The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-05-10


~ side. The whirIwind ofpublic opin-
ion has swept down all opposition; and
the few opponents Of annexation have
turned with dislnav from the contest, if
contest il could be called, when the op-
ponentsofthis great measure oniyIook.
ed around them once 10 survey the
field, and cry s.alI is Iost.' in Jasper
and Jefferson il is said there is scarcely
one man opposed to the measure. In |
Robertson, only five or six. In the
great counties Of San Augustine, Ma
cogdoches and Montgomery, it is esti-
mated that the majority in favorofan.
nexatiorl exceeds Two thousand. Along
the whole line Of the counties on the
Brazos, Colorado, and GuadalouPe, there
is scarcely dissenting voice, excep. in
the little hamlet ofWashington. Even
the officers ofgovernment now declare
that the torreht Of public opinion is ir-
resistible, land they are bending beneath
it. Wehave earned with pleasure that
the Secretary Of the Treasury has sta
ted that he is in favor of annexation,
and is willing to accept the PROPOSE
tons Of Mr.. Brown. The Secretary
Of State, we are told, has written back
to the President, and informed him that
| it is useless to delay the measure, and
THAT the popular enthuslasmis is irreslstl-
be. Even the Washington Register.
is compelled TO change its course and
veer about to the popular current. 1t
is now reported that an extra session OF
Congress willbeh held on the lst of June.
Long before that time, the people in
each of the counties Of the republic will
have expressed their entire assent to
the terms offered by the American gov
ernment. Since it is now admitted by
every officer of the government that it
is impossible to prevent the consumma-
ton Of this great measure, why should
there be any delay? Cannot Congress
act upon this subject by the middle of
! May as well as on the first Of June?
: We have yet confidence in the Presi-
dent that he will not resort at this crisis
to any procastlnating policy to defeat
the measure. The die is cast. 1t is
the decree of destiny that this great
; work shall be consummateG; and the
puny hand Of man might as well be up
> lifted to turn back the clouds as to turn
back public opinion on this question.
! We shall indulge in no forebodings.
y We rejoice that the President and cab
met have determined to carry out the
will Of the people. All parties can now
unite with cordially in advancing this
: great measure. The people will act
with the government, and the govern
: ment will act with the people. Har-
/ mony, order, and good feeling will pre-
:, vail on every side; and we will have
!. !, the proud satisfaction that we shall re-
= turn as band OF brothers to our "lath-
r. er land" ~#a .sr
q 1t was rumored at the seat of gov.
h ernment that communications had been
!, received from General Arista, by way
\ of Corpus Christi and Bexar, convey
= ing assurances that the new govern
- mcnt of Mexico is disposed to treat
= :, with Texas upon the basis Of indepen
8 dence. Similar dispatches, we learn
;. were received from Yer Cruz, by the
. Eudice. 1t is rumored also that the
!, Texan government has answered these
communications and the dispatches fol
this purpose were sent back to Vera
Cruz by British vessel. SO says the
4 Houston Star of the 10Th inst.
: The Hon. Ashbel Smith, who passed
% through this city some ten days since
d has been re-appointed charge d'affalre:
: of the republic Of Texasin France anf
.. England, and was proceeding to as
y sumo the duties Of his office. The OF
= y flee OF Secretary ofState, made vacan
4 by this appointment, will be taken by
u the Hon. Ebenezer Allen, now Attor
:. ney General. sE
\. Information had reached Galveston
of the total loss Of the sloop "H. l.
n. Kinney" In attempting to enter tn,
, Passo Cavallo with head wind ant
n heavy sea, she ran upon Pelican island
"A and soon became so imbedded in tn,
!. quick-sand that all attempts to get he
i- off were unavailing. o.'..
to A party of Indians, supposed TO hav,
:. been Greeks or Cherokees from tn,
,o United States, lately attacked settle
E ment in the Cross Timbers; and in tht
r. skirmish which ensuea, an old gentle
h. man named Underwood, his son, and
n. boy named Price, were killed. Severa
: Indians also were killed. 7so % Io--o
n Tile steamer 'HIady Byron" has beer
i raised from the bed OF the Brazos river
:. and is expected to ply oncemore upor
70 that stream. '.14 ~ l'.a