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dcnoe by Sauta Anr.n, forcible though it
wa , ami theiefore <f little or no validity,
that is,
In 1836, Pec. 28, Spain by a treaty
concluded m Madrid, acknowledged the
independence of Mexico and the right of
’he latter to the Territories in her pos
cssion. But Texas was not in her pos
ession; she claimed independence and
cted as an indejiendent nation ; what
ight,then, did Mexico acquire to Texas
.y this treaty in Madrid :
From 1833 to 1544 Texas has main
lined her independence. How long
mst she continue to maintain it in order
lie able, according to some, to unite
erself peaceably to our Union? Sup
pose Texas to be immediately annexed
to the Union, would Mexico have any
more justifiable grounds for war now,
than Spam would have had in 1525 and
1827, had Adams and Clay succeeded in
buying Texas of Mexico ? Would there
be any more violation of treaty stipula
tions 5
An American Invention.
Prof. Mouse’s Magnetic Electric
Telegr aph, at Washington, justly ex
cites the deepest attention. For the rap
id transmission of news, it exceeds all
previous inventions. We might almost
say, it runs the race with lightning.
The wires arc now laid for forty miles,
between Baltimore and Washington, and
the news travels along this distance in
one second of time, which is at the rate
of one hundred and fifty thousand miles
■per hour. This must be nearly equal
to the velocity of the flash of lightning.
The Magnetic Telegraph has been apt
ly compared to a copper pen forty miles
long; for, as wc understand it, the im
pression is made upon the wire at one
end and at the oilier the power of the
electric fluid writes upon a paper, the
impression or news to be conveyed.—
“Communicetions arc thus recorded, ei
iher by day or night, on a revolving cy
lender, without even superintendence,
and may be transcribed at leisure.”
The medium of transmission is a cop
per wire, insulated uud extended on
posts.
The most important question is the
cost, in order to determine whether if
can he practically used, and this is stated
to be only s>‘lso per mile. The expense
of an ordinary rail-way is at least $12,-
000 per mile. Though rail-roads can
carry the news, the Telegraph can trans
mit the news with as much accuracy
and with ten thousand times the speed.
Henry L. Ellsworth, the Com
missioner of Patents, thus alludes to
this very remarkable invention in his
late able report. He feels a natural pride
in speaking of the practical uses of this
electro magnetic power—most justly too,
because an American lias reduced a long
known theory to the practical utility of
daily life. Such vneu are truo benefac
tors.:
“It is confidently believed that propn
etors will thus connect their dwellings
with the places of their mechanical ope
rations. How easily, for instance, could
Boston and Lowell be I bus connected?
The same posts, too, would answer for
many lines of communication. Each
wire, however, must be insulated; and
strange ns it may seem, if two wires are
placed horizontally at some distance apart,
and one is charged, a similar effect will
be produced on the other.
“Among the most curious effects at
tending this discovery is the transmis
sion of intelligence through a single wire,
at the same time, from op|>osite points.
Thus, on a wire reaching from Wash
ington to Baltimore, a message, by elec
tricity, will pass another traversing in a
contrary direction, (turning out as it
were,) without any detention.
“Like the rays of light, electricity too
is extremely subtile iSor is the fact
less astonishing, that the ground itself
is a good conductor, and supplies the
place of another wire, which is neces
sary in ordinary cases before any effect
is produced.
“The advantages of this mode of com
munication must be obvious, both in war
and peace. The east and the west, the
north and the south, can enjoy the ear
liest intelligence o{ the markets, and thus
Ik: prepared against speculation. Crim
inals will be deterred from the commis
sion of crimes, under the hope of escap
ing upon the rail-way, for the mandate
of justice outrunning their flight, will
greet their arrival at the first stopping
place.
Urn in the Baltimore Patriot.
The Electro Mazuetic Telegraph..
