The New York herald., 1845-12-08


and bracing.
ALBANY, Dec. 8, lS45
The Message IN Albany-7He Official Fashionable
Season Theatricais-Ihe McKensie Pamphlet,
&c. &c.
The Presidents Message reached this city at pre-
clsey five minutes before one o'clock, on the Sd
instant Immediately upon its arrival in New York
the steamer Utica left with II for this city, and
arrived at the hour above specified No State paper
ever issued, since the government was organized
except, perhaps, Madlson's messages, has been ex-
pected with such intense interest, and has caused
such tremendous excitement, as this vltally impor-
tant document. Upon the expiration of the twelve
months notice, which was one OF the provisions of
the convention OF 1927, and which notice Mr. Polk
recommends Congress TO give Great Britain. il is
generally believed here that war will be declored
The message is thought 10 be able paper as
am advised, by the citizens OF Albany.
am told that the copies which arrived here at the
above hour, were printed at Tom Rtchie's office in
Washington Tor the .ibany 3rsns, and yclept Albany
argus ETtra,
learn from private source, and upon the most un.
doubted authority that Gov Wright proposes 10 give
series OF the most brilliant eees the executive man
sion this winter. These assemblies will probably he
exclusively composed of the tirg guished State func
tonaries, of all orders, with their accomplished and
beautiful wives and daughters. We shall have re-
nsrkably gay winter and balls and sleigh rides and
the day appointed by the Executive as day of thanks
giving to God, was particularly observed by Albanans
as an appropriate occasion for all sorts of fun and oc
The Thanksgiving consisted in eating turkeys
OF maybe deiunct goose-drink old port or roy al
cognac, and smoking and sleigh.ridng, etc In the
evening" the museum was completely crammed Every
concert given and there several was we'll attend
ed-and every spot in town where fun could be had was
warmly patronized Pedestrians and all kinds OF loco
motion, seemedto have downward tendency yester.
day, as the streets covered with slippery ice
Several very nat operations occurred on Change.
beneficiary On
al the Museum. The house crowded from nit 10
dome and very ample evidence was given by the public
Of the universal respect and esteem which she is held
Al the close OF the play Mrs Hunt called out and
made very pertinent little speech, which send you
For your Kindness towards from the time first ap
peared here, and for the which you have sus
which ever play ed in Albany, can only thank you
Go so sincerely thank you much for your kindness
IN Judging as IN supporting me-" Miss ST. Clair dan
seuse has arrives here and is play ing at the Museum
Al the last term of the Chancelors Court ia New
York, the decision Of Vice Chancellor McCoun in the
case OF Jesse Hoyt, e al appealed FROM and the
argument for the appellants will be heard here soon
snail endeavor 70 send you an early report
Professor Whitney the gentleman who delivered the
eulogy upon Andrew Jackson, at Castle Garden last
summer proposes to give four ns" in this
city IN which he will deveop the attributes of popular
doph TO the aughable gyratons of " Wolf Jmn diver
shed wrn eplc comic tragic moral amusing and senti
eloquent oratory is said to be man of than ord
nary merit His lectures tomorrow evening
al the chapel OF the Female Academy.
The New York mail will, from this morning be car
lied over the Housatonic road 1t has failed or severn
days past to arrive until long after the proper hour
The boats the river up as far as Coxsscke and
the passengers carried to this city from that place in
sleghs
LATEST FROM TExAs.-The New York Capt Phil
lips, arrived at New Orleans on the 26th ult from
Galveston having left that city on the oath ult From
our nies we learn that Galveston full of strange
faces, both European and American Business appears
10 be very active
al
out by his friends as candidate for Representative to
the United States Congress.
The Cipilsn Of the 10Th, gives estimate of the
probable vote OF the first Legislature of Texas for
United States Senator. According to its calculation
General Houston will receive 81 of the whole
number, s.
The barque Strabo arrived at Galveston on the 18th
inst, from Antwerp, with two hundred emgrants and
l50. Other vessels are hourly expected
The Galrsson Globe Of the oath inst thus speaks Of
western matters -: The health in the West during the
season has generally been good and the crops have
yielded abundantly and what is still more favorable
the planters have found the United Stnes army ready
market for all their surplus produce, stock &C. But
notWtnstandng these propitious times, regret TO
learn that there is still plant about protection The
citizens OF late have been more less annoyed by Ind
ans VINO now and then are making predatory excursions
into the settlements stealing horses and committing
other petty depredaons The United States army gives
very little protection to any portion Texas other than
Corpus Christi. The army as we understand has only
been ordered to Texas to prevent invasion from Mex
ico during the pending OF the question of annexation
consequently the commander is not authorized 10 sepa
rate divide his troops further than necessary 10 watch
the movements OF that country
The Houston Star OF the 18th instant saws We
have been informed by gentleman who lett Austin
few days since, that il was reported in that city
that Col Hays lately found two hostile Cemanches
in the Lipan camp They had two American horses with
them, and II appeared evident that they had been en-.
gagged 10 some OF the recent depredatons section
lie required the Lpans TO yield them up and had them
executed in presence of the whole tribe This act of
summary justice may have sslutary effect upon the
to Juan Castro.
President Jones has issued proclamation appointing
1e ioth oi december next as the day for holding the
election for Governor Lieutenant Governor and sens
tors and Representatives to the Legislature of the state
AT a recent meeting in Washington county the Hon
Jas D. Miller OF Fort Bend, nominated as candi.
date for Governor Of Texas and the Hon n Darneli
OF San Augustine, for Lieut.. Governor.
The death OF Calvin F. Keith, coporteur OF tho Anna
fican Tract Society Is noticed in the Texas papers
All was quiet on the frontiers, and in the inte rior
everything appeared to be going smoothly and pros
perously. "A1 r."