Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-05-13
VOLUME 42---NO. 2.
From the Ner Orleans 1fopie, april 80 ]


The steamship New York, Captain Wright,
arrived here yesterday morning from Galveston.
bringing papers 10 the 2Sh instant, inclusive
There is very lille news. Col. John A Scott, Of
Woodville, Mississippi, DR.. F. A. Cunningham,
member OF Congress from the Second Congress
sional District Of Ohio, and Mr. Herndon, United
States Consul at Galveston, arrived at that port
in the New York on her last trip.
In reference 10 the statement which has been
indusriously circulated by some newspapers.
both in Texas and in the United States, oaicula-
led 10 create the impression tha, Major Donelson
had not been received on his recent arrival at
Washington, (Texas) with the courtesy due 10
him, the National Register, saws that il is author
lied by Major d. 10 say that such statement is er
roneous.
she informs MS" says the Register that he
was presented by the Honorable Ashhel Smith,
Secretary OF Stale, the morning after his arrival
10 his Excellency the President, who, although
confined 10 his bed, received him kindly, and in
terchanged the civilies which are usual on such
occasions. In that interview we are also inform
ed, that 10 statement from Maj. Doneson of the
proposals respecting annexation, which he was
authorized 10 submit TO this Government, he was
frankly told BY The President that early steps
would be taken TO submit the whole subject 10 the
people. The only doub, then in The Presidents
mind was as 10 the propriety Of calling Congress;
he stating, however, his impression that This step
vas necessary and proper
The National Register notices paragraph in
the Houston Telegraph, in which il is stated, tha:
MIR. Ashbel Smith, late Secretary 81 State, "haa
yielded his opinion on The subject of annexation,
TO The ressllcss current of popular enthusiasm
now sweeping from one side OF the Republic 10
the other" 1--WE should be glad (says the Regis
ter 10 be furnished with the evidence from which
the conclusion is drawn. that he ever was opposed
10 annexation Perhaps the editor OF the Tele
graph is in possession OF il. The files Of The
Stale Department will furnish none bu, On the
contrary, much 10 show that as our Minister IN
Europe he was ever faithful and tue 10 American
principles and interests, and feelings, and more
recently as our Secretary Of Stale, the FrtrG Of
| dnne1nti0n.'
In reference 10 Gen Houston's supposed opro-
sition to annexation the Galveston Civilian has
the following:
"What despatch, documen, or leuer informed
the British Government OF The facts, that he was
pledged 10 oppose liz What were the words, or
where are the facts 10 he found2 We grieye 10
say, that The letter OF Gen. Houston, 10 Gen. jack
son for instance in favor OF annexation, and as
, surances from high aulhori,ies-Maj. Donelson
for example-that he is so, have been Published;
but ior aught that We could ever hear or read,
nothing OF an opposite character from his tongue
or pen has ever come before the public. We are
l SorTY lot ", Dut VIC are neSeTtncleSs CoHICeHI
| that such is the fact. The influence Of General
! Houston might have wrung from The U. States
| better terms than are now proposed, or have de-
ieated annexation altogether; but he has not cho.
sen 10 exercise il in such a way and, so lar rs
| Texas s concerned we tear tina, there is no i'm
! pedimeni 10 the success OF the measure under ;bs
conditions and guarantees originating in The U.
States House Of Representatives"
The steamship New York brings accounts from
Galveston 10 Saturday last The papers contain
lue else than proceeding. Of large and en,hus-
astic public meetings held in The different coun-
lies in favor of Annexation No public move
ment whatever has been made In opposition.
while nearly every county in The Republic has
either moved in behalf Of the measure, ar ap.
pointed day for public demonstration. IL
number OF counlies, the Senators and Representa-
lives are Internationally instructed, Immediately
on the meeting of Congress, 10 take steps for sig
niiying the acquescence OF Texas in The resoln-
lions OF Annexation, and for calling conven-
lion 10 adapt The Constitution 10 that OF STATE Of
the Union The abrnpl appointment and depar.
ture of Mr. Smith on mission 10 England are
subject OF much reEnark- ~ o. Bulletin