Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1845-05-24
ANNEXATION.

We have heretofore itemised the gist of
The following extracts on the subject of
annexation, but give them more at length
this week, in order that our readers may
have the whole matter before them.
The Mobile Register Of April %, has the
following:
The news from Texas is gratifying, If
not conclusive. The president, in compIl-
ance with The unanimous public sentiment,
has convoked Congress to meet on the 10Th
June, to consider the joint res buttons OF
our Congress for annexation. There does
not remain the shadow Of doubt that Tex
as is eager TO come into the union, nor that
Mexico is exceedingly anxious to prevent
It, even at the cost of abandoning all her
own pretensions. We firmly believe that
before the meeting Of the Texas Congress,
offers will be received in Texas for full
ackno wledgement OF independence, backed
by other offers for commercial advantage.
and perhaps loans Of money from other
quarters, with the single object Of prevent
ing the accomplishment of anne xation.--
The official papers of the Mexican minister,
received the other day from Vera Cruz, in
more than one place declare that Mexico can
honorably assent to the independence Of
Texas, but not to its union with the United
States. This declaration, so utterly at va.
rance with the obstinate refusal even 10
treat of the question oil independence, which
has been heretofore opposed by Mexico TO
all negotiation on that subject, has evident
ly been brought about by the passage Of
The annexation resolutions in Congress-
Mexico makes haste, at once, to declare
that she prefers 10 yield The independence
of Texas as established, rather than sacr-
flee her claims. such as they are, to third
power; and this concession, will, without
doubt, be followed by an effort, in con juno
ton with the foreign agents Of other gov
ernments now in Texas, TO urge ZeaIousiy
upon Texas, the acceptance of the indie
pendence which has been so long and pre-
viousy denied. 1t is, however, happily
too late, public opinion in Texas has decid
ed upon her future destiny, and no late con-
cession, extorted from desparing imbeci,
ty, will change her position. Ambitious
men who would rather, like the Roman, be
chiefs in village that was second to Rome,
to whom the trappings Of authority are at
traclive, and consuIships, missions, secreta-
ryships, and presdencies, are dazzling re-
wards for political eminence in petty SOW
ereignty, may strive to prevent the adhe-
sion Of Texas to our federal system hut
the people of Texas-the large, quiet, in
lelligent, disnterestei bod of agricultural
lists, who seek only good, quiet, safe, repub-
lican government, will not, as we under.
stand them, be diverted from the immediate
ratification OF the terms of annexation.
The N. o. Picayune Of the a6th April,
says:
"PubIic meetings have been held in Rich.
mond and Brazoria, and the pc ope in each
of these counties, almost TO a man, have
declared for annexation.
"ln Fort Bend county, says the Tele-
graph, the American flag vas raised by an
immense crowd Of sold Settlers who had
gathered from all parts of the country to
plant the glorious symbol of American in
dependence upon the spot where the old
three hundred first planted American insti-
tutions. Old Fort Bend rung with the loud
shouts Of the grey.haired pilgrims Of Austin,
who rejoiced that they were permitted to
see the standard of their native land plant,
ed on the soil they had won from Mexican
tyranny.
Seen. Houston was expected TO address
meeting at Houston in favor of annexa-
ton on the 2lst inStant-the anniversary
Of the battle OF San Jacinto."
a correspondent of the same paper, writ.
ing from Washington, Texas, dated April
Is, says:
A report has just reached here from the
west, that ma jor HAYS has met and defeat.
ed the large party of Camanches recently
encamped near Corpus Christi. Full par.
ticuIars are not given; but it is said that he
charged upon them with his men, and killed
thirteen at the first onslaught, when the
Indians broke and scattered in all directions.
A large number would have died upon the
spot had they made a stand-up fight of it.
The Camanches are now at peace with
Texas; and their reasons for committing
depredations in the vicinity Of Corpus Chris
Ii are attributed to the fact that they con-
slider that point in Mexico.
ga word or two in relation to7lnnexa.
ton. 1t is now said that president Jones,
unable longer 10 defer it, is 10 call Congress
together on the 10th of June next; and it
is also said that not more than two or three
members are opposed to tie measure. The
fact is. that nine,tenths Of the people in
this and the adjoining counties-one Texan
tells me eleven.tenths--are in favor Of i'm
mediate annexation. The little opposition
that is seen, or rather heard, comes from
either the ofIice.holders, or else from the
large towns; and, in the latter, its foreign
origin is easily enough distinguished.
II is surmised by some that before Con.