Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-03-08
Texas Annexation.

AGA0O Aa41s~ ARsAVass
The latest intelligence from Washing
ton leaves the fate Of the Texas resolutions
sent from the House 10 the Senate still in
doubt, the chances being in favor Of their
passage. Senators Henderson, Of Mis-
sissispi, and Merrick, Of Maryland, wings,
have both made strong speeches in favor
Of annexation; and it is asserted that Mr..
johnson, Of Louisiana, has avowed his de-
termination to 60 with them. Add to these
the vote Of Mr.. Foster, Of Tennessee, who
introduced the resolutions into the Senate,
and we have four wing votes in favor Of
the mea sure; which, added TO the twenty
four democratic members, makes twenty
eight in all-cne more than enough in q
full Senate. Senator Pearce, Of Maryland,
however, is absent, attending his sick fam
lily, and is not expected back in time to
vote, which would lessen BY one the num-
Der Of votes necessary to the success Of
the measure. In such an event, both
Benton and Tappan might vote against
the resolutions, as some suppose they will,
without defeating them. The Globe states
that there was tacit agreement that the
debate should end on the Goth nit, and by
next weeks paper our readers may ex-
pect TO be put in possession of the result.
We now receive news BY the boats in
advance Of the mails. The papers receive
ed BY the Lynx, on her upward passage,
contain Congressional intelligence up to
the evening Of the 22d. Below we give
an extract from letter Of this date pub
lished in the Reporter:
Mr.. Merrick's speech yesterday took
the Wings by surprise and shocked them
worse than ,hunder-clap. Senator Me-
Duffe sprung from his seat with the life
and agility at young man, and went TO
the seat Of Mr.. Merrick at the close of
his speech, and grasped him warmly by
the hand, and thanked him most heartily
in the name Of the Texan advocates in the
United States, for the patriotic stand he
had taken upon this great American .ques-
ton, and the sincere and able manner in
which he had handled it on that floor.
With the votes Of Messrs. Foster,
johnson, Henderson and Merrick-the
resolutions will pass the Senate without
the aid Of either Benton or Tappan--
which is SO well ascertained at this moment
as TO cause great confidence in its pas
sage.
In the event Of its passage, Mr.. CAL
houn will either leave the State Depart
ment on the 9TH Of March or remain but
short time longer, with the hope TO close
the Oregon negotiation satisfactorily.
Mr.. Polk will take strong ground Git is
understood) in his Inaugural address in
favor Of putting stop to British encroach-
ment upon this continent--and make it
distinctly understood that Oregon and the
Calafornias are not to come under the con-
troll Of British influence. The intentions
Of that naughty Power upon Cuba, will
also be closely watched-so that, if war
i ever 70 Be the result Of collision Of
Britain. the time is near at hand when it
must be encountered.
The passage, on yesterday, Of the bill
allowing drawbacks upon foreign goods
exported BY Missouri traders 10 Santa Fe
and other Provinces Of Mexico, will con-
sIderably enhance the value Of that trade.
The bill contemplates the establishment of
Port Of entry at Independence, Mo.
It Is believed that Iowa and Florida will
Dc admitted into the USaion BY the passage
u me bill by the Senate next week, and
that Oregon will come in as Territory at
the same time, leaving off the clause re-
CURING the years notice 10 Great rritain,
whether deemed advisable BY the Prcsi-
dent or not.