Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-21
TEXAS.

TEXAS.
We have been kindly permitted to exam.
inc some letters from intelligent and influ-
entail sources in Texas, from which we
have cleaned some items Of intelligence, ge-
neral and POLITICAL not found in the news
papers from that quarter. In addition To
the death Of distinguished individuals alrea-
dy recorded, we notice that Of lieut.. Dow
ming II. Crisp, recently appointed to the
command Of the navy. Mr.. Street was
among the first who died Of the fever. Mr..
MFarland, col. Mich, Mr.. Burger, captain
Logan, Mr.. Nye, and Mr.. Durand, are also
dead. Judge Andrews was not expected
10 live.
The Texas squadron is about to be fitted
out for service, and capt. La,hrop will be
appointed its commanders 1t will be ready
for sea in about a month. Com. Moore
was well. In regard to- this gentleman's
trial, it was supposed il would terminate on
or about the Ist inst. The general impress
sion seemed to be that he would be acqui,-
Ted Of all the charges and specifications al
legged against him.
Capt. Stevenson went TO Washington
from Corpus Christi, a short time since, in
order TO obtain some assistance from the
government for putting that place in Il
state Of defence. But he was not Sue
cessful.
Capt. Galen recently arrived from Mexi-
co, with dispatches for the Texas govern
ment. Rumor says that Santa Anna has
requested Houston TO send delegates to the
Mexican congress to represent the depart
ment Of Texas, agreeaby to the proposed
armistCe offered by Judge Robinson. San
Ia Anna is said to have accused the Texans
Of perlidy, &c. and declard that this would
be the last proposition from him previous to
his marching at the head Of an army into
Texas. BY the last accounts captain Gaen
was waiting at Washington 10 bear back an
answer.
Suspicious Of the fidelity Of president
Houston, it appears. are growing stronger
and stronger. II is we'll known that he is
opposed to the measure of annexation. and
in favor Of the abolition OF slavery. Il is
also believed that he is not at all indisposed
to the admission Of English influence into
the Texan councils. 1t was, therefore, de-
termined to intercept and open the des.
patches that may be sent back by him in
reply 10 Santa Anna. Should they give
strength to the suspicious now entertained,
there will be trouble.
Inc CleCUpR OF president. &C. taxes
place on the 1st Monday in Sept. BurIe-
son, and Jones, are the candidates. The
| first. is in favor Of annexation; the latter,
against it. Jones is supported by the intiu.
ence of Houston; tut II is believed that the
popularity OF Durieson will elect him. Jones
is openly in favor of an alliance with Eng
land, and the establishment Of a policy un.
| favorable TO the interests Of the u. States.
An article appeared recently in the Vind.
Gator, the government organ, written by
Jones, in which this course was openly adj
vocated. Should Burleson be elected, he
proT oseS at once to take active steps to ex-
tort from Mexico an acknowledg Of
Texan independence. His scheme is to es-
tabish a torcc of 1000 men on the Rio
Grande at once This would keep tie
invaders ia check, until an additional force
could be raised sufficiently strong 10 justify
an invasion of Mexico. Ten thousand men,
it is ascertained, can be brought into the
field, provided they can obtain the provi.
sions and stores necessary for an active
campaign.
The threatened invasion Of Texas seems
only to have aroused the military spirit OF
her warIike sons. They court another con.
test. The Red Landers announce their n-
ten'ion Of turning out en- mass the moment
hey hear Of the MoXlcans' oP?roach.-N.
o, Republican.