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There is a rumor travelling about, that Mr..
Van Buren, is opposed to annexation. We do not
discover such opposition in his letter. He says !,
after arguing that the power given by the Consti-
tuition to annex foreign territory, should be 8. libe-
rally construed that annexation is not yet expo
dent, on the ground that Mexico has not acknow-
ledged the independence Of Texas. But we have
learned that the Mexican Minister is not opposed to
the annexation; but rather. would willingly pur-
chase perma lent alliance with the United States
and peace with Texas, by acknowledging her indie
pendence q thing Mexico will be forced to do, mol.
rol., which by doing speedily she can concede ~
otherwise she win be obliged to yield. . S


Texas actually a free State, whether Mexico
regards her 50 or not; she has no power to with.
stand Texan efforts for independence, ard all
foreign civilized powers look upon the flag OF the
!" Lone STAR" as IN independent one.


We do not, therefore, think the ground taken