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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

We copy the following from the TEXAS Ma
TIoNAL REGISTER, of January 18th. The italics
are in the original
We publish this week the annexation bills Of Mr..
Weller of Ohio, Of Mr.. Nc Duffe, of S. c, of Mr.
Ingersoll of Pa, (the same as Mr.. McDutfies) and
of Mr. Benton, of Mo.
In relation to the latter, the Galveston News has
the following remarks, in which we most heartily
concur, as expressing the sentiments which we hope
entertained by every patriotic citizen OF the Re-
public. Annexation is matter of too much mo
ment to be treated lightly. When once accomplish
ed, il cannot be undone Let US, therefore, calm
ly and dispassonately consider it in all It's bear
ings, upon the future well as the present
well being and glory Of the nation. The News
says =" Should Mr.. Benton's bill pass the Sc
nate--which is than likely, from the fact that
the wings will support it in order to defeat annexa-
tion-then epery trte Ttran riA reject ii ,oiD the ,a-
contempt and ind gnaton. There is a large ma
ority of the people of Texas in favor of annexation
but they oish 10 be admitted into the .4merican Union
upon honorable terms, ,ciho, any eontng eces that may
hereafter inrolpe in difficulties and troubles. We
seek raiion NOT from tear Of sustaining ourselves
independent nation because conceive that Ieras
fully able to rpe any attempt hereafter nade by Neri-
svbj,gaie the country and is generally admitted
posses, enough Of The fngoSaron blood 10 render
capable of self government"
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
"COL. BENTON'S BILL"

The New York Evening Post is evidently
much pleased with Col. Benton's movement in
the Senate--as much delighted indeed, as any
Of the Wing opponents Of immediate Annexa-
lion. Ii says:
We have copied into our paper Of to-day Mr.. Ben
tons bill for adjusting the Texas question, along witt
the speech in winch he illustrates and defends It's pro-
visions and shows the defects of the proposition # MI
ton Brown lately adopted IN such blind haste by the
House Of Representatives. We bespeak for it an at.
tentve perusa from our readers, satisfied that what
ever their conclusion may be in regard to Mr. Ben
tons oiect, they will be abundantly convinced o.
tie absudify Of the scheme adopted By III, House.
Thi. proposition of Mr.. Benton, recognising the
e1pediency OF annexing Texas to TIE United States
but referring the adjustment of It's CONDITIONS TO an
other negotiation including IN these conditions com,
promise Of the slapsry question: the principle Of whct
he remarks has been solcmnly recognised by tn,
House of Representatives meets with little favol
from the friends of naked annex alton. The Wash
,pgion G. ODE commends it warmly. The Modiso
MAN the other hand, attacks 1t in very trucuen
manner
A iudcious friend writing from Washington. say.
" feel the strongest assurance that If the who'll
que .on can be disposed Of under the direction OF tn
President elect, we shall get adjustment of on
existing embarrsssments IN regard 10 II which w,
satisfy the country" We hope this anticipation wi
be fulfilled. The proposition, crude at and m
SINCERE, phioh has passed The House, will not satsf
the country; on the contrary, If il should go int
effect it will awaken in many parts Oft, and anon
large of our population, an indignant discof
tent.
The Post has also the following item fror
Washington
Our letters from Washington say that the prop,
sition of Mr. Benton, which our readers will fin
in the reported proceedings Of Congress, has cause
change in the political barometer. IL has fallen III
a hunderboh among the friends Of immediate anner
ton
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
From the NJ o. J.Gsrsonian Republican.
TEXAS

