Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1841-01-09
From the n. .. Picayune of the 10Th ul,.
LATEST FROM TEXAS.

A resolution has been passed by the House Of
Representatives at Austin, directing the Military
Committee TO inquire INTO the expediency OF ao-
horizng the Pr sident TO accept the services Of
5000 men, for the invasion of Mexico, allowing
them To have what they take from the enemy,
and league OF land out Of any they may con-
qucr. Another resolution, IN inquire into tho
expediencv of sending the Navy 20 sea, ''to burn,
sink and destroy. and act in concert with the
land force was Est.
The Austin Sentinel has the su bjoIned Iniell-
gence:
We learn by letter from Red River county.
under date of Move Sth, that company OF
81 Chihuahua traders had arrived there, having
$4,000 in specie. They designed setting up
large trading establishment la hat county. which
shall be connected with houses in the U. States
and the northern parts of Mexico.
Two additional rich gold mines have been dis
covered on the route between this city and San
ia Fe, about 100 miles from the latter place.
From the account given by The 'Musqueto' Of
Texas, we should say that it is rapidly progress
ing in population, Improvement, morals, peace
and good order.
In Galveston, Real Estate Bank has commen-
ced issuing its notes Ewes and tens redeem
able at the counter IN gold and silver and notes
Of higher denomination redeemabe in Bal
tmore.
The city authorities of Galveston have passed
an ordinance imposing a fine of 300 any per-
son found carry ing deadly weapons. This law viii
work well, Unsupported by public feeling.
A bin is before the legislature for licensing
gambling houses.
Judge HemphliI has been elected Chief Jus
lice by the legislature.
Candles has officially announced tho dismissal
of his troops.
All the others and men who have returned TO
Texas from the different Federal divisions. with
whom Captain Thompson conversed, concur in
asserting the fact that there is doubt of gen.
eral alliance between tho Central and Federal
forces. for tho purpose Of invading Texas; and
they moreover state that there are nov 5000
OF the enemy, IN body, on the Texan side OF
the Rio Grande.
\ leopard resembling the African. and 10 feet
long from the tip of tho nose To the end Of tho
tail, was recently killed near Bexar Great num-
bers of them found in the ncighborhood of the
Ncnchs and Rio Grande.
The -four market was dull at Galveston on the
l1th, and the stock heavy. The same may be
SAID of sugar. Pork dull and bacon and lard
IN limited demand.
The schooner Am Maria and cargo, recently
captured was to be sold the 10Th at Galveston.
The Galveston Civilian says that "a consider
able quantity OF Sugar has been made upon the
Colorado This gentleman Egypt
made ID hogsheads from about six acres Of ground,
and from the specimens we saw of the finest kind,
equal to the best brown Havana
The above all the items worthy Of note we
could fad IN our exchanges.
Benton's nomination Of Van Buren, gives great
delight to The Wings, and creates trouble among
The friends of the present Administration.--Char.
CouricrS Washington Correspondent.
It's source OF amusement to the Wings, be-
cause Il was no doubt designed TO annoy Calhoun;
aud vcr3 evidently has The effect which il was
intended tn have. Benton has no idea OF rum ming
Nan-hcd as soon give up his reputation. Ito
intends to keep the little fellow upon the track
To keep Ca houn off, until such times as he NAV
deem itocst TO enter for the stakes himself The
Southern chvalry, usually eager 10
profit b, than blind TO the effects Of party
mcnis legin 10 open their eyes this sine Hence
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