Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-07-29

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form and send you sound and sensipie Cons'''u
ton, free from The worst features OF ullraisih.
The Terms OF Annexation are moi, perhaps
such as we had right 10 ask; but So ANXIOUS az
We 10 free the subject from further agitation y
The United States that no conditions whaie'e
will be annexed 10 The Constitution differing lIoh
the resolutions passed by the United States Col'
gress.
a despatch was received from The Un'ea o'a'e'
in The morning, and Major Donelson arrived OF
the evening Of lie 9Th, having been de'aln ",
Washington by serious indisposlion. lhes'
dispatches relate 10 The occupation oil our itol.e
by your troops. They are now on their iha, W.
the loot by water 10 Corpus Christi, on Inc VS.
bank OF The Nueces The dragons by lahd 10 'od'
Antonio.
The step is taken that will decide Mexico y
her policy. Foreign troops will soon DC uPu'
The SOIL She claims. Her choice nusl ne ueS cs
ration Of war; or, if She is wise, negotiation. %"
may acquire money by the laler-deieal am am
disgrace only BY The former. To-day Iesoii
hon was passed, requesting The Presh'eh. I, o. VIZ
Unled States, in behalf oil The people OF le1 S,:
10 Seni troops forthwith 10 our ifoniler. M
resolution is sanction on the part OF Inc peoP''
oil leAas, OF The movement noted ABOVE.
The intrigue of those in power here, WHICH IL
lis commencement was advised hy the f-Pres'
dent, has been dissipaled BY the power oil inc PEG
pie. The Executive occupies no enViea Po'i
lion. am inclined 10 think he has been vlc,i,h
lrd by his friend and patron, as well as her wa
Iesly's Minister True 10 his ailh, however nc
issued bis Proclamation, admitting state Oh wal
and disputed territory, which, iinol INTENDED as
treason to the country, or proceeding from dlsap'
pointed hopes. was excessively foolish.
Lord Aberdeen has avowed 10 DR.. Ashoel
Smith, that her Majesiy's Government VIII MOI
interfere in The question, 50 he writes home
This removes ono oil the prospects al war 50 u
you get 10 lo2gerl.eads with John Bun, II mus
be about Oregon. Jonathan viii fight ior whales
and lumber, but seems 10 have bn little fancy ior
il il sugar, cotton or negroes havy anything 10 nc
with The matter.
This once flourishing village is in Stale OF
entire dilapidaiion and Iuin-he effects oil an ar,
bilrary exercise OF power, without cause ana
without precedent; and although the author OF an
this ruin is elec;ed delegate lie will NOT lake ms
which he has in his wantonress ruined
Gen. Tarrant, a delegate from Fannin, was on
visit 10 San Antonio. He, with Mr. Howard,
delegate from that place la, Tor some days been
expected. Painful apprehensions have arisen
Tor their safety asn many Indians are on The IRON
tier who have committed several murders lately.
We are entirely eXposedto the attacks OF lndl-
ans and Mexicans not soldier on guard, and
bnl few firearms. Socalbus have the people oil
Texas become 10 danger, hat they scarcely ever
prepare 10 repcl attack. IN my way here met
a Young man, with Two vtuns girls, in buggy,
with no protection Whatever from attack, almost
n, The very spot where yong Hornsby had been
killed Two weeks preriolsly ly the Indians
They were in high see laughing and talking
ncilly. could but think that an hour might
consign Them 10 death, ora worse fate!
The HOPE Howes TepiS only 40 hours from
Galveston 10 The Balhe. The latest Galveston
paper we have is Of he 18th ms, We are in
debled 10 Capt Shaw AMI Mr.. Nick Bolvin for
rapers, &c.
The British big Persan arrived al Galveston
a few DAYS ago from Vra Cruz. She brought
dispatches for The Government, and was 10 return
as soon rs she heard Inn Washington. II was
rumored in Galveston, lial she was there for the
purp ,se OF learning iheiae Of the Mexican pro-
positions 10 President Ines, and, if they were re-
Iecled, that the fleet OF aexico would he down on
Galveston without dea' We hope the Calves
cnians will not cvacuae their city on The strength
OF this fearful rumor.
