Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-05-10
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
New ORLEANS, APRIL 25, ls45.

New ORLEANS, APRIL 25, l645.
The public prints win have given you all the late
news from Mexico and Texas Our Gulfsquadron
has concentrated under Commodore CONNER, and
was spoken a few days since bound off Vera Cruz
il consisted of the Potomac and four smaller vessels
Though I.think we have treated Mexico uncour-
eously, still it is all right and proper in the bege-
rent attitude she has assumed, that we should keep
La proper lookout on her movements, and let her see
we are not to be caught mapping. Our Gulf squad
ron ought certainly 10 be considerably increased
under present circumstances / recently had long
and interesting conversation with very intelligent
and prominent member OF the Texan Congress who
lately arrived. He is in favor Of annexation, and
says large majority of the people SO likewise
but acknowledges that numerous and highly re-
spectacle and influential minority opposed to it.
AS to the mode Of annexation, he stated there were
strong objections to the House BILL .as il SO posi-
lively excluded any recognition Of the debt and that
Mr.. BENToN's plan was generally preferred, as it
was hoped through treaty me drbr wo-ll LA as-
sumed. During the late session he applied himself
assduously TO ascertain what the amount of the
debt and he says there are no authentic records that
show positively how much the debt is; but, after
long investigation and getting every possible infor-
nation on the subject, he made it out at about six
teen millions of dollars. This is exclusive of the
unsettled claims, which, he said, came forward at
the last session both in number and amount that was
rather startling. 1t is notorious that the Texan
thorites unable to say what the amount of the
debt really as; and the mere fact that authentic
record has been kept on such a point speaks vol
umes and il, with their imperfect mutilated
chives, it has been ascertained that sixteen millions
of obligations. are actually ahoat, what would the
real amount probably be, the United States in
an unhappy moment to assume the debt and the
unsettled claims If they thus spring up like dra-
CONS teeth TO Texan Congress, who could num-
Der them if the doors Of the Treasury at Washing
ton were to be thrown open for their settlement
opne we should not hear so much about sur
plus revenue. Texas money continues dull here and
will not improve the fact is, neither sellers nor buy
ers appear disposed to make any transactions. The
simple notes may be quoted at IL cents and the in
erest bonds | g. to IL cents per dollar. There is
reason to believe that proposition had actually
reached Texas from Mexico to acknowledge her in
dependence, and many sanguine the next arrival
will bring positive advice that it has been done.
Such proceeding would have the effect Of strength
enng the ant-annexaton party, but do not believe
would prevent the measure. Mexico has lost the
opportunity recognition two or three years since
might have prevented annexation; now things have
gone so far that it is too late.
Our Minister to Mexico, Mr.. SHANNON, had ra-
Their the worst Of it in bilingsgate with Sgnor Re-
JON, SANTA ANNAs Secretary Of Foreign Affairs,
though the race was so tight that il was hard TO be
Judged; but he is certainly greatly worsted in the
1 recent correspondence with REJoN's successor.
When the latter advised him that all diplomatic in
ercourse between ire tw countries had ceased, ms
course was perfectly plain and simple, which was
TO demand his passports instead Of which, contrary
to all usage he re-opens correspondence makes no
aIlusion any intention Of leaving the country, and
Il still remains there! The man really appears to
have no. sense Of national dignity, which he thus
compromts in most Notifying manner.
4 The Convention sitting here are drawing rapidly
to close of their labors, and shall have the
new Constitution printed probably by the lst Of
May. The Convention have given much dissats-
faction and particularly IN this city, which they
have treated very unjusty, by refusing her full
delegation in either House, with other obnoxious
provisions. | shall not he surprised If the new
CONSTITUTION should be rejected by the people; it
certain there will be very heavy vote against it.
The Judiciary has been remodelled the life tenure
has been abolished, and term OF years substituted,
lin the Supreme Court it is fixed at eight years,
but by most decisive vote they refused to allow
an elective Judiciary.
In business we without any material changes,
except in the sugar market which gave way to
a cent yesterday, under accumulation of 1000
hhds. on the Levee. Sales Of good quality as low
as cents. Moasses is also very dull at 81 to
% cents.
An almost cessation Of operations in cotton, wait
ing the Great westerns arrival. flour 81 va.
Salt provisions maintain their rates. but without any
present upward tendency.
Freights unprecedentedly low, and, from the
quantity Of tonnage at the Levee and expected, are
without any favorable prospects ahead. To Liver
pool 5-l6ths TO sths, some vessels having been ta-
ken at the former rate; to Havre, ! c. Some YES
sells who have accepted Sd. actually refused I'd. be-
fore they left Liverpool, so confident they of
high rates on their arrival here.
We had a meeting Of citizens on the 22d TO or
ganize for the relief of the sufferers Pittsburg,
when committees were appointed TO collect contri-
buttons, and who are actively, and learn success
fully, occupied in their benevolent duty. 1t is
calamity of such an extensive nature as ought, and
no doubt viii, draw forth the sympathy and assist
ance Of every part Of the Union. Very truly, &C.
N. b. Since the preceding we have an arrival
from Texas. An extra session Of Congress is called
for 10th June, for annexation. Our Government
has proposed the House plan Of annexation The
Secretary Of State that arrived here, IT appears, IS
appointed Minister TO France and England, and
successor has been appointed. refer you for fur
Their details to our papers of to-day.
PrrTSBURG..
The Pittsburg Gazette of Tuesday has the fol-
lowing paragraph:
ifesed Inv our