Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1845-08-06

n. O Picayune of the 20th has intelligence OF
an interesting character from Texas. Ine news
is from correspondent writing from
AUSTIN. July I, ls45.
The Convention assembled on the morning
of the !,h, aud unanimously elected Gen. Rush
TO preside over It's deliberations. On taking the
chair he made short address, which was well
delivered and suitable TO the occasion. coin
mit,ee of fifteen were soon alter appointed who
reported by their chairman. ld1ge Bip-comb
an ordidancc asserting. on behalf OF The people
of Texas. The terms Of Annexation propose!
by The United States Government. II was alop-
ted " ilI one dissenting voice-but five members
absent. /. was engrosse1 and signed by all the
members present. 1t IS not little singul ar
that the Only dissenting voice Richard
Bache, the falher-n-iaw oil your Secretary Of the
Treasury, and brother-in law of the Vice Pre-
dent.
| After the necessary resolutions were passed
! for the transmission of tie ordinance to the Un-
| ted States, res oiulon offered by Col. Love,
| and unanimously adopted THAT the members
wear Grape on 'heir lief. arm for one mont as
Jackson" Whatever differences of opinion
may exist, regards his political acts, else
where, Texas owes him debt of gratitude. To
him are indebted for the privilege Of becom-
ing member OF the Great American Union-a
measure so important TO US, and hope I" YOU
! The Convention then adjourned. il was novel
celebration of he Liberty Day-to surrender the
| independence of our nation, and by the act Of
the whole people, assent to its Incorporation
with another, and offer tribute Of respect 10
the man through whose influence the measure
was cOnsummated.
! On the 5.h we appointed committees on the
plan adopted by the Virginia Convention, 10
report the various subjects submitted. 1t
called forth some discussion which was credita-
Bile to the speakers-ii was the sklrmsh that
precedes heavy firing.
The delegates TO the Convention, for intelil.
gence, integrity and worth. would rank high in
any country. There Is not. perhaps, much Of
bri!liancv but grea, deal of matter. of-fac
and sound practical knowledge; and | predict
that shall form and send you sound and
sensible Constitution, free from the worst feat
of u,raisn.
The terms Of Annexation not, perhaps,
such we had right TO ask; but anxious
free the subject from further agitation
in the United States. tina, no conditions whatever
will be annexed 10 the Cnntitu,ion differing from
the resolutions passed by the Uiited States
Congress.
despatch received from the United
States in the morning, and Major Donelson ar
rived on the evening of the 5th, having been
detained at Washington by serious inds po-tion.
These dispatches relate 10 the occupation of our
frontier by your troops. They are now on their
march-,he foo, by water to Corpus Christi, on
the bank of the Nueces: the DRAGONS by
land to San Antonio.
The step Is taken that will decide Mexico in
her policy. Foreign troops will soon be upon
the soil she claims. Her choice must be a dec
laration Of war; or, II she Is wise, negotiation.
She may acquire money by the lalter-defeai
and disgrace only by the former. TO day
resolution was passed. requesting the President
of the United States, behalf Of the people of
Texas. to send troops forthwith to our frontier.
This resolution is a sanction, the part of the
people of Texas, of the movement noted above.
The intrigue of those in power here, which
in its commencement advised by the ex-
President has been dissipated by the power of
the people. The Executive occupies envied
position;-I am inclined to think he has been
vicsimized by his friend and patron. we'll as
her Majesty's Minister. True TO his faith. how
ever, he issued his Proclamation, admitting
state of war and a disputed territory. which if
not intended treason 10 the country, or pro-
ceeded from disappointed hopes, was excessively
foolish.
Lord Aberdeen has avowed to Dr. Ashbel
Smith that her Majes,y's Government, will not
interfere in the question: he writes home.
This removes one of The prospects of war; SO If
you get to loggerheads with John Bull. 1t must
be about Oregon Jonathan viii hghs for whales