The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-16
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By this evenings southern mail.

BY this evenings southern mail.
From the New Orleans Tropic. Auguste
DEPARTURE OF THE MEXICAN CONSUL.
The Mexican consul will leave this city to-day,
on the Relampago, for Vera Cruz. Through the
courtesy Of our friends of the "Bce," which paper
will contain this morning his address to tie Next
cans IN this country, enabled 10 state that,
although SeIor Arangoiz has closed his business
here, and leaves in obedience to instructions from
his government, the period of his departure was left
wholly TO his own discretion. The Instructions TO
him were predicated, not upon declaration of war,
but upon the present unsettled relations between tho
two countries. We understand that he leaves at
this time, in order TO avoid the gales that usually
occur in September. He takes his official papers
with him.
From the New Orleans Bee
We translate, for the benefit of our readers, the
following notice, published in Spansh,) by the
Mexican consul, and addressed to his countrymen:
MEXICAN CoSsuLAFE,
New oRLEASs, August 9th, lS4b.}
By order of his excellency the Presidek Of the
republic, inform the Mexican citizens refding IN
the United States, that his exceency ks deter
mined that this consulate be closed and that re-
turn to Mexico taking with me its archives, in con-
sequence of the state Of relations with the Uni
ted States. In compliance with this order will
this day close my Office and will sail tomorrow for
Vera Cruz, on board the Mexican schooner Relam-
pago.
Extract Of letter to the Editor Of the "Unon, dated
GALyEsros, July 81, ls45.
The steamer Alabama" (which arrived here on
yesterday evening from Arkansas bay) will leave
this morning for New Orleans. She took down
General Taylor, and eight companies of the 4th
regiment of United States troops, and landed them
on ST. Joseph's island, in Ma,agorda bay, where
they will remain until the rest of the troops arrive
In the mean time, General Taylor and his staff have
taken the steamer Undne" down to Corpus
Christi for the purpose of looking at the place, and
seeing if it wosd be the best location for the troops
until they are stationed where they are to remain.
The troops were in fine health and spirits. There
probably is scarcity Of good water on st. Josephs
island; but, in every other respect, it will please
Them There is great abundance of fab, and plenty
of deer and other game. Major DoncIson will prob
ably visit General Taylor in few days. The
major has entirely recovered from his late ndispo-
sion, and appears to be in better health than ever
saw him. The convention is making progress with
their business, and will close their aborr it is sup
posed, about the middle of August, or by the Goth
at the latest The officers will all be elected by the
people, and for short periods, except the judges,
who viii probably be nominated BY the governor,
and elected by the Senate There seems to be
disposition to avoid everything that could, by pos
sbiity come in conflict with the constitution Of the
United States.
We have strong reason to believe that there is
project on foot at New Orleans TO ship large quanti-
ties of debenturc goods to Texas just previous TO
the contamination Of annexation by the United
States Congress; and that the intimations thrown
out there that the United States government, will
diately made to deter 06ple elsewhere from en-
tering into the same speculation.
The United States minister here does not believe
that the tariff laws of the United States can be en-
forced in Texas previous to the " final action" of
Congress on the constitution of Texas.
[Galpesion Civilian, .qpg. 2.
TIE STATE CONFERENCE.-The Civilian gives
of the provisions for the new constitution, a.
reported by the various committees in the conven-
ton. Various alterations will doubtless be effected
before their final passage by the convention; but
they have been toerably well discussed already in
with a view to avoid debatable points and save
time, it is to be presumed that great number Of
material changes will take place. We are glad to
learn that there is a fair prospect of the acceptance
Of the Recommendation of the Judiciary committee
relative to the appointment of Judges. We arc sat
isfed that majority Of the people themselves do
not desire TO judges depend upon popular cleo
tons and eectioneering for their Offices.
From the Washington CTexas) N. Register, July "a.
THE CONVENTION
We refer to tho very interesting letters Of our
correspondent for the proceedings of this body 1t
will be that the interests Of the gentle
not forgotten in affairs of state. II is proposed to
their fortunes from the tyranny Of the lords
of the creation. Our correspondent advocates their
cause with warmth and eloquence. Our latest dates
from Austin are to the 18th.
On the 18th, the convention were occupied, in
committee of the whole, with the discussion Of the
veto power Of the governor. The vote would DO
taken upon the Goth. We learn chat vote of two
thirds Of each house of the assembly will probably
be required to override the veto.
The location of the seat of government had ex-
cited some interest. 1t is said it will certainly be
at Austin until 1850.
The land business has undergone some Discus
sion. 1t is proposed to establish land Offices in
ry county; but this will not prevail. Il is mixed
matter.
NAvAL-We learn from an attentive correspond
ent at Pensacola, that on Wednesday last, the 9Th
instant, the United States frgate Potomac was off
that harbor, beating in. Il had been previously ru-
mored that she was in leaky condition; and it is
coniectured that this the probable cause of her
early return to port The United States brig Som
ers was, at the date ready for sea, with des-
patches on board for Vera Cruz. She was only
awaiting the arrival of the commodore, and would
sail Immediately
The soop Clara, of Pensacola, was compelled to
return to port the same day, from having sprung
leak; and, with much difficulty, was brough, to the
wharf
A United States schooner, supposed to be the
Flirt, bound from Norfolk for Chagres, was spoken
the 18th ult., in latitude 27o Ia, longitude $50
2y.--N 0. Pcayune, .9ug. 8.
lever AND AGUE.-Thousand and tens Of
l. thousands arc now suffering under that bane Of
life-fever and ague, bilious intermittent fever.