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couMoDoRE Z. ". MOORE.

We have learned with regret, says the
Houston Telegraph Of The. Cd inst ihat me /
iii which had passed both HouAes ieIn.
,,s,;ns C,nrn Moore II his rank 10 the ma I
", was returned 70 Congress aceompan'. /
"a with the Executige.veto. The veto |
message no. having been printed owing
10 the late hour at which Il was delivered,
We are unable to state the reasons which
Influenced the President 10 adopt 4 course +,
10 unexpected. and so ffaught with deep
and bitter Disappointment to the hopes and
wishes Of the people Of Texas. We had
hoped that after the noble de-
displayed by both houses OF
Congress 10 do justice TO this much inlur'
ed aud merritorlons officer, the President,
acting With asgenerous maguanimiiy,
would have been found cordially co-ope
rating with the representatives d The peo-
pie. But we have been disappointed -
However strong The grounds upon which
the President has based his opposition 70
the measure, his decision we believe will
be received with modification and regret
5y all parties Of our citizens, who will not
fail, with almost unanimous voice. 10 ac'
cord ito Com. Moore the need Of honor
aud justice denied to him by the govern
ment, and TO which his gallantry aud de-.
volion 10 the welfare'oi Texas have given
hin so high, q claim.
Previous 10 the adjournment, resola-
tions relative to Com. Moore were adopt
ed id each House, as follows:
l In the House OF Representatives, Mr..
Mcleod offered the following resolution:
Resolved by the TIoas. OF Representa-
lives Of The Republic Of Texas That it is
the opinion -of this body that ,he trial ot
post captain EsW. Moore, under joint
resolution. approved February s, 1874,
BY the Special Court Martial convened
under the resolution, and the finding oi
said court fully entities post captain Z.
w. Moore to continue in his position as
com mander Of the navy Of thisrepublic. 4
Mr., Smith Of Fannin offered the follow
ing resolution
Resolved, That The thanks Of the House
Of Representatives OF the Republic oil Tex.
as, are Justly due 10 Commodore e W..
Moore and those underhis command in
the service Of the navy Of saidgrepublic,
u The Senate: Mr.. Creary introduced
the following resolution
Resolved by the Senate, That ills the opinion
of This body that the trial of post captain E. w.
Moore, nndera joint resolution of the congress
Of this repablic, approved February S, 1874, by
the special court martial convened under said.
resolution was hnal and conclusive,-.N o Tro-
pic.
| .Rpprehendsd Death Confession We
learn tina, VIM. Stewart. who was convict
led some years since Of the murder-of his
father, and now confined 10 the Penitent
ltiary is hourly expected TO die from pull,
. monary affection, and that, in view Of his
death. he,has made confession" Of all
knowledge in his possession. Of the most
j foul and unnatural deed with which he
Stands condemned blythe laws of the land.
we are no, permitted to crafty the pub
Helm their curiosity to ascertain the facts
[in connection with matter which seem
ed 10 involve SO much mystery, as did the
circumstances surrounding this mos, hor4
rid murder, BY any statement touneeGnp
on lhe confession Of Stewart, but pre-
fsume that, in due course Of time, II vii
be put forth. We may state, however
thai i vii r. cztpsv. bed n'''l - !
| WILLIAM STEWART who was convict
yicted Of having murdered his father ii
this city. several years ago, aud seniencs
led 70 tie penitentiary for eighteen years
died 10 that institution this morning, d
consumpiion. Several days before. ht
died and up to the last moment be de
Eclared IN the most solemn manner fiat BIZ
twas entirely innocent of the charge b
< which be had been convicted and was at
together innocent of every thing relating
to the murder Ball Pat.
I The TRoY PApERs contain full1eport
of The trial OF man named Henry S
. Green, for the murder OF his wife. II ap
n pears that Green, who is abon, % year
old, has been married but short time
to beautiful, atfectioua,e and con fidin
/ girl Of is, ard the testimony discloses on
81 the most deliberate cold bIooded mur
1 ders we have ever read.
Without any provocation or caHse. ia
when she was dying she appealed 10 biz
10 say whether she had ever deceived hin
orin any way conducted herself impropei
ly, and was answered in the negative5 lh
monster dosed her, day and night, wit
arsenic, which BE put INFO her coffee, b,
! rh;ck N hro,b ~ 4 bo. - = y; -. :. -. ]: :
by her bed-side unmoved while the 20
!. son was agonizing her with pain <Kn
what is stranger than ficlion is NE IA
!. that this poison was repe a.edly afniniste
ed while persons around elSuferer wei
witnessing its deadly effects. The victf
herself, though apparently couscious1h
her husband was numbering her, toe
whatever he offered.
III This case is still ID progress. but ,be r.
suit, It seems 10 Us, cannot be doubtful.
II Postage Caargsa6ie TO he G5vernmeat :
!. Up 10 The lsi,insIaa,,tbefe va 5 o d metho
Of estimating The precise value (at The le
gal rsies) Of The mail Service Ifeauiree 70
the different departments Of the genera
government. A postage ACCOUNTS nov
kept, however. between the city post Of
tfice ane the different bureaus and depart
mfnis q goyernDentlocated here, which
already begins tosho@ the mail sersic,
EPsriormed % be enormous We hav.
oo'alned the following statement from ibt
tcily Post once, through the courtesy o
,ne. eo'ss clerk of the department. chr
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