The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-03
SKETCHES FROM THE LATE TEXAS
PAPERS H

SKETCHES FROM THE LATE TEXA
PAPERS.
We have almost in vain hunted the files of Tex
papers which have been received at the Union off
per the last steamship arriving at New Orleans,
find any important news in addition to the item
already published in the Union.
The journals Of the country, as well as the min(
and hearts Of its people, appear to be wholly occ,
pied with the subject of annexation. The followip
memoranda make the sum and substance of our la
geanings sf a,. tst..a
The ST. Mary's was the first vessel of Con
Stockton's squadron to arrive at Galveston 81
alone was provided with correct chart Of the Goa,
of Texas. The rest had charts of that coast publish
ed prior to 1872 which are now said to be erroneous
They are said to be degree and quarter wrong h
laying down .he position of the port of Galveston
We know not how this mistake in the charts has oc
CURED, and are astonished that the error shout
have remained undiscovered until this time Tn
flag ship had to bring-to a coastng vessel in orde
to inquire for Galveston.
The "GALvEsToN CIynIANn of the 2ls nil
vouches that General Houston has ever been mod
crate, firm, and consistent friend of annexation IS
likewise (says the editor) is President Jonesn
Our readers will recollect that few weeks sine
the commander of ship from New York, on arr
wing at New Orleans, reported that he had SAILED
round "the Hole in the WALTZ in company with an
imposing British squadron, bound for the Gulf d
Mexico, The "Galveston Civilian' says, upon Ii,
authority of the commander of the princeton, thai
it was probably the American squadron lying al
Galveston on the 2lst ult-the steamer 'sPrnce
ton," ship Saratoga ship est. Mary'sn and
brig "Porpoise.n They wore English colors in pass
ing the "Hole in the WALL
A paper, encased in bottle, was lately found on
Padres Island, near Corpus Christi, dated on board
the schooner Decatur, John Seward, of Norfolk
Virginia, master, bound from Roxbury, Name or
Vera Cruz, November 20, 1874, stating that being
in dreadful storm, and the vessel in such a con
dtion that the captain had no hopes of weatherins
1t, the paper was written to inform the friends o.
the captain, crew, and passengers, of their melar
choly fate.
A statement having gone the rounds of the Texa
papers, to the fact that General Houston had pledge
himself to apply every possible effort TO prevent AL
nexation, he wrote from Grand Cane, Texas, al
the 22d of April, to the editor of the 'Cvilian," k
nying the assertion in most positive terms. hi
says: v,fye
"1ais statement utterly untrue and ,cithoa any toua
ton! For year past have neither correspond
with her Najestys minister; at this time norns
as to the position Of public affairs with the nations
the earth What ncontestabe evidence has been ir|
nished or by whom 1t is not material to the issue
ought to have come out under the caption Of 'asoun4|
disclosures, which has at various times and in ya|
oPpedieu III tHt OpposluoH prntk, Coupleu W.
charges made against Of treason bribery and eeng
on by Underwriters from Galveston spapers 3
States Nor did these multiplied ISLANDERS fail for the val
Of an endorser at Galveston that the author Of the ye
ISLANDERS was Responsible person. The responsible pdI
SON Is not unknown He was refused Office and becan
tool to the basest faction for the basest purposes
The Texas papers generally are very bitdE
against those politicians who have heretofore OIL
posed annexation. The ',Red Landern remartf
that hereafter they will be designated among Text
ans as the Hartford conventionists' of that cour
try.
The latest accounts from Corpus Christi staa1
that the Camnnches and other hostile Indians, b1
whom the settlement has been much troubled n
late, have all decamped, and peace reigns in lh
quarter again. The overland Mexican trade b'i'
again opened, several parties of traders having n
rived, and many more being on the way.
The National Register (the official paper mako
the following comments the proclamation Of PraI
dent Jones recommending convention of the peopY3
to meet on the 4th July:
"The Presidents proclamation, calling convention
the delegates Of the people at the city of Austin on the
position on the part Of his Excellency to give m and hH
effect 10 The nor weH understood uishes of mA
q ne nation The step seemed to be loudly demanded
many OF those who honestly aim at the consummallon
the measure designed to be thus facilitated and inn
The apportionmen of the representation in the convent
win doubtless meet with the sanction Of the friends
annexation in every part OF the republic That there sh
be some diversity OF opinion and feeling upon any
which might be devsed,is to he expected 1t quie
possible to meet the views Of every individual In the
munity But the main object is the attainment oil the gn
end sought after, uih little delay and trith much pN
unity and certainty practicable The Presidents pro
nation will accomplish this far il rests with inc
pie OF Texas He did not take the step without iu cow
ton oil Its proprety. Many advocates OF nnexatoh
all parties approved and doubt not, will sustain
are informed that the American minister approved
that it was not without advisement with him that
adopted was deemed important to have the consu
OF the state In the hands of the President OF the United ~
at e opening Of Congress TO be laid Ey him with ms
message before the two Houses We perceive thai me
cent elections in several of the States which have
representations in Congress have elected full wing
to their legislatures The senators from those states
vor of the admission of Texas may be instructed 70
against us the action Of the Congress be too long o
Hence The propriety, not TO necessity OF acus
the utmost promptitude on part Under tins nes,
President has felt to be his duty to call convention
earliest possible period that time may be wGnfing
ing out IN letter and spirit the prorisions and condnom
proposals submitted 10 This government The adoption
plan will accelerate the meeting OF the convention "
Two not three, months, and thus give that pou,
time for their deliberations and ton which they cur
safely take were they not to assemble until called Os
by Recommendation TO be adopted by the Congress
1--WE learn that Gen. Houston addressed the pepP,
BRENNAN, the 18th nst In favor OF the procamaa
the President II being court week, the number OIL
in attendance was large, and the nnanimty with Nm
course OF the President approved by those press
nearly complete. We hear also from Montgomery NJ
that meetings have been held there accepting ana r.
the action of the executive and instrucng the che
10 proceed at once to carry out his recommendauon
The Texas papers are so filed with account
account of enthusiastic meetings, that we can
nothing more of importance from the papers r'
ed at "The Union" office, in addition to VIVA
have already published. u