Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1843-06-03
From the New Orleans Picayune of the 10th ult
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

From the New Orleans FicaYune OF the 18th ut d.
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.
BY the arrival yesterday of the steam
ship New York, Capt. Wright, we have
Galveston dates up to the 10th inst The
news will be found Of unusual interest.
One of the most important items is the
published fact that large force left Texas
early in the spring on another Santa Fe
expedition, although this time their object
is ,oGr and not trade. Some time in March
Col. Snively received commission to raise
body of 300 men in the frontier counties
of the northeast, for a descent upon Santa
Fe and the capture of the tyrant Armijo
and the traitor Lewis; and further, to in
flict suitable punishment for the barbarous
treatment visited upon the trading eXpedi-
ton under Mcleod and Cooke.
The Galveston Civilian Of the 10th inst
states that "the principal difficulty was, not
to raise enough men, but to keep from rails
ing too many. Five hundred are known
certainly TO be in the ield. and it is thought
that the force is nearer eight. The place
Of general rendezvous was Coffee's station.
the time the 18th of April. The men were
to elect their own commander at the place
of general meeting, and march mmedi-
ately."
The whole thing has been kept secret
in Texas--and in this the editors of that
country have pursued the wiser policy.
The calamiies which befe the former
Santa Fe expedition were in part caused
| by the too great publicity given of It's
movements.
The route taken by the present expedi-
ton is to the south of Red River. only
crossing that stream when the road rem.
dered it necessary. Military operations
were 10 be exclusively confined to the ter
ritory of Texas and of Mexico. The ST.
Louis road will be entered $50 miles from
Santa Fe, within the territory of that de-
partment.
Col. Snively is prudent, brave and
meritorous officer, and if he is in com
mari of the expedition we may look for
the ID ost favorable results. The Civilian
says that che city of Santa Fe will be en-
tered, and, if it is deemed prudent, and the
people Of the country are able to distin-
guish their friends and benefactors from the
tyrants and bloodsuckers who now Cypress
them, descent will be made upon Chi
huahua, and the whole of Northern Mexico
may be revolutionized."
BY far the most important news brought
by the New York, is the fact that Gen.
Houston has issued a proclamation vir-
tually denouncing Com. Moore as pirate,
and making war upon the Mexicans, con-
trary TO his (Houston's) orders. The Com
modore is moreover charged with acts of
dsobedience, contumacy, and mutiny, by
Houston, is declared suspended from all
command in the navy of the Republic of
Texas, and is ordered to report forthwith,
in person, TO the Head of the Department
of War and Marine of that country.
Com. NJ has the sympathy and best
wishes of almost every man in Texas; and
even should heA brought TO Galveston
prisoner, not tribunal could be found TO
try him.
From all we can learn, Com Moore is
acting under sanction of Col, Morgan, one
of Houstons commissioners, who has even
written a letter TO the effect that he is per-
fectly satisfied with the Commodores move
ments.
The report of Capt. Camerons safe re-
treat with portion of the Mier prisoners,
is still confdentally believed in Texas.
Many say that he is now safe among the
Apaches, but we can hardly credit the
news.
Gen. Lamar intends to make Austin his
permanent residence.
The Texan papers contain list of the
propositions made by Santa Anna to the
people of that country. The Houston Tel.
egraph intimates that Judge Robinson, the
bearer of these propositions first addressed
note to Santa Anna, assuming for him.
self the right of making peace, and that he
did it solely for the purpose of attaining
his own liberation. We give the 4th prop
ositon of Santa Anna, promising that the
Dictator says that unless it is agreed to,
none of the others will be entertained or
even listened TO:
4,h. That the inhabitants of Texas will lay
aside their arms; and it is one essential and posi-
tive condition tina. they recognise in Mexico her
right of property 10 the territory, and acknowledge
| the sovereignty Of the nation, her laws, ordi.
nances and general orders.
Il will be some time, we imagine, before
/ Texas agrees to this.
! Houston has issued proclamation call.
/ ing upon all the armed bands in the West
to dispense, with the exception Of that
under Major John c. Hays, Of Bcxar.
A PUzzLER.--The Charleston Mercury.
abiding to Mr.. Van Buren's views of the
Tariff, says--"lf a man will go out and try
to measure the shadow of tree-top, in a
windy day he will find ,uo d;HcuIt;ee