Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-06-18
From tile N. g. Pieapune, 7Lh instant.
LATER FROM TEXAS.

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LATER FRoM TEXAS. =.
The steamship New York, Wright, mas
ter, arrived at this port yesterday from.
Texas. She left Galveston on the 4,h
insr., 10 which day she brings .us files Of
papers The New York arrived at Gal.
weston on the 3ist ult., Gen. Lamar aud
Major Doaelson being passengers.
, The U. s. revenue c,itrer Woodbury. ar
rived at Galveston on the Sd inst, with
dispatches for the American Minister.
We have received verbaliGtelI;sence by
this arrivalio the effect that the Mexicans
are really concentrating large force on
he Rio Grande, preparatory to a. Mar in
case Texas sheuld agree TO annexation.
Our informant states farther that lhe feel
ing in the latter country is thoroughly war
like-the talk is of nothing else than
brush with Mexico if she wishes.it-and
in addition that the propositions of Mexico
and Eusland will be promptly rejected.
Mary think, and with good show Of rea-
sou, thai The movement oftroops towards
the Rio Grande is .instigated by England,
out let who wall be at the bottom il be-
hooves our Government at once 10 march
an efficient force TO The frontiers of Texas.
So lous as The negotiations are pendips-
unlIl the final action Of The Texas Govern.
ment is had upon the propositions Of the
Unted StaIes--not single Mexican sol.
dier should set foot on This side of tbe
tIo Grande. The inhabitants Of Texas
are now dclibera,ing upun proposals made
them by the United States--it is impera-
live upon The United States to see thar
they are no way molesled, contrained, or
overawed by foreign influences, until the
question is settled. Some may saw that
his is an extreme course the necessities
Dt the case 3emandi: l..
Capt. Elliott, the British charge 10
Texas, reached Galveston on the evening
'f the 4lh uIi. 10 a French man.oEwar
'rlg. The Civilian says it is understood
hat he brought overlures from Mexico for
IN acknowledgement ofthe independence
If Texas. He proceeded To the. seal Of
government on Monday morning. The
'recise character Of the propositions
'roushl is not known, bul if they be of The
nature lntlmated, they will probably, saws
ne civilian, "be laid before the public in
very srorl lime." The same paper adds:
The decision of the question of iudepeu.
ence or annexation belongs exclusively
D the people, and the Government has
Manifested lis entire willingness to allow
ne matter 10 be decided oy lhem."
According 10 the same paper, the Amer
IAN squadron, under Cart. Stockton, was
ling at anchor off Galveston on the 4,h
ISL.
We spoke few drys since Of the i'm
lense meeting recently held at Basirop,
nd of The opinion induig ged by MANY of the
llzens that President Jones' call for a
convention was a 'suakey" document.
We give two or three of the resolutions
assed ON the occasion to show the feel
ss of the inhabitants.
Resolved. That we disapprove of the
nd proclamation in each aud every mar
cular; that we wecondemn The same as die
torlal in It's nature and an attempt, for
asons 10 us unknown, to Illustrate the
l'!cIpaed action of Congress on This inn.
orlant measure. .-.-'.
Resolved, That in our judgment no con.
ogency has occurred that readers the
nd proclamation necessary, that our
ongress i, called TO meet and act in due
JASON for The sole cons6mmation Of the.
eal measure Of annexation and to them
em we submitthe questions ofrepreseu-
iiou and time and place Of calling Con-
,nlion.
Resolved, That our members of Con.
ess be clothed with plenary powers upon
Q subject of annexation affirmatively.
No wi,hstandins all this,. it was still
oughtt that The west would elect delegates
The Convention.
We give the following extract from a.
respondent as showing The movements.
the noted British Churge. The letter is.
ted HoUsToN, June 2.
Eds. Pie.-The only item Of news of
porIance here is the arrival of Captain
liolt from Mexico, with the acknowl-
emeni of our independence by tha, 90
rnment. The acknowledgment is :an.
1dI'ional, | understand, except that ace
10 eschew the yankees. The fas, moving