The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-09-28
From the Nc,o Orleans Bee.
FROM TEXAS.

We are indebted to the officers of the steam packet
Columbia, Capt Wnde, 36 hours from Galveston. for
papers Of that place and Houston of late dates
The city OF Houston is represented to be remarkably
healthy The Telegraph says, "we have not heard Of
death for week past"
The general election passed off at Houston very quiet
y there not being single gh, to eniven the business
Of the day.
The Galveston Civilian Of September l3, states
!" We have little domestic of Importance About
eighty men left this city on Monday morning to serve
against the Indians the frontier case they should
be needed Several hundred will be kept regular
y in the field, until all apprehe 1sion Of further trouble
from the savages have subsidized
We understand that improvement is progressing
pretty rapidly at the new seat of government notith-
standing The great difficulties necessary be overcome
The next session of Congress- we suppose, will be
holden there, though board now FIVE dollars Texas
money! per day exactly the salary Of member The
government offices and property have been removed
from Houston.
Galveston has established quarantine regulations.
From the Houston Telegraph of September It'll, we
extract the following:
GENERAL ANAYA-Ths gentleman has paid visit
to Texas, for the purpose, understand of nepo.
ating with this Government for aid in establishing
new Republic out Of portion Of the Eastern States of
Mexico, and opposing the power Of the Central Govern
ment lie was OF the first heroes Of the revolution
u
Trend OF Cen Jackson, in Louisiana in the year Ia
and fought at his side the battles ofthe 23d and 2Sh
December, and 9Th January. He has since served as
General OF Division in the armies Of Mexico and has
had The principal command in several of the arpes, and
most popuious States Of that Republicans been Secre-
tay OF War and Marine, and has also had the general
direction OF the Ordnance Department.
The high Offices he has filed and his lone exner;ence
IN military affairs, together with the remarkable circum
stance OF his always having espoused the cause Of the
people and liberty, during his whole public career have
brought upon hun persecution misfortune and vexation
lie Is at present Commander in. Chief of the Federal
forces Of Mexico and his arrival here inspires Us with
The most haering prospects Of happy adjustment Of
all difficulties between this country aud that portion of
unhappy Mexico, who still bravey contendinr with
the former yrants, and enemies the liberties OF her
people, those who deserve better fate and the favor
and assistance OF the fortunate sons Of Washing
ton. The people Of Texas, who duly appreciate their
interests acd prosperity, cannot be Indifferent to the vi
sit OF this distinguished individual
The Houston Telegraph states Gen. Sam Houston
has been elected to Congress from San Augustine. In
Nacogdoches county, Mr. Kaufman is elected, and tie
between Mr. Muse and his competitor.
Capt Holiday, who returned recently from the East,
states that all was quiet in that quarter and that no APP
prehension was entertained from the Cherokees
The Telegraph states that -four is selling at from go
to rs dollars per barrel.
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