The Hon. n. l.. Antrson, Vice President OF
Montgomery county, o fever. The papers are
in mourning for the sal event.
Mr.. Edward Bourn, native Of Coventry,
England left his residence ON Clear Creek Lake
in boat, on the 81 inst, and is supposed 10 have
been drowned on the 4th.
Ashbel Smith has beer recalled from Eng
land. Speaking of this, ii, Galveston News oil
the 10Th says" We should like 10 know what
he went for what he has dore, how much money
he has pocketed, when he is going again. or what
plan will next be fallen upon disburse our pub
lie funds"
The following appointments have been made
bv The President:
Hon. F.benezer Allen, Secretary oiStale.
Hon. w L. Ochtree Attorney General.
Hon. J. A. Greer, Secrear of the Treasury
Tie reports ofthe crops Throughout the country
are highly favorable; GalYeson and the other
cities and towns continue healthy emigrans are
last pressing into the country rom the adjoining
States Of The Union and the prospects OF Texas
view them through what phase we will, are pros
porous and encouraging.
From he y. o. Commer1R BHl!e'm.L
President Jones veto of The loinl resolutions
passed bv Congress To restore Com. Moore 10 his
command in The Navy, and 10 allow him pre- rata
pay since he has been removes from his com
mand, is published in The Galveston News OF the
l2th The reasons assigned Tor The veto are, iIrst
relative 10 The removal Of Com. NJ, thai the verdict
of The court by which lie was tired was Just and
fully sustained hy the testimony addnced, anC
that dismissal from The service was The sliShtes
punishment The law permitted Tor the offence o
which he was onnd guilty. Thai The Executive
is the only department OF the Government tina
has power to pardon, and therefore that Congress:
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belonging 10 The legislative department. "Tht
sympathieS of Congress and The Executive nigh
indeed he invoked in his Individual behalf say
president Jones, "bnl il nigh, well be refused, un
3ess Antonio Lannois, James Hndsins, Isaac
Allen and WIN. Simpson, who were executed
the yard arm Of the ship Austin, hy hanging lo
one hour, and until dead for similar offence, 10y
order Of Capt Moore. while under arrest himself
could I've restored 10 life and parlake OF It's efficacy
Could The deep give up its dead, AMI The sympa
thy claimed be made general in lis operation
The Executive would islen 10 lis dictates. But h,
can never sanction rule which hangs The poo
sailor, and rewards hi, officer for offences o
congenial character"
To the allowance Of pre- rata pay il is objected
that Com NJ stands indebted 10 The Treasury o
the Republic 10 The amount oi $40 SIj 80, whlcl
he has drawn since June, 1912 and has not ac
counted for, besides an amount standing 10 hi
debit in The AUDITORS books at Austin, and claims
filed against the government 10 The amount
$50, 900 for debts contracted by him, making al
aggregate for which he is held accountable, o
between seventy and one hundred thousand dol
lars; and that, should the Joint resolutions become
law, he would be virtually released from all re
sponsibiity 10 refund or account for this amount
and besides that the allowance of pay which wa
proposed, "ooud only he viewed as reward 10
disohedience and INSTRUMENTATION 10 the laws an'
authorities of the country"
Col VIM. G. Cooke, Secretary Of War, lei
Washington on the Goth nit, with the intention
of proceeding 10 Bexar Tor the purpose ofeiectins
treaty with the portion OF The tribe OF Comanch'
Indians known as Santa Annals party. Tn,
National RrgiNu states that The place OF meelin.
is on The Pierdanales, in Bexar county. Thi'
Santa Anna is a noted marauder, at The head 0
a party OF abont fiily Indians detached from lh'
main tribe. The scene Of his depredalons ha'
chiefly been our Rio Grande frontier.
We learn thata general council of The Conan
che tribe will be held in the month OF September
on Tahuacana creek, above Torrey's trading
house, Tor the purpose Of celebrating genera
treaty Of peace.
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