The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-06

which precedes more heavy firing.
The delegates To the Convention, for intel
ligence, integrity and worth. would rank high
in any country. There is not, perhaps,
much brilliancy, but a great deal of matter
%of-lact, sense and sound knowledge; and (
predict that we shall form and send you a
sound, sensible Constitution, free from the
worst features of ultraism.
The terms of Annexation are not, perhaps.
such as we had a right TO ask but so anxious
are we TO free the subject from further aglia-
tion in the United States, thar no condiiioBs
will be annexed TO the Constitution,
differing from the resolutions passed by the
United States Congress.
A despatch was received from the United
States in the morning, and Major Donelson
arrived on the evening of the 5th, having been
detained at Washington by serious indisposi-
ton. These dispatches relate to the occupa-
ton Of our frontier by your troops. They
are cow on their march-the foot by water,to
Corpus Christi, Oh the west bank Of the Nue.
ces; the dragons by land to San Antonio.
The step is taken that will decide Mexico
In her policy. Foreign troops will sOon be
upon the soil she claims. Her choice must
De a declaration of war; or, If she-is wise, ne
gotation. She may acquire money By the
latter-deieat and disgrace only by the for
mer. To day a resolution was passed, re-
quested the President of the United States, in
behalf of the people of TEXAS, to send troops
forthwith to our frontier. This resolution is
a sanction, on the part of The people of Tex
as, Of the movement noted above.
The intrigue Cfthose in power here. W hich
in IFS commencement was advised by the ex-
President, has been discarded by the power
If sbo nooI III. -.
no envied position; | am inclined think he
has been victimised by his friend and patron,
as well as her Majesty's Minister. True to
his faith, however, he issued his Proclamation
admitting a state Of war and a disputed teri-
tory, which if not intended as treason 10 the
country. or proceeding from disappointed
hopes, was excessively foolish.
Lord Aberdeen has avowed to- DR.. Ashbel
Smith that her Majesty's Government will
not interfere in the question, so he writes
home. This removes one of the prospects
of war; so if you get TO lOggerheads with
John Bull, it mnst be about Oregon. JoLa-
than wiIl-fght for whales and lumber, but
seems TO have but little fancy for it, if sugar.
cotton or negroes have anything to do with
the matter.
This once fiourishing village is in a state
of entire dilapidation and ruin-the effects of
an arbitrary exercise Of power, without cause
and without precedent; and although the
author of all this ruin is elected a delegate, DO
he will not take his seat; he cannot-he
dare not look upon hundreds which he has in
his wanionuess ruined!
General Tarrant, a delegate from Fannin,
was on a visit to San Antonio. He, with
Mr.. Howard, delegate from that place.
has fr some days been expected. Painful
apprehensions have arisen for their safety, as
uiany Indians are on the frontier, who have
committed several murders lately.
We are entirely exposed to the attacks Of
Indians s. Mexicans-not a soldier on guard,
and but few firearms. So callous have the
people ofTexas become to their danger, that
they scarcely ever prepared to repel attack
On my way here l met a young man, withtwo
young girls in a buggy, with no protection
whatever from attack almost at tn vesy
spot where young Hornsoy had been L iiel
two weeks previous by the Indians. They
were in high sIee, laughing end taking mer.
rily | could but think that an hour might
cOnsign them 10 death, or a worse fate
The Hope Howes reports only 40 hours
from Galveston TO the Balize. The latest
Galveston paper we have is Of rhe 12th inst
We are indebted TO Captain Shaw and Mr..
Boilvin for papers, &c.
The British brig Persian arrived at Calves
ton a few days ago from Vera Cruz. She
brought dispatches for the Government, and
was to return as soon as be heard from Wash
ington. 1t was rumored in Galveston that
she was there for the purpose of learning the
fate ofthe MEXICAN proposition TO President
Jones, and, if they were rejected, that hefeet
Of Mexico would re down on Galveston with.
out delay.