Highly important intelligence from Teras-
Gen. GREEN'S conduct rpiained-Prospect
Of annexation.
We have late accounts from Texas by the steam
ship New York, arrived night before last
The information brought by many of the passen-
gers, with whom we have conversed, is highly favo
rabe as to the state OF the annexation question, and
may be relied upon. report in favor of the mea-
sure had been presented to the Senate of Texas by
Mr.. kaufman, Chairman of the Committee on Fo-
reign Relations, which It was understood would be
unanimously concurred in. This report discusses at
considerable length the which should induce
the people of Texas to reject all alliances with TO-
reign powers, and to adhere to annexation as the true
means of maintaining their future security and hap
piness. Under this feeling the Congress of Texas
have done but little in the way of legislation this
sion, acting upon the principle that in view of an
nexaion no new measures should be put into opera
ton.
The misunderstanding between General Green and
President JONES' glad to learn is not of cha
racter TO infringe at all the freAdy relations existing
between the two Governments. 1t personal
affair, originating on misconcepton of General
Green's motives, which, when fully explained, has
resulted in withdrawal on the part of the President
of all personal imputation the character of the
General.
1t seems that the General had submitted project
for the Improvement of the coastwse navigation of
Texas, and for the defence of the territory, which
produced several interviews between him and the
President, in one of which he supposed to have
sought the cooperation and sanction of the President
by the offer of unworthy inducements.
After disclaimer on the part of General Green Of
any intention to wound the feelings of the President,
or to treat him dsrespectuy, the latter very prompt
ly repaired the wrong done, by withdrawal Of the
undeserved mpuration.
General G cen having, previous to the difficulty,
appointed a Vice Consul, and given notice to his
Government that he did not intend to act as Consul,
but had become citizen of Texas, it was not deem
ed necessary proper to insist his being reinsta
ted as Consul by the return of the Exequalur
The Trinity and Brazos rivers had both risen con-
siderably.
The culture of Sea Island cotton has been begun
on some of the plantations
The Texas papers are rejoicing over the escape of
Mr. Navarro from his long captivity.
The Register says, that the children Of Mrs. Sim
son, who were captured at Austin by hostile Indians,
are now in the possession of the Toweash and Wacoe
tribes, in the Wchetaw mountains.
The Hon. John w. Smith, Senator in Congress
from the county of Bexar, died in Washington on
the 18th inst
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
THE OHIO RIVER-THE PRESIDENT
ELECT.

The Wheeling Argus Of Friday says ''there
are six feet Of water in the channel, and falling
Much ice is running" In another paragraph
the Argus says:
" From present appearances Colonel Polk will have
to leave the river Cincinnati and take the route by
way of Columbus in the stage, and consequently may
not arrive here until w ednesday as his progress will
be retarded much by the anxiety OF the people to see
him on his journey.
We will take prompt measures TO enllghten the
people as TO his movements"
So it is hardly possible the President elect
will reach this city before the last of the present
week.
We also take the following item from the
Argus:
That Coach-The coach, ordered some months
by the National Road Stage Company, TO be built
by Messrs. Downing & Abbott. Of Concord New
Hampshire take the President over the mountains,
on his way TO the White House, arrived at Cumber-
land on Saturday night last, with directions to have
it in this city in to take President Folk on MS
way n Washington 1t is said to be a very credita-
bic specimen Of Yankee skill taste, and workman
ship
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11

rS-The Richmond Enquirer we are graft.
fed to see, gives no countenance whatever &c
the new project for the Annexation of Texas
hereafter, provided we can get her) which has
been introduced by Colonel Benton. Ii is no
hostility TO Colonel Benton which constrains
the sincere advocates of the measure 10 irown
upon his new bi but the conviction of the i'm
possibility of accomplishing the work by any
other mode than that adopted in the House Of
Representatives
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
THE PROGRESS OF TEMPERANCE.

