The Arkansas banner., 1844-05-22
ER0M 1nA sEIINnTON


 For the information of our readers, upon matters of the deepest interest we lay before them the iol- lowing extracts of recent letters from Judge CRoss, to whom we have been constantly indebted for late and authentic intelligence of the most important oc- cuuences at Washington.
 iIousE or REPREsENTArIvEs, May ?, IS4I.
 Dcar Sir,-I have dcfercd writing you. under the expectation that some action would be had decisive of the Tariff question, and the fate of Annexation
 The Tariff question Is still under discus sion in inc House, and its success involved n doubt Annexation, for the present. if not forever, is lost Mir. Clay first, and MT. Van Buren few days afterwards, nave declared against the annexation of Texas, except upon the remote and improbable contingency ol the recognition of her independence by AleXi- co. The treaty of course will be rejected and time thus be given to England to mature and carry out her views in relation 10 the control of that country She can easily ae- complish this through Mexico, as she holds a debt against that Government of the enor- nous amount of eighig millions Qf doliars. Certainly no one can believe that Mexico will recognise the independence of Texas, except upon just such terms as England may dictate, and at such time as may sulthea con- venience. As we had the matter ill our own hands, our policy was to make the most ol iGby securing a country indispensable for defence, and necessary to our preservation and prosperity Mr Van Buren has disaP- pointed his friends n Congress, and more than one half will support him under 10 cir cumstances. Some other candidate must be stared and CAss, Com. STEWART, JoHN- SON, and BUCHANAN. are all spoken of. No. one however, will be selected who Is not a sound republican and in favor of the immi- liate annexation of Texas. Those who ad- yocate procrastinaiion of. this vital measure. take the British side of the question. Col Benton, in a most offensive letter just pub Hshed in the Globe, takes ground with Clay and Van Buren substantially. MT. Van Bu- ren's letter IS certainly, in point of style alf matter, crediiabIe production, but for is aati-American policy
 HoUsE OF REFRESHMENTS May 1. lsl4
 Dear Sr:-l enclose you letter addres- sed 10 the Editors of the Globe on the 1s1 inst, from which you will perceive that have taken ground against any candidate fol the Pfe9Mncy who k hot in favor of the immediate annexation of Texas In doing SO, conferred with no one, and intended nothing more or less than to relieve myself from an equiyocal position before my con- <iiiuents and the country.
 On all questions of public character, have heretofore promptly and frankly ayoWea my opinions, and in this case it was due te eaAdor and common honesty to observe the same course. Although stand amongst the Republican members of Congress, il the public announcement of a determination te support no candidate for the Presidency Whe is hot in favor of immediate annexation, hazard nothing in the assertion, that one-half and believe tWo-thiftls, have come to the same conclusion. am assHred. on good authority. that the entire delegations oi LoHiSiaHa. .HiS- sissippj, hdiaaa, Geofgja, North CafoiiRa. Soab Caro{iaa, Pennsylvania, Michigan. with the exception of her Senator's, Illinois. 2with two eXceptions,4 .3la5ama, with one eXeeption,) Ieaafssee, [With one exception, JHgiaja, (with two exeeptions,) one-half ol that of .ujSSo0ri, one certainly if not all from GoaQcciicUi, and Hiree from .Aew Hampshire. aae ia favor of immediate annexation, and consider t utterly impracticabie, aolc, 10 cieci ,Hr. Fun BareR But the same feeling and opinions prevail to much greater extent amongst the people, if the information re- eeiyed here from all quarters of the country may be relied upon.
 Great excitement is evidently sprnging up in every direction, and here it is intense. If Nr. Van Buren had taken decided and une- quiyocal ground in favor of annexation, he could have been elecied without the least difficulty.
 For myself, can truly say that l believe Mr. Van Buren great and good man, and l take no pleasure in the blight which he him- self has brought upon his prospects.
 Mr Calhounis not thought of by his friends as candidate, nor is Mr. TyIerby the democ- faey as party My impression is that Gass, Ruchanan. or Com. Stewart will get the nom iaati0n for the Presidency, andsCol. Johnson or Gov Polk for The Vice Presidency. l have just read a most excellent and gallant letter from the latter, in which he takes de- eided ground in favor of immediate annexa- ton. Buchanan and Cass are also in favor oi II, as have every reason to believe. Gen. Jackson's opinion, given i'll that spirit of pat riotism which has characterized every act of his life, and in the absence of that influence which aspirations for exalted station are too apt to exercise upon the most honest, cannot fail to command respect and confidence. l. Is we'll known here, indeed Is susceptible ol proof, that England is endeavoring to prevent 2ut ! flD lose the opportunity by this evenings mail.
 FROM NEW ORLEANS.
 May II, 1344.
 PEAR DocToR:--fhere was a large meet ing held lastnight at the Arcade, of the friends Of JOIN C. CALHOUN, and annexation. The large bar room was crowded; and the meet ing was characterized by feeling of profound attention to the speakers, and strong con euyeuce in theiryieWs relative to the reannexa- tf0n of tTpVa1 as evineeA bv loud and ,ono