Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1844-02-28
From Tie ". O. Picayune, Feb. ii.

l:SnlD NeptuUe,. SdP ~. 1SoiIlno1 re udfS io--
Eceived Houston dates upsto, the 10lhiust:
By far the most Important news by this
arrival is the following letter from one Of
our most intelligent correspondents, to-
gether with the extractin relation 10 an
uexaion from the Houston Telegraph Of
the 9th inst. All was rejoicing in Calves
ton when lhe Neptune left. Here Is the
letter of our correspondent
HuUsToN, Feb. 10, lS44.
To the Editors Of the Pacayune:
Lake great pleasure in communicating
To you The important intelligence contain
ed in the enclosed slip. The facts stated
I think may be implicitly relied upon. II
only confirms what has recently been COM
munica,ed il private letters from some OF
the most Distinguished statesmen in the
United States. II is to be regretted that
our Congress did not Keep together few
days longer (,hey adloufaed on The 5th
instantly If they had, the thing nigh,
have been finally clirchcd in the course ol
few days. The action of that boty,
alluded 10 in the enclosed slip, may be
sufficient to meet The contingency, although
it is Objectionable whether they have the
power under the constitution (Which is
similar TO that of the United Siates) of
ralifying treaty 10 advance. 1t will be
an easy matter, however, to call the SEN
ale together, if deemed necessary.
The tariff bill was vetoed by The Presi.
dent OIL the last day OF the session, and
failed to pass by the constitution al major
i,y, so that the tariff remains as it was.
An act was passed aud approved by the
President, providing for The erection Of a
court martial, 10 be composed OF high mil
i,ary officers Of the country, to try Com.
Moore, which in effect recognizes him as
still in office, Notwithstanding his dismissal
by the President. have mol seen list oil
The acts passed. Very liule, however, has
been done of general interest.
Yours, truly, J. b.
We give the extract from The Houston
Telegraph alluded to by our correspond
en,. 1t comes 10 US in the shape of an
extract -
Glorious Ne,us-Anneraiion.-We have
received intelligence from sources OF un.
questionable authority, that the Senate Of
The United States has almost unanimously
ratified treaty for the annexation OF
Texas to the United STATES. The des-
patches relating to this subject have been
forwarded 20 our capital in all possible
haste in order that, if necessary, the SEN
ate may be convened 10 ratify the Treaty
on The part of Texas. This, however,
will not be necessary, for our Congress, in
secret session, has fully authorized The
President 10 ralily a treaty for this object
Immediately. The news may seem to be
TOO good 10 be true, but we have derived it
from letters written by intelligent gentle
men in The capital of the United States,
and we place full reliance in lis authen-
,icity. Gen. Murphy, who is here on his
way 10 Washington, does not deny it; but
his Joyous smiles indicate too plainly that
he believes the day is close at hand, when
the youngest daughter Of Republican
America will be restored 10 the arms OF
the mother republic. Ere another harvest
is gathered in Texas, the broad banner Of
Washington may be uu(urled in glory on
our Western border, aud the FURNISHED
arms of American troops will be reflected
from The sparkling waters Of the Nueces.
"Westward the star Of empire lake its
sway"
From the Houston Democrat we learn
that report has reached that place, by
way of San Anlonia, 10 the effect that the
Mexican villages along the Rio Grande
has heen recently illuminated, on account,
as is stated. of an armis,ic for ten years
having bean agreed upon by The Commits
soners of the Two countries. We are not
prepared 10 credit, without better author
nv. ,he reports of the establishment of so
long truce but, from the various reports
which reach US. all concurring in stating
that The suspension of hosllilies for some
certain period has been agreed upon, we
are, led to believe that something Of the
kind bas taken place. In the meantime,
nothing openly has lrauspired in Texas as
to the character Of the last dispatches re-
ceived from the Commissioners. ~
The latest intelligence from San Anto-
MO represents thai party Of Mexican
robbers under Leal, have full sway in that
vicinity at present, the few Americans
hardly daring to resist them. Cows are
waptouly killed, property stolen, and sew
eral notorious traitors openly defy the au-
thorties. Their reign will be shor', how
ever, as we learn from the Telegraph that
the gallant Col. Hays has been authorized
by Congress, to recruit band for the pur-
pose 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 mud
that this officer is out again in force.
The "Vindicalor," almost the only pa
per in Texas which has leaned sgains, an
nexation, contains the following sentence
"On the subject Of annexation. there is
but one opinion in Texas; we will not resist
the public wills
The cry Of annexation is general from
one end of the country 10 The other-lhe