Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-09-05


Texas assumes lis position as a STATE Of the
Union, which was bruiled by many, has not seen
enterta ned hy The Convention; Nor do We hear
anything ulthe formation Of The territory into lwo
States, about which some of our Northern con-
cmrofaries seemed 10 be SO ve.y much troubled
TEXAS NEWS.
ifom thc Gairssi0n C,riiayt, iUc. %
The hes, Information tom NdiamoraS is that
there were about fifteen hundred Mexican Rooms
there, terrifying. They are represented 10 be
badly supported, and not more efficient than Mex
lean soldiers Usually are
Mexico is evidently wholly nnprepared .or Of
lensive operations al present, and our own i'm
pEes>ions are. that her measures are adopted IN
der Tie apprehension thai they may be Necessary
for Gcislce.
The United States papers seem 10 attach great
importance 10 he prospect OF war with Mexico
ana many OF them appear 10 anticipate il a> a
lhing perfectly certain and as serious as certain.
They will knew better how 10 understand Next
can brasgadociu by and hy.
SO much IN regard 70 the desire for war on the
part Mexico. Now, in regard 10 the neQas-
+ III Sis.o SAY that the war department. alnne now
costs The Government % millions cf dollars per
annuin, while he revenues Of The nation mount
10 only eleven millions. 7, is not probable thu:
such IN exhibition ~ the resources Of The c0un-
Try and he deibaEJ Upon them, IN time OF peace,
wil. dispose capitalists 10 invest very freely in tie
fifteen million loan 10 carry On Il war, which mu>,
both lessen The ordinary revenues ;.nd Increase
the expenses of;he nation TO 4 very great extent.
/ Some OF The New Orleans papers published On
The receipt 81 the last news from Vera Cruz, the
statement tina, len thousand Mexican troop, were
ON the march Tor Texas. But no foundation
could be found Tor The report
D. II. klatncr, Esq, has been recognized by
the President .! The Republic OF Texas, as Cor
sui FOR the Hanscatic City OF Lubbock, for Cal
vc>lon
BIZ our las, accGant, from the Convention VIC
Learn nothing farther relative 10 The project OF
attempting TO establish provisional Government
and annullias our pieseh: Constitution, prior 10
The completion (rdtltcatiur hy .lc people and ac-
ceptancc BY The L. States Consress) Of The Con
siituion Q! the Stale. From The opposition 10 The
plan, shown wherever discussed Throughout, The
country, we in.er that il has le.I atan,oGe,l.-
II was opposed a, The ou>e! by Mrs,i,. ilender-
son, Van IanGt, an! other leading members Of
he Convention, and dScounienanced By Major
DoEclson Don = il came 10 his knowledge.
So there is every reason 10 believe ;ha. vic ant
temperate cnnnses have again ,ru.nphed over
the desire ior nGveI!y and rash experiments.
From he .insfia COrrcp1udcnfl
CoNvENTloS ii4Lr. AUSTIN, Aug. 6, 1915.
To Tie Edttrr II he C,rIjon: 1t appears, as
far as car ce!Ieci the opinions Of the Convcn-
lion, that hey al! desire that taxation shall be
equal and uniform throughout The State, but
mach difference Of opinion exists about what ar
tcles, i, any should be exempted and. il ap
pears that some OF he members wish 10 hod
controlling power over future Legislatures, an!
are unwilling 10 lei III M exercise entire CON
lrol over The subject.
The question has Just been taken on the sub
ject, which passed in The following words
Taxation shall be equal and uniform through
Oh, Tie Stale. All property in this State sha he
taxed in proportion to lis value, 10 be ascerained
as directed by law, except such property as two
thirds OF bu.n houses OF the Legislature may
think proper 10 exempt from taxation. The Le-
gi>laiure shall have power TO lag an income tax,
and 10 tax all persons pursuing any occupation,
trade or profession: Pf,ric,i, that The term &C.
cupalion Shall DOT be construed 10 embrace The
TIGHT 10 pefso;s farming, or the exercise OF any
mechanical trade Ayes so, nays3.
