Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1845-05-28

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GFWe are requested TO give notice that Divine
Service will be performed, on sabbath next, at the
usual hours, in the Methods, Church, by thc Rev.
John A Baughman of The Mich. Conference.
Gr0ur foregu affairs maintain their position on
changed. The annexation of Texas is now con.
sidered so certain, that some of the Texans are
moving for convention 10 form aSlale Constitution
even before The meeting Of Congress in June.
Il seems to be settled, that the enthusiasm Of The
people will render the calculating prudence of the
Rulers insufficient to procrgstinaie the measure
even for the purpose of securing better terms.
This is perfectly natural, though ct first there
seemed TO be some likelihood that the people would
be led to contrary course.
But If the moving cause of this measure, what
ever it may be, is sufficient to obtain majority
in the United States there is no rational hope
that II cannot do the same in Texas.
The inactivity Of the Gov. no doubt has actual
ly created the Impotence and enthusiasm Of the
people by encouraging numerous ambitious ones
TO seize the opportunity thus offered, TO bring them.
selves into notoriety by pressing the subject upon
the attention Of thu people, and by all the popu-
lar arts Of which we have Of late years seen SO
much
At the present time any opposition offered to the
sure The destruction of the party offering 1t.
We may therefore expect, at the uext session
of Congress, two Representatives and two Sena-
tors from the State of Texas.
Oregon is TO be the subject of further negoci.
alton; and the " Washington Union" says, will be
prosecuted 10 that city to definite conclusion
peace but an honorable peace.
The following from the London Times is the
latest expression on the subject from that quarter
The part taken by England and France in this
queslion--for we are happy to find that the most
entire concurrence prevails between the two great
powers by which Texas was first recognised in
Europe--has been dictated by no such selfish or
exclusive objects. To them individually the an
nexation ofTexas offers no very formidable dan
gers, and her Independence promises no very GER
tain or conspicuous advantages. Bat the are ac-
tuated by sincere desire to uphold in America
that respect for territorial rights which is The only
sure basis Of peace; and in maintaining the inde-
pendenee Of Jexas they may hope to establish an
important element in the distribution of power over
North America. There as well in Europe,
an universal dominion is impracticable.
If, however, the annexation party be successful,
and the patriotic intentions of the President are
defeated by the foreign party in the common wealth
Of Texas, that only opens the door to fresh diff
cules of the most serious character. The claim
of the United States to Texas is claim studious-
ly underlined, and purposely obscure; but once adj
milted, it would be found to embrace the distant
objects of American ambition, even on the shores
of the Pacific. Already several attempts have
been made by the minister and officers OF the Uni.
ted States obtain the cessen of the great harbors
on the coast of California. In 1885, Mr.. Forsyth
offered to the Mexican government five millions oil
dollars for the port of San Francisco--one of the
finest naval positions in the world; and a few
years later an American commodore actually sci
zed, on some pretended rumor of war with Mexi
CO the town and harbor of Monterey.
The time is now rapidly approaching when the
Western Coast of North America-hitherto thu
least peopled, the least productive, and the leas
productive, and the least requented portion Of thu
globe-will become the scene of grea. potca
interests, and will gradually be animated with III,
stir Of nations and the activity Of social life. Tht
United States are seeking to subject these future