New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-21
Matters in Texas.

The n O. Pcayune of the 9th has letter from
Austin under date of July 23d from which we take
an extract, which will show what the Solons OF
Texas are thinking and doing in the present crisis
We have literally complied with the terms proposed
by the United States Although many citizens do feel
great uneasiness the subject of boundary the resou
of our Congress and our ordinance IN Convention
Yield the settlement of that question 10 your Govern
ncnt without restriction The boundary 20 the Rio del
Noe only indispensable 10 safety and repOse
hut 10 the United States Government The old bOunda-
~ the Nucces and IL line is within 30 miles OF
Antonia The distance thence 10 the Rio del Norte
res from two three hundred miles II l. unsettled
and uncuuyaed. except Immediately the bank OF that
river And unless occupy that river there = To-
cay for slaves West of the Colorado, which IL the finest
country have Tor cotton sugar the ordinary farming
pursuits and health combined And besides Is The
through which the Csmanche alternately commits
Expectations on the Mexican and Texan frontiers. If
that avenue closed by the occupation 81 troops Il
confines them TO the mountain and gives protection
alike the Mexican and TO In addition 10 this the
river gives line that may easily be defended and the
only that protect and encourage trade. We
thought better for Texas 10 occupy that position be
fore annexation. and a citizen OF the United states gen
cfousy offered 10 furnish provisions and munitions Of
for the enterprise. Our people were eager for II
when blast these hopes the Presidents Treaty with
Mexico and his Proclamation for an irrnisfce made It's
appearance. admitting disputed territory which no
Texan had allowed before 10 be questioned II Is shrewd
y suspected that the failure of this before our
Congress, the consequence Of the opposition of the
1
where il failed
This question OF boundary underwent animated dis.
cussor some days since, on proposition 10 refer the
subject TO a committee for report The opinion of the
Charge controlled some, the Old eayen OF adhesion 10
the e. and present Executive. others II however
referred the Committee the ayes and noes by ma
oriiy of nye. 30 far as am advised on the subject
intended 10 interfere by any organic resolution with
the boundary but express President Polk opn-
ion upon IL and risnt IT, and far possible 10
neutrze the injurious eject of the very
OF the President
The Convention IS destined TO have considerable dis
cussOn and close vote the immediate organization
Of State Government large psrty if not majority
OF the Convention, feel disposed when the Constitution
l. submitted 10 the people 20 authorize at the time
the election OF Governor and Representatives.
them after and elect Senstorsio transfer
AL power and authority now exercised by Executive
aud Congress, As al independent Government 10 the
Governor and Legislature. All profess have lost con
hdence in the President but fear that il pres
turc and will have injurious effect II is difficult to
the force OF this reasoning In the first place rds
of man who does not represent and Of AL the
pcnsive machinery Of badly regulated Government
Ii also shows DO dstrusi the good faith Of your
Government-tha, have fulfilled the conditions OF the
Conditioned representative form VI Government snd
demand not implore, admission. should this not be
done now, nearly quite year VII elapse before
avail ourselves OF the BENEFITS srisng from repre-
seniaiion.