The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-06-09
THE ECHO FROM TEXAS!

THE ECHO FROM TEXAS!
w. have been waiting with some anxiety for the
!, ip,ellige nee from Texas, after the news from
:. Cruz of the 10Th May had reached Galveston.
!. southern mail Of Sunday evening brought us
srs, tidngs, under the postscript head to the Gal
.,or News of the Goth ult We make the following
,,.cs to show the storm which is rising in Texas,
consequence of the overtures made to Mexico for
dependence; =.
THE McKim brought dates from New Orleans TO the
I'VE have interesting news from Mexico to the 26th,
tm Vera Cruz to the 30th ult The Secretary Cuevss
srraens war in the event Of annexation He has pro-
na sts re .scssS l. war :
,cted against frontier and not against the United
ties we anticipated would De tse pohcy. ms war
has been made to commute the capital punish
N q the exPresident exvce Canazo and Of the four
ministers to Punishment from the Mexican terri
= THE New orleans papers look upon the prospect OF
a Annals ascendency again to supreme power as highly
Put The most important information brought to
In Is that the 7s1an administration has privately ten
red orsrtares for reconciliation wifh MeTfeo. senior
has disclosed the fact that our government has
ain attempted to resume negotiations with Mexico
even with the certainty OF annexation before US our
.utye has made the first advances for further diploma
in spite of the dishonorabe and disgraceful termination
40 many miserable failures heretofore We are also in
rmed by the communication Of Cuevas to the Cham
that troops have been concentrated upon our south
frontier for the purpose Of prosecuting frontier
n upon u.s. This has been reported before, hut not in
Nv to entitle it to full credsnce.
ssrIIL MoRE IMPORTANT RuMoRs-Since condensing the
ye intelligence have received from Colonel Cazneau,
Fourier the evening ofthe 2oth which states that the
booner 'Reampago, which left Vera Cruz the 10th
snt was reported have been chartered at high price
carry from the British minister at Mexico to
Bhsh minister at Wellington and from the Mexican
hnson bearer Of the British dispatches and is to
pceed directly to Washington. The Relampago reports
,yey that Mexico has declared war against the United
aes The Courier says: 1T may be true-it may be
hs, Iftrue 1t is odd that Mexican captain knowing
m fact would trust his vessel in the waters Of the United
es where she liable, according to his story, to
kr1ure and condemnation.
Another that Santa Anna has been released and
sced at the head Of the Mexican armies.
"The committee Of the Congress to whom was referred
above request of the President ad interim to be permit
10 negotiate with Dr. Jones, reported in favor Of such
sroaon; and the report adopted by vote of Al to
an is also rmored, but not printed that Mexico has
nowedged the independence Of Texas.
IN Is he prevailing belief in New Orleans that Commo-
ore Elliot himself the British minister to Dr. Jones bore
ncton1 TO the city of Mexico and there obtained the
Corresponding consent for another armistce
CLONES VERSUS THE PEOPLE
"sTHE WILL OF THE PEOPLE SHOULD RULE
How exceedingly appropriate is motto, when kings
nd potentates from beyond the ocean, and Mexican y
ants with foreign smissaries upon our own SOIL are con
rsI, to defeat The will Of our citizens Can Dr.
noant Of the wishes Of the people when they have been
reclaimed to the world with unprecedented unanimty
nd enthusiasm for the last nine yea IL is time to awake
hon our lethsrgy. We call upon the people 81 Gareson-
pom people Of Texas to make known to Dr. Jones IN
Dice THUNDER that shall reverberate from the mountains
the sea board that THEIR WILL, AND THAI
he CANNOT SHALL NOT DEFEAT IT.
"MoaE srnL-From our private correspondence in New
Orleans we have the following additional information
The translated letter has not been published in New Or
cans:
Nav the sth-the day which the Relampago sailed
from which the following Is an extracts
his place in an English frgate Galveston, with the rea
acknowledging the Independence Of Texas But little
esmng Of the reception will meet with at Gsiys.on
which mean. they win Be relieved from the responsblit
s. d annexation. They swear however, tina.
rsx prefers annexation to recognition they VIII declare
"This letter is from the most authentic source
"Capt Elliott hs: then obtained the acknowledgment
The only that will
Contempt for Mexico, abhorrence for foreign interference
md whitening indignation for Or. Jones' To rejoice OF
disgrace to the AngloAmerican race would be an I'D
mission that our Independence has not long since peel
ey our arms Da no% oas. ana Eo
The above extracts from the "Galveston News
foreshadow rising spirit, which cannot be mista
KEN Letters have been received in Washington
from Galveston which confirm the above, and stat
l. tad hut he acr MT
mar the PeoPle are 'huen eAoi''u ~ 1,e aooo1'
from Mexico; but that, whatever may become o
HE President of the republic, the people are deter
,,;r.d - an, .nnaxa,;on that there is no doub
A"'' y e'' - ~ -:.... 49,, e,
OF its success; ana that the exctement which FL
liou's negotiations have produced will only maxi
The people more determined. and the measure NOR
irresistible.
Inc galveston news" OF the 24th gVss the ioi
lowing intelligence about our squadron:
o.,r..
ton for the pprpose Of Cruising to the tn
view probably Of communicating with the balance of tn
gulf feet of Vera Cruz. A runner Of the approach OF
h squadron mas been N op rene
without any vev reliable authority has represented tha
the Mexcsn are concentrating their forces upon the Ri
ande The Instructions Of Commodore stockton are III
guard Inc wnoie oos' n onerat;on He
expected to return in few DAYS and will probably max
Galveston his headquarters for the balance Of the year"
From the Galveston News, May "a.
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