The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-16

Very Late from Texas.
The steamer New York, Capt. Wright, arrived Al
New Orleans on the 9th, with advices from Calves.
ION to the 18th inst
From the New Orleans Picayunc, June
The New York arrived yesterday from Texas. She
rrived at Galveston on the 3lst ult Gen Lamar an,
'lajor Donaldson being passengers
Sd inst, with dispatches for the American Minister
Among the passengers by the New York are Judge
Baldwin and the Prince de soms the latter route to
europe.
All quiet on the Texas frontier. not single In
ian disturbance being noted in any Of our exchanges
We have received verbal intelligence by this arrival to
the effect that the Mexicans really concentrating
large force on the Rio Grande. preparatory to war In
case Texas should agree to Annexation Our informant
states farther that the feeling ins the latter country
thoroughly warlie-thc talk Is OF nothing else than
brush with Mexico If she wishes snd in addition that
rejected. Many think and with good show of reason
that the movement Of troops towards the Rio 0rande is
Il Sesooves our Goyernment At once to march an eff
cien force to the frontiers Of Texas So long the
goaons pending-until the final action OF the Texas
Government is had upon the propositions OF the United
Statesmen single Mexican soldier should set foot
this side the Rio Grande The inhabitants Of Texas
celebrating upon proposals made them by the Uni
ted States Imperative upon the United States
that they in way molcsted, constrained.
awed by foreign Influences until the question Is settled
Some may say that this is extreme coursethe
sites of the case demand it.
Capt Elliott the British Charge to Texas. reached
The Civilian says ii is understood that he brought FUR
Their ovcrtures from Mexico for an acknowledgment Of
tho propositions brought is not known but il they be Of
the nature intmated they will probably says the Civil
ian, "be laid before the public in very short time,
independence Annexation. belongs exclusively to
the people, and the Government has manifested its entire
willingness allow the matter to be decided by them
Mr. Wells the dancer who was at the American thea.
tire here last winter attacked by strange fish
while bathing at Galveston few days since The CT,
mt md m hrtiir and
that two Of his ribs broken but that although con
fined to his bed, he mendng The fish was supposed
According to the same paper the American squadron
under Com Stockton was lying at anchor of Galveston
We spoke few days since of the immense meeting
recently held at Basrop and of the opinion INDUCED by
many Of the citizens that President Joness call for
Convention was a /" snakey" document We give two or
three of the resolutions passed the occasion to show
the feeling Of the Inhabitants
Resolrea That we disapprovc Of the said proclama-
dctatoral in its nature and an attempt for
sons to us unknown to Illustrate the anticipated action
of Congress on this important measure
Resolred That in our judgment no contingency has
occurred that renders the said nccessary
for the safe Of the great Of An
nexaton and to them submit the questions Of repre-
Rsa aa Sa %' on na o. cSng We
with Plenary powers upon the subject of Annexation af
Notwithstanding all this it was still thought that the
West would elect delegates to the Convention.
We give the following extract from correspondent
showing the movements of the noted British Charge
HousroN, June 2, ls45.
The only item of of Importance here is the arri
val Of rt Elliott from Mexico, with the acknowledge
ment OF Our independence by that Government The
is unconditional understand except
esche,c the Yankees. The fast moving Charge
hour after his arrival but his mission will be no CO. The
people have got their dander fairly up for Annexation
It will be certainly unfortunate for the very distn.
cushed Captain to lose all his abors Of love favor of
Texas but TO this complexion, unless mistaken
is too late He has kept himself perfect stew for the
last six months posting about from place to pacenow
false destinations then travelling under an assumed
name through Mexico-now subjecting himself to the
pcstilentia roto of Vera Cruz, next brong under the
hot sun the Texan prairiesanc in the end find him.
self worsted of verify he must become heartily sick
of his mission Had he manifested such extraordinary
have amounted to something but the day has gone
The candidates for seats in the Convention from Gal
veston the only place where there is any regular oppo
siton to Annexation manifested. Coils Love and
Nienard, Gen Memucan Hunt and Major Bache. The
latter grandson of BENJAMIN Franklin and has been
against Annexation, but we learn that he says that il
elected he will not oppose the popular will The other
candidates are all warm in favor Of the measure.
From the Texas Nato al Register
An impression prevails in some sections of the
try that the Government of Mexico is taking active
by sationng troops in that section Of country and
that in Of that object troops now assem-
OranQe.
any time, we presume Captain Hays will Immediately
report to his Government and that the u s. troops
such report being made, will he invited by President
Jones to take of that whole territory-thus
setting atres in the outset any claims that Mexico may
think proper to make.
From the Galveston Ncwsl
Our correspondent, writing from the northern part Of
Gonzales county speaks in very attcrng terms of the
German settlement situated some or 10 miles above Sc
gum, on the Gaudaloupe river, known as the Cowel
colony. He says that the colony is in ourishing
don considering the lateness of the season in which
the settlement made We also learn from the
source that the people Of Gonzales county all in ia
vor of annexation.
The Telegraph has for several weeks past been endea
vorng to convince the public that President Jones
sincere and ardent friend OF annexation We have been
accustomed to Judge of public men by their acts rather
than their professions Nothing would afford us more
pleasure than to be able to concur in the opinion with
the Telegraph But this inference of Dr. Jones' friendly
disposition towards annexation Is certainly not drawn
from any statement of existing facts but directly in the
it were cnthedra and officially We have heard il
suggested that the Telegraph hasSsupersedcd the Regis
ter and is in the confidence of the President II this be
the would be rash contradict its statements and
disclosures In relation to these strange proceedings the
Telegraph says I'VE have been assured that President
Jones has made proposals to Mexico and authorised
then suggests that all these negotiations have originated
in fraud and forgery Of the great seal the Republic
This to the least of it, most extraordinary mode
Of explanation and challenges small share Of crcdui.
y especially at this moment Captain Elliott is in
Washington and probably again in secret conclave with
the President How they will accommodate mntters it
posses the powers OF conjecture to imagine Can they
succeed in making some irresponsible third party the
scapegoat Of all those impostures We find
Of him here Has this Englishman this Mr. Smith, this
man in the white hat, shulcd himself of and kindly
levcd all other parties from responsibility!
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Boston.
Correspondence of the Herald
BosroS, June IA, 1915.