Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-04-30

10 annexation on the terms proposed bv the JOINT
resolutions, while the Hudson Telegraph and Gal
weston Neacs stiongy advocate annexation on those
terms.
In reference 10 the anxiety evinced by MANY per-
sous 10 ascertain whether General Houston is in ia
vor Of the annexation. the Necs saws that gen.
tIeman Of Montgomery county has recently had an
interview with General Houston, and reports thai
the General is bending beneath the whirlwind OF
public opinion. The Nescs adds:
He does no; openly oppose the measure, and
his non-committa course has induced his friends
TO declare positively that he is TOW in favor ofihe
measure. He has stated that he prefers Mr.. Ben
tons bill to Browns; but the indifference he man
Tested Indicated that he is willing to accept of the
terms offered, trusting to the magnanilnity and
honor of succeeding Congress to remedy any
defect that may exist IN the resolutions lately a.
dopied.
The Red Lander gives report of meeting
Of the citizens of San Augustine favorable to an
nexation, al which the Hon. K. L. Anderson, Vice
President Of Texas presided.
Among the persons present were Senators
Greer and Kaufman, General Henderson. Judge
Walker, exc. etc. Resolutions were adopted APP
proving of the subject of annexation upon The basis
of the late act of the United States Congress,
pledyng their utmost exertions to bring about ITS
cousummation, and suggesting To the neighborlng
counties the propr.ety OF holding meetings Oh the
subject and expressing their opinions.
The Hon. Ashbel Smith leaves here by this
morning mail, on an important mission TO our gov
eminent.
II is said Major Donelsor had been two days in
Washington, and had not yet communicated with
the Texan government. Nothing is yet known
as to the disposition of President Jones with regard
to annexation on the terms proposed, he not hav.
ing given any opinion favorable or adverse.
We understand that Countd Soligny, (who re-
mains here) will Immediately forward dispatches
70 Frence by SPECIAL meSseager..
The Piycaune mentions one very sigI tieant
fact-if fact ais
The Presiden, and Cabinet left The canjiai short
y after Capt, Elliott and Mr.. Sai'shy cot through
their business. ....-
This step was taken. it shrewdly suspected, to
escape anteryiew with Dir. DoneIsop, u s. charse.
Mr.. Smiths mIsson hither. too, is Thought 20 be
mere ruse, to give the Government excuse for de-
Law. Most important Information is the following
given By the Picdyuae the authority of private
letters of later dates:
President Jones had returned to Washington
and the U. s. Minister, Maj'r Doneison. had been
treated so cavalieriy by him aud his Cabinet, that
he spoke of Withdrawing from the seat OF Govern.
tueut 10 Galveston.
This intelligence is from sources so direct as to
leave no room TO doubt its accuracy. From all
that we earnwe are constrained 10 believe that 1t
a rupture with Major Done!son would assist m
!. procrastinat,ng &C ion, with the acquiescence of
yihe people, President zones would edify the natioi'
with another eAequator proclamation.
Il seems to be agreed that procan,t;ous have
been issued to fill vacancies in Congress. as to
umuse The citizens with few elections.
None has been issued converting congress nor
will there be, appIehend nrlii there Is gener-
al rising of the country.