Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-04-30
Correspondence of the Picayune.

is a good seaboa,, and Capt. Wright most
experienced and watchful navigator, yet l
had much rather be safely house here al
The comfortable fremont, kept in capital
style by Capt. Seymour. than 10 be out on .
the Gulf in any kind of vessel while a
Norlher is blowing.
The talk here is of Annexa,ion--noth-
ing bur Annexation land SO far as can
see and learn parties in this country ap.
pear 10 be nearly equally divided on the
subject; but in almost every other section
of Texas, and particularly in The Eastern
counties, where more opposition was an.
,icipaled, The friends Of The measure have
large majority. Gen. Henderson has
taken the stump in that section, advocating
Annexation strongly, and others of the
more influential men have come out in IFS
support in The West, also, large majority
of the more wealthy inhabitants are lend.
ing all their influence TO bring about The
measure. The opposition lies principally
among the foreign merchants, especially
The English. and those holding Office or in
some way dependent upon the present
Government-men must look after their
own bread and butter Then. again. there
may be few expectan,s Of high Offices
and emoluments in future. should the Re-
public gain positive independence; men
had much rather be presidents. ministersof
slate. or foreign envoys, than simple gov
errors, state and county officers; but this
class is small and weighs but little in the
scale Of opposition.
The presen, Vice President of Texas.
Mr.. Anderson, as well as the Secretary Of
the Treasury, Mr.. Ochilree, are both in
favor Of Annexation /; but the President
himself. although he does no, publicly ex
press il, together with The other members
of his Cabinet, are thoughtto he decided
iy opposed to the measure-at least 10 the
terms as passed by the United States Ser
ate. English promises have doubtless
gone far towards creating This feeling
while offers from the French Charge. and
the natural desire of men in high places to
retain their seats, have also conspired 10
increase the Executive hostility in the
measure.
To show to what extent English infu-
ence has been at work here. will give
you the current on dts and reports in cir
culaiion. Ii has already been made known
in the United States that on the day the
New York left here, on her last trip. a
| British man of war had arrived from Veia
Cruz, with important dispatches and pro-
positions for the digestion Of the Texan
Executive. So far as can ascertain. amid
The thousand stories in circulation, the un,
conditional recognition of The independence
of Texas was partially promised, Eng
land having induced Mexico to III rake such
an offer; hur The precise terms upon which
this independence was 10 he purchased
were not made known. The English aud
French ENJOYS, who have been on the most
close and intimate terms for months past,
hung about Washington, elecliopeering
with theiExecutive and promising all sorts
of lhings if delay in calling Congress
together for few months could be brought
about. 1t is thought that President Jones
promised to put off the action of Congress
as long as he could. al ieas, his course
would so indicate. and at the same time
there is an on dill here 10 the efiect--thar
he told Capt. Elliott, previous 10 the de
parure Of that high functoaarv, that there
were certain limits beyond which he could
MOI control the action of The people on this
question. He might well say this, (or ii is
evident enough thai an immense majority
are 10 favor of acceding to or accepting he
United States resolutions a, once wilhonl
waiting to see whal kind of a bargain can
be made with either Mexico or England
with The latter power they do not appear to
be anxious to trade al all.
On Saturday last the Eurydice. British
Crisale, sailed from this port for Vera
Cruz. with dispatches for Mr.. Bankhead
ON the same day the Electra, British
sloop of war, sailed for Bermuda, with
Elliot, on board He was 10 be left at
Charleston, and his papers to his Govern
menl were to be forwarded with all des-
patch. When he left Washington, it was
with The understanding that as much delay
as possible should he used by the Prcsden,
in calling Congress together, so that he
might ascertain what terms Mexico could
be induced TO assent TO through The lntiu-
ence of his Government.
In the meantime there is not little talk
here of holding conventions in the different
counties of Texas. and taking such active
measures as will induce the Executive 10
call Congress together at once. That
something of the kind will be done by the
friends of Annsxalion there appears to be
tlle doub, expressed, and that The mea-
sure will be rushed through. mausre Eng
lsh, French, and all other foreign iullu
ence, is also The opinion Of a majority of
those with whom have conversed.
Sam Houston, as yet. has taken no part
in the question, keeping perfectly dark in
the mailer.
As yet nothing has been heard from the
West in relation 10 The movements Of Hays
against the Camanches. We are off for
Houston in few minutes, from which
place will write you again.
In haste, G. w. K.
Merico.-The New OrIears Bulletin Of
The 18Th ult., says -" A letter from re-
spectacle source in Vera Cruz, under date