Morse’s Electro Magnetic Telegraph,
now connect between the Capitol at
Washington and the Railroad Depot in
Pratt, between Charles and Light streets,
Baltimore. The wires were brought in
yesterday from the outer depot and at
tached to the telegraphic apparatus in a
third story room in the depot warehouse
building. The batteries were charged
this morning and the Telegraph put in
full operation, conveying intelligence to
and from the Capitol. A large number
of gentlemen were present to see the op
erations of this truly astonishing contri
vance. Many admitted to the room had
their names sent down, and in less than
asecond the apparatus in Baltimore was
put m operation by the. attendant in
Washington, and before the lapse of a
half minute the same names were return
ed plainly written. At 11 1-2 o’clock.
A. M. the question lieing asked here’
“what the news was at Washington?” the
the answer was almost instantaneously
returned—“ Van Buren stock.is rising”
meaning of course that his chances were
strengthening to receive the nomination
oil Monday next. The time of day was
also enquired for, when the response
was given from the capitol—“forty-nine
minutes rast eleven.” At this period it
- t'-'J pfcison. were spec
tators 10 tile 1 eiegiup.iiti expeiinieuts 111
?• .u’ngnwi ?*—the answer was ‘sixteen.’
Alter which a variety of names wore sent
up from Washington, some with their
compliments to friendshero, whose names
had >ust been transmitted to them. Sev
eral items of private intelligence were al
so transmitted backwards and forwards,
one of which was an order to the agent
here not to pay a certain bill. Here,
however, tlie electric fluid proved too
slow, forit had been paid a few minutes
before.
At 12 1-2 oclock, the following was
sent to Washington, “Ask a reporter in
Congress to send a despatch to the Balti
more Patriot, a2 P. M.” In about a mi
nute the answer came back thus: “It
will he attended to.”
2 o’clock P. M.—The despatch has ar
rived, and is as follow :
One o'clock. —There has just been a
a motion in the House to go into Com
mittee of the Whole on the Oregon ques
tion. Rejected—ayes 79, nays 86.
Half past one. —The House is now
engaged on private bills.
Quarter to two. —Mr. Atherton is now
speaking in the Senate.
Mr S. will not be in Baltimore to-night
So that we are thus enabled to give
our readers information from Washing
ton up to two o’clock. This is indeed
the annihilation of space.
Mr. day's two Ilrals.
Mr. Clay has been twice before the
people for their votes, and has been twice
beaten by large majorities.
His first heat was in 1821, | He tried it ajrain iu ’32
and resulted as follows: with the following sac.:
Candidates. votes ! Candidates. votes
Jackson 99 I Jackson 219
Adams 84 Floyd 11
Crawford 41 Wirt 7
Total 224 Total 237
Clay 37 j Clay 49
Maj. against Clay 187 | Maj. Clay 198
Being one more against him than in
1824. If Mr. Clay loses a vote in eight
years, how long will it be before he is
elected.— Albany Argus.
The following is an abstract of the
Foreign News received by the last Stea
mer:
From the Sew York Herald, of Sunday.
Arrival of the Steamship Catedo i:t.
FIFTEEN DAYS LATER.
The steamship Caledonia Capt. Lott,
with eighty two passengers arrived at
eight o’clock yesterday morning: She
sailed from Liverpool on the 19th tilt.
The news is highly important in eve
ry point of view.
O’Connell is laid on the table till the
next term.
Cotton has met with a revulsion.—
Prices are down, down, down.
Texas Annexation has produced a
sensation in England.
The Bank of England question has
come up for debate.
Parliament has taken hold of the Cos
toms Duty bill. This may affect America.
France has determined to abolish sla
very in her colonies.
The Independence, Samuel Hicks
New York, and Acadia steamer had ar
rived out.
Annexation of Texas. Lord
Brougham wished to ask the noble lord,
the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, if he
had received information with respect to
the annexation of Texas with the United
States. This was a question of vast im
portance so for as the abolition of slavery
was concerned, blit he trusted that the
deciding portion of the Congress, name
ly two-thirds of the members, would op
pose it. Nothing which had dropped
lrom him or tiie noble lord at the head of
theForeigu department even justified the
inference that this country, although de
ploring the exercise of slavery, ever con
templated any interference with the con
stitution of America.
