Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-08-07
Secretary of the convention.
From The Ns.C Orleans Pieayure, Of July 20.

LATEST FROM TEXAS.
Annexation ratifed--Dedth Of Vice President r. l..
Anderson - IncurSionS and depredatiOns of the
Indidns-Generdl ne,cS
BY the arrival of the brig Hope Howes Capt. B. G.
Shaw from Galveston, yesterday, we are apprised Of
the glorious and gratifying fact that the question of
annexation has been fully consummated. Thus by
the honest and unwavering conduct Of free people,
have the Vaccinations of traitors at home and enc
mics abroad been foiled and frustrated Honor the
republicans Of Texas for the part they have taken in
the achievement of the purpose
We give worthy correspondents letter, which
embraces clear and succinct narration Of the pro-
ceedings of the Convention up to the latest period
which it was possible to receive Austin news:
AUSTIN, July Z, lS45
"The Convention assembled on the morning of the
4th, and unanimously elected Gen. Rusk to preside
over its deliberations. On taking the chair, he
made a short address, which we'll delivered and
suitable to the occasion committee of fifteen was
after appointed, who reported by their chairman,
Judge Lpscomb, an ordinance, asserting, on behalf
of the people of Texas, to the terms of annexation
proposed by the United States Government. 1t was
engrossed and signed by all the members present 1t
is not little singular, that the only dissenting voice
was Richard Bache, the fatherin-law of your Secre-
tary Of the Treasury, and brOther-inaw of the Vice
President
"After the necessary resolutions were passed for
the transmission of the ordinance the United States
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mously adopted: That the members wear Grape on
their left arm for month, testimony of regret
/ for the decease of General Jackson Whatever
differences of opinion may exist, regards his polt-
cal acts elsewhere, Texas owes him debt of graft
tude. To him we are indebted for the privilege OF
becoming member of the great American Union-a
measure important to us, and hope to you. The
Convention then adjourned. 1t novel celebra-
ton Of the liberty day-to surrender the independence
of our nation, and by the act of the whole people,
assent to its incorporation with another, and offer
tribute of respect to the through whose influence
: the measure consummated.
" On the fifth appointed committees on the plan
adopted by the Virginia Convention to report the
various subjects submitted 1t called forth some dis
cussion which creditabe to the speakers it was
the skirmish that precedes more heavy firing
So The delegates to the Convention, for intelligence
integrity, and WORTH would rank high in any country
There is not perhaps, much Of brilliancy, but grea
deal of matter-of-fact sense and sound knowledge
and predict that shall form and send you SOUND
and sensible Constitution free from the features
Of ultrasm.
''The terms of annexation are not, perhaps, sucl
as we had right to ask; but so anxious t
free the subject from further agitation in the United
States, that conditions whatever will be
f to the Constitution, differing from the resolution
passed BY the United States Congress.
"a despatch was received from the United State
In the morning and Major Donelson arrived on thu
evening of the. 9TH, having been detained at Wash
ington by serious indsposition. These despatche
relate to the occupation of our frontier by you
troops. They are now on their march-the foot b.
water to Corpus Christi. ON the west bank of tn
Nueces; the dragons by land to San Antonio.
The step is taken that will decide Mexico in he
policy. Foreign troops will soon be upon the soil sh
claims. Her choice must be declaration Of war
or, if she is wise, Negotiation She may arqur
money by the latter-defeat and disgrace only by III
former. To-day resolution passed, requestin
the President Of the United States In behalf Of tn
people of Texas, to send troops forthwith TO on
Efrontier. This resolution is sanctiun on the par
Of the people Of Texas, of lie movement noted above
1.-The intrigue of those in power here, which in il
commencement was advised by the ex-President. ba
been dissipated by the power of the people, Tn
Executive occupies enyied position; am incline