The New York herald., 1845-02-28

qlre California. They will vote on the English
sue OF tne question with their eyes wide open who
vote against Texas now no pretext will save them
from the scorn and indignation OF their defrauded
and incensed couutrymen Toyism never can
stand the test of public opinion in the United States
The rejection OF the Texas question now, will
make the nation demand OF Governor Polk the cell
OF an extra session, aud every body knows what
an extra session Is-to be deplored and avoided II
possible, but circumstances alter cases God will
ling, England never can never have Texas, nor oc-
cupy California or Cuba
Within brief period England has nearly dou.
bled her possessions IN India She has by force OF
arms annexed Scinde, a province washed by the
ancleai lndns, and larger than the present limits OF
the nlted States,tr whose oppressed population
she derives revenue II Is said In an English Guar.
teriy, oi TWO millions OF pounds sIerllng She has
made barbarouswar on China, robbed Canton, and
annexed Hong Kong by force OF arms What ma
ton has yet risen up In judgment against her! Yet
this poor, helpless, tmd divided republic, attempts
10 uate a people with our country by their
own consent. under the simple forms of civil CON-
pact, as new State, and England Indirectly steps
forward aud forblds the bands British gold is at
work-their emlsslrles fare spread over Texas
Mexico, and the United States A hundred traito.
rous aoettors spring up and the work is done Our
bouadarles-our hmis-on this continent are to be
marked cut by the British sword, The only thing
that can save the country, and rescue us from Bn.
tsn domlnation, is the action of the people them
ssmes rhs aney must more march to the rescue.
Ihey must speak trumpet tongued 10, their false
aau taintec representatives in the halls of Congress
Tney must demand the immediate and uncondi-
liohdi annexation OF Texas, and he who dare OPP
pose 1t, wilt be "anathema " maranatha."
MIR. Bagby has evidently played foul with his
own party and his own constituents If he enter
tanned doubts or constitutional scrupes, he should
nave made them known to his constituents long
ago lastead OF that ne has kept his purposes sealed
up 10 the very last critical moment, when every
were relying upon his vote in Its favor-when the
eyes OF the whole country were turned to Wash
lngion-amost at the last struggle, the final hour
unda fhH hnla huh ho
Such conduct, of man instructed by 10 600 maio-
rify OF hts own State, and by its Leglsla ure also,
20 vote tor annexation at all haz trds-I saw TO find
a man thus clrcumstanced, tacltly pledged to h,s
friends and the c0unry to vote for 10 wheel right
round and Kill it at the eleventh hour is one of The
most remarkable political transactions known in the
annals OF history.
Alabama members of Congress heard of it
They rushed from the House into the Senate TO
near hun, and looked on with utter astonishment
ana chagrn The news spread over the clty
producing the greatest possible excitement. So
tue matter stands now at 10 P. NJ
IL ls SAID tour Senators are to speak vet II is
thought they will, without doubt, reach a final
vote on the question during the day Chances
OF their passage or non-passage are extremely
doubtful A day may change the aspect of things
We rejoice to announce the final passage OF the
Postage Bill in the House, with some slight amend
menls, IN which it is hoped the Senate will concur
Thlsis one good thing " out of Nazareth -
Bon mutt, SANDY Hook.
p. S.-Townsend, of the Express, is mere. WHAT
for,-can you tellq Mr.. Bigoy concluded TO-
night, since dark He was followed by Bates. OF
Mass and Upham. Mr.. Crittenden has the h,or
Tomorrow Yours, s. H.