan q ~ s1Irt sf = mseA raiu
seoa ~ WHEAT M
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

The following list shows the time 81 In
elections for State officers for the yeef 80
the several States annexed:
Louisiana, July 1T; Tennessee, A..
Carolina, Aug. 9th; Alabama, Ar: - w.
lucky, Aug. bth; Indiana, Aug. ~ "a
Aug. 5th; Missouri, Aug. 6thj vsEDc
3d3 Maine, Sept. 9Th; MsSyl1a1, o.
gis, Oct. 1th; Arkansas, O. 7t1J 49, 1k
Oct 6th-9th; Pennsylvania, Oct. ~ =
Oct 0th-9ths South Carolina, OFT 49, r@Ii
sippi, Nov. Ah-6th, New York, Nsgs -. iIb
gan, Nov. Blh-6th; Massachusetts, 4
Delaware. Nov. 18th.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

The friends Of ;ssmediaa' annexation At
Washington, we learn from tn, Madison
ian, have it in contemplation to make an ell
fort to accomplish their wishes By JOINT
resolution Of both Houses. This they 49,
sert they can succeed in doing. Doubt
full.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

n. louisville Journal of the Goth ult., says
owa -, a that 1t about O'Clock last evening
N" .,srs.. o.Ssce Of the steamboat Hiwassee
"a. hroksr o.>en. and robbed Of about $4,000
q. 700 If which >-ere Kentucky paper, and SOC
roid. The money ! e'onged 70 Captain Wilson
81 Paducah. who Was he.-e for the purpose q
building boat.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

The Springfield (nl.) Register, states
that John F. Owings, Esq. Of that city,
late prominent and active wing, has open
y renounced Ill connexion with that party,
and attached himself to the democracy
Several other prominent men in. Illinois
have done the same thing. The Suckers
win give 5000 majority for the nominee ol
the Baltimore Convention.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08
Fran BALTIMORE.

oAocraalc Na1ioaal Conve meSon,
y - s. Croix, yesterday, we received 81
Aess nFers, eostaiaiag TIE Intelligence of n.
~ tve days Pseeeediags e Ne Baltimore dem.
eeraaic ceaveatioa No aossinatioa had been
n=as aP 10 the elese Of lae second Day, although
ssvss Aellssisss bod taken place. B~sore The
ba1saaP eseaesced sseo,stic~ WAS adopted
nQbiag tws-thisds vsse 70 nominate. n.
1ln1iags re~al>ei = fosaowx
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

The LigAt~ing Erpress.- Professor Morse,s
experimental Telegraph line, has been completed
from Washington to the inner Rail Road Depot,
Pratt street, Baltimore, and excites much atten-
ton. The Clipper says:
ssThe wire (perfectly secured against the
weather by covering Of rope-yarn and tar is
conducted on the top Of posts about 20 feet high,
and about 100 yards apart. We understand thai
the nominations on Monday next will be FOR.
warded to Washington by means Of this Tele-
graph"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

were astonshed with the exhibition Of a sstalk-
ing machine," invented BY Mr.. Faber, and il
will be remembered that N p Willis wrote an
animated description of it for the National Intel
hgencer. twill be learned with regret that the
Ingenious inventor, some days since, in this city
totally destroyed it while laboring under tempo.
rary arrangement. The loss is not irrepairable
however, but Mr.. Fabre needs means both to
support his family, and to reconstruct the ma.
chine.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

Chapman's paper also informs US q d,
remuneration from the Wing party q ii
following eminent men in Indiana. VIZ
Judge Lillcston, Of Evansville, who N,
the. Wing candidate for Congress in ops.
sition to Robert Dale Gwen; Hon. c. n.
Test, Of Waynei Mr.. Dunn, taleusl
lawyer Of Dearborn; Hon. VIM. Ryn
Of Parke; Major Mace, Of La Eyeis 1
Wing candidate for Congress; Thcns
Jernegan, Esq, Of South Bend; and MI
Samuel I. Clymer, late Wing membat
the Indiana Legislature, and native 1
this Ross county; and hosts Of Others
equally high standing.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