The section which says that mo corporal.
body shall hereafter be created, renewed or cx-
tended, with banking or Giscounl;ug privileges"
passed. Ayes IL, nays :.
THURSDAY, Aug 7h, 1915.
The Convention met, and had under con,idera-
i;an The bill On General Provisions.
motion was mad. and carried, 10 reconsider
the 2Sh section, prohibiting banking Institutions.
Carried.
A motion was then made to authorize ,he char
terine OF bank provided two.t!:fdS Of the LegiS-
ia,ure should agree Al two successive sessions
Rejected
The section, as il originally passed. was then
adopted.
After TIL, question was settled, debate arose
upon The 81. section, in which no part was le-
;ained bu. these wcds:
4 III TO-
tracted by The Legislature shall never exceed the
sum Of 100000 dollars, except in case Of war. 10
repel invasion or suppress Instructions"
MANY amendments have been offered and re-
jected 10 supply the remainder OF the section and
the one under consideration, when the house adj
lnurned, 10 prohibit The State, in any event, from
pleiens the faith Of The State for money obtain
ed on loan. What will be the fate OF this amend
men, can hardly say, but am rather inclined 10
think il will carry.
SATURDAY, Aug. 9, 1915.
Since nv last the Convention has been en-
gagged with The report ii the committee on Ge-
ncra! Provisions, and have arrived as far aS the
Schedule.
The ,birv.lhird section was stricken out, and
one introduced by Mr.. Bachc, which was refer
red 10 the Judiciary committee. authorizing The
Legislature Ito erect four new States, in addition
10 the State Of Texas, whenever sufficient popu-
larun may hereafter eElille them 10 admission
into the Union. under the Constitution and laws
OF the United Saes"
The provisions for amending the Constitution
were 50 changed as 10 render il necessari, alter
The majority Of electors had decided urnn the
amendments proposed, thai they should pass the
ordeal of two thinls oi the Legislature. before
they could be incorporated a par; OF The Consti-
tuition. | DO moi, however. consider this mole
tied. MANY delegates are in favor o! any aliefa-
lion icing made by convention 10 be called 10y
the people.
This morning Mr.. OchelIee offered The fol-
lowing resolution:
Rs~ircd, Tia, The Judiciary Committee be
instructed 10 examine Decree No 30S o Inc Tvs
al CoahuiIa and Texas, b. which Samuel NJ
Williams as Empressario i authorized TO create
a Bank 10 be called The Commercial and Agri-
cultural Bans" and to rsror, 10 this committee
whether in their opinion, unless prevented by
Constitutional provision, The san bank Will be
auihorizr,i To be established.
New YORK Axp GALVESTON PAcxErs.-Messrs
Brewer & Nelson have formed and advertise
regular line OF packets 10 sail monthly between
/ New YcfI; and Galveston. Their names and
times of departure from New York are as to-
lows:
Brig Empire, l>t September,
ship Star Republic, Isl October
Hrig G. B. L. mar, Isl November,
Bri. Masy. Isl Decemoer.
We publish ,o-tay the Cireuiar OF In" Secre
,ary Of the Treasury Of The United States the OBJ
lect OF which is 10 prevent The shipment Of deben
lure cocds from Tie U. States 10 Texas, with The
view ol re.shirr:rg The SANE back 10 ne present
limits ofthe u. Siales.
Frequen, allnsion has heretofore been made 10
this SUBJECT, and the novel and important ques-
lions involved in i; ani the Circular Of NJ.
Walker bears additional evidence OF The diliical-
lies and uncertainty attending The whole matter.
/ Questions 81 importance 10 the United States
have risen where Inc laws are sleGt or opera
/ tive only by construction. The Secretary says
That "until further &C ion Of he Congress Of the
. United States upon hi, Subject and instructions
I founded thereon from his department, rou (t.e
/ collectors OF cu,toms) will collect duties as here
K to:ore upon all The imports from Texas INTO me
= United States" As necessary consequence,
the present tariff OF Texas will continue 10 ta"s
II ,,o1J. NJ tho limited States I'm ported