Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-04-18
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

Te By the above arrival also Maj. Doneson
has returned, bringing important dispatches from
The Government OF the United States. He char.
tered the Steamer Spartan, and left Immediately
for Houston, where he no doubt, arrived last night
From that place he proceeds Immediately by stage
10 Washington, and will doubtless have the very
Interesting company OF MIR. Salisny, and Capt
Elliott inasmuch as these latter gentlemen have
been detained VERY unfortunately, III sald) IN
Houston waiting three days for the stage convey
ance They will all reach Washington 10 nishl,
and, we hope, in perfect safety, and with all their
dispatches ready prepared for diplomatic opera
lions Well 'the longest pole knocks down inc
persimons." Wonder il Texas will be sold 10
the highest bidder2
ss."The plo, is lhickening." Every succeed
ing day, nay, every hour seems pregnant with
the fate Of this country. The theatre oil the
great drama is now changed, from The Cnled
States TO Texas. An the exerions OF the TO
reign agents. with all their threats of war, together
with their joint cooperation with The abolition
lists Of The North, and the party politicians OF the
whole country, have proved entirely unaea'ling
in that country, 10 counteract the irresistible
popular feeling Of The nation, and dcfea, our re-
union to the parent country. The last and des-
peraie struggle is now 10 be made upon oui own
soil. Now comes the eleven.h-hour offer Of our
recognition Now comes the often reiterated
our Government is 10 be piled with English gold,
and power, and influence, and with all The riches
OF her commerce The Ministers OF France,
of Britain, and of The United States, are
now in conclave engaged in great diplo-
matte struggle and exertins, no doubt, all Inc
resources of their ingenuity, artihce and intrigue,
10 operate upon our President and obtain advan-
raees over each other. In this great contest, the
Minister of the U. S. has TO battle against The
united power and influence OF England and
Frapce-governmen, that have always hereto
fore been irreconcilable enemies, but are now
united, with the most cordial understanding IN
opposition 10 slavery, annexation, and the spread
Of 'Repubcanism Upon the issue of this great
strife for an ascendancy on this continent, The
people Of Texas are now looking with the deep
est in.erest-Wilh almost painful anxiety. AL
no period Of our past history, not even excepting
The momentous interests depending upon The bat
lie of San Jacinto have our citizens been moved
by more overpowerng sensation. Action gives
relief 10 a state Of mental suspense. Could the
people OF Texas rise in their majesty and power,
"a when they expelled the Mexican Dictator,
,hev would soon convince the world that they did
not throw OF domestic vassalasc, 10 order TO be
dictated TO and controlled by foreign influence.
All information from the country proclalms the
utmost harmony and unanimy among our CT
.jzens upon the Joint Resolutions. And though
,hev do not contain all that in strict justice, we
might demand vet there is nothing embodied IN
them incompatible with our honor and nothing
amillcd which will not be supplied in accordance
with those grea, principles OF justice and COM
promise upon which the American Union was
founded Our citizens are not disposed 10 make
captious exceptions, or cavil about unlmrorlah!
details, when their Liberties are al stake. Bound
10 the American people BY every principle OF re-
ljgiop, OF Government, and education; by The Ties
Of blood common origin and destiny, and by the
sympathy and aid which have been SO literally
extended 10 us, during all our past and perilons
career. il would now be a violence TO the dictates
of gratitude, and the laws OF nature, TO dslrllst
their sincerity and friendship We, therefore,
rejoice 10 learn that all our citizens who have
ever been in favor of annexation upon terms com
oatIble with the American Constitution, are now
in favor OF the Joint Resolutions. II is also
matter uf congralulation, that we have iniorma-
linn from various sources entitled 10 the utmost
credit that president Jones will give this great
measure his cordial support" II is measure
that will long embam his name in The memory Of
oar people.
