The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-02
LATEST FROM TEXAS.

Dispatches have been received from Major Dom
elson as late as the ODD May. He was waiting at
New Orleans for the first steamer to carry him back
to Texas, where he has no doubt already arrived.
He returns with strong determination to put
forth every effort that may be necessary to
complete the great measure of annexation. He goes
back with firm purpose, but in a conciliatory
spirit; and correspondent in New York might
well have spared himself the trouble of advising
the appointment of another and able associate
operate with him in his negotiations. Major D..
is man ofdecided talent. He is cut out for the OBJ
ect in which he is employed and is fully sufficient
to meet all the questions which may arise. We
venture to say that he will acquire new reputation
from the successful termination of his labors.
Letters have been received in Washington, dated
at Galveston from the 18th TO the 22d May. The
squadron under Commodore Stockton arrived off
Galveston on the l2th in the remarkable passage
Of two weeks from Hampton Roads. On his arrival
Commodore Stockton hoisted his broad pennant on
board the United States brig Porpose, entered the
harbor of Galveston, and fired a salute of twenty
one guns. Nothing could have been more oppor-
tune than the visit of this squadron Every mani
festation of Joy has been given by the people. The
question of annexation under the resolutions of Con-
gress, the opinion of all classes settled in TRUTH
sevcn-eghths Of the people in favor of it, and
every man in Texas seems to despise the threats Of
Mexico, and to spurn all European interference in
the matter.
Intelligence had been received that the Mexicans
were crossing the Rio Grandc del Nortc under Gen.
cral Arista, and taking possession of an immense
and valuable portion of the territory on the
east side of that river But is it possible that Mex
leo can be so infatuated as to believe that their mere
occupancy of a territory, to which they have
no legitimate pretension, can give them a shadow
Of claim to any portion of the country in
which their troops may happen to be quartered
at the moment of annexation When that measure
is completed through the action Of her Congress,
and the consent of The people themselves is expressed
through their convention, then will be prepared to
solve the question whether we will permit these inva-
ders to modest the soil of Texas correspondent at
New York may dismiss all his fears. Our govern
ment is prepared for any issue Our squadron is
off the coast Three thousand troops will be on the
borders of Texas to preserve our just rights and
to protect her from invasion. But it is highly
probable, if Gen. Arisa does not retire within his
own SHE'LL the Texas volunteers will be sufficient to
clear and protect their boundary.
Captain Stockton was to leave Galveston on the
22d with the squadron for Corpus Christi, the Rio
del Nore, and Matamoras.
Captain Elliott and his chum companion had
not arrived at Galveston on the ODD.
The most cordial reception has been given to
Captain Stockton at Galveston. Their papers
are full of the compliments which have been
paid to him. On Wednesday night, the 2lst May, "a
ball. the rival Of which it is believed that Galveston
has not seen, was be given at the fremont House.
in compliment to Captain Stockton and the officer,
of the United States squadron now here"
"Wc would suggest to our fellow-citizens the
propriety of making some manifestation OF welcome
to the officers of the United States squadron prn-
cpal object of whose business is doubtless to give
protection more especially to this city, pending the
final settlement Of annexation"
The following is the invitation which Captain
Stockton received:
G,LvEsTos, May nth Is4b.
SR The undersigned have been depued by their fellow
citizens 10 present 10 Commodore stockton and the officers
his command, an invitation ball
which will be given by the citizens OF Galveston We'd
nesday next at the fremont House IN evidence ofwecome
TO the officers of the squadron
The undersigned avail themselves OF the opportunity
thus afforded 10 express their individual gatifc alton
ing the medium Of communicating TO commodore Stockton
this feeble testimony the estimation in which an old fast
tried friend OF Texas Is held by the citizens Calves.