Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-01-27

a series of resolutions of the Legislature OF
New Hampshire. strongly condemning the
trial and Imprisonment of Gov. Dorr. re4
F.! Mr.. Cave Johnson, then moved that the
House 60 into committee of the whole on
tho state Of the Union. Mr.. Hopkins, of
Virginia, in the chair. The joint resolutions
for the annexation of Texas to the United
States, being under consider, ton.
Mr.. Caleb B. Smith, Of Indiana, having
obtained tho floor, spoke at length against
the measure, partly in reply TO what fell
| from Mr.. Yancey, on yesterday. He said
if every constitutional objection 10 the mea-
sure were removed, and the express power
to annex Texas could be found granted in
the constitution, he still should be opposed
TO the measure for other and controlling roa-
sons with him. But he denied tho right of
government to acquire foreign territory BY
act of Congress; he conteaded that it could
only be done by treaty. His principal argu-
ments we've directed TO the inexpediency Of
the measure. w
Mr.. r. ID. Owen, Of Indiana, being as
signed the floor, he confined his arguments
principally TO the constitutionality Of the
measure, and mainly in reply to Mr.. Stet-
sons speech Of yesterday, in which he raised
some constitutional questions; and in reply
10 the remarks which had jus, been made By
his colleague, Mr. c. B. Smith. Mr.. Owen
is an original. highly original, speaker; very
logical and entertaining, and at times elo-
quen, beyond any thing have yet heard in
the present debates. He presented some Of
the strongest points in conneXion with the
subject under discussion, which have yet
been adduced for the consideration Of tho
committee and during the time he was
speaking, breathlcss silence pervaded both
the floor and the galleries Of the House.
MIR. Choatc, in the Senate, made speech
which is described as being very effective, on
bill to provide suitable library for tho
Smithsonian Institute. Very little other bu-
siness was transacted at that end of the cap
itol, US the Texas discussion in the House
appears 10 absorb all the interest Of the day.
The Senate adjourned early, and the
House adjourned as soon as Mr.. Owen had
aono speaking, which was at about quarter
past three.
The overthrow Of Santa Anna's power In
Mexico, is very naturally on every body's
tongue, now while the Texas annexation
resolutions are under discussion in the House.
No one is so humble here, but he is phloso-
pher enough TO venture some sort of conlec-
ture as to the effect of this most gratifying
event; and as conjec,ures are the order of
tho day, please indulge me in offering one.
The power of Santa Anna, the military die
tator, is destroyed; but whether Gen. Pa
rades, or some other military leader, is to
succeed him is not yet determined and
while this successful revolutionary move
ment is taking place in Mexico, the neigh
boring republic Of Texas is asking to DO
annexed 10 the United States. Now, do
not these circumstances show a common
feeling Of discontcnt-a restlessness-in the
minds Of tho people Of these contiguous
countries; and will not This common feeling
eventually lead to better understanding
for the future? Could there not be found a
sk:llful hand, among all that effcrvescing po-
pulation, with sufficient nerve TO undertake
the moulding Of these ass:milating elements
of an empire together, and direct their WISH
es and efforts TO common purpose?
II there can be found such person, and
it is not an improbable sappos:tion, what is
to prevent the Union of Texas TO Cohahuia,
Yucaan, and somo of tho other northern
} Mexican States, and the formation of new
} confederated Republic, similar to that of the
United States? Only two or three obstacles
to such an arrangement present themselves
to my mind at present. The frs, is, a total
} dssimilarty in the character of the popnla-
; ton of The States indicated, to that Of Tex
as: The mex, is, the very strong attachment
of the people of all the Mexican States, to
religion, and the great danger, 10 what may
be designated an embryo power, in confst-
eating to the use Of the common treasury,
the vast and dsproporlionatc possessions of
The church. And the last obstacle is, the
Intervention between Texas and some of
these States, of whit is represented to be
marked and strongly defined natural bound
airy.
There, sir, | have given you tho pros and
cons of my theory, and must leave the de-
velopemens of time to determine how near
am correct
Some of our moro patriotic inhabitants are
making arrangements to burn little powder
in commences alton Of the day, which, YOU
VIZ "''o "o"e''o", 10 'no ON vi JANUARY -
Tho wings contribute, If they contribute at
all, quite grudgingly for the purchase Of tho
powder; but as they cannot altogether shut
their ears against the noise Of tho cannon,
they think it is as well 10 submit 10 what
seems to be an inevitable necessity, with US
much grace as possible.
The mode Of administering un oath in
the Chinese Courts Of justice il far too ex.
traordinary 10 omit mentioning. The Chi
nese, upon being placed at tho bar are not
sworn 10 tell the truth either by fear or
reverence Of their Gods, bu, by the for,
nudity Of cutting cocks head OF. Thus
upon any doubt being had 10 regard 10
what they state, they are Instantly tested