Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1845-04-12


Late from Texas.
We are indebted to friend who for
merly resided is this Territory, but who
is now in Texas, for two late Galveston
papers-the News and Ciyilian--both Of
the 22d ult. These papers apprise US Of
the manner in which the news Of the final
passage by this government Of the resolu.
tons authorizing the union Of Texas with
the United States was received; and we
may say, briefly, that it was most favorable.
Whatever the desire Of those at the head
Of affairs there, nine-tenths Of the people
are in favor Of annexation, and have SO de.
clared themselves. The News says tina,
upon the arrival Of the important news all
the vessels in the harbor displayed The
Star Spangled Banner and the Lone Sta,
floating in unison from their masts.l One
hundred minute guns were also fired. "A
The Houston Star says. that when the
news reached that city it was hailed with
i burst Of enthusiasm by the citizens tina,
has never been exceeded, The news o
the victorious battle Of San ,Iacinto scarce.
ly excited such general and, enthusiast.
rejoicing. The sound Of the drum and
other musical instruments, the roar Of can.
non, the loud shouts Of the multitude, re.
sounding long after midnight, indicated tn.
ardent longing Of the people to return
once more under the glorious @gis Of tho
American Union. 's.l@ .3s9l ssff
-, ~. QtsJ aiosY ws1 1e
The News further says: IL !.
"Itwill now be expected that every mar
in Texas will speedily make up his nind
and declare his sentiments upon the pro.
posed measure of annexation. Although
the joint resolutions which have. Just re-
ceived the sanction Of the u. S. Govern.
ment, do not embrace all the provisions
or give us that ample and complete justic.
which we could desire, yetJthey present tt
MS no important or solid grounds Of obiec-
tion. We certainly could not expect the
government of the United States to leave
us our lands and yet assume the payment
OF our national debt; nor indeed could we
expect that governmental assume our deb,
on any terms, while the. amount of ii has
never been ascertained by our own gov.
eminent, but is left to vague and idefhite
conjecture; so that in the United States il
has been represented by men, supposed to
be well informed upon such matters, to
vary from FIFTY to- ONE HUNDRED MIL
LIONS! And IN, regard to our public
lands, the showing by this government is
still more indefinite and capjectural. So
much SO, that our best informed citizens
differ widely in regard tothe amount Of
our vacant territory. Upon the subject
therefore, Of our government liabilities and
unappropriated public lands, all we could
expect at this time, was, that they should
both be left entirely to our disposition; and
this accordingly has been done. The
question Of boundary, every Texian will
be glad to have settled by the U. States.
IF the United States could be supposed ia
have an interest in this matter adverse to
our own,-if we could BE- permitted to
make the preposterous assumption that
that government will have disposition Ia
narrow down and circumscribe her own
limits, and enlarge those of Mexico, for
the purpose Of doing injustice to the ci,i-
zens Of Texas, then indeed we may object
TO this provision Of the joint resolutions
II such absurd exceptions will be taken, in
spite Of that complete identity and harmo-
ny Of interest that characterize the two
governments,-if the opponents Of annex-
alton are determined 10 find fault with ev-
cry provision that initiates in the, slightest
degree against our complete sovereignty,
and independents, - we expect they viii,
IN order to be consistent with their own
declared hostility to the, measure then
our short answer must be, that they argue
against every proposed measure in detail
merely because they intend to oppose
every possible measure than can be de-
vised. No.
.To our friends in the United States. we
will say, (and think we shall be sustained
By the event that, At least, nine-tenths 81
the people Of this country are unchange-
ably in favor Of Anne Ration; and Of our
planters and farmers-the bone and sinew
Of the land including the early settlers,
whose strong right arms and indomitable
courage have triumphantly achieved our
hosrties-uf those, more than snineteen-
twentieths look to their Reunion with the
great American family of states, Is the
sheet-anchor Of their hopes y Sinoie-hand-
ed and uusided, they have secured their
freedom. and they want no foreign pow-
srs T. guarantees. their independence.-
While they desire the friendship Of. ali ma
LIONS hey Do not expect unbouSht fayors
rom any. They updersap1 The esssntial
elements e civil Liberty ~ well, to Be-
aazzled with The empty name 81 natiopali-
y purchased ct the expense Of political
epssdsnces Their desire. i, to secure = !
yeye!nnent Ter fhe =. kes IS its; blessings,
lnd nat IT, na1,s. But ifs any name. can
'ase chars il ibis coussFy he privilege