Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1845-10-08
representation directed by the Constitu-


Congress, the President is 10 convene the
State Legislature, wheo the votes for
Governor aud Lieutenant Governor, &c.
are 10 be counted, and the persons elected
at once installed.
The Legislature shall proceed as early
ly as practicable 10 elect Senators 10 rep.
resent the State in the Senate of The Uni
niled States: and also provide for the
election Of Representatives to the Con-
gress of the United States.
The President of Texas, Immediately
after the Inauguration of the Governor, is
10 deliver to him all the records, 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 same in such manner
as the Legislature may direct.
The first general election for Governor.
Lieutenant Governor, and Members Of
The Legislature, after the organization OF
The Government, shall take place on the
FIRST Monday in November. 1916, and
shall be held biennially thereafter. on the
first Monday in November. until otherwise
provided by the Legislature, and the
Governor and Lieulenant Governor elect.
ed in December next, shall hold their Of
fee until the installation in Office of the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor, TO be
elected in the year of l847.
From Tsras.-The brig Hope Howes'
which arrived here yesterday from Gal
weston, brought fuller, though not later
files of Texan papers. Of course there
is not much news.
The Texan papers have given to the
public for the first time, the secret treaty
between Santa Ana and Texas, by which
the former obtained his release when a
prisoner: The Galveston News says ii
was found among the papers OF Gen.
Austin. Originally the treaty was IN
closed in letter written by Santa Ana 10
Gen. Jackson, then President OF The U
niled States, aud the whole accompanied
by another letter, written by Gen. Austin.
at Sanla Ana's request, TO the same dis
f.tipga gaished s.p:a q; oii:r;ting his mediation
aud Influence for the settlement of diff
cullies between Mexico and Texas
Gen. Austiu's letter explains fully the
grounds upon which Santa Anna obtain
ed his release-all of them having refer
ence 10 the solemn pledge made by the
latter 10 use all his exerlions to obtain the
acknowledgment, of Texan indepen-
denceto The Rio Grande. The Mexican
Government never sanctioned this treaty,
although they regained their army by it.
Mr.. Nathan Taylor, respectable citi-
zen of montgomery county, Texas, was
shot dead on The 22d ult., while playing
a game of chess with his wife. The as
sassin is utterly unknown.
Alfred Polk, a relative of the President
Of The United States, was recently elect
ed Chief Justice of the county of San
Augustine.-Ibid 20th.
We glanced at some of the pecuiarties
of The new Constitution of Texas yester
day; today we must conclude The subject
by mentioning few other provisions. In
lis graad outline, as well as its details. il
is too much like the Constitutions Of the
old States to need elucidatiou. :.
The proposed Constitution provides
that The ordinances passed by The Con-
vealion on the 4lh day of July last, as
sonting 10 the overlures for the Annexa-
ton of Texas to the Uniled Slales, shall
be attached TO the Constitution and form
q part of the same. This must be con-
t;nually borne in mind, as the creation Of
new STATES is therein provided for.
The city of Austin is assigned as the
seat Of government until 1850, after
which it is to be located by the people, BY
a vote to be taken in March, in a mode
pointed out.
The Supreme Court has appellate ju-
risdiction only; The District Courts have
jurisdiction both in law and equity, and
in all cases in equity, either party may
claim trial by jury.
The pardoning power is vested in the
Executive, except in cases of treason aud
impeachment. The Governor possesses
the veto power. qualified, however, as in
the niled States Constitution.
In no case can The Legislature author
ize the issue of treasury warrants or trea-
sury noles. or paper Of any description,
TO circulate as money.
The Legislature has power to protect
by law, from forced sale, certain portion
of the property of all heads of families.
The homestead OF a family not TO exceed
two hundred acres of land, (not included
in a Town or city,) or any town or city lo'
or Iuts, ia value not 10 exceed $4,000,
shall not be subject 10 forced sale for any
debts hereafter contracled; nor shall the
owner, if married man, be at liberty to
ALLEVIATE The same, unless, by the consent
Of the wife, in such manner as the Legis-
lature may hereafter point out.
Taxation is to be uniform throughout
the State; The Legislature may pass an
income tax, and it may exempt from tax.
a,ion $3.50 worth of household furniture
or other property belonging to each fami-
ly in the State.
The Legislature cannot contract debts
to exceed iu The aggregate The sum OF
, 100000, except in case Of war, 10 repel