Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-05-13
LATER FROM TEXAS.

BY the arrival at late hour last night Of
he steamship John S. McKim, Captain
Lewis, - hours from Galveston, we are
IN receipt Of full files Of Houston and Gal
weston papers.
l he President has issued his proclama-
ton converting Congress on Monday, the
10Th day of June next. We learn from
the proclamation that The Government Of
The United States has selected the frs: and
second sections Of the resolutions (Brown'sl
as the basis Tor consumating the proposed
| union.
he enthusiasm of the friends of Annex
"'ion is bearing down ali opposition. The
people have taken the measure in their
own hands. AT meeting held in " ash
ington county, strong resolutions were
passed in favor of immediate annexation,
without reference 10 the wishes or con-
currence Of any foreign or European potr-
rs" and calling on The President 10 con,
vene Congress immediately.
The meeting also recommended TO the
citizens of the Republic, in case the Presi
dent did not convene Congress, to meet as
soon rs possible in Convention to ra,,fy the
Joint Resolutions and form State Consti-
tuition. Mr.. b. Allen, Attorney General,
who was present, objected 10 the tone of
the resolutions.
Mr.. Sourry, in reply, minated that the
citizens of the Republic m ght ye, become
sill more impatient OF the delay Of the
President in converting Congress, and adopt
measures much more violent than those
recommended in the resolutions. The re-
solutions were unanimously adopted.
Gen. M. Hunt, DIR. }. c. Chalmers,
Judge Ewing, K. w. Williamson, ]. b
Wilkins, and other prominent gentlemen,
participated in the proceedings. The Pre-
s!dent issued his proclamat on on the fol-
lowing day.
The ,chirlwiad sirceps onmard. From
every section OF the Republic (says the
Houston Telegraph Of the 10th inst. we
hear but the continued roar Of plaudils, as
the people assemble in county after county
TO testify their appreciation Of The terms of
annexation offered by the Anne rican gov
eminent.
The thunders Of applause resound on
every side. The whirwind of public OPT
MON has swep, down all opposition, and the
few opponents of annexation have turned
with dismay from the contest, if contest il
could be called, when the opponents of this
great measure only looked around them to
survey the field, and cry " all is lost"
In Jasper and Jefferson it is said there is
scarcely one man opposed TO The measure
In Robertson, only six. ln the great
counties oc San Augustine, Nacogdoches
and Montgomery, it is estimated that the
majority in favor Of annexation exceeds
two thousand. Along the whole line of
the counties on the Blazos, Colorado, and
Gaudaloupe, there is scarcely dissenting
voice, except in the little hamlet Of Wash
ington.
Even the officers Of government, now
declare that the torrent of public opinion is
irresistible, and they are bending beneath
II. We have learned with pleasure that
the Secretary of the Treasury has stated
that he is in favor OF annexation, and is
willing TO accept the propositions of Mr..
Brown.
The Secretary Of State, we are told has
written back TO the President and informed
him that it is useless to delay The measure,
and that the popular enthusiasm is irresis
'ieie. Even the Washington Register is
compelled TO change its course and yeer
about 10 the popular current.
Ii IS now reported that an extra session
OF Congress will be held on the first oe
June. Long before that time the neo,ls
IN each OF the counties of the Republic
will have expressed their entire assen, 10
the terms offered by the Amer ican govern
meat
Since it is now admitted by every officer
OF the government that it is impossible TO
prevent the consummalion of this grea,
measure, Why should there be any DELAY?
Cannot Congress act upon this subjec, by