The Earl of Aberdeen said the noble
and learned lord could not expect him
to give a precise answer to the question
he asked. It was a subject quite new
and unexampled in the history of nations
and his noble and learned friend, might
depend upon it that it would receive the
most serious attention of her Majesty’s
government. It was true, he believed
that the treatyfor the annexation of Tex
as to the United States had been signed;
but he agreed in-the hopeexpressedbyhis
noble and learned friend, that the majori
ty of Congress would not agree to the rat
ification of it.
Annexation of Texas. — Faiv
things have taken the British people with
greater surprise than the news which
came to hand this week, not only that a
treaty for the annexation of Texas to the
American Union had been signed by the
contracting parties, but that the treaty, so
signed, with all the necessary correspon
dence and documents, had been laid be
fore the Senate for ratification. A shell,
thrown unexpectedly into a fort or a cita
del, could not have produced more gen
eral consternation.. It will be seen that
the treaty of Texas was mooted in the
House of Lords on Thursday night, by
Lord Brougham who-is, of course strong
ly averse to it, arising out of the slavery
question. Lord Aberdeen spoke guard
edly but both of the speakers emphati
cally denied havingever contemplated,in
connection with this question, the least
interference with the institutions of the
United Suites. — WUmcr is* Smith.
NEW YORK, June 1.
From Rio Janeiro—By the Danish
schooner Jeorgini, Capt. Anderson, from
Rio Janeiro April 23d we learn that the
Neapolitan Count d’Aquila had arrived
from Naples, for the purpose of forming a
matrimonial connexion with tire Prin
cess Junuaria, sister to the Emperor of
Brazil. The nuptial ceremony was to
take place on the day the Jeorgini sailed.
Coffee had advanced 25 per cent, in
the last eight days, in consequence of or
ders from Europe leavingon hand a small
stock of inferior only. Exchange 25 34- i
pence. No vessels unengaged in port.
The U. S. ship Raritan, Commodore
tiiegoiy, was at anciiQi oil’ the city..—
All \v°ll.— -Jour of Com
r~~~
M, JOHNSTON, EDITOK.
“ Sit the glory of Ctutor, bat the welfare of Borne.”
MACON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 1844.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES K. FOLK,
Os Tenaensee.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
SEOHGE M. DALLAS,
Os l 3 ennsylvaitia.
£o’ '1 he office of the “American
Democrat” has been Removed 'o the
Second Story of the Building on Mul
berry Street, formerly occupied by the
Branch of the Bank of Darien. It is
now easy of access, and well supplied
with Job-Type of every description. —
Bills, pamphlets, and all kinds of Job
work will be done at the lowest prices
on SJIOIi TNO TICE. A portion of
the patronage of our friends and the
public is respectfully solicited.
T. S. Reynolds.
We commence to-day the publication
of the very able letter of Senator Lewis
of Alabama, to his constituents rn that
State on the subject of the re-annexation
of Texas to the American Union. We
ask for it an attentive perusal from every
reader—it will be concluded in our next.
Tlie \Vlii;s, vs. ‘ OIJ Bullion,” and Daniel
Web-ter.
Perhaps there never was a party in
existence, that made use of that tremen
dous engine party denunciation, with
more relentless vigor and success, than
the present political organization, known
as the whig party. Although, them
selves, boxing all the points of the politi
cal compass from ultra nullification to
its antipodes, open and unblushing
advocacy of a Protective Tariff, they sub
jected to an iron and vindictive tyranny,
every member of the party, from the high
est to tire lowest—from “Daniel the god
like” down to the basest of political backs,
tlie Buckeye Blacksmith, that wavered or
stopped for an-instant in the meandering
circle of politicM tergiversation. And
this was a test too, that required high
moral courage and manly firmness to re
sist permanently. We all recollect the
furious abuse, itical as well as person
al, that was lavished on Colquitt, Coop
er, and Black, in 18-10. Not for aband
oning any principle, but for refusing to
desert the cherished tenets of their whole
political lives, in obedience to the com
mands of anew political organization.-
Even “Daniel the godlike,” ha3 not es
caped unscathed from this dread- in
fluencel—all know the proud stand he
occupied with the whigs no longer ago
that the memorable era of 1840. After
Gen. Harrison he was second to none.—
But mark, Mr. Webster sustained Mr.
