The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-23

IngeIsoll Bodwtch, Henry Oxnaud, S Appleton,
Abbot Lawrence, and one hundred and fifty others,
citizens OF the United Stntes, some of them owners
and masters of vessels, setting forth that colored
seamen seized and imprisoned in certain south
ern ports, to the prejudice of commerce, and con-
trary to the privilege OF citizens, and praying relief
Mr.. JOHNSON, OF Tennessee, asked the general
consent OF the House to take up the bill prohb ing
to officers of the Government extra allowances
which, after some discussion, was passed Yeas
I5I, NAYS 10
Mr. ARNOLD moved reconsideration of the vote
just taken, for the purpose of submitting an amend
ment to the bill Infinitely more important than the
bill itself, viz. to reduce the pay of members of
Congress.
The previous question was moved and seconded,
and the House refused to reconsider the vote by
which the bill was passed.
And the House, at three o'clock, adjourned
TExAs-By the steam packet New York, Captain
Wright 81 hours from Galveston, arrived yesterday
we have dates to the 9Th INST: The commercial
treaty concluded by Major Reilly with our govern
ment, has been ratified by the Texas Senate, ana is
so far as that republic is concerned, the law Of the
fa9d This is an important treaty Tor Texas, and
|omises good to tie merchants and shippers of this
CITY, 1t allows, we stated several weeks ago, the
introduction OF Texas cotton into the United States,
free of duty. We shall therefore ship large por-
ton Of the crop Of Texas. and furnish. its planters
abundantiy with the ordinary farm supplies.
William Bryan, Esq. has been confirmed by the
Senate as Texan Consul at this port. Texas exche-
quer bills are daily rising in value, as they are COM
ing in very fast at the different custom houses and
land Offices. Mr.: Borden, the Collector at Calves
ton, carried to Washington lately $4,000 OF them,
leaving only 1000 outstanding.
G. w. Terrell, Esq, Attorney General for the
Republic, has written out long and lucid opinion
upon the validity of the Cherokee land titles He
concludes that none of the locations made upon the
lands occupied by the Cherokee Indians subsequent
to the date OF the guarantee made by the cOnsua-
ton to the Indians in 1885, valid and legal and
consequently that none made since that date are
legally exempt from survey and sale under the act of
Congress of February, 1910.
Much doubt still exists in relation to the location
OF the seat OF Government 1t may be regarded as
certain, however, that the government will not re.
turn to Austin during the present year. The gene
raj opinion among the people seems to be. that it
will be located temporarily either at Washington,
San Felipe, or some point between the two pla ces
Gen. Somervell, with an army of 800 men, cap
fured the Mexican town of LOredo on the 9Th De-
cember The few Mexican troops who occupied
the place, made hasty retreat without firing gun.
Being notified of this, the army sent messenger to
the Alcalde to make acquisitions for necessares,
which were Promptly furnished. After taking the
town, a few OF the troops crossed the Rio Grande,
and planted the banner of the Single Star on the
West bank
1t is further stated that about eco of the troops
crossed the river on the l9h and took up the line of
march for Guerrero, about 10 miles from Loredo the
balance lao, returning home.
From Guerrero, it is presumed they will proceed
rapidly onward and take Mier, Comargo and Rhino-
sa. BY which time it is to be hoped that sufficient
relntorcements will join them to encourage descent
on Matamoras.
1t is reported that the Apache Indians are commit
ting fresh dcPr5latons in Chihuahua, and thought
that nearly all the Mexican troops under VOL
have been ordered there to drive them back. II is
even rnmored that Texas has agent among
these Indians to control their operations and that
the ohlec. of the various tribes gathered togeth
at the Waco village is into treaties with
the Government, offensive and defensive, against
Mexico. II this prove true, the army will have 10
encounter little opposition in capturing all the towns
al nd llaC he dn md Wafop "a
they march with proper speed.
Great numbers ot runaway negroes from Texas,
Arkansas and Louisiana have escaped to the border
ing States OF Mexico and II the invading army be
promptly reinforced, much valuable property of this
kind will be recovered Were the sufferers alone to
unite and speed to the rescue, considerable force
would therefore be marshalled into service
II is rumored that the President will recommend
TO Congress the passage of bill providing for the
sale of all the vessels of and every thing apper
tanning to the Navy.
The Texas Times SAYS -" We fear that we hall
be reluctantly compelled to believe the rumors OF his
cooperation with Mexico"
The steamer Mustang, ghas returned from the
upper Brazos to Velasco, with cargo OF 250 bales
cotton.
At Galveston, the ship Ebro had arrived in 63
days from Havre, France, with III emigrants. An
other vessel from the same place, which lett pre-
vlo1sly, was expected every day. Two others were
up there Tor that port when the EbrO left. Mons
Castro will dispatch vessel each month during the
season, with emigrants His colony is to be located
In Bexar county.-N o. Com. Bud. Jan. IL.
0u-By the U. S. steamer General TAYLOR, Capt
Peck, from Paatka, via ST. Augustine, arrived yes
terday, we have received the st. Augustine News
OF the 14th inst from which we make the following
extracts.
Capt. Peck reports having spoken on the 18th
instant two miles south of the ST. Johns bar, the U.
s. steamer PoInselt, Lieutenant McBlair, from
Jacksonville, bound for Tampa Bay-a well.
Lieut. Col Thomas F. Hunt, Assistant Deputy
Quarter Master General, u. s. A., and head of that
department in the territory, has taken up his resi-
dence and established his Office in this city, and
we learn, with much pleasure, that Brig. Gen w.
l. Worth, commanding in chief in Florida, will, in
in few weeks, fix his head quarters in our ancient
town.
party of gentlemen who left this town some
weeks since TO explore the country south in search
OF good lands for the purpose OF settling, returned
on Tuesday last. every way pleased with the mild
ness OF FOUR climate, and the richness of our soil.
They have made their selections, and will occupy
their new settlements as soon as they can make ar
engagements to do so.-.SaDannah Georgian, jan. IL.
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LATEST. So OentIERN SHIP NEWS
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Detroit, Anderson do. Arr 7h, Wampanoag, Colson New
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SAVANNAH, Jan lsAn Powh,ttan, Prndle Bordeaux: Ed
wna West NYork; Newark, Merwin do; Exact, Johas m
10; M.jesc True do; Chase, steeman. do Below Fair
field from Portland, and several others.
NEw ORLEANS, Jan liar Arabian (Br) Kenny. Belfast.
Virginia Trader, Steward, Porto Cabeo; II Adams Murch
Kew West; Ambassador Demeard; Chas Wirgma.. Haynie
s. Thomas; N,Tble, Terrell Havana; AremTu. plummer,
on MsS Ss'tSH RsSw %s BSos Pys
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lamoras Arr 10TH Massachusetts,, Bowne NYork;
Nevis Kinney, Thomaston; Tuscan, King Cid Agnes,
Gray, NYork.
General Record.
BRic CHAs WaomAN, at New Orleans, run into on the
night of the 9th inst of the Balize was run into by ship
known which carried away jibboom, SC.