We rejoice in witnessing the steady yet rapid pro-
gress of Temperance throughout the Union, and the
fmness with which the great body adhere TO their
pledge. But of the great Reformation which sprung
into such active existence in 1910, and which has Ell
fected vas, amount of good throughout the world,
has risen up the beneficial order of the Sons Of Tenn
perance, which numbers thousands in its ranks,
and in many of the States Grand Divisions of their
order have been established, which exercise salutary
and indviduazing effect, giving it an efficiency and
oneness that insures its perpetulty. In old Virginia
this order has taken deep root, and on Wednesday
last the representatives of the Order assembled in
Richmond and Instituted Grand Division, I'M
der the direction of the Past Supreme Patriarch OF
the United States, ROBERT NEusos, of Baltimore.
The officers Of the Grand Division of the State of
Virginia, for the ensuing year, are
AT CuYYINGHAM G.. w. Patriarch.
EDWARD DELASY, G. w. Associate.
ABEL FLETCHER, G. Scribe.
JONI w HIKES, g. Treasurer.
JAMES WossYcoTE, G. Chaplain
w. G. STEVENS, G. Conductor.
JaMEs PEcos, G.. Sentinel.
In our own District have three Divisions of this
Order, two in Washington and one in Alexandra,
and the number of members increases weekly in a rs-
ito almost unpa aeled the history Of associations
for mutual benefit and assistance. In addition 10 the
totalsbstnence principle there is benevolent fea-
ture-makng it the Duty Of the brotherhood to attend
10 the sick and administer 10 their wants by granting
four dollars a week long the sickness may cons
tinue. And this amony is not only given to the
poorest but those in the comfortable pecuDiary
circumstances are expected to, and do receive tho
stipulated sum as justly due; thus ia all distinction
obterated, and an equality established prolific of the
happie.t results. We understand that Chrysta
Fount Division will have banner presented to i
about the oath othe present month, and on the occo
sion addresses will be delivered by able advocates
the TIE uperance cause.
The officers OF the Grand Division Of the Dsiric
Of Columbia for the present year are
JoHs d. CLARK, Grand Worthy Patriarch.
WIN WHrrssr, G. w. Associate.
RI G. w. BoTELrR, jr Grand Scribe.
JoHs WATERS, Grand Treasurer.
l. A. GoBRioHr, Grand Chaplain.
Il JosEPH b. FoRp, Grand Conductor,
II JossPH MusDgLr. Grand Sentinel.
II. X. OrFUrT, Past Worthy Patriarch,
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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
The Providence Gazette Of the same date

The snow storm commenced in this city yester-
day morning, and continued through The day and
night, accompanied with strong wind from the
Northeast This morning we should think there
were thirteen or fourteen inches OF snow upon the
ground the wind had, however, chopped round 10
the Southwark and the weather had very sensibly
moderated. We had no Long Island mail last night
and there IS prospect Of no mail from the South to-
day. The Boston mail arrived last night between
and O'Clock, and this morning is not in. The
winter has been a very singular one. Until about
week since it was uncomiortably warm. The past
few days have bsen directly opposite; in fact, the
mercury Monday morning stood, at Judge Grow
ell's house, on the hill, at degrees below zero"
The Boston Times of the 5th
g Yesterday morning, violent and very risky
snow storm commenced in our city, which continued
up to the time of our going to press. There were
some SIX seven inches OF snow, and the prospect
was, that the vessels coast, and the railroad
would have bad time of it. None OF the large
mails received when we went to press, and they
not expected to arrive till towards morning.
The storm may be SET down as the most severe one
of the season."
The Newark Advertiser Of the 5th:
We have had no such storm within four years
as that which, commencing about IL O'Clock on Mon
day night, and continued without inteTmissOn TO the
time we go to press, has completely insulated the
city, and covered The streets and the country about
us with some two feet OF snow. The weather is not
unusually cold but the out door business of life is we'll
nigh suspended. The several railroads which con-
nected US with the great world blocked yes
terday morning, since when we have had no means
of communication and are consequently as igno-
rant of what is passing at Washington and Trenton,
and almost among metropolitan neighbors of the
Empire City, as of the state of society in Symmes's
hole We learn by a foot passenger, just arrived
from New York. that the deep cut' of the railroad
at Bergin Hill is quite blocked up with snow, for the
first time we believe since the road has been in ope-
ration
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
"COL. BENTON'S BILL"
The New York Plebeian says:

'The result of the passage of MIR. Benton's bill
will be virtual postponement Of the measure for q
long time if not forever. The bill OF Mr. Benton Is
antagonist to thai of Mr.. Brown, and whatever may
be The motive of Mr.. Benton the effect of its intro
duc,ion fear will leopard the success OF the meat
sure. We are actuated by no selfish or personal
considerations in expressing disapprobation OF
this bill. We not who has the credit OF INTRO
ducing the bilhat adds Texas to the Union but this
bill if passed leaves Texas separate and ndepen-
dent of the U MON as it is now. There are in ouI
opinion, momentous consequences dependent upon
the success or defeat Of the annexation of Texas
and we cannot advocate any BILL no matter by whom
introduced calculated to postpone or defeat the mea
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
OFFICIAL.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT,
Bu and ,oith the adpics aud consent Of The Senate

