The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-30
Frsm the N. o. Pieayuas
LATE FROM MEXICO.

FSsm the NJ o. Pseaylas.
LATE FROM MEXICO.
BY the arrival yesterday of the u S. cut
ter Woodbury., Lieut.. John j. Nimmo, commanding,
we have received Galveston dates TO the 18th inst
The W. brought up dispatches from Major Donel-
son, Charge d.Ahaires TO Texas, which were
forwarded yesterday TO Washington. A severe
Norlher has been blowing outside, which prevented
he cutter from arriving earlier.
The British fngate Spartan landed Capt Elliott,
the English Charge TO Texas, at Galveston on the
9Th instant and sailed the next day for Vera Cruz.
The weather appears TO have been very cold and
boisterous upon the Texan coast much of the time
since the 9th inst
We learn that preparations are being mede to put
the Texan navy ahoat once more. Repairs, such as
| cauiking, &c. are going on upon the Austin and
Wharton
| A man-ofwar but her nation not known was
seen standing of Galveston on the lih INST.
| The Galveston News speaks of sample of sugar
the editor has seen, produced the plantation Of
Mr. Mercer on the Colorado which good Judges pro-
nounce equal 10 any made in Louisiana. II is said
that Mr.. nj has large and fine crop.
In looking over our files we do not see an account
of single fray Indian disturbance in any quarter
all seems pace and quletness in the Republic, and
the editors do not appear TO think enough OF tho
threatened Mexican invasion even to speak of or al
lude to II.
The Texan Congress met and organized on the Sd
inst. 1t is the ninth Congress which has assembled
since the formation OF the Government. On the 4th
President Houston delivered his last message We
have not room for the whole OF it, but give extracts
| and synopsis OF the more important points
| His Excellency represents the foreign and dones-
tic relations of the Republic to be in propt Gus
condition Since the last adjournment of Congress,
treaties oil amity, navigation and commerce have
been exchanged with several Of the German States.
That portion OF the message which relates to his
| ~ Rr,tu - too,
As connected with matter of great interest to our
r.aders, 10 be condensed, and we give entire The
message says:
| The Governments of Great Britain and France
still maintain towards US those sentiments Of friend
ship and good feeling which have ever marked their
intercourse with u.s. and which it should continue
be our studious care, by every proper manifestation
on our part, to strengthen and reciprocate. There
10 no ground to suspect that The late agitation of in
ternational questions between this Republic and that
OF the United States has, in any degree abated their
desire Tor our continued prosperity and independence,
or cause them TO relax their good Offices to bring
about the speedy and honorable adjustment Of our
difficulties With Mexico. That they should eyince
anxiety for our separate existence, and permanent
independence as nation, is not only natural but
entirely commendabIe. They will never require of
US, am fully assured any sacrifice of honor or nte
rest; and II they did, we should be quite free, as |
am certain we should be ready, TO refuse it. They
too well acquainted with the history of our origin
and progress to suppose, for instant that would
under any circumstances surrender jot or title
OF that liberty and right 10 selfgovernment which
achieved IN tho sangunary conflicts of revoutlon or
give up single privilege secured 10 us by our laws
and Constitution. They will not ask it--they do not
expect tive would not yield it.
Our relations with the United States remain in the
same condition as at the time of my last annual COM
municauon. We are still without any treaty sipu-
lations between the two countries w thin the two
last years all attempts at their establishment have
been nsgatiycd by the ratifyng power of that Gov
ernment That any effort for the same purpose will
meet with better success, for some time to come |
am wholly unable to determine
In all but The name, we still continue at peace
with Mexico Since the autumn of 1912, no incur
SION has been made within our borders. The moral
elect OF public opinion throughout The enlightened
world, if not the decided Intervention of powers mu-
ualy friendly seems TO have arrested that course of
conduct heretofore praclsed against u.s. on the
OF our enemy and oplainy subversive of every rule
of honorable warfare.
Those of our citizens who surrendered to the Off
GERS of Mexico, under pledges of the treatment usu.
ally accorded to prisoners Of war; have all beenl re
Leased from the captivity in which they were so per-
hdiousiy retained and permitted to return home with
the exception OF Mr. Jose Antonio Navarro one of
the Inflated number composing the Santa Fe expedi-
ton, who alone remains to bear the vengeance of
Government which delights in inhictng upon helm.
less individual those wrongs and cruel,ies which
would degrade the head of any other nation to level
with the rud-st savage.
| The subsequent manifesto of the Mexican Govern
nent in relation to this subject disregarding as i, did
every ordinary courtesy, even between belligereAts
and descending into the vilest and most unmented
abuse OF the people of Texas, forced upon the P,es
ldent the necessity of response He accordingly
replied IN such terms as he believed the occasion
CURED at his hands.
The Indian Affairs Of the Republic are represent
ed TO be IN as satisfactory state could have becl
hoped from The difficulties and necessary DELAYS al
tending negotiations with hostile tribes OF savages
The finances OF the Government are in a health,
and prosperous condition. The current rec, ipt, d
the Treasury for the year, il is thought will NOR,
than meet the current expenses of the Administrs,
ton. More stringent measures arc recommended Il
secure the Treasury against loss from smuggling ane
deialcatons.
i The Texan Commissioners appointed to confer
win The Commissioners on the part Of Mexico in re-
lauon TO an armistce between the two Republics
concluded their labors in February last Presidenl
Houston dlssPproved Of their proceedings for evi
dent reasons. We suppose his Excellency alludes ID
the fact oil Texas being denominaed Department OF
Mexico IN the protocol signed by the Commissioners
as the cause of his rejecting the agreement for a1
armstice embraced IN it.
The total expenditures OF the Government for the
term OF President Houstons service, (thrce years
exclusive OF debt Of fifty thousand dollars incurred
during the administration of bis predecessor is sta.
ted at .co ooo
Receipt, for the same period s466 l5s
During the past summer, the discussions affecting
lie and property that broke out in Shelby county,
have been quelled by military force.
An increase OF the force employed in the protec-
ton of the Southwestern frontier is recommended as
necessary to the security of that section of the Re-
public.
REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONER OF THE
| GENERAL LAND oEpICp