The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-02-11
LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS The Nep-
tune arrived at New Orleans 29th ult with advlces
81. he 1th


tune arrived at New Orleans 29th ult with advices
| from Galveston to the 9th.
President Houston has vetoed joint resolution which
the Congress- requiring the President and heads oil
departments AUSTIN the caPi al as the SEN
ate and ReT resentaives declare of the Republic. Con.
radctory reports prevail with regard to the result of the
mission appointed the part OF Texas to treat with Gen
/ Vol and other Mexicans
the military and naval preparations making that place
unknown purpose, We're thought of sufficient
importance to be made the basis Of communication from
President Houston calling the attention of Congress
condition OF the haIbor of Galv with an estimate
the amount which would be necessary to repair the for
thcatons procure communication, and put the town in
state OF defence 1t is the intention of the citizens OF
Galveston also although they consider attack upon
the island by Mexico hardly probable not to dsre
gard entirely the warnings which have been sent them
but to be in readiness for whatever may happen
An amendment to the tariff bill has been proposed in the
Senate the effect OF which if adopted will be to fix du.
y OF fifteen per cent ad ralorem on all articles except ar
dent spir & Wines and few articles which now adj
mItted free Of duty.
The Houston Telegraph of the Oath inst has the fol.
lowing statement One Of the members of Congress Mt
United States, from gentleman who resides in South
Carolina announcing that letter from Washington was
received about the 25th Of December in which was sta
ted positively that resolution had been passed in the
Senate OF the United States by majority Of twohirs Of
the members present. for the annexation Of Texas to the
In the information contained in the following paragraph
from the same paper, we have more faith:-
"Much anxiety has been manifested to ascertain the
views of the President and Of the members of Congress-
relative to the question Of annexation. We mentioned
some weeks since that confident that the Presi
We are now happy to state that this opinion was
We learn that the dispatches lately sent to the United
States, By G Raymond Esq related to this subject It
several weeks since addressed note to Mr. Van Zandt
Charge at Washington informing him that he desir.
ed to open negotiations with him relative the annexa
ton ofTexas to the Union. Mr. Van Zandt not having
received any instructions from his government relative to
this subject despatched Mr. Raymond to this country to
obtain Instructions It probably the neglect of Mr.
Van Zandt to return definite answer to Mr. Upshnr that
caused the report to circulated in Washington that
government declined to negotiate for the annexation. In
the meantime Mr. Raymond arrived here received in
structions from the President directing Mr. Van Zandt to
withdraw all propositions for the annexation Of Texas to
the United States, unless there were certpnty that
could be effected alleging his reasons for this course
bar Tsahe could NOT
mise the national honor by playing double game with
England and he United States; by holding out offers to
mer. What course MrVan zandt will take upon the sub.
ject we unable conjecture; but it not impro-
babe that he will renew the negotiations II he receives
assurances from Mr. Upshur that there is reasonable
prospect that the will be effected Whether there
l. cerainty Of success DO determined while it
rests upon the future conduct of faibe men Congress-
the other hand has adopted decisive measures We I'M
derstand that circular has been addressed members
both Houses of Congress to the members Of the Con-
gress the United States who friendly to Texas de-
carng they believe that at least nneenths OF the
people Texas would most cheerully be willing that
government should embrace any overtures from the
Uned States having for their object the political annex
alton Of Texas on footing in an respects equal with the
has signed every member of Congress except
and has been orwarde to Mr. Gmer Of Virginia, to be
presented the Congress Of the United States Our Con-
gress taking this is but acting in accordance
with the express instructions of the people OF Texas
who in 1896 when they adopted the Constitution vote
annex Texas to the United States We consider, there
FORE that government compelled by the sovereign
voice the people, to accept any overtures for annexa
ton made by government ofth Unitcd States when
everthe opportuny l. offered"
lowing tem:-
We learn that American vessel has been seized at
Sabine and with her cargo retained for adjudication for
attempt to evade the laws by carrying cargo
of bales of Texas cotton to New Orleans without hav
ing cleared at the Custom Househe object Of the attempt
being smnggle the cotton into New Orleans as the pro-
duct Of the United States Another vessel we learn sue
ceeded in getting off without clearance with cargoo
cotton but information has been forwarded to New Or.
and the forfeiture Of both for this attempt to evade
the revenue laws.
The revenue collected at the Custom House in Calves
from lst November to the 2st instant SOL 1899 A.
and will probably reach 900 for the quarter which
expires with the MONTH The amount collected last
half than that Of the present At this rate the duties
collected at Galveston the coming year will equal those
h the h s Ss for the bv the annexed vev
brief and pithy correspondence:-
Extract of Eetter from the commander Of the naval
To THE Hen. SECRETARY War AND MARINE
sirI am very sorry to make known to the Department
that alter to day shall have only two men on board, IN
Of not having the necessary provisions and
money to pay them off, lhave given the officers permits
90 ashore and live with their friends not being
able to obtain the means Of supporting them.
Signed W. A. TENNISON, 1t. Com
The Houston Telegraph Of the Goth, in letter from
Washington, says:-
Com Moore arrived here Friday last, and presented
his petition to both Houses accompanied with book,
praying the honorable Congress to give his conduct,
touching the navy the most rigid investigation. Nothing
has vet been done his case. II Congress take upon
itself to organize into court martial upon his case
will necessarily be kept here weeks longer than
otherwise would have been II was expected before he
inst as the appropriation bill passed