Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-04-26
Later from Texas aud from Mexico,

nIshes us with later intelligence from Texas
and from Mexico. Letters from Galveston and
from Houston, written by the editor of the Pi-
cayune, who is at present in Texas. explain the
present condition OF things there the feeling of
the people towards annexation, and the ntripues
by the Office holders and foreign merchants to
prevent It, In almost every quarter, but partc-
ularly in the Eastern countless where more op.
position was anticipated, the friends of annexa-
/ ton have large majority, and influential men
are taking the stump 10 arouse the people to
/ urge an early call OF congress. The Vice Pre-
/ Sident, Mr.. Anderson, ard the Secretary of the
/ Treasury are known to be in favor of the mea-
, sure, bat the President md the rest Of the Cab
met are believed to be opposed, at least to the
terms proposed by Congress. English promi.
ses have doubtless gone far towards creating
! this feeling, while osers from the French
! Charge, and the natural desire Of men in high
/ places to retain their seat have also conspired
! to increase executive hostility tn the measure.
Rumors prevail Of important propositions from
| Mexico, on condition that annexation is not a.
greed to- The Houston Telegraph states that
the dispatches received contain no definite pro-
( position, but are merely an urgent solicitation
to the Government Of Texas to- postpone all ac-
tion on the subject Of annexation, in the event
OF any measure tor tha. purpose being adopted
by the limited States, until intelligence of the
adoption Of the measure cGHd reach Europe,
and further communications thcrenpon be trans.
mjt'ed from England and France 10 Texas The
English and French ENJOYS have been on the
most intimate terms. TREY haze hung around
Washington promising all sorts of things if a
delay in calling Congress Together for a few
months could be accomplished.
The L. 5. flag waves over many fthe towns
and public houses. The President it is suppo.
posed will be compelled to call Congress togpth.
rr by the lsi OF June. The tnutterings of the
MINORITY at his delay Qre heard in every quar-
ter, and revolution is openly talked Of if
no othrr resource offers.
The Galveston Daily News discusses at some
length the mode in which the people of Texas
can constiutlonay act upon the Joint resolu-
tons. On the one hand, 1t has been said that
President Jones has no constitutional power tn
entertain propositions which 90 to the over
throw of the present government and on the
other there is no provision in the laws or Com
sttution empowering the Executive or Congress
to call a Convention OF the people. Under these
circumstances the editor sugg ests that the people
thoms' Ives form Convention, and proceed to
draft State Constitution, in conformity with
the article in the present fundamental law of
feyas, cun'crrIng upon them ian nalienabe
right at all times TO alter the government as
they may think proper"
Much anxiety is experienced TO ascertain the
opinion of General Houston in regard to the an
nexation law. The Galveston News says that
he is bending under the whirlwind Of popular O.
pinion which is speaking with a voice orthunder
around him He does not oppose the measure,
and his non-committal course has induced his
friends to declare positively that he is now in ia
| yor of it.
Mr.. de SaIigny, the French Charge to Texas
arrived at New Orleans on the 18th Mr. Elliot
the British Charge, had sailed from Galveston on
the Sd for Charleston, on the English sloop of
war Electra, where he expects TO meet his fami-
= ly.
. The lion Ashbel Smith, Secretary Of State OF
+ the Republic of Texas, came passenger and left
immediately for Washington on an important
mission to his government,
/. The news from Mexico is three days later it
f brings intelligence of the suspension of Diploma
Y tic relations with the T.. States. The CORES
. pondence of DinriO dc IN Marina bearing date at
,. Vera Cruz me 2d inst, corroborates the rumors
and suspicious attached to the sailing of the Eu
c rydjce fr that port Galveston and canEasses
:, at some length the opinions of the press in the
$ city of Mexico, the subject of annexation
2 The proprietor of the Journal tSr d. Ignacio
}. Cumolidol who is also member of the House
I of representatives assisted at secret session of
). the House, where it was proposed 10 close i'm
n rediately all communication with the United
States 10 prohibit the Introduction Of her cot
Y ton manufactures, and issue letters OF marque
r Incorporation, however, was not definitely act
ed on and TO steps appear 10 have been taken be-
e yond sending protests to the representatives of
e England and France and an address 10 the Co
Il vernors of Departments, advising them TO be
and suspending d pomatic relations between the
i two countries. Ledger.
A NEw SrEP IN fIoRTICuLrUEE.-Cherries
are produced in France without stones in the
d following manner EARLY in the spring, before