APPOIN TMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
Bu and ,oith the adpics aud consent Of The Senate
FEBRUARY 8, 1915.
JOSEPH GRAHAM, Of Ohio, to be Consul at Buenos
Ayres.
OscAR +. BLEDsoE, TO be Attorney OF the United
States for the District of Mississippi.
SAMUEL H. HEMPsTEAD, to be Attorney OF the Uni
ted States for the District of Arkansas.
JOHN McCLUNG to be Marshal of the United
States for the District Of Delaware.
PERRY DOUGLASS to be Surveyor and Inspector OF
the Revenue for the Port of New London, CT
THOMAS LLOYD, to be Surveyor of the Revenue
for the District of Baltimore, Md.
RoBERr b. RIsLEY, TO be Collector of the Customs
for the District Of Great Egg Harbor and Inspector
of the Revenue for the Port of Bargalntown, N. j.
GEORGE c. SHAW, to be Naval Officer for the Dis.
trct Of Newport, R. |.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, February 10, l845.
Our reporter then left the Senate.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.

Mr.. DANA introduced bill TO reduce and gradu-
ate the price of the public lands in favor Of actual
settlers and cultivaors, and to appropriate the pro-
ceeds thereof; which read twice and referred to
the Committee Of the Whole on the state of the
Union.
A NEW MODE OF TAKING THE YEAS AND NAYS.
Mr. DUNCAN introduced a resolution, which was
adopted nstructing the Committee Public Build
lngs to confer with Professor Morse and inquire OF
him whether in his opinion, he can invent more
expeditions plan than the present for taking the yeas
and NAYS in this House and if so, what will be the
probab cost and report thereon soon as possible.
SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE.
MIR. OWEN submitted an ans ndment to the bill
for the establishment of the Smithsonian Institute
and wa. ordered to be printed and referred to the
Committee of the Whole on the state Of the Union,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
SANTA ANNA.

The New York Herald translates The following
from Vera Cruz paper Of January 18th:
Office Of the Governor General of The
Department Of Vera Cruz.
The courier that brought the documents from Pu-
ebla Cruz seized 10y small body of troops who
we're at Aqustepec. They prevented his having any
communication with the position, and took him be-
lore General Torreiop, who was on the 18th at San
Antonio. After having detained him short lime at
Santa Gerrudis, and having broken the seals and
perused the documents, they returned them opened,
and IN this manner received them.
Vera Cruzans His Ercellency Gen. Don Lopez
de Santa Anna has placed himself at the disposition
of the Supreme National Government, with all the
troops which were in opposition to the Continental
Govsrsusnt This happy event, so pleasing to those
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11

u. S. SENATOR FROM New YoRK.-Danirl S. Dick.
nson was elected by the Legislature of New York,
on Tuesday last, U. s. Senator for six years from the
ath of March next.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11

Fifteen hundred bales of cotton owned by Messrs.
Pope and Wadsworth were destroyed by fire at va
city, Miss, on the 25th ult.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11

US WATCHES AND JEwELRY.-We respectfully
direc, the attention of our readers to the advertise
m.nt of Mr.. g. c. Allen
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11

The mansion house of J. P. WALwoRrH, Esq. 81,
near Natchez, Hiss, entirely consumed by fire
on the Oath ult. Loss $4,000.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11

arrived in New Orleans on the Goth ult from Gal
weston.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11

We give in another column, the particulars of Mr.
B.nton's new plan Tor the annexation Of Texas
We trust this ground of compromise will be adopted
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11

On the 10th instant, Of pulmonary complaint, Mr.
WIN. H. STEWART, aged fifty two years,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
MORE OF THE STORM.
The Newhaven Herald Of the 9Th saws

The snow storm Of yesterday and to-day was
one of the greatest and seyerest that has visited
for several years. The three four days preceding
il were intensely cold freezing the ground to great
depth, so that every fake that fell accumulated
upon its surface. The snow commenced falling
about O'Clock yesterday morning, and has continued
till nearly the present time, o'clock, p NJ. when
there is about ~ inches level. strong wind
from the Northeast having prevailed at the time, the
snow is piled in drifts, blocking up the streets, and
almost obstructug locomoton."
The Hartford Times Of the 5th:
" The storm which commenced on Tuesday morn
ing continued with unusual severity, through Tues
day and Wednesday. The snow fell to the depth of
about 10 inches, and the wind being high, it drifted
considerably. The Southern mail was on this &C
count delayed "a hours and the cars were prevented
from making their regular triPs'
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11
THE GLOBE CLIQUE FOR 1T.

