Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1845-01-23

being called out.
nPLas, week in announcing the extreme
i'll health Of Gen. Jackson, and which we
took from good l.ocoloco authority, we ven
tured upon the assertion that il would not be
long before we should hear fium the Old
General again, in the line Of his ocaiion
and sure enough, here comes tho last 'edict
from the Hermitage The following letter
has just been issued to make weigh. for The
annexation quesiion--but ii will prove 'nos".'
|, bears upon the face Of il, the evidence Of
The growing weakness in mind and body, Of
the OdGeneIal, and shows that his lic,aiori,l
messages 10 the locoIoco party are no longer
capable Of being made the word of command
TO which all are to render obedience.
The letter, as usual OF late, is addressed to
my Dear Blair'-and here it is
HERMITAGE, Jan. |, 1916.
My DEAR Mn. BLAIR | cannot
forbear, this first day Of the year 1915,
to let you know that ] am still i'll the
land of the living, although greatly
afflicted and debiitated. My whole
family join Inc in kind salutations to
you and yours, wlshingy you the joys
Of the season. May you all live TO sec
many happy new years.
observe that you have before Con
grcsS too many joint resolutions for
the remuneration of Texas. This ar
CUES want Of unanimity III the democra-
cy upon this great national and most
important subject have just rccciv-
ed from Major Donelson letter dated
at Washington, i'll Texas, from which
| would infer, that if Congress expects
to annex Texas to the United States,
they must act speedily or it will be
found TO be beyond our grasp. The
rejection of the advances Of Teas has
given offence TO some and handle to
others to press the liberal propositions
Of England upon the Texans together
with the splendid view of Texas indie
pendent growing into vast Republic
in time to embrace not only the limits
Of Texas, but all the domain once Mon
tezumas. This view 20 ambitious as
pirants, added to the guarantees Of
England of her independence, and the
loan Of large sums for ten years, based
upon treaty that English manufac,
lures shall be free Of duty, is gaining IA
party in Texas. General. HouStnn is
still the leading star; and his \lnflu-
eucc can alone be counted upon TO re-
sist the present influence OF England
and It's increasing power How long
this influence of England can be
successfully wthstood in PEAS
IS becoming n very questionable
matter have taken view ot the
whole ground, given TO all information
It's due weight and ! say to you that,
unless Congress acts upon tins subject
promptly, Texas VIII be beyond our
grasp, and lost TO the United States for
ever, unless regained by the sword
What will b. the situation OF our
country, with British manufactures IN
PRODUCED duty free III Texas Comment
is unnecessary.
hazard nothing in saying that. If
the present Congressd do not art prompt
ly upon dhis subject, the next will not
have the power The consent orTet.
as cannot then be obtained. Great
Britain will have laid the hons paw
upon her and bouug herby.freatl.. !. ]:
l am eshausted. bul, fnon MAJOR
Donelson's letter, and athet sources :of
Information, the danger Of losing Tex.
AS seemed 50 Imminent, thai, although
feeble ! rcild not foricar 10 say this