Tyler a little too long and a change cams
over “the spirit of the dream”—the black
est clouds of party hatred lowered over
his head and around his person and dis
charged the thunder and lightning of
slander and vituperation—charges of cor
ruption seduction “RAPE,” fol
lowed each other in quick succession
in the principal whig papers of the U. S.
and the “godlike Daniel” “his altars now
no more divine,” was forced to retire
discomfUted from the field, after taking
his solemn oath and affirmation, of the
falsity of the accusation and vowing
most fervently never again to leave the
right path if he once found ont where
he should go—mark the sequel. Daniel
at length after diligent search, finds out
“where he shall go”—his broken altars
arc again enshrined in the “edorousatmos
phere” of whig popularity—he is again
the “godlike Daniel.”
But Old Bullion, we had nearly forgot
ten. Old Bullion, as Thomas 11.
Benton is now called by the whig papers:
would any one have supposed twelve
months ago, that the Richmond Whig
and the leading whig papers of the U. S.
would ever have pronounced that “Old
Bullion, was a glorious old fellow, and
ought to be a whig.” Why they have
used his name asasynonynie with “rob
ber, and thief” and “Benton pocket hand
kerchiefs” and “Benton Mint drops,”
have been stauding subjects of ridicule
and denunciation, from time immemorial.
But now old Bullion unites with Messrs
Van Buren and Clay in advocating the j
British side of the annexation question,
and he suddenly becomes a very great
man and a most learned Theban—in fact
becomes quite a popular man among tlie
whiga.
The J Treaty.
Col. Benton and Mr. Allen of Ohio,
will, it is said, vote for re-annexation by
resolution. It is also stated that the Pres
ident will convene Congress by the mid
dle of September, if that body adjourns
without ratifying the treaty for re-annex
ation. We hope that President Tyler
will do so if the treaty now before the
Senate is rejected by that body at its
present session. We want the issue fair
ly made between the people and their
representatives, and we are w illing to
abide thejresult.
The Texas Excitement on the wane.
The flurry is nearly over; the turmoil, which a
few factious spirits had managed to create, in order
to agitate the public mind, has pretty much subsid
ed ; in a word, the excitement of the Texas ques
tion has almost spent itself. It has barely survived
the lustrum of a nine days wonder. At the North it
is dead, defunct; and it is barely kept alive with us,
by a process of artificial incubation. Its unusual
prolongation of life is to be ascribed to our peculiar
constitutional temperament, and the nature of the
climate. We ean here nurse a humbug a little long
er than it can be done any where else, and the con
sequence is, that we are generally behind the times,
and out of fashion. —Messenger of last week.
Our neighbor oi the Messenger must be
greatly behind the times himself, if he re
ally intended to lie serious in the above
remarks, or if he for a moment supposed
tlie people credulous enough to nurse any
such humbug as that attempted to be
passed off on them in the article before
us, when the evidence of their own sen
ses is sufficient to convince them that the
Texas question is not only the most agi
tating to the public mind every where,
hut for more important, and stronger
than any other question before the peo
ple of the country at present. It is strong
er than all others put together, it was
stronger than Van Buren, it is stronger
than Clay—if the meetings held from
one end of the country to the other,
particularly in this State have not been
true indexes of public opinion—if they
have been in fact what a certain school
of tlie whig party proclaim them, '■hum
bugs and a nine days wonder,' why do
not the people themselves speak out
against them, why do-not the leading
whigs of the State come out and oppose
the annexation of Texas—like Mr. Clay
—why qualify their opposition in any
way—why skulk in ambush, if the ques
tion is so trifling—why not come to the
mark boldly and manfully and convince
the people of Georgia that the election
of Mr. Clay is of greater importance than
the acquisition of Texas ; make a demon
stration gentlemen, show your hands,
and we will gladly leave the issue with
the people. The sorry attempts made
to discredit the popularity of the Texas
question in this State, have utterly fail
ed ; and will fail in every Southern and
Southwestern Stale iu the Union ; for
great as Mr. Cl ay’s friends have claimed his
popularity to be in this State, it is not
yet as strong as the Texas question ; and
disguise it as they will, they must
be aware that the course he has taken
on the all absorbing question of re-an
nexation, will lose him the confidence
of a large majority of the people of the
South, and will be a damning, blighting-,
mildew on his name forever.
