The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-07-28
INTERESTING INTELLIGENCE FROM
AS-RATIFlCATioN BY THE PEo-
pIEIN CONVENTION.

BY the arrival of Gen. BesancoD, direct from
Austin, in Texas, in possession of the graft
flying intelligence that the people of Texas, in con-
venton assembled, did, on the 4th Of July-a day
haowed by the glorious declaration of our own inde-
pendence in '76--with but single dissenting voice,
give their unqualified assent to the reunion OF una
fair country to the parent stem, from when, ~ an
unguarled moment, it had been rudely torn' Inc
act as represented 10 us was one OF great solemnl-
w. marked by that quiet dignity of manner which is
most expressive of the decision and frmness of
free people. Like the declaration Of our indcpen-
dence, the resolutions Of union enrolled upon
parchment and every delegate affixed his sigma
ture 10 the instrument. At one o'clock of the 9TH,
all was well And the convention Immediately
adjourned, in honor of the day.
Gen Rusk had been unanimously chosen presi-
dent of the convention, end James Raymond esq,
(brother of the late charge from that government,
near this, was elected secretary. After the passage
of the resolutions of assent, Col Love, of Calves
ton, moved shat the members wear. Grape upon the
left arm for one month, as testimony of respect
for the decease OF General Jackson" The people
OF Texas feel that to the great and noble eff
forts of that distinguished man, they are greatly in
debted for the result which we have now the happi-
ness TO record.
resolution requesting the President of the Uni
ted States TO send troops upon the frontier of Texas
was passed. II twill be found in another column.
Volney Z. Howard, delegate from Bexar, and
General Tauan another delegate, whose absence
created some uneasness, arrived on the evening of
the 9Th, upon the west bank of the Colorado. Their
horses had been stolen by the Indians Particulars
had not been learned when our informant left, on
the morning of the 9th
The convention is composed of gentlemen of
more than ordinary talent. They reported as
constituting body that would do honor to any of
the old States of the Union. Gen. Besancon has
been kind enough to furnish us with a table of the
places nativity and present residences of its mem
bers. We lay this curious piece Of statistics be-
fore readers. How was it possible to resist the
enthusiasm of people in favor of remuneration, SO
many of whom who had emigrated from our States,
whose feelings were strongly allied to our own
"fesh ofour flesh, and bone of our bone"- and who
seemed destined by nature to come back again
into our bosom Is it at all wonderful that such
people, bound to us by so many ties, impressed
with the value of institutions, worthy of par
ticipating with us the blessings which we enjoy,
should have spurned every attempt to separate
Texas from the Union, to which she Belonged
that they should have resisted the allurcments of
England, combined with the diplomacy of France?-
should have rejected the commercial privileges,
and the moneyed facilities which have been held
forth to their embraces,-that they should have
turned away with contempt from the nsdous tempt
ntions of their own government, and unanimously
repudiated the treaty OF independence, and accepted
the resolutions of the United States; and, like con
genial drops of quicksilver should have attracted at
once and melted into each other , How cordial the
union! and how appropriate 20 accomplish it on the
9TH of July-the day of Americas independence, to
become the day for uniting the two republics to-
gether. We have no room at present to express
the thrilling feelings with which animated by
this glorious contamination. But again and
again congratulate our country upon this remarka-
BILE event
We have other information to impart to our
readers We understand that the Secretary of War
of Texas is now upon the frontier for the purpose
of making treaty with the Indians. The
frontier people do not appehend an incursion from
the Mexican troops. War from that quarter is
there looked upon contingent upon the result of
the presidential election in that country.
Major Donelson was at Austin, recovered from
his serious illness at Washington on the Brazos
Dispatches have been received from him, which
detail the particulars of the passing events His
diplomatic course has been distinguished by great
ability He expected to return TO Galveston in a
few days after Gen. Besancon left Austin. 4
The United States Dragons were en- route on the
Goth, commanded by Col. Twiggs, and to pass
through Austin to the territory beyond the Nneces.
The infantry and artillery Gen, Taylor in command)
were TO leave New Orleans on the Dist inst for Cor
pus Christi The tidings of the march of the United
States troops TO the frontier that country,
ceived by the Texans with delight. Blessings
without number invoked the head of the
President of the United States for his energy Sc
curing annexation, and his anxiety secure the legi
innate soil of Texas from the invasion of the Mexi-
cans. The people feel that he has been true to his
pledges--rue to his own country just and honor
able to theirs.
DIR. Ashbel Smith has been notified of his recall.
We have a variety Of particulars connected with
these interesting events to lay before our readers
The accounts received in Washington on Sun
day evening" we struck off in an extra this morning;
we now expand it, by the addition of further items
of intelligence
General Besancon returned Sunday evening
from Texas, with dispatches for our government;
and the southern mail brought further accounts,
in letter and newspapers, which we received
direct from Texas. The New Orleans papers of
the 18th and Goth instant confirm and enlarge these
gratifying accounts.
The dispatches from Major Donelson bring the
Official papers which we now publish.
No positive information seems to have been re-
Gently received at Austin, of the position Of the Mex
lean troops. Our charge was looking for accounts,
by an express from the frontier; but it is believed
that few or no American troops had crossed the
Rio Grande. Ii was said that General Arsta had
not crossed that river with his force and probably
did not mean to make the attempt A small corps
Of Texi.n ranaera nnernlino in lie