!. SIS o'clock P. M.-Raining pleasantly.

WASHINGTON, July n,
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WASHINGTON, July n, 1915
Late and Interesting frem 1sras-Arrival Of Gen.


Decentralization, &c.


We have news this evening OF the consummatlon
of annexation on the part of Texas. The Conven-
ton from the people assembled pursuant 10 proclama-
ton of President JONES' on the 4th day of July, as
sented formally to the terms proposed in the resolu-
tions of the Congress of the United States of the last
session. Gen. Besancon, the special messenger in
the premises, brings the this evening
The resolutions of approval were passed, and the
whole business effected the fourth by one o'clock,
NJ The result of the proceedings of the conven-
tion having been engrossed upon parchment, were
signed by all the members, and the convention for
the dav then adjourned According to Gen. Besan-
con, Mr. Bache member from the Galveston Dis
trict who had canvassed as opponent of annexa-
ton, and had been elected such, voted against the
resolutions being the only member voting In the ne
gative His opposition was based upon the ground
that the United States would acquire nearly the ex-
elusive advantages of annexation, while Texas from
a sacrifice OF her sovereignty, would thereby lose
all the benefits OF commercial system adapted to
her peculiar staples, and profitable exchange there
of with foreign nations Mr.. Bache is the father-n
law of Mr. Walker, the Secretary of the Treasury
and the brother-in-law Of Mr. Dallas, our Vice Pre-
sldent HIS vote against annexation, therefore,
seems remarkably strange. II is sand, however
that he was ready TO obey any instructions 10
the contrary, from his district but that none
were gwen AT all events. IN this attitude
OF the single opponent OF the act of amalgama-
tion he stands certainly acquitted of being influenced
at all, by the opinions official weight of Mr. Dal-
las and Mr. Walker. He will have the merit of
having acted independently, whatever NAV be
thought OF the slngularity of his But, positive
", We should hesitate TO accredit this vote of Mr.
Bache thus gwen, did we derive our information
from almost any other man from Texas than Gen.
Besancon


TbaT hat IL, Il. 4 L
of the Union, with twenty-seven or twenty-eight,
or twenty-nne, or, as IN instance thirty stars
Qncluding Iowa, Florida, Texas, and Oregon),
loaied on the fourth over all the towns of
TN, and that perfect rapture of enthu-
slasm pervaded the people through the length
and breadth of the land The General left Austin
on the 9th INST amid the cheers of the inhabitants
having occupied less than sixteen days in his pas
sage TO this city. He says there is no such country
as Texas, especially the south and southwestern
part, on the face of the earth He further gives it as


Saying OF The people OF Texas, that they are afraid
anxious TO wipe out some old scores against her,
and rather curious 10 inspect the halls of the Mon
tezumas." The Convention, 1t appears, passed a
resolution, recommending the President 10 station
portion of the regular army in Texas for the sup
preston of Indian ncursons, and as visible
sign TO Mexico, Captain Elliott, and Monsieur
that Texas is annexed. The Camanches had been
giving some trouble on the Western frontier The
General left the Convention at work upon a State
Constitution, required bv the resolutions of Con-
gress. He looks remarkably well, and fat for the
season, and sufficiently done brown to show that
the sun shines IN Texas-it does The General
ought 10 have dinner for the good news he has
brought us.


We learn this evening that rule of rotation in
Office, on the twelve year principle, was adopted in
Cabinet Council on Friday last, four to three: and
that 1t is expected hundred clerks will be decapi-
taed on the lst of August, or soon thereafter Un-
der this rule, including Mr. Hagner, Mr. Pleasanton.
Michael Nourse, Mr.. Gies of the Registers Of
nee, and perhaps Mr.. Z g. Washington; while
Hon. Mr.. Brown, ChiefClerk in the Sixth Auditors
office, talks OF resgnlng. 1t is further said that
General Hunter, the U. s Marshal of this District.
VIII be superseded by Gen. McCalla, of Kentucky,
now Second Auditor We would not bet when the
tu6ment of all these reports will take place but be-
Leve there IS something of the sort in contempla-
ton.