The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-02-21

IMPORTANT FROM TExAs.-News from the re-
public to the 9Th inst. has been received at New
Orleans II 10 interesting and important =
The new revenue law is the principal item We
see NO ausion to the resolution for KING Texas
to the United States General Hamilton, who has
reached Austin by this time, is said TO be bearer
Of projects for colonizug the lands of Texas
with thousands Of emigrants from Europe.
The Texian, ofthe 25th Of January, says" We
gratifed that the late treaty, entered into by
vernment, and Lord Pslmcrston, on the part Of
Great Britain, concerning the suppression Of tho
slave trade, has been ratified By our Govern
nent."
vate letter from Gen. Leslie Combs, assuring Ms
the authenticity of the following, which we find in
the Galveston Gazette Of the LIST inst" letter
has been received from on board the ship Austin
at Sissi, dated January 18th, stating that Commo-
dore Moore had gone to Merida, and while there,
the Lieutenant in command Of the ship became &c
quainted with the fact ofthe union Of Yucatan
with the Central Government. Apprehensive that
Com Moore might be detained as a prisoner, he
seized the Mexican Ministers as they were return
ing, and determined 10 deaia them as hostages
til the arrival Of the Commodore. He, however,
soon after received letter from him (Com. Mesre)
stating that he would return to the ship in day
two, and ordering the release of the Commission
ers, among whom, on the part Of Santa Anna, were
Generals Lemos and Anaya, hitherto supposed to
be the most honest men among the federalists.'
Regarding the Texian prisoners, letter from
Fresnillo. dated De cember 8, received BY Colonel
Rhodes, United States Consul at Galveston, says
that, at that place they received very kind treat
ment. A subscription was made Of about 500, and
a good supply Of shoes end blankets bought for
them. The writer Of the letter gave towards the
subscription $50, and the amount TO Colonel
Cook, for himself and brother officers Orders
had been given by the government that they BE-
treated kindly. The prisoners had TWO days rest
in Zacatecas and it was said that $1,000 were sub
scribed orthcn there.
Young Combs has been liberated. Santa Ana
sent for him, and gave him his liberty, quite unex-
pectedly to everybody. He was cond icted TO the
lection, by Santa Aoas ORDERS and in his own car
riage. The other prisoners are yet in chains, and
are all made to work in She streets.
The following were among the list Of resolutions
passed at an immense meeting in Houston, the
2Sth January last:-
Resolved That this community will promptly co ope-
rate in any measures adopted by the government in re-
ference to our Mexican mics, whether they shall be
offensive defensive in their character.
Resolved That the regimental and company officers
mended forth in to appoin, and hold early drills and
parade, for the purpose Of military Instruction.; and
that the citizen soldiers he rqrcsed TO turn ont with
nlacri'y, to carry that rurrHss into ensct
Resolved, That our s,mp9thising friends in the ".
States be OF our grsie for the ipteres. they
have on sill occasions manifested in cause, and
Fe expedition.
Accounts fom Austin were up to the 18th nh-
Congress was to have adjourned ON the 3lst, bat IL
was supposed that the express sent by Gen Hauii-
ton arrived previous 20 that time. and caused
postpenement Of the day. as the General and tho
Belgian Minister are said 70 have had important
pecuniary offers TO make 10 that body in behalf Of
the Belgian Government.
Among the acts pass d by the present Congress
are the following
An Act TO provide for the erection of Penten.iary
Act to repeal an Act ez,i.led Act for prohibit
ing freed sales ofslaves.
Joint resolution requiring the Secretary Of State to
suspend the printing the laws in the Spanish language
An Act provide Tor the ransom and rescue Of Texsn
prisoners.
40 Act to repeal the laws authorizing the Eve million
loar, and for other purposes.
An Act authorizing the President to issue Exchsquer
Bills and to declare what shall be received in pa
of taxes and duties on imports. '
We understand that Gen Houston, to whom
Santa Anna owes his life and liberty, and acknowf
edges great obligations, has written to him for
frank avowal Of his intentions offering to settle the
question either by negotiation or arms. Gen H.,
1t is said, offers TO meet him in the valley OF the
Nueces with one Tsxan for every three Mexi-
cans. and let the result decide the fate Of Texas.
and there is not man in the country who IL I'M
willing to second the proposition or be one Of tho
afbiters Of the dispute.