The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-04-06

| We have received,via New Orleans papers from
| Texas TO the 22i ult., inclusive.
News OF the final passage of the annexation Iesc-
lutlons IN Congress had just reached Texas, and
had created considerable excitement. Salutes
were fired, enthusiastic meetings held, and every
demonstration favorable to the project were made
| In Galveston.
II appears by the Houston Telegraph that the
National Register, which has always been looked
upon as the ''organ'' of the government, does not
alter the sentiments of President Jones, and that
the Executive is warmly in favor of annexation.
The next intelligence will be looked Tor with
interest
TWAS reported in Texas that Santa Anna had
made his escape.
From the Galveston News March 22dJ
Immediately upon the arrival OF the OF annexa.
ton, all the vessels in harbor displayed the Sar
SPanelea Danner andkhe Lone Star floating in unison
Upon the reception Of the undoubted intelligence that
the Joint resolutions for the annexation Texas had
nuy passed the Congress Of the United States meeting
OF the czen3 oil Galveston convened ut the Vcrandah
the 18TH INST, where upon motion, Gen. Memucan Hunt
was unanimously called to the char. Upon motion Of
Gen. Hugh Mcleod. committee was appointed to draft
resolutions to be referred future meeting and that
salute OF lG0 guns be fired in commemmoration CT the
success OF annex alton.
By the arrival ofthe New York, we have New Orleans
papers ito the 10th inst Our piper being made up, We
nave only time briefly notice the complete and tr
umphant confirmation Of most sanguine hopes. On
the 18th ult the amendment Of the joint resolution by the
senate was carried through the House by Of i32
49, showing clear majority Of o. votes Every device
was adopted by lis opponents to defeat the measure by
tuated by the popular voice of the nation they
this great work with energy and enthusiasm.
From the Houston Telegraph, March 1911
We mad that impression is gaining ground that Pre-
sdent Jones is opposed to annexation and the Washing
ton Register is regarded as utterins his sentiments upon
~ rQl indie
pendent Of him and without his assent dissent he
troubles himself very little about the affairs Of either OF
the editors at Washington We have Information on
which we can rely" that he is warm friend OF
ton, and disposed to make any honorable sacrifice to
Hon. David s. kaufman, late Senator from Sabine,
Shelby and HARRISON has been appointed by the President
is ardent friend of annexation and will doubtless make
every exertion in his power TO consummate This grsa
measure.
The Ne,cs mentions that General A,isa has lately sent
dispatches to our government by the way Of Corpus
Christi The Nescs ards their purport is not known"
These dispatches probably quite similar TO those
tina. Arisa some years since the President re
questipg cur government to operate with him. in
expedition against the Commanches. These Indians
have lately become trcublese to the Mexican settle
ments on the Rio Grande that they anxious exter
inmate the tribe This they cannot effect without the els
OF the Texan government any large Mexican force
would be Immediately attacked by our Western rangers
II i should be found east Of the Nueces.
in the NeOs, and written at Corpus Christi March. a.
that large party Of Commanches supposed to consist OF
oUV mas gSne towards Grand0. passing
near Corpus Christi No Mexican traders had visited
that post for the last four weeks is supposed they
were driven back by theiIndans This party Of Indians
probably part the iorce under the commend of thu
Conmanche chief Santa Anna.
From Texas Papers, to March %
1t will be by Corpus Christi correspondence
that Santa Anna reported to have made his escape The
report will very propably prove true.
appears that Capp & Austin have moved their large
mercantile establishment the Sabine, the Uni
ted States side opposite Sabine town. They have ferry
free to all Texans 10 whom they offer their goods about
% cent cheaper than any merchant the Texas side
OF the river" The Star" says these merchants have
capital Of about and thst similar stores
tered from the Sabine town to Red River just the
boundary with capital probably to the amount Of $780,
30,urnshing constant ptation to smuggling "Ifour
tariff were reduced to 10 Is per cent perhaps all
this capital would be removed to Texas"
The United States Senators must have been crul
~ edited ~ the official statements relative to the public
debt Of Texas as furnished by Mt Raymond, and which
We publish in another column to be bitterly regret
ted that our Secretary Of Legation furnish better
data than these respecting this his article in reply
Calhoun il ON indirect admission that the
enemies true that do not ourselves know the
amount Of public debt and that accurate accounts
have been kept in the Treasury Department According
to the report OF DR. Chamers Secretary Of the Treasury
the public debt Of Texas complied IRON the vouchers
on Ale in the Treasury Department, the LIST Dec s4i
was - 2s2s6 o. Cannot the Secretary of the Treasury
furnish accurate statement OF the expenditures and the
amount Of liabilities redeemed since that period7