The New York herald., 1844-10-17

Bishops having the oversight Of domestic missionary ope
raions together with the journal OF the oil the
late Special Convent Of the Diocese OF Indiana be re-
ferred to the Committee the Domestic and Foreign Mis-
sionary Society,"
The House then to the consideration Of the
order Of the day-he canon"On the Trial Of Bishops
which was after amendments passed. and ordered to be
sent to.tbe House Of Bishops for concurrence
LATEST FROM Texas The Gutter, arrived from
Galveston yesterday with papers TO the lst Inst
date is elected President Of the Republic and that the
Court Martial Commodore Moore had terminated its
modore himself Is coming up passenger In the he
public
The Galveston Civilian OF the 7th ut contains the re-
ply Of Gen. Houston to the manifesto which appeared
from Gen Woll, announcing the recommencement OF
hos,ili'es 1t is dated Washington, (Texas) July 2eth
disnt hero of San Jacnto for his of diplomatic
courtesy in not making his address communication
through the proper channel the Secretary Of State he
what he calls the per6dy Of the Texan government in
disappearing OF the acts OF the Texan and
says
regret much that you have given this complexion to
the affairs OF the two countries When men, by chance
or have been elevated the rule of nations
and with the protection the best interests of
the people, i must be considered misfortune when they
entail upon them calames which their duties philan
thropists should teach them to avert
When belligerents, even in the most angry excitement
OF feeling arrayed against each other 1t is but proper
that comfy which might render each other approachsb
and thereby avert great human suffering and the euson
tons subject to its agations and calames Texas
has already endured the EXTREMIST agony and will endea
again denounced war. We await the event.
Eight years ago you were suppliaDt, obtained your
liberation without ransom, and acknowledged the Govern
ment Of Ttras Texas existed then as nation her
cognition that time by other and her in
creased commercial relations would well excuse your
cognition OF her sovereignty
But, sir, speak Of your resources end power
They defed and trumphed in 1885, and, If you
invade Texas in 1884, will fad neither her power nor
hara ulocor n,1at
IdesIre know for what you have charged the
authorities Of Texas with perhdy Have they given
have liberated her chiefs ana soldiers taken the field
of battle without obligation to do They Of race
alsifed How has il been with Mexico2 The capitula
ton Of Fannn dsregarded and hundreds massacred
in cold blood You, indeed denied cogni1ance Of this
fact declared that you implicated by the alsehood
fGen Urea and that you returned to coun
try aud came into wer yeu would execute him for his
what purpose7 OF the inoensve traders who visited
Santa Fe and capituated to your officers what was the
treatment They were slaughtered by the wayside
when unable to march, and their cut off and exhib
ted evidences Of their destruction indeed 81
harbary not heard Of among notions pretending to be
civilized since the ninth century oft Christian era!
Again, at the surrender Of Mer, your officers pledged
to the the protection due 70 prisoners OF war In
fulment OF which they after barharousy dec
mated and the remainder since held in chains and
prison They also to be returned to their homes i'm
mediaey after their submission But every pledge given
You likewise pledged yourself solemnly through Her
Britannia Msesty ministers to release the Texan pris
in Mexico il those of Mexico remaining in Texas
should be set at liberty which was done on the part OF
this Government by public proclamation, and safe con-
performed your part of the agreement and duty
Are they free 2
win all this justify you in charging, through Gen
Wol either the Government citizens OF Texas with
perdy executive with double dealing in diplomacy
regret sir, extremely that it has been my duty TO I'd
TO circumstances which must be dsagreeable to
you as 20 myself But you have invoked it.
II you have denounced war and intend to prosecute it,
self With force that indicates desire Of ccnquest and
with all the appendages OF power and we may res
pect your fort. But the marauding incursons which
have heretofore characterized moiestaon will only
serve to excite the contempt of honorable men
have the honor to embraceyou
The most aaectonate regard,
Emigrans from the Western States moving in con-
siderable numbers into the country.
Major Edward b. Ely. agent for the Cont actors Of
Trinity Colony, died in the colony on the 7th july Of
bilious fever
The Texans keep a sharp look out for the threatened
invading Mexicans but yet they not in sight
The following extract from an editorial article in the Gal
weston Civilian the August bespeaks feeling far
from hostile between the Mexicans and Texans south and
north Of the Rio Grande -
friendly feelin rather, perhaps desireor COM
merca appears to be continually growing
up towards Texas in the north eastern part OF Mexico
Il said that 5Oo (Mexicans) are now engsg d. as
their protection in the trade with
Texas and is estimated that ten times that number are
interested either friends and relatives OF the traders
those who deal with and through them In keeping up
the commerce between the two countries Goods can be
obtained from the Of Texas at from fifty to seventy
FIVE per cent less than at Matamoras and Tampco Fer
instance domescs, which can be had OF one bit or less
per yard in Texas held al half dollar by the regular
importers in Mexico and other articles range in proper
tion II 10 natural therefore, that desire should be felt
by the people int rested In keeping the cheapest mar
ket and with such extended frontier. the Government
Of Mexico will find impossible either in peace or war,
to break UP the trade with this country.
The superior advantages. in regard to commerce and
immunity from Government bnrthens, enjoyed by the
people OF Texas well understood IN the northern and
eastern Of Mexico and influential men there not
only discuss among themselves the policy OF POLITICAL
connection with Texas but inquiries are frequently made
of our citizens and sometimes Of public authorities
the disposition Of Texas in regard to the matter Thus
far these nvertures have been steadily declined but the
circumstances named and the feeling evinced by many OF
the lead ng in those parts OF Mexico contiguous to
border strongly to favor the opinion that Iexas
y as her interests and growing popuaion may nsqus
Since the above was written tne hepunnnc aIrveo,
bringing Galveston paperst to tne zcn UT nc