Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1845-05-01
TEXAS RIGHT SIDE UP WITH
CARE, AND THE PEOPLE NOV
ING IN THEIR MAJESTY.

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CARE, land THE PEOPLE NOV
ING IN THEIR MAJESTY.
Notwithstanding the calmnoss and in
difference of the people of England and
the press generally with regard to the an,
nexation of Texas to the United States, it
will be observed by ii perusal of the fol-
lowing intelligence from Texas via New
Orleans, that the hustcr is extreme a.
mong all parties, and that the English
Government has the credit or discredit Of
attempting to exercise an influence upon
this important question, Of which her min
istry at home does not appear to be aw-
arc. We indulge the hope that the
friends of annexation, both at the South
and in Texas, arc somewhat more eXClt-
ed than there IS any real necessity for their
being, for we feel assured that Texas
will be admitted in accordance with the
Joint Resolutions, and that Mexico will
submit quietly to her fate and retain her
condition cf doing as well as could be
expected"
The steamer New York arrived at New
Orleans on the 18th inst, furnishing the
Republican with papers from Galveston
to the 9th, and from Houston to the 9TH
inst,
Mons. DcSaIigny Minister from France
to Texas, Capt. Morris of the British Ma
Wy, aud the Hon. Ashbcl Smith, Secreta-
ry of State of the Republic of Texas, were
passengers in tic New York.
Tie Houston Telegraph oftho Cd inst,
states that "lhe British and French
Charge d'An0irs, returned from Wash
ington to that place on the Sunday eve
ming previous, and proceeded post-haste
to Galveston by land. Major DoncIson
had not reached Washington at the time
of their departure; and 1t was believed
that his arrival at Houston had been
communicated to them by express, The
Hon. Ashbel Smith left Washington a
day or two after the departure Of the
French and English ministers, and the
fact is thus commented upon by cor
respondent of the Telegraph, as follows:
"Tho Hon. Ashbel Smith arrived in
town last evening on his way to join Eli
oft aud Saligny. He would have accom-
panied the latter gentleman TO Galveston
on Sunday last but some private business
DELAYED him. OF course he knows moth
ing about the despachcs brought by Mag,
Donclsoa to the government. His hasty
departure from the seat Of government
shows want ofrespect for The American
Minister, and BODIES no good 10 the
cause"
The Washington Register and the
Galveston Civilian are out in opposition
to annexation. With these exceptions,
the Texan press is united in favor Of the
measure, The opinion so often express
ed;that annexation could find no opponent
in Texas. except among those hostile to
to the Liberties and institutions Of the
South, and among the few who look for
distinction under separate and indie
pendent government, has become set
lied conviction in the minds Of the people
ofTeyas. They will not be baked.
Another British vessel of war arrived
at Galveston on the Sd instant, from
Vera Cruz, bringing dispatches for the
government Of Texas. 1t is reported that
these dispatches contain a positive and
unconditional acknowledgment of Texan
by Mexico.
1t appears that the British and French
Ministers have been going anti anneXa-
ton son their own oks"-attemptlng
TO retard the measures until they could
ascertain the policy of their respective
The prompt action of
Congress, and the despatch of our Gov
eminent agent, with the Presidents ap-
proval of the bill, having taken them all
oback, they were unprepared for con-
Of the policy, and hence the
wonders Of diplomacy which have char
acterized the last six weeks.
Major Donolson arrived at Houston on
the 29th utimo, and proceeded lmmc-
dia,cIy for Washington.
Demonstration ofpublic sentiment in
favor Enumeration as being made in ev-
cry quarter where the news of The pass
age of the measure by our government
has been received. The excitement in
st Augustine was tremendous. Regard
ing this, the Redlander observes THAT
the event which has been looked for with
so much solicitudc since 1896, will be
hailed with rapturous joy and heartlul
gratitude by nearly the whole population
of Texas, there cannot exist doubt. 1t
is measure against which no rational
objections can be raised In Western
Texas, we are told that the opponents to
are hardly worth enumerat.
ing. We doubt not but that in taking
the votes of the "Greet East and North
crn Texas" there will be greater unani-
nifty upon this question than upon any
other ever presented for the sufrages of
any ofthc people,
In Austin comfy, on the 25th ult.
similar enthusiasm has been displayed.-I
The American Flag was unfurIed fromthe
top Of a Liberty Pole" that had been
erected in Main street, and a salute of
twenty-ninc guns was fired in testimony
of the rejoicing Of our citizens at the
prospect cf the admission of TpyoS into