“ How brightly break* the morning.”
Polk— Oat las—Texas— Oregon,
Never was the choice of any Conven
tion received with more unanimity and
enthusiasm than that recently made by
the Democratic party at Baltimore ; it
lias been hailed with satisfaction by ev
cry heart that beats in unison with the
great principles of republicanism be
queathed us by the departed statesman of
our country. The nomination has been
greeted by the Democratic party wherev
er it has been received, with one univer
sal shout of “Well done.” Philadelphia
has spoken as of old, and promises that
the key-stone State will give 20,000 ma
jority fbri’OLK, DALLAS, TEX AS Olid OR
EGON'. A large and enthusiastic meeting
was held in that city to ratify the nomi
nations of the convention, on which
occasion the Democrats spread to the
breeze the noble banner of the party with
the names of polk, Dallas, Texas and
oregon inscribed on its bright fields.—
The meeting was most ably and eloquent
ly addressed by Senator Walker/of Miss.
Mr. Cohen, of this State, and other gen
tlemen present. After passing several
resolutions, the immense assemblage ad
journed to the residence of Mr. Dallas
and insisted on an address from him, to
which he responded in his usual eloquent
and happy manner. Charleston has re
sponded in the noble and patriotic man
ner which so eminently distinguishes the
people of that ancient city. The vene
rable Henry Deas presided r assisted by
the following 27 Vice Presidents.
VICE PRESIDENTS.
Nath’l Heyward, Esq , Rene Goddard,
Esq., Major Sam’! Porcher, Hon. Jacob
Rond Ton, Hon. T. E. Gonrditi, Hon.
.1. |E. Rivers, Hon. Tho’s Bennett, Hon.
James S. Rhett, Hon. H. L. Pinckney,
Hon. John Schnierle, Col. J. S. Ash'e,
Major John Huger, Col. James Mallard,
Dr. B. B. Simmons, James Rose, Esq.,
Dr. E. Geddings, Edward Carcw, Esq.,
Col. James Gadsden, Win. Dealing, Esq.,
John Robinson, Esq., Wrn Bull Pringle,
Esq., J. Harleston Reid, Esq., Charles
Alston, Esq., Dr. Snm’J Cordes, Robt.
Martin, Esq.
from whom may be judged the influen
tial character of the meeting; seven se-
creumes, and a committee of one him 1
dred and twenty-eight, were .appoint
ed. , The committee through their chair
man 1 fen ry Bailey, Esq. reported a spi
rited and able set of resolutions, approv
ing the nominations, and showing plain
ly that South Carolina will stand forth
in the front rank of the supporters of
polk and Dallas. VV here now are the
divisions in the Democratic party, upon
which the whigs so confidently relied
for their own success—they have passed
away like a summer’s cloud, leaving no
trace of its progress save its purifying
influence—and now all is calm—peace,
union and harmony dwells everywhere
throughout the great republican family
of the Union.
y.i\ Berrien and the Yazoo J-’iamt.
Vt . it . f ated in the Federal Union,
tl; t dr. ’ . .i lias introduced a hill in
to the Semite for the payment of a cer
tain Yazoo Fret and claim amounting to
$96,000; held by “Henry Gardner and
others directors of the New England
Mississippi Land Company,” one of the
associations of swindlers concerned in the
perj*etration of this infamous and stupen
dous fraud ; by which the State of Geor
gia was robbed of most of the immense
and fertile territory that now constitutes
the States of Alabama and Mississippi.
