The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-05-10

Of Corpus Christ and B xar, conveying
assurance that The new government OF
Mexico is disposed to treat with Texasi
upon lhe basis Of Independence Smi-
lar dispatches were received from Vero
Cruz by The Enrydice. 1t is rumored
also that the Textn government has an-
swers these communications, and the
dispatches Cor this purpose were seu'
back 10 Vera Cruz by q British yes-
lie. So says The Houston Star of the
l9h last.
rhe Hon. Ashbel Smith has been
reappoiuled Charge d'Afiares Of the
Republic of Taxas in France and Eng
and, and was proceeding TO assume the
duties Of his office. The office of Secre
lary Of State, made vacant by ihis APP
poinlmeur, will be taken by the Hon.
Ehenezar Allen now Attorney General.
A party Of Indians, supposed TO have
been Greeks or Cherokees from the
Uniled States, lately attacked settle
nenl in the Cross Timhers, and in the
,kirmish which ensued an old gentle.
msn, named Underwood his son, and n
boy, named Price. were killed. Several
Indians also were killed
(From the Houston Telegraph 5th, alt.)
The ,OhriWina S,ceeps ont00rd. -
From every sections of the Republic
we hear but the continued roar OF
pIsudits,as the people assemble in county
after counry 10 testify their appreciation
Of the terms of annexrIion offered by
The Americas government. The thun-
ders of applause resound on every side.
The whirlwind OF public opinion has
swept down all opposition and the few
opponents Of annexation have turned
with dsmay from The contest, if contest
it could be called, when the opponents
of this great measure only looked around
hem once 10 survey the field, and cry
'all is lost In Jasper and Jefferson il
is said there is scarcely one man OPP
I9a'sd !, g 9r he B. measure. In Robertson,
| ln the great countries of San Angus
'ine, Nacogdoches are Montgomery, j.
is estimated that The majority in favor
LOT annexation exceeds Two thousand,
Along The whole line Of the counlie,
on the Brazos, Colorado, and Guads-
oupe, there is scarcely a dissenting
voice except in the little hamle, ol
, Washington. Even the officers Of GOV.
ernmenI now declare that The torrent oi
public opinion is irresistible. and they
, are bending beneath it. We have
learned with pleasure lha, the Secretary
Of the Treasury has stated that he is il
favor Of annexation, and is willing tc
accept the propositions of Mr.. Brown.
The Secretary Of State, we are told
informed him nat h it Is useless e 10 dG1ay
= the measure, and that lie popular en-
rhusiasm is irresistible. Even the
Washington Register is compelled lc
change its course and veer about to tn,
: popular current. 1t is now reported
tina, an extra session OF Congress will
ne held on the lst of June. Long be.
fore tina, time the people in each Of tn,
counties Of The Republic will have ex,
r pressed their entire sssenl 10 the ltrm'
offered by The American government
Since ii is now admitted by every off
Ger of the government tha, it is impossi
BILE 10 prevent The consummation oF this
, great measure, why should there be
any delay1 Cannot Congress ac! upon
! his SUBJECT by The middle Of May al
well as on the lst o! June?
5 We have yet confidence in he Presl.
dent that he will not resort at this crisi,
10 any procrastnatng policy to defear
The measure. The die is cast. 1t is the
decree Of destiny that this great work
shall be consummated; and the puny
hand Of man might as well be upIifed
10 turn back The clouds as 10 turn back
IpubIic opinion on this question.
i We shall indulge in no lorebodings.
We rejnice that the President and Cab.
met have determined 10 carry out the
will of the people. All parties eau
now unite with cordislity in advancing
his great measure. The people will
act with The Government, and The Gov.
~rnmenl will act with The people. Har.
mony, order and good feeling will pre-.
vail on every side, and we will hsv'
he proud satisfaction that we shall re.
urn as a hand OF brothers 10 our PATH
"a LAID
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