The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-10-11

FRoM TExAs.-The New Orleans Picayune 0
, the 10Th contains the following further intelli
gence, received by the steamer Alabama:
The U. S. sloop of war St. Mary's arrived al
the Bay of Aransas on the 18th inst, with bear
er of dispatches on board for Gen. Taylor from
Washington. On the evening Of the same day, the
u. S. brig Poipoise hove to off the bar and COM
municated with the St Mary's. In half an hour
thereafter she sailed towards Vera Cruz. Nothing
as to their purposes or intelligence transpired.
We have been favored with the following ex-
tract Of a letter from General Taylor, to gentle.
man in this city, dated Corpus Christi, Septem-
Der l4th:
GAS yet we have met with no enemy, nor do I
expect we shall do SO, at least for some time; as
our Chief Magistrate cannot declare war, and from
all the information can obtain, do not believe
that Mexico will declare war against us; even
should she have the temerity to do so, she will
will act the defensive and by non-intercourse.
The report as TO the health Of the troops, both
volunteers and regulars, is entirely favorable
Not word has been heard, save uia New Orleans
of Gen. Arista, nor was there any expectation of
hearing of him in the shape Of an attack. Gen.
Taylor, however, was ever on the alert.
Our papers by this arrival come down 10 the 9th
inst, only from Galveston. They are principally
occupied with the labors of the convention for form
ing State Constitution. That body terminated its
sittings on the 2Sth ult. and the President ofTex-
as Immediately issued his proclamation, in pursu.
ance ofits provisions, for submitting the same to
the people.
The Constitution, it is thought, will be accepted
by the people without hesitation, President Jones'
proclamation directs the justices of the several
18th of October next, for the purpose taking the
sense Of the people Of Texas in regard to the adop.
ton rejection of the Constitution; also, for their
opinion for and against annexation; and also, for
their opinion upon the adoption or rejection Of the
ordnance relative to lands, published yesterday
The election is to be conducted and the returns
made in conformity with the existing laws regu-
latng elections.
The Hon. G. w. Terrell, late Texas Minister
to France and England, arrived at Galveston on
the I'd inst, in the Hope Howes.
Gen. James Pinckney Henderson, at the urgent
solicitation of his friends, has consented to allow
his name to be used as candidate for the office of
first Governor of the State of Texas. The Civil.
ian thinks he will certainly be elected.
We copy from the Houston Telegraphs letter,
dated Austin, the 2Sd:
Jim Shaw, the Delaware chief, and Soat, the |
Indian agent, arrived yesterday from the Canaan.
ches. by the way of Santono They went up af- |
ter the scoundrel who killed Hornsby, Mrs. Simp.
son, and others He 10 dead! He became very |
outrageous, and swore he would come down and
kill some more whites; and an old chief, in remon-
strating with him, told him that he should not leave
when the fellow shot his chief through the heart
In an instant dozen arrows were shot through
him, and this boodthrsty william is certainly dead
The express that arrived this morning, was con-
cerning these warriors They are perfectly peace
able with the people of San Antonio; but upon
leaving town for their camp, they met party of
six Mexican traders, and chief ran towards them,
when the commander of the trading party fled, the
chief after him. The Chamanche told the Mexi-
can to stop and he would not be hurt, and the
Mexican shot at him for answer, and then the
chief killed him with an arrow. The other FIVE
they took prisoners, together with their mules and
horses, and $1,000 in specie Capt Hays went
out with his company, and succeeded in getting
the prisoners and portion of the horses, but they
would not give up the money.
These Camanches are going 10 rake the whole
valley of the Rio Grande, in consequence of the
defeat ofthe party under "Duflalo Hunt,"a war
chief in June last. The Mexcans killed great
number of them, and now they say they are for
revenge.