Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-01

By the arrival OF Gen Besancon bearer Of
dispatches dircc, from Texas, the Union has re.
ceived much intelligence. We extract le@
items, with tie official reply Of Maj Donel>on TO
the President Of the Convention:
1--WE understand that the Secretary Of War q
Texas is now upon the frontier, Tor me purpose
OF making a new treaty with the Indians. The
frontier people do not apprchend an incursion
from lie Mexican troops War from That quar-
ter is there looked upon as contingent upon The
result Of The Presidential election in mat country
"Major Donelson was al Austin, recovered
from his serious illness at Washington on The
BraZos. Dispatches have been received from
him, which detail the particulars oil me passing
events. His diplomatic course has been dIstin-
gushed by great ability. He expected 10 return
10 Galveston in few DAYS after Gen. Besancon
len Austin.
"The United States Dragons were 81 route OF
The Goth, commanded by Col. Twggs, and TO pass
through Austin 10 the territory beyond The Nue.
ces. The infantry and artillery, General Tay-
lor in command, were to leave New Orleans on
The 2lsi instant for Corpus Christi. The lIdlngs
Of the march Of the United States troops 10 The
frontier Of that country, were received by The
Texans with delight Blessings without num-
her are invoked on the head OF The President OF
The United States, for his energy ~ securing an
nexation and his anxiety 10 secure The legitimate
soil OF Texas from the invasion oil Inc MeNicans.
The people feel that he has been true TO his
plelses-,rue 10 his own country, Just and honor
able 10 theirs"
LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES,
Austin, I.ros, July 6, 1915.
Sir The undersigned, charge d'aftaires OF The
United States, has the honor 10 acknowledge me
receipt Of vour note OF The 9TH inst, transmitting
a certified copy of the ordinance adopted by The
Convention of Texas, accepting The proposals.
conditions and guarantees contained IN INC hrss
and second sections o. the Joint resolution OF
The Congress Of HE United States for The admis-
sion Of Texas as a Stale OF The Union.
This ordinance shall be Immediately forward
ed b. a special message 10 the President OF The
United States who will receive il with the gra-
filtration its dignity and importance are 50 well
calculated 10 produce in every patriotic heat
Texas has thus manifested TO The world, with
unanimy unparalleled in the disposition OF a
debated political question, her preference OF an
association with the Republican States compos-
ing the Federal Union, over all the advantages,
real or imaginary, that were held ont 10 her as
separate nation. With discrimination quick
ened BY her contact with foreign Influences, She
has learned in The battle fields, and III her civil x-
perience, The necessity Of union among the vo'a-
ries Of irecdom ard, in voluntarily agreeing 10
take her place hereafter as sovereign men'i'er Of
The American Conltdclacy, she has paid lriba'e
10 the cause OF popular government, which will
command The admiration Of the world
From The date Of Ibis ordinance, Texas will
have acquired right 10 the protection of The U.
States; ana the undersigned is happy TO inform
you, ha, he Prtsilen, Of the U. States has taken
steps 10 afford this protection in he most effective
manner, against luiure Mexican and Indian in
vasion.
That the deliberations Of The convention, thus
far distinguished BIZ calmness and prudence, may
produce constitution for Texas, as perfect IS
her Trials in the achievement other independence