We find the following yelp in the Harrisburg
Union, one Of the followers of the Globe clique
MR. BENTON'S BILL
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1845-02-11

The following leading editorial from the last
Charleston Mercury, we copy with great salts
faction. Let the friends of immediate Annex
alton act in concert all over the Union, and all
lock shields against the dictatorial ctiques, and,
our word for it, glorious triumph awaits
them:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-18


1t is impossible for US to compress INFO our narrow
limits even brief allusion to all Of the numerous
cures that have been affected by Dr.. Wistar's
Basam. We can only refer 10 a very few as
specimens Of its general efficacy.
A few days ago Il lady called at the office in fine
health, and looking rs robust as though she never
knew what sickness was. To our surprise, she
stated that until recently, she had been sick for be-
tween three'and four years with what was suppo-
sed to he Censumpton-tha she had violent
cough, night sweats, with alternate chs and fever
and every usual symptom Of confirmed Consump-
ton. The result was, that she became so emaca-
ted as to present more the appearance of a skee
ton than living being. Provdentuly, she, at
This time, heard Of the wonderful cures performed
by DR.. Wisar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, and com
nenced using it herself. The effect was, that she
began to get better at once BY degrees, the cougt
left her. the chiIls and fever disappeared, and il
TWO months she again found herself in perfect
health.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1845-04-18
GREEN MOUNTAINER I'm.

The CHocTAw CoNTRAcT.-Mr. Polk has an
nulled that portion Of Mr.. Tylors Choctaw Con-
tract, relating to the scrip issued TO the Indians,
out of which those interested hoped to make their
immense gains.
In the ehivaIrous state of Mississippi, only one
of every twenty white persons over twenty years
of age, can read.
The Missionary Society of the American Board,
in 1913, resolved into its treasury, upwards of
$4,000. ofthis sum, the free States contributed
$SOS, 900, and the generous" South, $1,000.
Observation-Disclosures received by this evenings
mail, direct from Texas, aud from those fully ac-
quainted with the state of things there leave moi
the least doubt that an extraordinary struggle il
going on in Texas between the friends of annexa-
ton and the English party, headed by Genera
Houston. Every possible inducement is held ou
by the English minister and agents to the people
of Texas to reject the proffared terms. Magnih
cent offers are made, a reaction has taken place
and feel warranted in saying that the issue is doubt
Ifm:"-RlchmsOnd Enquirer.
The English party'' in Texas, it seems, " Ii
headed by General Houston." the very man who
as the Globe informed US Il few days ago, concoc
ted with General jackson the scheme of annexa
ton -Lynchburgh Virginian.
The coiored .Nan.-The editor of the CuntoI
Repository, very well says: " Alexander Dumas
colored man, Of Paris, and one Of the best wri
tiers Of the age, is editor of La Presse, promi
nent French paper, at u salary of $4,000 francs
Iyear."
Dumas would not be permitted to testify in
court of Justice in Cincinnati, and would have t.
] give bonds and security not to become charg
upon the township, and if he refused, the prose
cutting attorney Of Hamilton county would groN
very fierce.-Cin. Her.
The " Beloved Physician" is gOne.-Thursday
Madisonian says
CDR. Thomas Sewall, one of our oldest reSden
| physicians, and well known in Europe as we'll IL
throughout The United States, died this morning
at one O'Clock, Of pneumonia"
Dr.. Parker, Baptist Missionary to China, wa
nominated by Mr.. Polk, at the late session of tn
Senate, as our Secretary of Legation there.
Tho cost of one glass of liquor daily will pa
for life insurance of three thousand dollars.