~ The resolutions passed al The mass meeting
III San PHILIPPE, indicate quite as much unanimlty
on the subject of Annexation as existed at the
time The popular vote was taken on the adopuon
OF our Constitution. we publish thosc proceed
,ngS today and wuald refer our readers parlcu-
iarly 10 the resolution, expressive Of the CONT
fence OF The people in the Government OF the
United States They certainly appear quite Will
ling 10 accept the guarantees OF that Constitution,
which satisfied their ancestors, without imposing
any new conditions
AsSsy,rioN is HorsTo:-We have informa-
lion. III Il the news Of Annexation was received
in Houston with mach public demonstration OF
rejoicing. Nominations and bonhres were ex-
hioei throughout the city. Our informant
states, that The feeling OF exultalion and Joy ap-
psared 10 be quite universal.
ser There are floating conjectures and vague
.us Misses in regard to the real objects of the Br-
fish vessel oil war, which is said 10 be now an
.norei of outside ON bar. Not being IN the con-
hdcnce Of those iunctionareS who, no doubt,
have very important duties 20 perform, with trusts
committed to them requiring The utmost secrecy
and discretion we can only say that tins vesSel IS
reported 10 have come directly from Jamaica,
i.i.r;no important dispatches 10 our Government,
which She received from British steamer at that
Island. The English and French Ministers have
already lelt for Washington on the BRACES; and
!, < ,Ypl,inely stated, that England has al last
CHAINED our recognition bY Mexico, and that an
pexa,ion must and will now he defeated IN lex
as sine. il has succeeded IN the United States
contrary 10 all the predictions OF iofeiSn agents
here, and in spite OF Ill HE efforts hlaae % pre-
vent il. II is positively asserted by those who
nrotess 10 understand the full plan OF operations,
thot annexation can never take place; and mat
measures are now in operation 10 coun,eract the
pnbl;c opinion and defeat the acknowledged VISA
as of the people OF Texas. We can only say
ihal those who undertake 10 resist The strong De
mocra,ic feeling OF this country, should take
care how they stand, les, they fall" Inc oicr OF
,,ur recognition, through the agency OF loreisn
,naa;ation a. tits time, can only be looked upon
"a p.ih. 10 defeat annexation. Wnether Such
an oIer ia now made or mol, we do not pretend 10
rnow. Bui one hns We do know, that The peo-
ole of Tcxa. have sense enough TO appreciate iui-
~ favors tina, have been entirely withheld while
,Lsv were neeccd, and are now only Offered as the
last alternative 10 defeat The progress ni hepnha-
eanism and make Us instrumental IL Carrying
GU, foreign policy upon this conineht.
Annexation Meeting IN instia Co.N'".
In nursuance Of a public call, the citizens 81
the comfy of Austin and OF The adjacent coun-
.;es mel al the Court House in San Felipe, on
.rnsslay The :,.h OF January, A. d. 1915 when
ari where the following proceedings were had !:
on motion Of \. II. Munger, Esq, the ZION.
Eawin Waller, Chief Justice OF Austln county,
was called 10 the chair, and William Cooper ana
Robert McNuu were appointed Vice Presidents.
:. s. Munger and James Hiiiyard Esqs., were
requested 10 &C, as Secretaries.
The object of the call of the meeting having
been briefly stated BY the Chairman, on motion
Of James Allen Lewis, and D. J. portis, Esq,
committee was ordered TO be appointed BY me
chair, consisting OF twenty-five members 10 drall
resolutions expressive of the sense OF The meet
Ing. Whereuaon, The following named persons
were appointed: D. Y. Ports, chairman. VIM.
II. Slubbleheld, n. H. Munger, Jas. Cochran,
F. ]. Calvit, Benjamin S. Grayson, Samuel
Arnold, James Allen Samuel Y. Lamo'he,
Charles Danoho, Charles Raley, WIN. Sherrod,
NJ. { Fulton, O. T. Tyler, John Nichols, J..
Harris Catliu, VIM. Framplon, Samuel Pom
chard, James A. York, John Ayres. James Hall,
WIN. Granvel. Bracey Roach, VIM. aioosh',
VIM Bradherry.
The Committee, having been duly appointed,
on mo,ioo Of NJ. L. Fulton, obtained leave 10 re-
lire for consultation, and in hall an nonr le'r'h'
and nresened through their Chairman, ID. \.
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