The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-12-31
The Troubles In Hudson-saovement OF the
Troops.

The Troubles In Huds0n-novement OF the
Troops.
The sixty mounted men under the command Of
Captains Heath and Krack left town yesterday at
ternoon in the boat for Hudson. They are provided
with four days ratons, and will probably come
back as sound as they went.
The troops went up the river in the Utica, ac-
companied by Brig. Gen Storms. Col. Stewart
remains in command Of the remaining companies
OF the LIST regiment, and will follow the General
with pieces Of artillery, if necessary.
VIC have received the Proclamation Of Mayor
CURTIS OF Hudson, dated Dec. 26. from which we
extract the following paragraphs =
PROCLAMATION
Citizens Of Hudson:
The Sheriff Of the county supported by the determn.
ed energy OF handful Of individuals chief among whom
ranks our mosl respected fellow citizen Joseph Mo
Of the rebeon Intormasn wbic Ieng ss
implicitly relied on, has been received that their
aders and abeors this and other counties have threat
ened to these prisoners at any and all
and II necessary to accomplish that purpose to fire this
city An express sent by the Sheriff Of this county to
the Attorney General OF this State at Albany In
ercepted and for time detained in the county Of Rens
selaer contemplated rescue of these prisoners
discovered on Saturday last and prevented only by
prompt and general rally OF the friends Of Law and Or
der at the Court House The design of efsctng
cue, we are informed Is not yet abandoned
The Executive OF the State has furnished with $40
stand Of arms, and large supply Of ball cartridge
efficient force of one hundred armed men enlisted
thirty days with Jour pieces Of artillery and all undeg
Army is now stationed at the Court House. The Hud.
son Light Guard, under command Of Capt. E. Cowles
at moments warning The Albany Bursesses Corps,
gallant band Of citizen soldery by the invitation Of
@ sp s
selves for duty They have in charge piece Of
artillery and 800 stand OF arms forwarded by the
manderin chief for the defence Of our city.
is desirable for the citizens of Hudson organize
armed force OF 500 minute Such organization has
already been commenced under charge Of proper
mee Our dest and most respectable citizens have oil
ready joined it, snd when completed this corps together
with the Hudson Light Guard will be under the nmand
vous at Davis City Hall Arrangements have been made
by which the approach OF hostile force will be known
the cit aens by ringing the bell orhe Church
An efficient city patrol is also Consistently kept up And
now, Citizens, let us do duty prompt action
may, and doubt will, eventually save much treasure
and many lives. CYRUS CURTIss, Mayor.
LITTLE LATER FROM TRxAs-The IT, States
revenue cutter Woodbury., Lieutenant Nimms,
arrived at New Orleans on the 10Th instant, with
advices from Galveston to the llth. She brought
dispatches from our charge d aGairss in Texas.
The Ne,c Orleans Picayune OF the Goth gives the
following items of news:-
The British frigate Spartan landed Capt Elliott the
English Charge to Texas at Galveston the 9th inst
and sailed the next day for Vera Cruz.
The weather appears to have been very cold and bos
ferrous upon the Texan coast much Of the time since the
9Th inst
We learn that preparations being made to put the
Texan navy aoat once more Repairs such as cauking
&c., are going upon the Austin and Wharton.
A man.of. war, but her nation not known, was seen
standing off Galveston on the 18th inst
The Galveston News speaks Of sample Of sugar the
the Colorado which good judges pronounce equal to
any made in Louisiana. 1t is said that Mr. NJ has large
In looking over our files we do not see an account of
single fray or Indian disturbance in an quarter-all
seems peace and quietness in the Republic and the ed
lean invasion even to speak OF or allude to it.
The Texan Congress met and organized on the Sd inst
It is the ninth Congress which has assembled since the
formation Of the Government On the 4th, President
Houston delivered his last message.
From this document It is not easy to say whether the
President of Texas in favor Of annexation not No
opinion is volunteered in respect to way or the
other.
Major Donelsons address to President Houston on be-
ing to him also given At the conclusion he
says: al must salute the "one starr which they have set
IN in this haowed sky Of their victories, light
which to blend ita rays with those that hang my
loved Union, and which are trust never to be ex
guished" We i'll the dark to the nature of Pre-
side mt Housons reply as for some reason or other is
The Indian Affairs Of the Republic represented to
the difficulties and necessary delays attending nego
tations with hostile tribes Of savages.
The finances of the Government are in healthy and
prosperous condition The current receipts ofthe Trea
sury for the year. is thought will than meet the
current expenses Of the Administration More stringent
measures recommended the Treasury
loss from smuggling and defalcations.
The total expenditures Of the Governme n for the term
Of President Houstons service, Qhree years exclusive
Of debt of fifty thousand dollars incurred during the ad
ministraton his predecessor is stated at $500 20s
Receipts Tor the same period. .$466 l6s
During the past summer, the discussions affecting life
property that broke out Shelby county have been
queiled by military force.
An OF the force employed in the protection Of
the Southwestern frontier is recommended necessary
| 70 the security Of that section ofthe Republic