The Weekly register. (Ponola [sic] Panola, Miss.) 1843-1844, 1843-11-22
IMfUn M FTUM TTXAS.

weston ycSteTudy, from pdiFcSto'i, VIC
are placed in possession Of the following
| letter from our old correspondent in
that CITY. In regard to the interesting
and highly eimportant information he
communicates, we need only say that
his means Of obtaining authentic infor-
nation, are equal TO those Of any gen
tlemau in the Republic, and that his
statements may be implicitly relied on.
We know that his information is de-
rived from the highest and most un-
doubted ::sources.-[Tropic.
GALvEsToN,zN NOV. 10, 1843.
To the Editors OF the Tropic:
Gentlemen After so long an inter
yaI'as has occurred in your communl-
cations with Galveston, you will doubt
less feel some1interest in the brief sum
mary which | propose to furnish Of
Texan affairs.
Considerable excitement prevails here
in relation to the sale Of the Navy, IN
der the ''Secret Act" Of Congress. The
Secretary Of the Naval Department has
Just reached here, and am told de-
cIares that the sale shall take place a.
greeabIe to advertisement-at whatev-
er sacrifice. Tomorrow, Saturday, The
18th, is the day appointed by advertise
lnent for the sale. You will find ii one
of your exchanges, the protest of the
citizens of Galveston. If the warning
is UNDECIDED, you will next hear Of The
proceedings Of a certain, "small Tea
Party"-not in opposition to law, but in
arrest of "Secret Legislation" 1cu
may rely on the efficiency of their ac-
ton. Commodore Moore will, believe
remain entirely neutral in the proceed
ings of the day; which am pleased to
learn.
Rain, rain, rain-week after week,
has again bighted the prospects of our
western and middle planters. The in
jury has been much more extensive
than thato OF last year, and nothing but a
late and propitious fall can secure even
a .olerablo crop.
The Pccan-nut crop mo inconsidera-
bic source of revenue in Western Tex
as) will not amount TO one tenth of last
years. But corn is abundant every
where; and the little experiment crops
of sugar, wheat, oats and tobacco, have,
| am told, all turned out we'll.
Now, Me5srs. Editors, your particu-
lar attention, if you please. General
Murphy, United States Charge 10 Texas,
has left the scat Of government, wash
ington) and is now in this city. Strange
rumors are afioat-about the cause OF
his removal from thence--and other
matters in connection Herewith. Mr.
Abel, bearer of dispatches for the L.
States government, who was wrecked
on the Sarah Barnes, wiib | hope, be
more fortunate on the schooner Calves
ton, which conveys this letter, and reach
his government in safety. On his arri-
val al Washington city, there will be
some strange developements made pub
lie, which are topics of daily conyersa-
ton in Texas. Although you will dis
cover nothing but dark hints from the
press, will draw aside the veil, Mess.
Editors, for your especial benefit, as |
remember TO have seen in your paper
frequent predictions Of the very treason
which | have now the modification TO
announce. 1t is this: That General
Murphy suspected some secret machina-
tons between the British and Texian
Governments, highly detrimental TO the
United States interests, and forthwith
set about discovering the nature of the
mystery. This he was enabled to DO
during President Houston's absence at
the Indian Treaty Ground-he being
furnished with we'll authenticated and
undousted copies of the entire treason
able correspondence held by the Presi-
dent with the representatives Of the
British and Mexican Governments
binding himself to send commissioners
to recognize the nominal sovereignty
Of Mexico, provided that Government
will thereupon cede Texas to Grea' Bri-