Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-01-07

ton. Their ostensiblc objects constantly
varied but they were all marked by fea-
lures Of absurd'ty and Of desperation. In
the first the name of Joseph Bonaparte was
implicated, though without positive proof
that he bad personally lent himself to it;
and afterwards, although two notes Of re-
monstrance against them have beer re-
ceived at this department from the Spanish
Minister Onis, yet more than one indica-
ton has reached US, that the expedition
was ultimately concerted with him, aid
was executed by his consent, if not with
his sanction. This concert, in which il
each party was TO dupe the other, has,
however, according to all probability, been
the immediate occupation by these persons
of Galveston. gasy aa
"Ths President wishes you 10 proceed
with all convenient speed to that place, I'M
less, as is not improbable, you should, in
the progress Of your journey, learn that
they have abandoned or been driven from
it. Should they have removed to Mata
gorda, or any other place north Of the Rio
Braro, and wittin the territory claimed by
the United STATES, you will repair thiiher,
without, however, exposing yourself to be
captured 10y any Spa nish military force
When arrived, you will, in suitable
manner, make known TO the chief or leader
OF the EXPEDITION, your authority from the
government of the United States, and ex-
press the surprise with which the President
has seen possession thus taken, without
authority from the United States, of place
within their territorial limits, and apoa
which no lamful settlement can be made
rithom hei, sanction. You will call upon
him explicitly to avow under what national
colors they profess TO act, and take care
that due warning is given to the whole
body that the place is within the U. States,
who will suffer no permanent settlement to
be made there, under any authority other
than their own.
AT the same time you will endeavor TO
ascertain the precise and real object of the
expedition the numbers of the persons al
ready there; the sources from which they
have derived the means of delrayng the
expenses Of their undertaking; and those
from which they expect future aid and
! support. You will notice especially any
thing which may tend decisiyely to ascer-
tain whether any part Of their funds are
supplied by Joseph Bonaparte, or by Mr..
Ons, or by both and whether they have
any intercourse with the Viceroy Of Mex
leo. Your own Judgment may suggest the
objects Of inquiry upon which information
may be desirable, and which you will re-
port TO this department as you may fad
convenient occasion. 1t is supposed your
return may be expected in three or four
months. Your reasonable expenses, to-
gether with a compensation Of five dollars
a day, will be allowed, from the day OF
your departure to that Of your return.
J. Q. A"
This goes far towards setting at rest the
point, that "Texas was once ours-ihat ii
was included in the delivery of Louisiana by
the French-regarded as ours and jealousy
watched against interference and intrusion
by Mr.. Monroe, and by Mr.. Adams himself
only SIX months before he threw it away
and that the Spanish government were rca-
dy to conccde it, aud themselves exuted in
this unexpected diplomatic triumph over us
in managing TO get us TO relinquish H."
The last Racine Advocate, with regard TO
the late proceedings of the Board Of Super
visors, says:
Among other business transacted by the
Board, was the passage of resolution in
te rdictng the use Of the Court House, af-
ter the Is, January, for any other object
than the holding of Courts, and for County
purposes; ordering keys TO be purchased,
and the doors to be kept locked.
Another resolution was passed, requiring
that, from and after the lst January, all
Persons chargeabe upon the county shall
be supported by the Towns In which they
may respectively reside at the time of APP
plying for assistance.
| Amount of claims, accounts, &c. allow
ed al this session Of the Board, 1891 33
amoant allowed at the September session
S1917,23.