Holly Springs gazette., 1843-01-13
Their mules were worn out and they could
not overtake the main body.

Their mules were worn out and they c0ulC
not overtake the main BODY.
The Mexican settlemen. styled New Ba
hia, better known as Carlos Rancho. was
destroyed few weeks ago by party of vol
untecrs from Victo-ia, under the command
OF Capt, J. Owen. The Mexican settlers al
this place had frequently manifested hos
tllity 10 the Americans residing near there
and whenever a Mexican force was in the
country, they became insolent, and often ap-
peared armed. Mexican soldiers were often
seen a. the settlement, and it was evident
they came as spies.
The cuIzens of Victoria raised compa-
ny of l20 men and gave the inhabitants a
fair warning ola coming punishment, when
they lncontlnenty fled to Matamoras. where
they made complaints 10 the Mexican au-
thorities and requested that a detaich hment of
soldiers might be sent to punish the citizens
of Victoria, and to protect the mexicans on
San Antonio river. The officer in COM
mand. informed them that The Mexican gov
eInment could not at present grant them the
protection they required but he would
send deiac hment of soldiers with them to
retalate upon the citizens of Victoria the In
juries inflicted upon them.
No fears are entertained oftheir coming.l
Congress has done little and tha: with a
bare quorum. 1t is said the law of July, in
terferlng with the value of Excaequers, Will
be repealed.
By a statement from the Treasury De-
partaeni, It appears there were not over
$4,000 Exchequer Bills in circulation on
the first OF this month,
A bill has been introduced, to repeal the
duties on iron, steel. SALT sugar, and coffee,
and all kinds ofprovisions.
Scores and almost hundreds OF petitions
have been offered praying for dioorces. and
have been referred to the Committee on the
state of the Republic Mr.. Grimes, chair
man, says he intends to put them all in one
bill and report faUora6fy However,
bill was introduced providing that " hen any
married persons became dissatisfied with
their choice, on publication of their intention
% dissolve the matrimonial tie for 80 days,
he same shall be considered as DONE
Ii this law pass, Texas may soon be
singular country" inducing Cupid at leas.
o regard it as the Republic OF the Lone
Star!
Mr.. Sparks introduced a resolution to a. |
mend the Constitution, so that the President |
shall be elected for the term of years and |
De eligible TO reelection; Senators elected |
or years; members OF the House years |
md the Congress, be held only once in 2
years.
The motion on the bill TO remove the ar |
hives. which was postponed to the Goth inst |
las been reconsidered and the bill laid on |
he table. There was a bill introduced to
yive the President the command of the ar
ny in person in case of an invasion
Bills have been introduced in the House
0 enquire into the expediency OF passing
ONE law to conhscate the estates oftraitors
nd enemies to the Isepublic 10 establish a
sabbath or day OF rest throug ghout the repub
ic The latter would seem to US to have
,een established long ago. by the Bible.
Maj Reilly. late minister 10 the United
States. reached the sea: of government On
he 18th inst
On the 18th. a messenger arrived in
Washington from the Wacoe Village. and
brought news that the repre- sentatives of 81
ribes of Indians had arrived at that village. I
ind were waiting the arrival of commission
'rs to conclude a treaty of peace.