Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1845-04-19
FROM TEXAS

| we learn from Galveston papers, received last
night that Mr.. DoNELsoN, our Charge to Texas,
arrived in Galveston on the 9th ultmo and pro-
ceeded directly to the seat of Government. In an
nouncing his arrival the Civilian states that il has
not learnt "whether he is prepared to promote an
nexation under Mr.. Browns or Mr.. Benton's plan,
or empowered to act under either that may be most
convenient in attaining the end desired" Mr..
YELL, who, it was reported some days ago, was
sent with dispatches to Mr.. DoNELsoN, was also at
Galveston.
The papers are mostly occupied with the subject
of annexation. The Civilian of the 26th says
"The British soop Of Electra arrived here Thurs
day last from jamaica with dispatches drought there by
seam) for the English Minister in Texas They said to
be Of importance in the present Of affairs and SINH
lar to, the duplicates Of those of which intelligence had
reached the Legation here by way Of the United States
though the dispatches themselves had not come to hand
Capt Elliot who here proceeded to the seat OF Govern
yesterday, in company with the French Minister who
also received dispatches by this arrival
The same paper of the 29th says
Nothng has yet ansped here relative to the character
of the dispatches brought by the Electra Should this
sci have brought definite and complete propositions for the
settlement of affairs with Mexico shall regard annex
alton settled For ourselves ask nothing better than
the present condition Of things Texas and the advantages
which she, of herself capable fdeving from them This
however, is not the general feeling, and unless clear and
unconditional acknowledgment Of Independence is now
extended to the country, believe that will be useless to
contend with the popular desire for annexation"
The News of the 25th, referring to the floating
conjectures and vague surmises to the nature OF
the dispatches brought by the Electra, says:
sThe English and French Ministers have already left for
Washington the Brazos and it is exutngy stated that
England has last obtained recognition by Mexico, and
that and will be defeated in Texas, since
it has succeeded in the United States contrary all the pre-
dctons of foreign agents here and in spite OF all the efforts
made prevent it. It is positively asserted by those who
profess to understand the full plan Of operations that annex
alton take place and that measures now m
operation counteract the public opinion and defeat the
knowledged wishes of the people of Texas We can only
say that those who undertake the strong democratic
feeling of this country should stake how they stand lest
they al The offer of recognition, through the agency
of foreign mediation at his time only be looked upon
brbe to defeat annexation. Whether such offer
made or not we do not pretend know. But thing
do know that the people of Texas have enough to
precae fully that have been withheld while they
needed and are now only offered the last alternative
the progress of repubicanm and to make instru
in carrying foreign policy upon this continent"
The Ciuiiia,a of the Goth, abiding to the gres
e anxiety felt to know what estimate General Hous
o Ton puts upon the resolutions Of the United State
= Congress, as his influence with the people is ca
n cuated to have material bearing upon the matte
i says:
owe have letter from him, dated the Goth instant
He had heard Of the passage Of the resolutions and di
anticipate the passage of any amounting TO an
by the United States Congress previous TO its adjourn
We inclined believe that he would not be dis
posed present any obstacle annexation fal terms
Texas; but doubt whether he will regard the resolution
adopted Except under the second plan propose aodn
the means Of effecing it,"
i The same paper, speaking of the late meeting Of
| the friends of annexation in Galveston, says:
s'The meeting respectable both in numbers and deco
rum; but it did not express profess to express the sen
mcnts of majority Of the people of Galveston. majority
Of citizens opposed 10 annexation greater majority
satisfied with the resolutions Of the United States Con-
gess In Galveston aeas the passage OF these resolutions has
excited but little enthusiasm The meeting alluded passed
resolution requesting the friends of annexation TO illuminate
their houses Saturday evening The whole number ilu-
minated in the city, in accordance with this resolution did
not exceed twenty"
i The News" speaking of the joint resolutions
says that it has information from various sources
entitled TO the utmost credit that President JoNEs
will give this great measure his cordial support"
Il