Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-08
THE ENQUIRER
Richmond. July z.
TIE "LoNE STAR" GLIsTENING IN TIE AML-
RiCAN rIRMAMENT.

TIE LONE STAR" GLIsTENING IN Tue A"I-
RiCAN ORNAMENT!
We were again disappointed on The morning
Of the Alb, BY moi receiving in the New orleans
papers positive information OF The union OF lex
as and the United States, through the Cohs'esS
of the former But, before the setting oil the sum-
the glorious news was brought by The Nof'heih
cars, in time TO enable the Artillery Company IN
their evening salute, 10 fire one loud, clear ana
ringing gun for Texas, The newly RECOVERED
Pleiad that, for lime, had wandered rom ''s
political sphere. This news, which IS aes''heu
10 be received throughout the Union WIN 'he
most thrilling emotions, will be louna IN luii ~
another column as taken from the Union. 30
impressed were we with its importance mat oh
Saturday morning we issued an Extra con'aii-
ing the joyful tidinss.
Ii is unnecessary for US 10 comment upon inc
scenes in the Texan Congress- which themselves
speak 50 eloouenly. We defy the world 10 pro-
duce brighter instance Of people, by an una
nimous vote, resisting alike the brides and lrowhs
OF powerful nations, and, with a calm dishily
and honorable devotion 10 principle, uniting 'se'
10 the deslinies Of The only free Government on
the earth, resolved 10 share The glory ana 'he lo''
tunes Of It's adopted ally. From her tyrahhlcai
oppressor, Mexico, Texas had received me MINI
es: and most beneficial offers; but, true 10 her
American blood and high principles, she eschew-
ed the tender, and, with one voice, sheltered her
self beneath the Stars and Stripes OF The Ameri-
can Union, "bone Of her bone and strength oil
her Strength" In taking this critical STEP she
incurred the hazard OF those contingencies 10
which her yacillalng President had 50 earnestly
alluded, and fearlessy crossed The Ruoicoh Vi
her FATE. She has, thereby, perpetuaed her
principles and given evidence 10 The world, lhal
she is worthy OF all praise. what VIII 'hese
dreadful Contingencies" amount to! we con-
tidenily think, that they will prove to be as unsuD-
sianial as air. The Government oil Mexico,
however il may desire 10 catch The popular FAVOR
by INDUCING lis fancy for retaliative measures,
on account OF The supposed insult upon us hon0T
and national rights, will seize the earliest occa-
sion 10 lei The bitter cup pass, and 10 lease OIL
The unpleasant difficulty on The best terms. 1t
must feel conscious of its own excessive weak
ness. The las! accounts tell us OF an attempted
Revolution in Mexico, and every thing proves
that the Government and people are bound 10
each other by rope OF sand While they are
unable 10 keep peace al home, and TO rally The
people To The aid of the authorities, wonId II not
be The extreme Of folly 10 originate hostiIlles
against the United States, strengthened as they
are by the arms and hearts Of Texas? From
Mexico, therefore, we apprchend no trouble
Should She be mad enough 10 resist The course OF
events, her elfon will be like the attempt 10 dam
up The ocean with bullrush.
Poor Captain Elliott, foiled in all his arts and
tricks stripped OF his wardrobe by his glowing
cousins" Of the Mexican mountains, and robbed
of all The diplomatic reputation which his odious
opium transactions in China had won for him
with the intrielers of the Old World; We can
well undersanthow, his feelings chated, his va
niry mortified and his bright visions of success
and promotion dissipaled, he may endeavor to
avenge himself upon the people Of the United
States, now including Texas, and 10 that end en-
deavor TO stir up the passions of England. Bu
he will tail. That nation has, al the present mo-
ment, "olher (ant more important) fish TO fry
Her hands are quite full enough of troublesome
questions, and she will have no inducement to
endanger her own safely and power, BY further
inermeddling will our affairs. As 10 France
our first and VALUED ally, much as we regret &c
see the part she hasolayed in the discreditabe in
trisues, in direct cantravenlion Of the declara.
lions of NJ. Guizot i Mr. King, We cannot but
think that she will son become ashamed of her
Paul Pry game, and sill be far from disposed to
incur our displeasue BY further violations d
courtesy and good fam. The news by the AGA
dia, since received, SOW that M. Guizot, as the
organ of the French Government, has disclaim-
ed any intention 10 meddle with annexation
though she would preie.lo see Texas independent
From abroad, il wi. be observed, we appre.
bend no mischievous contingencies" Willour
own land raise up ,raibrs enough 10 stab our no
nor. national faith and ,welling greatnessl We
have no such fears. There will scarcely be
found in the broad limi, Of the Union handful
Of men like The Edilos Of the New York Tri-
bune, Boston Atlas and olher Northern fanatics,
who have taken the pledge not 10 aid their couI-
try in a foreign war, shoid il ensue upon The an
nexation OF Texas. Tbs miserable remnant OF
humanity may endeavor 10 stir up iisaftecion
and rebellion TO the solemn action OF our govern.
menl and people, but the will be frustrated by
public sentiment. The Convention in Texas,
which assembled on The 4h Of July, will frame
the Constitution Of the new State OF Texas-ani
nothing can prevent the firal achievement of The
most brilliant event of the age. In all sincerity
we believe that this measure, which once arrayed
parties in such bitter hostility TO each Other vii
now be hailed with JOY by The whole Union
We are no, disposed 10 mar the thrilling plea
sure that must be produced by the rapid circula
ton of this joyous intelligence. We would vii
lingly let "by-gones be by-gones." But as The
conductors Of free press, We cannot conscien
tiousy let this subject pass, without an allusior
10 The ridiculous and improper bearing OF PIesi
dent Jones throughout this whole affair II vii
be recollected, that member OF The Texan Ca
bnel denied positively, that President Jones ha'
inlertered al all with the treaty for independence
1t now seems, from The memoranda brought By
DR.. Wright, that the preliminares were agreed
upon by Ashbel Smith, Jones's Secretary OF State
that The Mexican Minister, Cuevas, acknowledge.
"he receipt of those prelimnaies, through th'
intervention OF Baron Alleye de Cyprey;" that tn
national Congress had consented that Mexico
will aecede 10 the prelimnaries proposed ny TEXAS
asthc basis Of formal treatH" and that Presiden
Jone had written letter TO Baron Cyprey, sac
knowledging has kind c6fees in bringing about The
negotiation" Ii this series Of facts does no
show, on The part of Jones, jealous desire te