The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-10
From the New Orleans Tropic, June .

The fine steamship John McKim, Captain Phil
lips, arrived here on Saturday night, from Calves
passengers in the McKim were Mr.. Kendall, of the
Picayune, and the other gentlemen comprising the
party of Buffalo hunters which left here about two
months ago. They report that they have had fine
sport, having found buffalo, deer, and antelope, in
great numbers, in the country between the San Ga
briel and Little River.
The United States squadron, under command of
Commodore Stockton sailed from Galveston Roads
on the 9th ult. on a cruise to the westward. II is
understood says the Civilian, that the vessels will
not proceed far, or be long absent 1t is reported
that they will show themselves upon the Mexican
coast, and observe whether any indications OF hos
tile character ARE to be met The News, speaking
of the movements of the squadron, says:
"A rmor approach Of British squadron has been
in circulation though too vague and ndefnite to merit
b authority ha. represented that the Mexicans are CON
cenang their forces upon the Rio Grande The insruc-
whole coast II TEXAS and to report whatever hostile
be in M e Ii.
| for the balance Of the year..
Speaking of the offered recognition by Mexico Of
Texan independence and Of the joint resolutions for
annexation, the News says 4t
Although of citizens profess to prefer our re-
s ossr s oa1 late
under such auspices will lind favor with any sincere pao
nna 30 cans Convention expressly provide for
aeiiberation upon The proposons which said to
be their way from Mexico tSf the language o. sMe
osition for OF Texas to the United States
and Other ' sy 2, mad, ba,: q.
already been sent for from England and Mexico and the
action Of this has been postponed SO 1s to CIV.
time for their reception Hence see that President
Jones considers annexation open question for the con
vention, which that body may adopt or reject as they
sttution incompatible with our admission to the Union IN
view the proposed convention has no more to do with
joint resolutions for annexation than with propositions
from Mexico or an intimate alliance with England Such
unbounded power and Unlimited discussion must tend d
recy distraction divisions and defeat This solemn
warning TO the friends annexation not to consider the
question as settled while anything remains to be accom-
bnger defeat Let the candidates the convention he
pledged good faith to sustain the joint resolutions
The Civilian administration paper on the other
hand defends and justifes the action of President
Jones. That paper says:
Some of the New Orleans papers because Mexico ha'
dared Willingness TO acknowledges the indie
pendence Of Texas, have set up a howl like that 2
Sabine President Jones been already accused Of
spring defeat the will Of citizens in regard to an
away upon the matter 50 far from manestng any de,r
to defeat the wishes of the people the President ha
An extra session Of Congress was cssd for the people
and he issued proclamation for the purpose This wa
possible date This too, was called BY executive
President Jones decide the final question
he in Congress and in the
ton the final settlement OF the question belongs. IN
proclamation calling convention declares that is 10
the purpose considering the proposition for the annexa
ton Texas the United States and any other propose
ton which may made concerning the nationality Of h'
republic well should II be deemed expedent to adop
constitution with view to the admission Of Texas as
State Union The President Is not the tool or IN
Of party action but Is bound 10 consn h
opinions feelings of all so far as can pc done wlhou
detriment the interests Of the country He long SINCE
as appears the published correspondence INFORMED
the ftsh minister that the decision OF the question o. IN
nationality of belonged exclusively to the people
He may is his duty to receive propositions for tn
acknowledgement independence to be submitted to tn
convention and the people at the same time with the prop
oson annexation. This is not to defeat the will OF IN
people, TO give free and complete scope To with
hold either the proposition or the other would be TO ro
the citizen Of his us rights Conccdng as we DO the Ger
ainty that annexation will be preerredis nothing gane
by showing the world that II Is not mere Hobson'
choice forced upon by the idle threats OF an imIoten
foe which at defiance for the last ten years
that Texas left the pnl choice ofthrowing hesei
upon the United States for projections or being compee
again TO bear the Mexican yokei .HA.