Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-05-07
From the N. o. Picayune, Goth |

We have little 10 add 10 the summary
already given Of the news from Texas,
brought by the John s. McKim.
Public meetings have been held in Rich
mond and Brazoria, and the people IN each
Of these counties, almost to q man, have
declared for Annexation.
In Fort Bend county, says the. TeIe-
graph, the American flag wasxdised by
an immense crowd of cold Settlers" who
had gathered from all parts of the country
to plant the glorious symbol Of American
Independence upon the spot were the sold
three hundred first planted American insti-
tutions. Old Fort Bend rung with the loud
shouts Of the grey haired pilgrims of Aus
Tin, who rejoiced that they were permitted
TO see the standard of their natire land
planted on the soil that they had won from
Mexican tyranny.
Gen. Houston was expected to address
a meeting at Houston in favor of Annex
alton on The 2lst nst.-the anniversary of
the battle Of San Jacinto.
The following letter, written tho day
before President Jones issued his procla-
ton converting Congress on the 10th Of
June, embraces whatever else of interest
we have been able 10 discover in our files:
"WAsHINGToN, Texas, April Is, 1915.
y at is now said that
President Jones, unable longer 10 deferit,
is to call Congress together on the 18TH Of
June next, and it is also said that not more
than two or three of the members are op.
posed to the measure. The fact is that
nine-tenths Of the people in this and the
adjoining COMMISSIONS Texan tells me
that Observation-Disclosures in favor OF imme-
diate Annexation. The little opposition
that is seen, or rather heard, comes from
either the oflice.holders or else from The
large towns, and in the latter its foreign
origin is easily enough distinguished.
The President has been unwell fora
week past, confined to his house by bill
lious attack. He is now conyalescing,
however. The only members Of the Cab
met now here are Mr.. Allen, the Atior-
ney General, and Col. VIM. G. Cook, the
Secretary of War and Marine. The lat-
ter, although said to be opposed to the an
nexaton, is one of the best officers Texas
has ever had--eflicient in every way and
closely attentive to the duties Of his station.
Gen. Houston has not as yet openly
expressed his views in relation to Annex.
alton, although it is confidently asserted
that he will not oppose the measure. lie
does not appear TO be altogether in favor
Of the terms, thinking the resolutions %
not concede as much to Texas as they
should; yet il is thought by those who
know him best, that this feeling will not
induce him TO throw his immense influence
in the scale Of opposition.
1t is surmised by some that before Com
gress come 10 any definite action uponthe
question that now excite the community,
that propositions for the digestion Of that
body will be received from England, and
perhaps from francois we'll. It is GER
tainly very singular that the extraordna..
ny philanthrophy Of Great Britain should
have broken out so suddenly in iayoro'
Texas, and that II should now burn 50
fercely. If that power can induce Mex.
leo to acknowledge the independence q
Texas now, she could have done il three
years ago. What a pity she did not thinA
Of il sooner! G. w. X.
PRESIDENTIAL, MOVEMENTS. The Polis
cal Beacon, published at Lawrenceburg'