Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-07-01

Gen. Sam Houston of Texas, who is now
IN this country, says the Free Trader, on Il
visit Tor the last time 10 see the venerable
sage and hero of the Hermitage, was called
upon 10 I'D lress the citizens of New Or
leans while in that city. A large concourse
OF citizens of course went TO hear hun. and
from the Bee ofthe 29h ult. we take the
following synopsis of his remarks upon the
occasion.
GENERAL HoysroS Notice having been
given yesterday, that This distinguished gen
ilcman would address the citizens of New
O.leans, at Banks Arcade, last evening, at
an early hour that spacious room was crow
ded with persons eager 10 hear the Ey. Pre-
siden,'s views on tao al-absorbing topic Of
Annexation and other matters pcitain.ng TO
the country Of the Single Star.
A few minutes after eight, he rose, and
after apologzing TO the assembly for ne2-
gre state of heatL-one, which he said, on
no other occasion could induce him 10 ad-
dress mco;ing-he proceeded to animal
vert Oh the early history Of Texas.
An impression, he said, had gained con-
siderable ground amongst a certain class OF
citizens of the north -aul he was sorry TO
see there had been some in the south-;hat
the first appeal to arms in that Young Re
public emanaled from other than patriotic
Or American feeling, and that "polilical' OF
speculative manoeuvres induced the lnhabi-
tants Of the then Department Of Texas TO
throw off their allegiance TO the Mexican
Government. He rebutcd this idea by a
he,
which led to the revoli-its progress, and
the final consummation Of Independence g.:
but strictly RETAINED from mentioning any
of the circumstances, in which he had act
ed so glorious part-.never once mention
ng the spot OH which the grand donouc
ment OF the drama was played-the ever
memorable field of San Jacinto.
70 The citizens OF New Orleans, he said
was Texas indebted for the first aida her
darkest hour-and simulated by her exam
pie, other warm hearts had espoused their
cause and rushed TO the scene of conflict
but New Orleans had stood by them, and
to her generous and patriotic citizens, Tex
as owed an everlasting debt OF gratitude
He was pouring forth his thanks in The same
room and to the same people where eight
years ago their feelings had been enlisted
in the cause.
He next advertcd 20 the policy Of his
administration, (his second we believe) with
regard to the Texan prisoners in Mexico.
He had been accused Of displaying luke
warm disposition for their release, and also
of making some singular request Of the
British representative in Mexico relative TO
their release. A large number Of these
prisoners were his personal friends-com-
rades in arns-and that he thought sufii-
ciout rofutation of the first ohargo. To the
latter, the only appeal he made, was to re-
quest his interference in the name of the
civilized world against such barbarity as was
perpetrated upon the prisoners, and that
time which shows al! things, would ulti-
mately point out the purity of his coulse.
Annexalion-;hc subject for which all
ears were cager-was the concluding theme
of the General. He commenced by sta
ting that in 1886 he voted for the measure,
when it was before the peopte,-that the
first act of his administration (beng the first
constitutional Presidency was TO despatch
an agent TO this government, followed shot
y by another with extraordinary powers,
conveying the wishes Of the people and en-
powered to open negotiations on the subject.
Their reception and treatment was some
what cool and cavalier. and they returned
10 Texas without obtaining any s-t:siac ion.
Another appeal was made with similar re-
suts--the impression going abroad that nine
tenibs of the Texans were AuncxatIonisis.
Then policy dictated a reserved course, aid
he though; a little innocent trickery would
benefit the cause and help on the measure
to final settlement. He had oftnn heard
that when a lover had been kept in obey
ance by dis mistress for some time, unable
to obtain "yes'' or nc" some sudden hol-
ding off or violent praise Of some nelghbotly
beauty would scarcely fail to elicit an an
swor. Prompted by this idea lis efficacy
was Immediately put 10 test. Friendly in
tercourse was courted with other powers,
and, aware Of the mutual jealousy existing
between our country and that Of England.
her hand was first solicited as partner in
the dance, which she readily granted; but
fam lar.ty was never slch in the galloplde
as TO ungloye with. The bait was taken,
and she who always dearly loved us-snk-
lug affected geserye-nade a di.ect propo-
sal.
lfto have voted for annoxation-to have
negotiated for ito have courted it-and
10 have even coquetted for il, be opposition,
then he supposed be has sometimes been
termed on that head.
With regard topublc sentiment on the
sui cct in Texas, nearly every man was OF
one mind. He had been al many meetings,
and negative voice was rare thing when
annexation was put.
President JONES was IN FAVOR of the
measure and would do every thing in his
power TO satisfy the wishes Of tho people.
In conclusion, he assured the assembly
that if Uncle Sam did take Texas it would
be marrying into good family. He retired
amidst the hearty cheers Of the multitude.
Girls, beware of Transient young men.
Never suffer the address of a stranger. Re-
collec, that one good farmers boy, or in
dustrous mechanic, is worth more than all
the floating trash in the world. The allure
ments of dandy JACK, with a gold chain
about his neck, walking stick in his paw.
three penny cigar in his mouth, some hon
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