The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-24
LATER FROM IRxAs.-By.ihe arrival Of the-s,eam
Jacket Neptune al New Orleans from Galveston pa

LATER FROM IKxAs.-By,ihe arrival Of the -s,eam
packet Neptune al New Orleans from Galveston, pa
persto The 7Gli inst. have been received.
President Houston had revoked the Commission
Of Col. Morgan, and recalled him.
The Navy is also supposed to be recalled.
Gen. Muir by, the recently appointed Charge d
Affaires from the United States, was passenger in
the Neptune, and will proceed to Washington I'M
mediately.
Meetings have been held in the western counties,
preparatory to holding National Convention, to
devise means of public protection, and force from
Mexico an acknowledgment of the independence of
the country
The Civilian states that Maj. Gen'l Rusk has issu-
ed orders TO the Brgadier General of the ls 3D. and
Sd Brgades to proceed forthwith to organize the
militia of their brlgades according TO law, dividing
them into six classes, and requiring the first and
cond classes particularly to keep constantly on hand
one hundred rounds OF ammunition, and be other.
wise prepared for immediate service
We take the follow ing correspondence from the
official organ of the Government -
From the Texan and Brazos Farmer.l
LETTER OF INSTRUCTIONS TO NAVY COM.
MlSslONERS.
Executive DEPARTMENT., !
Washinton, Texas, March 23d, lS43
To james Morgan and William Bryan, Esqs-
Gentlemen Your official report Of the 10Th instant,
with the accompanying papers, has been laid before
by the scting head of the War and Marine Department
In full contemplation Of all the subjects involved in the
transaction, must now render my orders touching the
design of Congress imposing the secret
act for the disposition OF the Navy.
Colonel William Bryan, Consul Of Texas and Naval
Commissioner will proceed Immediately to New Orleans,
and in come xon with Colonel James Morgan also Ma
val Commissioner employ all proper and legal means TO
get possession Of the national vesselshe ship Austin and
brig Wharton; likewise all the public stores, arms
equipments and public property OF every description be-
longing to the Republic, holding the same snbect to the
future orders OF the government Of Texas
Post Captain E. w. Moore has had no authority from
this Government to ship men, appoint officers, enlist ma
rnes do any other thing but sail TO the port
OF Galveston and report turn the command Of
the Navy to the senior officer rank present. and
report person to the Department since the goth October
1872 He has had authority to enter into arrange
ment with Yucaan, nor could he do SO without contu
macy his suPeros to his country The fact
of his shipping enlisng, receiving volunteer
marines, with intention to to without the orders
sanction Of his or contrary orders on
armed vessels will clearly render it cognizabe by
Government authorities Of the United States His setting
defiance the laws of his country to which he
allegiance, is clearly treason.
Should Post Captain Z. w Moore rot forthwith render
obedience the orders of the department with which
furnished, you will have published in more
newspapers in the city of New Orleans my proclamation,
and forward an authenticated copy with which you are
furnishedo the Hon. Ashbe( Smith, Charge dAares Of
Texas to France at Paris; and also copy to Charge
dAaires 10 the United States he Hon. Isaac Van Zandt
at Washington city,
is depIorable for nation to be reduced to the dlem.
either exposing the shameless delnquencles and
fragrant crimes Of its officers suffer itself to become the
anarchy.
Ihave the honor to be,
Your obedent servant,
SAM. HOUSTON.