Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1845-04-11
Late from Texas.

M subject could possibly De Oh more lnIe-
rost 10 our readers, at present, than the a.
dmde which the Republic of Texas bears
% the United States, and the probable ter
nination of the negotiation now pending
between these two Commemorative. 1t is
a subject which has excited deeper and
more pervading interest over the minds
If large portion of the American people,
Int particularly of the South and South
west, than any other question which has
been presented to them for long series
ofvears. So far as our own Government
is concerned the question of the all
nexaticn of Texas to this country is virtu-
aIlv settled. But it requires two to make
> bargain. The next question of anxious
enquiry with the friends of that measure is.
How will Texas act in the matter! Will
she acCede to the terms contained in the
,oint resolutions adopted by the Congress
of the United States at the close of It's last
session? These are questions which
would scarcely have cost thought a few
weeks ago. And. although we ask them
now, with anxiety, on account Of the vast
ness of the issue involved, we do SO with.
out any misgivings as to the final result.
For we believe that now, at this moment.
the people Of Texas are just as decided in
their desire to become once more associa-
ted with their brethren on this side of the
Sabine as they were when they first sent
Nemucan Hunt to our Government some
wears ago for the purpose of negotiating "A
treaty Of Union. The tone, however. Of
some llhe leading presses in Texas, mimi
cal as ii has become to the measure, and
the rumOr that has more than once met our
ears, that Houston, the hero Of San Jacin-
to, the Geo. Washington of Texas, had by
some means or another become hostile TO
annexation, at least upon the basis pr"pos-
ed by the Joint resolutions" had caused
some feelings OF apprehension on the part
of those who did not look into The matter
narrowly.
1t is with pleasure that we quote the
following article from the New Orleans
Picayune, one of the abless journals in the
Union. In perusing it our readers will see
that the news Of the passage of the annexa-
ton resolutions, in this country. had crea-
ted, on its arrival in Texas, Outbursls OF
the most enthusiastic nature.
By the arrival Of the steam packet New
York, we have Tex S news up to the 25lh inst.
The news is important mainly on @ccount ut
its being the frs: received from Texas since
the intelligence of the p Ssage OF the annrxa-
ton resolutions reached our friends across the
Sabine. As yet we have only heard OF the
manner in which the information was rPceIv.
ed by the people Of Galveston and custom.
The glad tidneS Of the certain contamination
Of the act BY the American Government reach
ed the former city on the 18th inst by the n.
York. Immediately upon the fact being
known, the vessels in the harhor displayed
the S,ar-Spaneled Banner and Lone Star il
unison from their lnastS one hundred guns
wer fired in honor of the event, and an llIn'
mnation of the city was agreed upon with the
greatest unanlmily. A public meeting was
convened, at which Gen. Memucan Hunt pre-
sided. preamble and resolutions, express
sive of the JOY Of the people at the prospect o
becoming once more citizens Of the United
States, were drawn up and passed withou
dissent from any person present. The meet
ing was Of the largest and most enthusiastic
description.
committee was appointed to address tn
inhabitants of Texas upon the great event, AM
everything indicated a unanimty and fervo
of popular sentiment in favor Of Annexation
which we had scarcely anticipated from tn
rurooro tL1ot havo roocIpJ nc If lot from thu
country.
We learn from the Houston Star that, whe
the news Of the passage of the Annexaio
resolutions reached that city, it was halle
with a burst of enthusiasm by the citizens
that has never been exceeded. The news {
the victorious battle of San Jacinto scarcel
excited such general and enthusiastic rrj'icin!
The sound of the drum and other musical ii
Slruments, the roar Of cannon, the loud shout
Of the multitude, resounding long after miC
night, indicated the ardent longing of the PEI
pie TO return once more under the gIoriou
Egis of the American Union.
Amid the sounds ofjoy, there are heard tt
muttPringS of diScontent-not so loud. hut Su
fciently distinct to lead us to infer that the
will be considerable opposition to the me-
sure. We do not, however, apprchend II
defeat Of Annexation from the other side
the Sabine.
In respect to the disposition of Preside
Jones upon the question, it is thought tav
rable indication that he should have appoir
ed the Hon. David S. Kaufman, an arde
tIend of Annexation, as Charge d'Aftares
the United States. The Houston Telegrap
In speaking to this point, says:
We find that an Impression is gaining gronr
that President Jones is opposed to Annex
tlon' and the Washington Register is regardt
as utlerIng his sentiments upon this subjec
we, however, have reason to believe tn t Il
articles 10 the Register are published entire
independent of him, and without his assent
dissent, as he troubles himself very little
bout the affairs of either of the editors at Was
lngton. We have ''Information on which Y
can reIy," that he is a warm friend of Anne