Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-01-15
TEXAS.


TEXAS.
Nvw OR,r,ss. Jan. s. By the arrival o: the Gu! a
we are put in possession CT dates FROM lcxas n to the
Goth inst
union between tn adjoning Mexican States of
Cnahua ard Tam7ulpas, aud Texas may be no I'M
possible result Of their juxlaposlllOn. The McXlcans
along the frontier have manifested lately friendly scn
mcnis and having cast off the central authority OF tie
Capital these States have disposition for hustle re-
la,ions with Texas, but interested on The contrary
in enslng the aid of the young Republic IN the Prooa'
BILE conflict to which their position towards the parent
Government will subject them SUCH an array OF
power the union proposes will set at defiance any
attempt Of Mexico TO resume her possessions IN mat
quarter.
Gen Saverago has already been recalled by Fasola,
and the frontier of Tamaulipas Couuils and Chihuahun
left unprotected It is rumorcd also, that FasoIa has
determined 10 quit the Mexican service and country
retiring disguised with the government.
The death of the Hon. John A Wharton Of Texas, is
deeply regretted and universally mourned. The Hous
ton Telegraph pronounces him " one OF the ahies ana
best of citizens" his "idrniiiied With all those
great which have attracted towards Texas The
attention of the world and that his merit ais traced in
egible and enduring characters upon every portion Of
the proud fabric that upho!ds his crunrys liberties
The excellent address of the Hon. David q. Blrnel
to the Senate printed in the Houston Telegraph oil the
18th which we should republsh If space allowed
On the 18th, joint resolution was presented IN the
Senate, authorizing The President 10 re organize The Ar
my and Navy.
Mr. Everett maze report 10 FAVOR OF Inc cIals vi IL
Sanderson and R. r Royal. A joint resolution for the
relief of the heirs of Col VIM Ward referred to the
judiciary committee An act extending donation lands
to emgrdnts was passed. An act passed giving Miss
Frances Trask grant of land.
The frs, equar message of President Lamar appears
in The Telegraph Of the I'D ult 1t occupies no lass than
nine columns of that paper, and is too voiumnous or
publication by us, but synopsis will be furnished al
some leisure moment.
Complee tranquility has been restored 10 The North
frontiers of Texas the late theatre of Indian de-
prdalons and the families have returned 10 their homes
small body OF Shawanese Indians with number of
Cheokees have been engaged operate in concert with
seventy mounted rangers against the hostile tribes
The Drawares and kIckopoos have joined IN sufficient
numbers 10 augment The force Of friendly Indians 10
two hundred, and General Douglas enertuins no ap-
pI.hension Of their fidelity 10 the This force
securing the country between Nechcs and Navso,a.
II is in agitation TO remove the Seat Of Government
from Houston bu it seems difficult to bring about
agreement TO where it shall be ransplaned.
The Telegraph advocates, in 4 leading editorial, an
unshacked commercial intercourse, as the true policy
of Texas The paper is conducted with much ability
These are the only particulars OF any Interest IN Inc
flcs received by the Cuba Bulletin
TEXIAN CONGRESS.
The special committee who appointed 10 act with
committee the part of The Senate, 10 take into con
sdera,on the death of the Hon JoHs A. WHARTON,
and TO draft preamble and resolutions expressive of
the feelings of the honorable the Congress in relation
To said deceased respectfully submit The following for
! their adoption:
| 1t was with ordinary emotions Of regret, that we
learned this morning that the Hon J. A. Wharton was
no more His death was unexpected 10 u.s. ns must
he universally regretted by all who had the pleasure oil
| knowing him personally or from character. When but
a youth when he had just entered upon the gay and
lowery dawn Of life, with those high and sunguine
hopes, and bright ontcipalons which youth is but too
apt 10 throw around, and enrich, and haow the future
with, he left the land Of his nativity, The home OF his
heart and those youthful scenes associates and COM
FORTS together with The enlightened, polished and re-
fined society in which he had been reared and educated
encounter The dangers, pvatons and hardshps Incl
dent TO 10 tie settlement o new and almost wilde rness
county. When he first cmigrated 10 Texas, she was
hiniy populated by The savages and formed an in
egra part of the Federal Republic of Mexico. Misue
and anarchy prevailed throughout the countrythe civil
administration ofaairs entrusted in most instances,
| to worse than sCm-babarians Amidst this deplorabe
sate Of things the oppressed always found IN the Hon
| John a. Wharton able and willing advocate. tie
Inc friend and the advocate of the ured and the
poor-the friend and advocate CT good order and good
government-and the bold able and fearless asser;c
and defender Of free institutions and correct principles
His talents and manly bearng-his honesty and Inirg.
rity gained for him not only the confidence and
esteem, but the love aud admiration OF The counsts
| generally as well as all who knew him.
When Santa Ana tInmpling under foot the con
sliiuton of his country, and endeavoring TO ensave all
Mexico, he among the first and abest to cry out
sislance In the first dawn Of the revoulion his elo
quence and his influence constantly employed Ia
and 10 excite into action and resistance against
the descendants Of the heroes Of &c The success
with which he met the cheering response given TO his
| appeals and bis elorts-he glorious consequences re-
su!ung from the step which was taken and The course
| pursued by him and his co.pntrots OF 10 and 50
proclaim to the present and future ages the greatness
and wisdom of the design. In another character and
| another capacity, he was equally useful and consp
cuuns. AS the Adiuant. General Of The army at The
battle of San JaCinln he rushed into battle amid the
Of mnskeiry and the thundes of artillery, deter
mined 10 achieve the liberties of The country of his
adoption molly and CALAMITY perish in the attempt
The result was as fortunate as was glorious. Alter
the partial termination of hosiIlies he was returned
member elect the House Of Representatives of the las
Congress While member Of that body, he was alike
distinguished for his energy industry and ability, anc
only added another proof of his talents and his worth
and Of being possessed otevery and manly virtue
for which he already distinguished. He also
reelected 10 the present Congress by his fcow-ctzen
Of Bvazofa county but shortly after the organization
the House, of which he was member, he WINS take'
sick and has remained upon his bed Of sickness unit
this morning, The 18th instant when he EXPIRED thus
has the country, during the present session Of Congress
been deprived of of her most honest fearless,
able Legislators, and that too OF the most critical EN-
barassing and interesting period since the dawn Of ou
national existence: and view his loss in the
ellis Of country al this interesting and important cr
sis in other light than a national calamity Yet we
should trust implicitly OH the wisdom and goodness Of
Providence believing that all his ways are for the hest.
He distinguished not only as statesman and
soldier, but as lawyer he stood al the head of his pro
fession. Thus in every situation 10 which he nsplred
called by his countrymen. he displayed talents OF
the highest order and mistaken integrity and independ
ence But our feeble euogy, meleorli like, will soon
have passed away-bui his memory and his services
engraved in characters too deep and egibe upon the
hearts of his countymen TO be forgotten. Yes, the
name Of John A. Wharton aud his daring and chival
conduct, and important services rendered The land
Of his adoption in her darkest and most trying hours
will form Of the brightest and most interesting
pnges in Texan history: and could he have survived
fa,, Is hlU al In UNI
have filed the first and responsible office within the
gf of free people. But tina, great leveer Of oil dis
tinctiuns, Death, has swept him from the Stage OF hu
man actions IL therefore only remains for us 10 pay
that tribute Of respect and which is due 10 the
statesman the patriot and the soldier. Your committee
therefore recommend The adoption Of the following
solutions
lst, Rssored By the Senate and House IF Representa-