The New York herald., 1845-04-23
Interesting from Texas

| Interesting from Texas
Advices from Galveston to the 9th inst inclusive
were received in New Orleans on the I4lh by the
| New York
Count Saligny. the French Minister to Texas:
| Capt. Morris, OF the British Navy, and the Hon.
Ashbel Smith, late Charge d'Aff,ire to England
came passengers in the New York.
From the N O. Tropic April iAl
The Gapeston Civan OF the ID announces the return
on he Sis OF the French and British Ministers the
seas o. government and says: Nothing has vet trans.
stand that they the American Minister some twelve
miles this side of Washington, on his way up
The same paper OF the OH, has the following para
The British ship Eurydice Captain Elliott arrived off
TINS port on Thursday, from Vera Cruz By this arrvas
have received dispatches Their precise purpot il
known; but it is understood ths they bring renewed
ovsrtures from the present Government Of Mexico for
the recognition oil our independence and the settlement
of all questions in dispute between the two countries
The CtoGn attaches great importance to the tariff
regulations OF Great Britain as many Of the articles
which the duties to cease il says can be exported
with adv antage from Texas.
The papers are full OF articles relating annexation
Ine discussion appears to be carried on with much
warmth the tone Of the Noonal Register and Galpeson
Ctrhan being decidedly hostile to annexation on the
proposed by the joint resolutions while the Hous.
ION Telegraph and Galueston Nws strongly advocate
nexstion on those terms The News fthe sh has
cle on the snbec in which 1t suggests Convention
the means whereby accomplish the proposed change Of
Government Ia reply to the objection to this course,
ton mpowering the Executive Congress to call
convention OF the people, the NOs argues that the deca
ration In the Constitution that power not expres
~ delegated to the existing government reserved to
ne people" and the second article OF the declaration
rights, which says "Au political power is inh srent in
the people, and 0 free governments founded their
authority and instituted for their benefit and they have
at all times nalienable right to alter the government
authority aud clearly shows the right TO proceed in the
manner proposed Moreover, the Ne,os avows its belief
inst the foregoing article was incorporated into the
present cr In reply the objection that an independ
cnt by the people, for the purpose of throwing
on their present government is revolutionary the Ns
says
We would however, reply that such revolutions are
Of very frequent occurrence in the several republics o.
North America The thirteen original States all under.
went this kind Of revolution for the very purpose
namely to adopt the American Constitution and to make
their own constitutions conform to its requirements. AL
every year witnesses similar revolutions order to
accomplish the same end TOR the purpose Of changpg
or moiiyng some one other Of the state constitutions
ton"
The article concludes as follows:-
The same public opinion which established our pre-.
a zen. government, now demands another change-a
change then contemplated and agreedto with
unity than the first revolution and in the Constitution
which the people then formed they expressly
to themselves the power to effect this change giving to
action in this matter The required of pre-
sent government to this change be easily had
the constitution Of State has been formed
adopted by the people in convention either by re-
ferring the same to the regular session of Congress
to cale session, at earlier period which
President Jones will doubtless feel it his duty to make
compliance with the will Of the people,"
In reference to the anxiety evnced by many persons to
certan whether General Houston is in favor OF the
Annexation Law" the Neics says that gentleman OF
montgomery county has recently had interview with
beneath the whirlwind Of public opinion. The Ne,cs
adds -
He does not openly oppose the measure, and his men,
commita course has induced his friends to declare posi-
lively that he 10 In favor of the He has
stated that he prefers Mr. lBentona bill to Mr.. Bvswn
but the Indifference he manifested indicated that he
wiling to accept Of the terms offered trusting to the
msgnanimty and honor of succeeding Congress to re
medy any defect that may exist in the resolutions lately
adopted
The Red Lander gives report Of meeting of the c
zens Of San Augustine favorable to annexation which
the Hon L. Anderson, Vice President of Texas, pres
dei AuESg the persons present, Senators Greer
and Kaufman, General Henderson, Judge Walker, sc
nexaion upon the the late Of The United States
pledgmg their utmost exertions to bring abou
Us and suggesting to the nsshbcrins
and expressing their opinions.
An article appears in the Houston Telegraph in reply
who have fled from ths United States to avoid paying
their debts" are told that the moment should
Texas" The Tel graph, after stating that it reioces
mat TINS class is 50 very smal administers comfort to
We believe. however, that this class of persons have
nothing to fear from annexation all questions respect
ing the present citizens of Texas would riiy be
protect the refugees they would be equally authoratv,
after the admission of Texas into the Union
States will still retsn a portion Of her sovereign sttr.
outes in the form OF State rights and this Her
cze will be protected in every private right that they
ect them from the judgments Of the Courts Of the Unit
ell States; and after her admission into the Union,
Court Of the United States exercise its jurisdiction
to dves auy citizen of Texas Of any right pre-.
vious to the admission Of Texas into the Union.
Since writing he above we learn verbally that Capt
pa
soopof Electrs Charleston where he expects to
meet his family The Hon Ashbel Smith leaves here by
this mornings mall important mission to gov.
ernment II Is said Major Doneson hsd been day in
Washington and had not yet communicated vita the
position Of President Jones with regard to annexation on
the terms proposed he not having given any opuion ia
a % nsre repo.; .na. .ae 9mcers OF
ued the collection of the customs duties they, in their
great wisdom, considering that annexation is settled
remains here) will Immediately forward dispatches to
France by special messenger.
From N. o. Picayune. April la1
Mr.. Saligny and the Hon Ashbel Smith, Secretary OF
State came passengers in the New York Oar private
Information Leads to infer that these gentlemen have
annexation We have been informed tha. such was tn
eagernesa Of the French Charge to reach the city, thai
when the New York stopped few miles below to take
in wood he procured horse set out Immediately,
arrived in town on Saturday night. We been told
MIR Saliany asserted IN terms rather peremptory
nexaon will not (sasil no) take plase
The plan ofoperatians at pfcselt adopted to be-
States Cssgress will not sanc,i the admission of Texas
upon the resolutions adopted close ia the Senate
is cited to prove ths
will bs thst.he President and Cabinet left the
capal shortly after Capt Elliott and Mr. saligny got
through with their business This step was takeu Is
,hrewdy suspected to escape interview with Mr. Dom
eson, u s. Charge. Mr.. Smiths mission hither, too s
thought to be mere ruse, to give the Government
cuse FOR delay.
We have two private letters before u.s. day later than
those published above and which were written at the
latest hour to be in readiness for the steamer which
we learn that President Jones had returned 10 Washing
ton and that the u 3 Minister. Major Donaldson, had
been treated so cavaery by him and his Cabinet that he
spoka Of Withdrawing from the seat of government TO
Galveston This intelligence 10 from sources so direct q,
to leave ne room to doubt its accuracy. From all that
We learn we are constrained to believe that If rupture
with Major Donelson would assist in procrastinatins
action with the acquiescence Of the people, Presiden
proclamation