IfOur Acknowledgements are due to The
Barkecper Of the steam boat St. Croix for
his kindness illuminating US with pack
age Of papers containing the latest intelli-
gence. The St Croix is noble boat, and
enjoys q sure claim to popularity in her
polite and gentlcmanly officers.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

rr,,x,yrsr M.r.-M. rss Made If Geayf
.Aip.-A Mr. Casey, who hives cot West, re
Gently testified in court that the Wc'ow Man
ming, who was desperately in love win MN
ss.ot only asked him 10 marry her, but Nvhrn ~
refused she followed and chucked bric.S q
him. and played various games Of that soslt.'
Poor Mr.. Casey.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

The vandalia, commanded by 60
der Chauncy, and the Fa!mouiI 3
Sands, win, without delay, be ~ -
join you, touching y Pensacola 49, y
VIII leave at that place the necess N
ders. They will sail from Norf.I. =
soon as some small repairs cen Be MAJ M Y
You will, in your discretion, emnlos -. !,
vessels composing your squadron IS -. ~
ing in the Gulf Of Mexico, 50 as 4 ~ u
municate frequently with Galyeston ''e.
occasionally show yourself 1t u ~ n
Vera Cruz.
You will be cautious in comm;t,;,.
violation Of the rights Of others but !. =
and punish aggressions OH ours.
II, while the question Of rali6c,,;,.
pending, an armed force shall threat. !
invasion Of Texas, you will remons- =
with the commanding officer, and Van -
accompany your remonstrance with 4
assurance that the President Of the ~
States will regard the execution Of M MA
hostile purpose towards Texas, MI
such circumstances, as evincine , M.
unfriendly spirit towards the UnsI
States; and which, on the treaty's r,t;s~
ton, must lead to actual hostilitie, -,
this country. -
JOHN Y. MASON,
May 4th, 1874, the Secretary q 4
Navy notified the commander Of A
steamer Union 10 proceed TO New O.
leans to convey the Hon. Wilson SAenn,s
Minister to Mexico, to Vera Cruz, A
on the 10th Of May revoked, 1.-THE Pm,
dent of the United States having des,nn
ed to send no Minister 10 Mexico u NJ.
ent.'
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

IL The nomination Of Gen. MuarHY,
Charge d'Afaires at Texas, has been re-
jected BY the Senate.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

More Gossip.-The correspondent Of the Elk.
press, at Washington, says: "The news from
Texas is, that General Houston has given notice
Of his intention immediately to raise the Ameri-
can flag in Galveston, and to establish regular
communication between Texas and the U. s.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

RAn Oregon Fur Company is about
being organized in Philadelphia. They
have charter from the State, and nearly
all the stock is taken.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

zTThe nomlnation Of Maj. HAavlE as
Superintendent of Indian Affairs at St.
Louis has been confirmed.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08


ssahls 10y, Z oae e'eleck, II the Court
he.se. " de purpose Il agrceisg upon
- prelinimry steps ~ are deemed to be
- sssenaisl y success at de August
eass1ioa- The seal and spirit which We
dily - nanifested leads us 70 calculate
VIII n~eh confidence upon large turn
-, notusiahaznding very many ANXIOUS to
a1aeaa xA % douht b prevented by the
hanse e The season, and the backward
s,sss - dir crops. which readers the loss
afsazy anaGter e o. ara importance.
A grsA eeast = 70 b nade BY the wings
y cary lis county. ~ aw;n require al
- exsEtisns q which The democrats are
eaqrh1e . defi.t then. They are better
sgYnnized than they ever were bef,re, and
saesaay manifest determination to make
essgJthiagseo TO SUCCESS. Our ma
jHiey, - shsald ever bear in mind, is nee
6Be; md % nake aof any avail we mus,
= aaiied ana w.tclfal, The present i
- - inpastsnt crisis in The politics q
ls1a ~ hive ever I'D Or probably win
fuws r. pears . co.e; and / b cunse-
9.1ly nore than ever incumbent upon
- rhs 90 sincerely desireas n nainfain-
~ - aseen1.aey Il The denocraiic party
hahe esua1y, = we'll = the Territory, L
e s11ive - q DE alest. Thc canpssgr
epeas wi6h = day, ard de resdA, . fie-
qaay hppsas, aa.y Be determined b
.shebegnaing. Inprsssed viii his truth
- sen1ible q the reckless means which
~ - saeyel By The Wigs = prejudic.
- ennse, ~ democracy q Des MGaes
- hse - shiaing esa6dsace, wilIAe-day
- .hiuy s.sA recnnmsndaainns = n,
deeasea - calculated 10 ensure victory
svsii everything that By possibility csl
~ % al-ferliug, disse,ain or divis
-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