This we believe is the first instance in
the history of this State, that one ot its
public functionaries has ventured to re
cognise or advocate the validity of these
claims, since the proceedings of the eter
nally infamous Legislature that consunr
mated the treason, were solemnly rescin
ded by the succeeding general assembly
and publicly burned by the Governor in
the presence of that assemblage and a
multitude of indignant citizens, at the
State Honse Square in Louisville. It is
however an appropriate incident in the
career of a man, who, commencing life
as a black cockade federalist and oppo
nent of the war, has gone through all
the phases of political tergiversation from
flaming democracy and ultra nullifica
tion to the advocacy of the tariff and oth
er Whig principles, until he has at
length arrived back again at the same
old federalism from which he started.—
We say it is fitting, that the same man
who introduced a bill to pay the heirs of
thetraitor Hull his salary after the (reason
was committed, and who voted- against
refunding the unjust fine imposed on the
patriot Jackson, should now add another
laurel to his brow by advocating tlie pay
ment of a Yazoo ft aud’claim.
I*olk ami Da4!n».
As soon as we dispose of some matter
which has accumulated on onr hands,
we will publish sketches of the lives and
political career of these gentlemen.—
Speaking of Mr. Polk, the Baltimore Re
publican says:
“Since .Mr. Polk left Congress, his
history is well known. His election as
Governor o r Tennessee, against an oppo
sition to which no ordinary man could
have succeeded, shows the strong hold
he has upon the people of that State. Ii
is true, that in 1841 and 4843} he was de
feated ; but in the first, Jones, his com
petitor, obtained a majority of only 3,224,
when Harrison had 12,162; and in 1-843
Mr. Polk received about 4,009 votes
more than in 1841. In the coming con
test (’lay cannot hope to come off with
the palm of victory in Tennessee. That
State will do justice to one who has ser
ved her so faithful I v,-and who is so de
serving cf her si nee rest devotion. She
cannot—sue will not give the votes of
her sons io him who, through one of the
most nefarious schemes of “ bargain and
corruption,” defrauded Andrew Jaekson
of the presidency; in behalf of one who
never, at any time, had a feeling in com
mon with Tennessee or any southern or
south-western State.”
The eiierge that the annexation treaty ori
ginated in corrupt motives mul the.ref re
ought not to be ratified, with other core!-
ative mat ers considered.
Now were the assertion respecting the
President’s motives true, instead of being
as it obviously is, an unsupported and
malicious calumny; but whocares what his
motives were? The only questions
worth the attention of the American peo
ple, are whether under the relations sub
sisting between this country and Texas
and with the repeatedly and officially de
clared determination of Great Britain to
abolish slavery over the world and espe
cially in Texas, the measure of annexa
tion be a just and necessary one—wheth
er its natural tendency is to ensure safe
ty to the. South—preserve the union of
the States—augment the resources and
prosperity of our common country—give
additional strength and stability to our
institutions and effectually ward off the
impending dangers, perils, at the bare
anticipations of which, the bravest heart,
not indurated and besotted by Clayism,
or rendered reckless by its own corrup
tion, must tremble.
That the consummation of Tyler’s
trealy for the restoration of Texas to the
Union, must ensure these inestimable ad
vantages to our country and obviate the
approaching dangers of the most formi
dable character which have been overand
over demonstrated —see General Jack
son’s letter of March, 1833, and his more
recent communications on the subject
Walker’s pamphlets, two letters of the
Hon. Dixon H. Lewis, Hamilton’s Sa
vannah address, &c. &. Let these be
rend by every honest and interested
Whig, who has manhood enough about
him, not to be frightened out of his own
opinion, deterred from standing by ins
country, or allowing himself to be led
blindfold by such a thing as Major Bob
adil Scrimpton, or the paltry collarwpjft-.
ing officials, who think when they huv*
seduced a man into a Clay tabeniacv
he belongs to them, he has forfeited Ins
independence and must think and act as
these understrappers, of Clay’s under
strappers p;< ase to dictate, llow Ion”
this insolent domineer r will be submit
ted to, we shall see.
