The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-03-12
NEW YORK HERALD.
New York, "Wednesday, March ~, ls45.


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manner in which the agent Of the government,
who has gone 10 Texas with the official dispatches
announcing the passage of the bill for the annexa-
ton, may be received in the " lone STAR republic.
swirl the government Of Texas gladly enter IN
10 negotiations for immediate annexation Pr
"What are the views of President Jones on the
subiect9" "What is the generalfeeling OF the peo'
pe?'' "May not Texas, after all, refuse to be in
corporated into our confederacy?" These and
similar inquiries are made, with great deal Of in.
terest, IN many quarters
We gave yesterday in synopsis Of recent intelli-
gence from Texas an extract from an article in
the National Register, which was not without very
considerable interest as throwing some light on the
feeling which prevails Texas with respect to the
question Of annexation. The paper from which the
extract was made, is the organ Of President Jones,
and may be regarded as of scmi-otfica authority.
The tone OF the article is decidedly adverse to an
nexaton with this country. II refers in terms
of evident satisfaction TO the flatering offers Of
England and France. and paints in the most
glowing colors the advantages likely to accrue
from the enjoyment of their friendship On the
other hand the Register alludes in very signif-
cant manner to the restrictions which would be
imposed On the commerce of Texas by the ope-
ly insinuates that the European powers already
mentioned possessed a greater degree, both of
power and inclination to grant call that Texas
could ask than their republican brethren of the
United States. The Register also assures its read
ers, as itmay with perfect safety, that the most
cordial understanding exists between the govern
ment OF Louis Philippe and that Of England with
respect TO Texas So far as this goes, then, 1t
A. IL A
posed to be shy Of our affectionate embraces.
But it is TO be recollected that this is the Ian
guage Of the government organ, at time when
the prospects OF annexation were rather couded
Men very often, when the consummation Of some
scheme, tor which they are really anxious, is re-
mote, and appears to be opposed by obstacles diff
fcult to overcome, endeavor to console them
soles by depreciatIng its value, and affecting to
imagine that 1t may not be very desirable after
all. The protracted debates on the Texas question
in Congress, and the opposition which it encoun-
tered, excited good deal of Initiative feeling in
Texas, and many of those who were most DESTROYS
for annexation had atterly began to manifest i'm
patience, dissatisfaction, and spirit of hos
tty to the measure But now that the measure
has been triumphantly carried in the Congress Of
the United States, and our government declares it.
self readyto treat with that of Texas to the terms
on which the annexation is to be accomplished,
theIentire aspect of the case is changed, and we
may reasonably anticipate an expression of popular
feeling on the part Of the citizens of that republic
very different from that which the declarations of
President Jones' organ just referred to, would ap-
pear TO indicate.
With respect to the interference OF France and
England, so complacently referred to by the Texas
Register, we have no doubt that it will now be per-
sisted in with greater assiduity than ever. Some
persons imagine that Great Britain cares nothing
about this Texas question-that she regards this
project of annexation with perfect indifference. 1t
s useless to attempt to argue with those who thus
obsnately shut their eyes to the facts which stand
glazing before them. Every intelligent observer
quite enough to convince him that the old dy-
nastes of Europe regard with the greatest anxiety
the growing progress Of this country Every addi-
tional territory State brought within the boun-
dares Of this confederacy, is a fresh triumph Of
republicanism-a new confirmation of the utility
and power OF free government. 1t is the browning
glory and excellence of our institutions, that they
"Spread acknowledgements unspent."
The widening of the boundaries of the republic
strengthens-not weakens, as some fooshly ina
gine-the power and influence of our system Of
popular governmental And can the old monarchi-
cal governments of Europe, who are fully aware Of
this, look on with indifference, while we are extend
ing the limits of republican empire? Of course
not. Hence their intrigues with Mexico, and their
munifcent inducements held out to Texas
Hence these pottngs and quietly concerted move
ments TO impede and prevent this annexation
movements which may lead sooner or later to open
collision between the two countries, and trial OF
physical force on the Atlantic.
In this country the popular anxiety Tor the con-
summation of the union~between this country and
Texas is, if possible, more Atense than ever. The
opponents of the measure are felicitating them
selves on the probability that the next Congress, to
whom the decision of the terms Of union will be
submitted, will defeat the project. And singularly
enough we find .srme Of the democratic organs
Ginning in, in the same key, with the wings on
this very point. Thus the EUer,ng Post of this
city is out again in its old declamatory anti-annexa.
ton strain. All this is the insanity of faction In the
meantime look out for some novel and interesting
developments touching the late movements in
Congress relative to the Texas question-particu-
larly the origin and history of Mr.. Benton's bill
YANcEY's APOLOGY FOR FIeHTlNe DUEL
Every body remembers the ridiculous spectacle
presented by Messrs. Clngman 81 Yancey when
they were running all over the country for chance
TO get shot at each other Mr. Yancey, on his
return TO his constituents in Alabama, has published
an apology for his conduct, which is still RI
dculous than his duel. He talks OF the stern ne
cessiiy under which he was obliged to set at de.
fance the "laws OF God, and Of the State, and
his obligations to his family" and goes to pal.
late his offence in strain Of mingled pety, bias
phemy, folly, and bravado which is really pltiful
II is, however, gratifying to all truly honorable
minds, to perceive that the cowardly bravo who
sends or accepts challenge, is beginning in this
country to be treated as he deserves-to be exc
Grated instead OF being applauded and excused.
A DANIEL CONE TO JUDGMENT. Of the