The New York herald., 1845-09-28
Further News from Texas->Movoment OF
Troops-Mexisan Outrage, dsc.

Further News from Texas--Movement or
Troops-Mexisan Outrage, dsc.
From N. 0. Picsyune. Sept. 49,
Since our last we regret to learn that eleven
persons In all killed by the explosion of the
steamer Dayton, namely Lieutsnants Higgins and
Berry ono sergeant one corporal two discharged soldi
deck hand. and the rest not stated Lieut. VIM.
Gordon OF the Sd Infantry OF the officers stand
ing WIN espt .iossman his injuries are slight Lieu.
Crt'enden. Of the 7h Infantry, thrown down and
much bruised by timbers which fell upon him, but he
Capt West the clerk of the boat, badly scalded
The cook lad was SO severely burnt and scaided that
The pilot OF the boat had broken Capt. Nichols
ofthe Texan soop Cutter, who was on board the boat
y burnt and scaded The remains Of those who perish
ed had been decenty inferred.
The Dayton an old boat which on the Ohio in
1894 She is represented as having been mere shell
prior to this dreadful calamity She has been for
time in the pay Of the government transporting stores
and troops from St. Josephs to Corpus Christi
1.-The report to the health of the troops both volun
teers and regulars is entirely favorable. Not word
had been heard via New Orleans, of Cen Arista
there any expectation of hearing of him
shape OF an attack Gen. Taylor, however was ever
the alert.
Our papers by this srrva come down to the 9th inst
only from Galveston. They p incipally occupied
with the labors OF the Convention for forming State
Constitution That body terminated its stngs the
2Sh uit and the President of Texas Immediately issued
his proclamation in Of its provisions for SUBJ
mitting the same to the people.
The Hon g. W. Terrell late Texan Minister to France
and England arrived at Galveston the I'd inst in the
Gen James Pnckney Henderson, at the urgent solici
tation Of his friends has consented to allow his
be nsed asa candidate for the office of first Governor Of
Ashbel smiths long winded letter has at last been s
sued to the public in Texas whittier it directed in
the outset.
THE CONSTITUTION TEXAS.
We have neither time nor room to make an analy-
Sis OF the new Constitution, but will briefly advert
to some oits peculiar provisions at the risk OF repeating
ourselves.
Every free male person. twenty years of age who
shall be citizen OF the United States who is at the
time of the adoption Of the Texan Constitution by the
Congress of tho United States citizen Of the Republic
of Texas and shall have resided in the year
next preceding election and the six months with
in the district county city which he offers to
vote, ndians not taxed Africans and descendants Of
Africans excepted sto be deemed qualified elector
The term OF office of members Of the House is two
years and the sessions of the Legislature biennial
To be eligible to the House must be citizen of the
United States at the time of the adoption Of the Con-
stuton citizen of the Republic of Texas and inha
htant OF the State for two next preceding his cleo
city town for which he tha be chosen. and have at
TENED the age OF tweny-one years at the time OF his
election.
The of the Senators is four years and they are to
be divided int two classes that oneha may be cho
sen bennially. The additional qualification for sena-
tors to have been nhabtant for three years. and
be thirty years Of age.
No minister of the gospel priest is eligible to the
Tho Executive is to nominate the Judges of the Su-
preme and District Courts and with the advice of two
thirds of the Senate commission them for six years
The Attorney General is appointed in the same man
ner, and holds his commission for two years
The Governor is to hold his office for two years. and
and shall not be eligible for than four years. in
any term Of six years His other qualifications like
Senator's The salary of the first Governor is to be
commission civil or military.
No minister Of the Gospel is required to perform mi
The oath office is so formed that in addition to the
usual one must that since the adop
ton Of the Constitution he has not fought duel within
or without the State sent accepted challenge,
nor any way aided or assisted any person thus Offend
ing
And all who shall offend (by fighting duel, accept.
ing challenge, &c) after the adoption of the constitu
tion shall be deprived of holding any office Of trust
profit
in all elections by the people the be by bal
lot til the Legislature otherwise direct in elections
by the Senate House Except of their oficers)
tho vote shall be pira
No member of Congress, person holding office
der the United States, either of them, foreign
power eligible to the Legislature or can hold office
under the State.
The laws to be revised five years after the adop
ton of the Constitution and published and the same
peated every ten years thereafter
No lottery can be authorized by the State and the
buying and selling Of all tickets is prohibited.
No divorce can be granted by the Legislature. All
property both real and personal of the wife, owned
claimed by her before marriage and that acquired after
wards by gift devise descent shall be her separate
property and laws shall be passed more clearly defining
the rights OF the wife in relation well to her separate
property as that held in common with her husband.
Laws shall also be passed providing for the registration
OF the wiieS separate property.
All claims locations, surveys grants and titles to
land which declared null and vod by the Consttu-
ton % the Republic OF Texas are and the same shall
main forever, null aud void.
No corporate body shall be created, renewed ex
tended, with banking or discounting privileges.
No private corporation shall be created unless the
niH cfniing 1t shall be passed by two-thrds of both
houses OF the Legislature and wothirds Of the egisa-
lure snail have power TO revoke and repeal all private
corporations by making compensation for the franchise
And tue State shall be part of the stock
perry belonging to any corporation.
Inc legislature shall prohibit by law individuals from
issuing bills checks promissory notes, other paper to
circulate money.
Most ample provisions arc made for education but
have not room to enter further upon the constitution to-
day.
Tho upon the adoption Of the constitution be
vtcG roce Should il appear from the returns to have
oeen adopted, the President before the second
Monday in November next is 10 issue his proclamation,
directing and requiring elections to be holden the
tbd Monday in December next, for the Office Of COVER
nor lieutenant governor and members Of the Senate and
House OF Representatives. of the Legislature
cordance with the appointment of representation direct
ed by the constitution.
Upon receiving Intelligence of the acceptance Of the
Constitution by the u. y Congress, the President is to
convene the State Legislature when the votes for Gov.
enor and Lieutenant Governor &C. to be counted,
and the persons elected at once installed.
Tie Legislature shall proceed as early as practicable
to elect Senators represent the State in the Senate of
Representatives the Congress of the United States
The President Of sxas, Immediately after the naugu
cords, public money, documents, archives and public
property OF every description whatsoever, under the
control Of the Executive branch Of the Government and
the Governor shall dispose of the in such manner
ms the Legislature may direct.
The first general election for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and members Of the Legislature after the
ganzaton Of the Government, shall take place the
first Monday in November ls47, and shall be held ben
nially thereafter, the first Monday in November un-
til otherwise provided by the Legislature and the Gov
srnor and Lieutenant Governor elected in December
next shall hold their Offices until the installation in Of
flee Of the Governor and Lieutenant Cove rnor to be
elected in the year ls47.
From the New Orleans Bulletin, Sept. 1871
We have been favored with the following extract Of q
leerfrom General Taylor to gentleman in this city,
dated Corpus Christi, Sept l4th
" AS yet we have met with enemy, nor do expect
shall do at least for time Chief Magis.
trate cannot declare and from all the Information
can obtain, 40 not believe that Mexico will declare
war against us should she have the eme ry to do
50, she viii hardly attempt to invade any of our terri