Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1845-08-01
Correspondence of the picayune.
LATER FROM TEXAS,

Annexation Rdtifcd-Dea of Vice Presi-
dent X. L.. Anderson-Incursio and
Dcprcdations Of the Indians General
Ntsos.
BY an arrival at New Orleans, we learn that
the question of Annexation has been fully con-
summated.
The Convention assembled on the morning
OF the 9TH, and unanimously elected Gen. Rusk
10 preside over its deliberations. A committee
oil fifteen was soon after appointed, who re-
ported by their chairman, Judge Lipscomb, an
ordinance asserting on behalf Of the people of
Texas, 10 the terms Of annexation proposed by
the U. States Government. II was adopted
with one dissenting voice-but five members
absent. II was engrossed and signed by all the
members present. Ii is not little singular
that the only dissenting voice was Richard
Bache, the father-n-law of your Secretary of
the Treasury and broiher-ln-law Of the Vice
President.
A despatch was received from the United
States, and Major Doneson arrived on the
evening of the 9Th inst, having been detained
at Washington by serious indispotiIion.-
These dispatches relate 10 the occupation Of
our lIontier by our troops. They are now on
their march-ihe foot by water TO Corpus Chris.
Ii, on the west bank of the Nueces, the Dragons
by land 10 San Antonio.
The Hon. X. l. Anderson, Vice President
ol Texas, died on the 10th inst, at Fanthrop's
Montgomery county, Of fever. THE papers
are in mourning for the sad event
The British brig Persian arrived at Calves
ton few days ago from Vera Cruz. She
brought dispatches for the Government, and
was 10 return as soon as she heard from
Washington.
The following appointments have been made
by the President.
Hon. Ebenczer Allen, Secretary of Stale.
Hon. w. b. Ochtree, Attorney General.
Hon. J. A. Greer, Secretary ofihe Treasury.
The reports Of the crops throughout the
country are highly favorable; Galveston and
the other cities and towns continue healthy; em-
grants are last pressing into the country from
the adjoining States Of the Union ard the
prospects of Texas, view them through what
phase we will, are prosperous and encouraging.
| Lord Aberdeen avowed 10 DR. Ashbel Smith
that her AlaeSiy's Government will not interfere
in the question, so he writes home.
AUSTIN, July7.
| On the 9th appointed committees on the plan
adopted by the Virginia Convention to report the
various subjects submitted II called forth dis
cussion which creditable to the speakers-it
the skrmish that precedes more heavy firing.
The terms Of Annexation not, perhaps, such as
we had right to ask but anxious free the
subject from further agitation in the United States that
conditions whatever will be annexed to the Constu
ton differing from the resolutions passed by the United
| States Congress.
After the necessary resolutions we're passed for the
transmission Of the ordinance to the United States,
resolution was offered by Col Love, and unanimously
| adopted-"That the members Grape their left
for month, testimony of regret for the de-
cease of Gen. Jackson" Whatever differences of opin
ion may exist regards his political acts elsewhere
| Texas owes him debt of gratitude To him
indebted for the privilege of becoming member Of the
Great American Unon--a measure so important to us,
and hope to you. The Convention then adjourned.
1t was novel celebration Of the Liberty Day-to
render the Independence of Nation and by the act
OF the whole people. assent to its incorporation with
another and offer tribute of respect to the thro'
whose influence the measure was contaminated
The step taken that will decide Mexico in her pol
icy Foreign troops will soon be upon the soil she
claims. Her choice must be declaration Of war or,
IL she is wise, negotiation. She may acquire money by
the later-deeat and disgrace only by the former. To
day resolution passed. requesting the President Of
the United States in behalf of the people of Texas to
| send troops forthwith TO our frontier.
| Ashbel Smith was recalled from England. Speaking
| of this, the Galveston News of the 18th says 1--WE
shoulk like to know what he went for what he has DONE
how much money he has pockcted, when he is going
again, what plan will next be fallen upon TO dsburse
our public funds"
j The New Orleans Jetfersonian Republican
ofthe 18th instant, announces the arrival at
| New Orleans of General Taylor, Capt. w.
w. +. Bliss, Capt. A. Arnold, and Lieuts. FL
lott and Krauis, all of the army, who belonged
TO the detachment then in that city, destined
for Texas. The same paper says
"The steamship Alabama which arrived last
evening from Pensacola, reports brig in the
river coming up, having on board the United
States artillery company, until recently station
ed at Charlestown. Upon the arrival of this
company, we understand, the whole of the
force concentrated here will be Immediately de-
spatched to Texas"
/ report reached New Orleans on the 18th,
from the Baze, that French fleet ofiourieen
sail had been spoken in the Gulf, standing