The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-26
FROM TEXAS.

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FROM TEXAS.
The following letters, which were brought by the
Wednesdays mail from New Orleans, are calculated
10 remove every possible doubt about annexation.
The one is from citizen of Texas, at New Or
leans, who details conversation with Captain e.
lott. Even the captain had given up the ship; and
stated that not only would Texas positively accept
the annexation, but that Great Britain would imme-
diately abandon her schemes, and that Mexico
would thereupon forbear to declare against the
United States. One of the functonaries of our own
government has received letters from Vera Cruz,
which likewise leave the impression that there is
s'less and less chance of war with the United
States.n
The other letter, which we lay before our read
ers, comes direct from Galveston. 1t is from one of
the most influential and active friends of President
Jones's policy in Texas, who considers the ques-
ton settled. 1t is entirely silent about the Ca
manches; and represents the Mexican force in the
neighborhood of the Rio Grande, as much smaller
than was reported by the recent dispatches to our
government; and the Texan means Of resistance
were much more efficient. In addition this letter,
weston News of the 18th June:
col H Kinney and MI. Mann arrived yesterday from
Corpus Christi, by the cutter Alert The former
gentleman has been elected from San Patcio to the
ton and the latter to Congress- to fill the made by
poran BY this arrival The trade rather dull Col
has Lately been With nnS asny within % or
the reported concentration Of troops upon the one He
however informs Us that he has very late intelligence from
ago the 9Th instant All the inhabitants Of that city and
neghhoring ranches were required perform militia
exception embraced all classes Of citizens The prob
ability is that the same order enforced throughout the
We have no disposition at this moment to discuss
the conduct and motives of President Jones. Be his
intents wicked charitable, is problem laid over
for his own people-perhaps for other times. For
the present. hope that everything will go quiz
city to its proper consummation-no extreme excite
ment and violence employed but that spectacle
may be exhibited Of free and wise people, whose
moral force is exered in overruling the wretched
policy of their chief magistrate and regulating their
own destiny, through their Congress first, and next
by the decision Of their own delegates in general
convention assembled When all this is accom-
people to pass upon the conduct of their President
WIN al the evidence winch may tnen NC ueVelOpeu
FROM GALVESTON.
The following well-written letter presents several
facts which do not appear in the newspapers 1t is
evidently from gentleman well acquainted with the
public sentiment of Texas, as well as politi-
cal friend of DR.. Jones; but its developments are,
that account, still more decisive of the success OF
the great measure of annexation. owe must stern.
" question the propriety Of Jones's COURSE until
we obtain better information.) We hail the ques-
ton as settled. Long live the reunion of the
two republics.
GALVESTON Texas,
June 49, lS45.
The subiec, of annexation, in its various shapes
continues 10 occupy the public mind almost excu.
siyely hero All parties regard the matter as set
lied so far as Texas is concerned; though some en-
terrain fears and others hopes that your Senate may
vet be the instrument Of defeat to the measure! A
majority of the people of Galveston are opposed to
annexation, as has already been frequently stated
though their opposition is not of violent character
or one which has led to any excitement or i'll feel
iilg 1t results mainly from the apprehension that
New Orleans, under annexation, will draw off the
most valuable part of our trade, and thus prevent
Galveston from growing into the important city il
was otherwise expected to become. This argument
however being not calculated to have any
Galveston wisely concluded to keep it to themselves
and submit gracefully to the will of the great ma
jority of the people of the country.
Speaking Of the will Of the majority, reminds me
of the subject Of democracy. Texas, when annex
ed will population consdcred) doubtless be the
t'banner State" of the Union for its democracy.
Originally, believe large majority of our citizens
previous to emigration, were democrats. The d.
vision of parties in the United States the ques-
lion of annexation has strengthened the old affec-
~nct hos hn oft that md ia
many converts of those who had been wings, though
not Of ALL So soon as it was known that annexa-
ton was certain measures were taken to give direc
ton to the strong popular feeling in favor Of the
democratic party here A meeting was held, and
candidates nominated for the convention exclu
sively with regard to their political faith touch
ing parties in the United States. The nom
nces were Major r. Bache, (the grandson OF
the immortal Benjamin Franklin, and father-in.
law Of Hon. Robert j. Walker, your talented
and popular Secretary of the Treasury) and Gen
M. Hunt late envoy extraordinary and minister
penipoentiary to the United States. Mr.. Bacht
elected the foremost candidate; and Mr.. Hunt
would have been carried, also, without difficulty
had he not declared, at meeting the evening pro,
TO the election, that he was drumming on his owl
Notwithstanding, perhaps, that he had more popu
larity than his co-nominee. This offended some o
Bache's friends, who voted "single Shots" and tn,
consequence was, that Col. Love-once a mernbe
of your Congress from Kentucky, and an nveterat,
Whig-was ciec'eu ny ihii'ority oi ene Votes cast
Previous to the election, he declared that he was
good democrat in all but the name;---since that h,
never was, and never would be, democrat. F. II
Merryman, ESQ.,, young lawyer Of great talent ant
promise, was active in sustaining the cause of de
mocracy in the canvass, and had fairly driven tn,
whig candidates to the wall, had not Gen. Hun
made the unfortunate declaration alluded to.
The United States frigate st. Mary's returned
Yesterday from Vera Cruz, with news that tn
roniio was raging there, that Santa Ana had sailet
for Havana under decree Of exile, and that tn
Mexican Congress had adjourned, temporarily
without declaration Of war against the Unite'
States Com. Corners squadron created grea
CONSERVATION on its appearance at Vera Cruz tn
garrison was Immediately reinforced, expresses sen
to the capital and general apprehension Of an attaci
from the United States was exhibited. The policy
of being "prepared for war; WINS perhaps neve