Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-06-11

proceedings. The following Is oil tho Information on that
subject. which Is contained In the paper OF the latest
Braxoria dpri 20The Conv finished its sitting
on Saturday last but we have not received any Of the
paper. We delayed the publication Of this number pur-
posey to give an outline Of what done by that body,
which we expected be able to do in the early Of
this week.
We have only learned that Constitution discussed
and adopted with great snanmity-a petition to the Ma
ona Congress formed-and three Commissioners appoint
ed to bear them to the Federal Government Mexico
Colonel Austin, who is Of the Commissioners, was
to leave San Felipe for Mexico. on the 18Th inst;
They relate, will be subject entirely ndepen
dent of the objects for which the Convention formed
They are, however, OF Interest," evincing determine
ton to discountenance the detestabe slave trade and
respect the constitution and laws and peculiar relations Of
tho Mexican government |! will be perceived that our
late fellow citizen, William H. Wharton, Esq, is President
Of the Convention -.VdshpiHe Banner
CONVENTION ROOM,
SAN FELIPE AUSTIN, April f. 1888.
On motion of David G. Burnett, il was
Resoued, That, whereas has been reported to this Con-
venon, that vessel under foreign colour. has recently
arrived in, and departed from the Bay oil Gvezton that
she came direct from the island Of Cuba, and laden with
negroes has also stated that these
fortunate beings recently from the African coast aud
speak only their vernacuar tongue. The Convention do
hold In utter adherence all participation whether dir
indirect in the African Slave Trade-ha we do in
the indignation whch has BEEF manifested
out the civilized world against that nhuman aud unprn-
cipled traffic Aud do therefore, earnestly
to our constituents the good people of Texas, that they
uot oniy all concern IN That accountable
traffic but that they will unite their efforts prevent the
evil from poluting shores and will aid and sustain
the civil authority in detecting aud Furnishing any similar
attempt for the future.
Resoiued That the Island Of Cuba pertaining to the
Kingdom OF Spain, is an enemy's country, aud by
sary consequence all commercial or other
with it, its Inhabitants is an infracon of our most sa
cred duties good and faithful citizens Of the Mexican
Republic.
upon all the good people OF Texas that they discoune
nance by all possible every attempt fix upon the
moral and political character Of young community the
odous epithet Of treason. the still deesabe sg
ma Of Piracy.
The convention feel proud satisfaction in believing
that the late shameful violation of law and of every
patriotic duty, was perpetraed by transient foreign ad
venturers.
On motion Of Ira Ingram seconded by Thos Hastings,
OTdered, That the resolution, relative to the
ton oil African negroes from the Island of Cuba else
where and relative to the prosecution Of with
that Island be signed by the President and Secretary
this Convention, and published the Texas and
transmitted to New Orleans for publication in the papers
oil that city; and also TO the several Of Mexico for
publication throughout the Mexican Republic.
w. III. WHARTON, Chairman.
THOMAS HASTINGS, Secretary.
The Cholera, 1t seems from the following article has
mote country
That dreadful disorder the Cholera which we have had
no good reason to expect would by has length
nhaue It's appearance shores. Its visitation was
nounced with terrible dis!inctness At the mouth of
the BRACES, where the first occurred seven were
affected out OF population of about twenty, and six
of the proved fatal This great mortality was
undoubtedly owing to the want Of medical aid, which
mas since been furnished, and though several new ca
ses have occurred death has taken place The disease
mas spread to the distance Of 10 or IL miles up the river
lew cases have been treated in this place. sup
posed they were contracted on the river below. The
disease, though formidable its appearance TO be
perfectly manageable il met by physician in time II
need not be the subject OF great ALARM but should
der every vigiiant in providing themselves with the
means Of combating it, We earnestly advise all who
should observe in their families any OF the pren,onfory
sympfoms (the most frequent OF which is some dstur.
bance of the bowes lose no time in procuring medical
assistance as the disease permitted pass its incipient
stage, can hardly be controlled
From the Revvalistl
Ertrdcf Of letter from the Req Sumner Bacon dated
.vdcogdoches, Province Of Ieras, March 81, 1888.
our political commoton appears favorable for the Ame
rcans IN this part at present convention has been call
cd which will meet the LIST day of April in the o,yn
OF San Felipe, for the purpose Of making Constitution
for the Province OF Texas, Samuel Houston late Govern
or OF Tennessee has been elected member from Nacog-
doches' All appears tranquil will, us at present
Ihere has been very great emigration Texas the
last fall aud winter