II The democrats q Maryland have
nominsAed Hon. JAnxs CAanoLL - their
candidate s. Governor. They win essct
him, loo.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

The editor Of the Gallatin Tenn. Union
in giving an account Of recent visit which
he made to the Hermitage, makes the fol-
lowing allusion to scene of deep solemn
~ that he was brought to witness on the
occasion:
"There was an interesting but solemn
scene presented on the Sabbath. 1t was
communion seasonin the Hermitage church.
The General and his friend were there
early ct the morning prayer meeting. And
at the close Of the sermon preceding the
breaking Of bread, Andrew jackson took
his seat 1t the table, B. F. Butler BY his
left side, and an affectionate daughter on
the other, with his neighbors and friends
seated around and on either side, and there
pertook, perhaps for the last time, Of the
emblems Of the broken body and shed blood
Of their Lord and Saviour. Beautiful con-
trast. The man whose voice had often
been heard leading on armies to battle in
defence Of his country, and then filing the
highest political Office in the gift Of . ma
tion and giving council to the world, now
seated at the table Of the Lord, in meek
submission, celebrating his death and suf:
fering. And, like
ssThe toss,d seaman, after boist,rous storms,
Lands on his country's breast"
He seeks reposc in retirement, and find.
peace and consolation in that the world
cannot give or take away
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08
The Philadelphia Chronicle Of the 10Th

The Philadelphia Chronicle Of the 10Th
says:-
The Catholic churches were open yes
terday, 40 usual, and in all, or most Of
them, - we learn, sermons were preached
from texts having reference to the late mel
ancholly events. The sermon or Bishop
Patrick Kenrick, in ST. Johns Church, is
described to Us Is having been full d
philosophy, wisdom and 6orbearance. He
sdmonished bis congregation to be faithful
IN heir devotions, and 70 bear with Christ
ian fortitude the late misfortuncs TO their
brethren.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

IAese pl,gnes hase snaaIe their appear
- anssg - - nyTiad<, and are to be
seeai ~ direr1ions- They have attacked
- fni Gres N . aura visu and in
ssrh ssnhers ssreafE fc endanger their
safsty. A frir.d, ~ho is experienced
T. - rn1nns. isfsns ,as thsl in the
tsug ~ tsrsasds are stiG and lrriaIly
Gi1sus 6sn me- ed and danf a night,
- - - oily shskrs fran the sress
stufse ~ hnve saGciens lime 70 perth
- g.. Thase who desire % rre<erss
- tsers hd beaser Up ~ 4xpesinxsl
- s1isy fhensrlses. 4 Iinle sis~,Aios
ev1zy nsrniag ney srsder ths s1a,cks 4
So su1nged eaeny" hars,lea.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-06-08

forces above indicated to the Sabine river,
but not proceed beyond the frontier with
out further instructions, keeping in readi-
ness in the case supposed, all necessary
means Of transportation, as well as ample
stores Of subsistence and ammunition.
BY these instructions it is 1t meant to
impress upon your mind the belief that the
Government apprehends hostility with any
foreign Power.
l write under the instructions Of the
War Department, in consultation with the
General-in-Chief.
Then follows a confidential letter from
the Secretary Of the Navy to the Presi-
dent, giving list Of the vessels under or
ders for the Gulf of Mexico They are
the frigate Potomac, sloop Vincennes, brig
Somers, sloop vandalia, sloop Falmouth,
steamer Union, brig Brainbridge, sloop
Preble, the brig Lawrence, the fleet under
command Of Com. Davis Conner. We
copy the stconfidentiap' letter Of instruc-
lions to Com. Conner:
NAVY DEPARTMENT, April Is. 1874.
SrR:-A treaty Of annexatien las been
negotiated between the United SlsEes
and the Republic Of Texas, and will be
Immediately submitted to the Senate Of the
i United States, now IN session, for its ad-
vice and consent.
During the interval which will neces-
sarily occur, before the treaty is ratified
or rejected, it j. the part Of prudence to
guard against any aggressions on our COM
merce Or the rights Of our citizens, which
may Be attempted BY any foreign govern
ment Or BY persons claiming 70 act under
its authority. You will therefore concen-
trate the vessels under your command