The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-08-24
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM TEXAS.

I'wenty three Days Later News
The packet steamer Sarah Barnes, Capt. Jones, ar
rived at New Orleans on the 18th from Galveston,
bringing papers to the 9th inst. We copy from the
Pcayune the following wel-digested synopsis Of the
news:
The revenue cutter Santa Anna sailed the 9th inst
for Natamoras, with Capt Galen the bearer of des-
patches from Mexico to the Government Of Texas
the first Texan vessel which has visited Mexican
port it'll peaceful intentions since the Declaration
Of Independence, Her B. M. sloop of war Scylla,
Capt Sharp, arrived at Galveston on the 22d ult. in
ten days from Vera Cruz. 1t is believed that des-
patches came by this arrival to the British Minister
touching, it is supposed, the negotiations between
Texas and Mexico
1t is denied the best authorty-that of Captain
Elliott, we presume-that that officer had been in
structed by his Government to propose, did pro-
pose to the Government of Texas the abolition of
| slavery the price for the active Intervention Of
| the Government Of Great Britain to compel Mexico
| into terms Of peace.
| Dispatches had been received from General Adj
rian Vol, to the Texan Government, designating
Laredo as the place at which the commissioners from
the two governments may meet, and arrange matters
in relation TO the two countries the immediate
| frontier TO which his command extends. The nego-
tations with Mexico progressing satisfactorily
as could expected.
| Money begins to circulate freely in Calves
ton.
| J. c, Eldridge, General Superintendent Of Indian
Affairs, has written from the west side of Trinity
| river 10 President Houston. He expects to be able
to effect treaty of peace with the Camanches, the
Wacoes, the Reaches, the Caddoes and Ionic In
dians The President has left Washington to attend
the treaty, which is TO be held at Birds Fort.
Both Com Moore and Capt. Lathrop have been
dismissed from office, by order Of President Houston.
The given for the discharge Of the Commo-
dorc being dsohcdenoe Of orders in the cases enume-
rated in the Proclamation, and Capt. L. being dis
missed for refusing TO take the command when the
Commodore suspended, and ordered to report
himself to the Department of War and Marine in
rest On the 25th they left their vessels and went
ashore at Galveston. On the 26h the remaining
officers resigned, with two exceptions, and the yes
sells were delivered up to the Naval Commissioners.
The men were allowed the privilege of remaining
the vessels and being provided for by the Commits
sioners, coming ashore Those on the brig
| NAMED but about two thirds Of the ships
ashore The circumstance caused much excitement
! i'm Galveston.
| Sam Houston Pres dent Of the Republic Of Texas,
has been hung in ethgy at Galveston in consequence
Of the course Of action pursued by him in relation
| Com. f. w. Moore They talk of sending the Com
modorc to Congress from Galveston county.
A secret law for the future disposition of the navy
has been passed Although the precise tenor Of this
enactment has never been made public, the prevail
ing impression appears to be, that the sale Of the
vessels has been ordered, without regard TO the atti
| tudc Of Texas towards Mexico.
/ On the 2Sth ult, the citizens Of Galveston gave
public dinner to Com. Moore and the officers under
! his command, in order, says the Galveston ChroDi-
cle to testify their high approval of Com. Moores
conduct against the enemies Of country and also
to show their decided dsapprobation of President
Houstons whole conduct, and particularly his shame
full proclamation against Com Moore.
| The Commodore has published an address TO the
| people of Texas, explaining and justying his al
! legged disobedieDce of orders, and his professional
! conduct generally.
| Col. Morgan, the commissioner who accompanied
| the Commodore in his cruze, has still longer adj
dress to the public. His effort to be to prove
| that President Houston, Com. Moore, and he (Col.
Morgan) were all three right If he succeed
cloverness at least must be conceded to him.
| quarrel recently took place in Austin between
| Mr. Nolan and Capt Mark b. Lewis, in which the
latter drew pistol aud shot the former dead. Lewis
is said to have been taken into custody, when two of
| Nolan's friends came upon the prisoner and killed
i him.
| A new college is about to be established at San
Augustine under the auspices of the clergy and mem
| bers of the Methodist Episcopal church.
| The amount Of exports at the port of Galveston,
exceeds the of imports for the quarter ending
JuIy 3Ist by s35, 49S So. The last quarter the
excess on the same side was $8,074 %.
The barque John Barnes sailed for Liverpool on
the 9th inst, with fun cargo Of cot,on the first
| Texan vessel which has sailed Cor England.
The cotton and corn crops throughout the country
promise TO be most abundant.