Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-22

transmitted 10 Europe, and instructions can Dc
received from their respective governments
Neither the British nor French Minister, u aP,
pears, believed That the bill from lhe HOUSE ~ ~
REPRESENTATIVES would pass the Sena,e oi 'ne ~.
States and lhev consequently were taken @hont
by surprise when they ascerlalneu 'hal y na.
become law. They Immediately iorwa,ueo -
express 10 Boston 10 reach the Hioerl'd' p"' o"'
had sailed three or tour hours before The inessen-
ger arrived. They have concluded, d 'a,. a,
tentative. 10 apply 10 this Government 10 ueidy
lis action until they can receive ihe'i " ''o' :
their Governments.
.Tbe British and French Ministers here, mere
fore. can only assure our Government maj men
Governments will exert all their influence WIN
Mexico TO obtain such terms as we uesiie, anu
they NAV state on their own responsibility tna'
they have reason 10 believe that influence VIII &c
sufficient 10 secure the unconditional acHho"
Judgement OF our independence by Me&ico.M ~,
Their propositions, therefore, when anaIySeu, WIN
no fornJ 70 br as vague and Indefinite as those
that have previously been made. They are MOI
authorized 10 declare that Mexico will yield US
The territory west ofthe Nueces; but the question
ofboundares OF course is 10 be settled by neso-
tialions. and il is very probable they will suaran-
lee lha, Mexico will refer this question TO the
decision of an European poenlate. Jhey are no'
authorized either TO sipulate that England OF
France or any other power will pay our nallonal
debt. They are we'll aware that most OF lhis
debt is owing 10 citizens OF The United States ana
their Governments would be quite unwilling 10
advance six or seven millions of dollars for The
benefit Of those claimants. Neither can they
give positive assurances that Mexico will yield
10 the request OF The British and French Go
vernmentS, for British and French capital 10 the
amount OF fifty or a hundred millions uf dollars
is now invested in mining establishments in Mex
leo and The commerce VI that country IS worm
annually ten or twelve millions OF dollars
10 British subjects Britain and France
are not willing, by arrosalng 10 lhehi-
selves the right 10 compel Mexico 10y force 10
Weld 10 their demands, 10 excite her hatred, and
thus place her in The position OF q"as. enemy
They know thai il has been very dihcull ioi
their ablest Ministers 10 prevent The American
influence from suppanting British influence IN
that Republic, and they would moi WIN suici'
dal policy excite The haired OF Mexico, and mus
loepardise their best interests"
Major Doneson arrived at Houston on the
29lh ull and proceeded Immediately for Wash
ington.
Demonstrations Of public sentiment IN iayoi ot
annexation are being made in every quar.er where
the news OF the passage OF the measure oy our
Government has been received The excitement
in San Augustine was tremendous Regarding
this, The Redlander observes That The event
which has been looked for with SO much soci-
tude since 1886, will be hailed with rapturous Joy
and heartfelt gratitude By nearly the whole popu-
laiion OF Texas, there cannot exist doubt. Ii Is
a measure against which no rational objections
can he raised In Western Texas, we are told
the opponents 10 annexation are hardly worth
enumeratns W. doaM not lat Mat, az taking
the roles ri tie Great E0A ami Northern Ttas
Me,e 1cM be fonnA great>r nnanmHg upon ms
question Than upon am ether err presented tor lie
sufragtS Of ann people,
In Austin county, on the 2oth ult., similar en-
thllsasm has been displayed. The American
Flag was uniur!ed from The top OF Liberty
Pole" that had been elecled in Main street, and
a salute OF % guns was fired in testimony of the
rejoicing of our citizens al The prospect OF The az.
mission Of Texas into the Union.
The Joyous news has spread like wild ilre"
through The Western counties, and IS every where
hailed with the utmost enthusiasm Al Brazorla,
Immediately after the receipt Of The news, the peo-
bic assembled and fired salu. Of % guns Tor
The several States OF the Union including Iowa,
Florida and Texas; and were 50 oveiJoyed that
they fired an additional salute for each Senator
who voted for The bill.
The Galveston News ol the 9Th instant in an
ably written article upon The subject, recommend,
that The people OF Texas call National Conren-
ton, Tor the purpose OF obviating the obstacles
which now nerpose 10 the annexation OF their
country 10 our Union.
A meeting was held in San Augustine on the
Sd instant Hon. X. L. Anderson, Vice Pres-
dent of Texas, was called 10 the Chair, and a.
w. Garfield appointed Secretary. Gen. Hender-
son. G. A. Greer Hon. ID. S. Kaufman Col. T..
Randall, Hon NJ. II. Johnson, Judge Cullen, Sa-
mnel Benton and r. Il. Wheeler, were appointed
a Committee 10 draw up resolutions. The Com
inee, after short absence, returned and re-
ported The following, which were unanimously
| adopted
"Iiesoired, That We do greatly approve Of The
project of annexation Of This com ~ with that cl
The United States, upon The basis Of The lale act o
The Congress Of the United States, and that the
same shall receive our cordial support.
"Rcwlred, That we do pledge ourselves, and
each of us 10 use our greatest e1erlions 10 bring
about The contamination OF 50 desirable an ob.
lect and that we will use all honorable means Tor
lis attainment.
"Re0red That we suggest 10 our neighborine
connlies The propriety of holding meetings ON The
subject, and that they pass resolutions expressive
of their opinions in relation thereto"
BgxaR.--Col Navarro and Col. Cook arrived
al Bexar on The 2ilh February, and were warmly
greeted By The citizens OF tha, ancient town.
They were met The river Salado by The Mayor
of Bcxar and committee Of The citizens, and es
corled 10 the city BY large concourse Of the pe"-
pie. A party OF Comanches lately appeared near
the cily going towards the Rio Grande. They
killed three Mexicans belonging 10 Bexar, about
10 miles West Of The city. The trade OF BcSar,
like that OF Corpus Christi, has been completely
broken up by the Comanches, who have driven
back or cut of every party OF traders that were
accustomed to visit those places Several new
stores have lately been opened al Bexar in anti
cipatiun OF a brisk trade with the Mexican settle
nen,s as soon as Annexation takes place.
TELEGRAPH.
MExlco-The following is an extract OF
letter recevedby gentleman in this city, dated
''EsRA CRU7, March 30, 1915.
Congress has been in session on The subject
otlhe Texas Resolutions ever since The news OF
their passage by the U. 5. Congress was received.
A great many propositions have been discussed,
such as war, non. intercourse, expulsion OF Amer
leans confiscaton OF American property and
vessels. Blu, nothing Of the kind has been de-
creed YET; and rhen he FIRST impression IS orsr,
Mey wW no Gopb 70 more mrldly 10 r"'h, AS mfdi
can ihev erpcet viM h,gh-hdndcd measures against
Their YOrertM neighbOrs"
Baltimore American.
In reply 10 "Querisl" i'll the Enquirer, Re
sopndenlo in the Wing states The following facts.
We know nothing Of Respondent" or Of The pc
cnliar hints of tho caSe-and rpnuhish The fol-