To counterpoise the incalculable ben
efits that would necessarily ensue from
immediate annexation, thin has not a
countervailing objection Uen advanced,
that should in the mind of an int. Urgent
and true hearted American patriot, weigh
a feather. ’Tis true, the evil genius of
Kentucky, and disturber and curse of his
country, Henry Clay, forbids it.
He is on that point one and indivisible
with Adams, Webster, and tlie abolition
ists—see Clay’s own letter—“l am
against annexation, while any consider-
respectable portion of the Amer.-
can people (meaning the abolitionists,)
1 oppose it”—Knowing well as he does, that
their opposition will be as lasting ns
man’s wickedness and folly. Ilis petti
fogging attempt to pervert Jefferson’s
! counsel against acquiring territory, for
! the purpose of forming new States' is
really contemptible. That the pure, up
right and for sighted statesman of Mon
tieello did not mean, that it would be un
wise, unjust, or unconstitutional to pur
chase or accept territory, to prevent its
occupation by inimical or (inngerous
neighbors, is placed beyond doubt, by
his subsequent purchase of Louisiana,
Texas included.
That tlie fearless, the magnanimous
the all conquering Harry of the West, is
truly pitiable—but we forgot, it is part
of his vocation. Mr. Clay’s letter affords
another proof that he *s opposed to the
admission of Texas at any period—we
mean the preference he says he would
give to protecting the U. States by rev
olutionized Canada at one extremity and
Texas on the other—what u brilliant
idea, what a magnificent, statesman like
conception Ml—what a pity, it is at once,
impracticable and absurd. Nme tenths
of the population of Canada are invete
rately, incorrigibly loyal, she has had
the boon of independence thrice tendered
to her andhas thrice rejected the proffered
favor. In forty or fifty years, if the
Clayism and other political follies of this
country have not long before that time
shivered the Union into hostile fragments
and disgusted tlie world with republics,
where such a domineering demagogue as
Clay could be thought ot as a chief ma
gistrate, Canada may • banco become
revolutionized and republican. Mean
while, v. hat, in her pre-ent evgei.e!-
becomes of Texas? With an empt-. >
sury, prostrate credit, overwhelming
debt— me me greatly inadequate to her
necessary expenditure—the paralasis of
aurico It .udsocial improve
ments; dependent i'll the military atti
tude imposed by necessity on a large por
tion of her population and the suspense
and uncertainly cn iu r vi .ztu.s respecting
the future—ah these cnvvn tances and
considerations, urge tlie government and
people of Texas to seek present security
for person and properly. permanent peace
an i honorable conditions, under which
they may develops tlie immense resources
of the fertile and-beautiful region they oc
cupy. She has but two resources, one
an alliance with England, the other a
restoration to her place tn our confede
racy by immediate annexation. Texas
with the instinct of kindred, with the
feelings ot filial and fraternal affection
offers'heselt and her rich domain to the
Union; in the name of Heaven, of jus
tice, of honor, of all those impulses that
shed lustre on man’s nature, let her re
quest becordially, respectfully & prompt
ly acceded to.
pot the abolition league of England
and the North are opposed to it; the Clay
collar portion of the Whig party ot the
South are opposed to immediate annexa
tion, because Clay has forbidden it—by
that act he has indentified himself with
the abolition* league against 'l exasand
the South.
Our facetious friend of the Messenger
iu the leading article of his last number,
plays off lus whole park of pop-gun ar
tillery, loaded with quizzes, on the devo
ted heads of the poor Locofocos —the ar
ticle seems intended for the amusement
and edification of the Clayites, but wheth
er he is quizzing them or the Locos, it
ts not easy to determine, llis readers we
trust will be satisfied with the very con
clusive and summary manner in which
he has given the final quietus, the coup 1
de grace, to those who have raised di*>