The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1845-08-20

NcW Orlc'tnS papers VI uie "i "i"S 10
Texas papers to the Both ult. There is little
news of interest. The U. S. troops had
reached Texas, and the following note from
Capt. Grice describes their first landing on
the soil of that State:
ARKANSAS BAY, July. Is, rs
On Saturday. the 10th inst, the American
flag was first planted in Texas by authority,
upon the South end of ST. Joscph's Island,
upon which / am landing the troops from the
Alabama, inside the bay. There are now
500 men encamped here, and the scene is full
of interest. The other vessels with troops
are not expected 10 arrive for several days.
The various COMMITTEES in Convention at
Austin have reported the different provisions
for Il Constitution of the State of Texas, and
these are published at length in the Civilian
of the 3Oth ult.
The following article from the Bill of
Rights may not be unirtcresting:
3d-No religious test shall ever be re-
quired as republication 10 any office ofpub-
lie trust under this State.
13ih-No bill of attainder, e.r post iacto
law, or any law impairing The obligation of
contracts, shall be made, nor vested rights
be Invested, unless for purposes ofpublic util-
ity, and for adequate compensation previous
ly mode. q
14th-No person shall ever be imprisoned
for debt
19th-Perpetuitics or monopolies are
contrary 10 The genius of free government,
and shall never be allowed; nor shall tho
law of primogeniture or entalment eyer be in
force in this Stale.
In the Executive Department the LIST sec
ton says that The supreme executive pow
or OF this Stale shall be vested in Chief
Magistrate, who shall be styled the Govern
or of the State OF Texas
Sec. 4.-The Governor shall hold his term
of Office for four years from The time of his in
stallaton, and uutil his successor shall be du-
ly quaified, but shall not be eligible for more
than four years in any term of eight years !;
he shall be at least thirty years of age, shall
be native citizen Of the United States, or
citizen ofthe State ofTexas atthe time of the
adoption oilhs Constitution.
The 9Th section of that part OF The Consti-
tuition having reference TO the Judiciary de-
pariment ofthc State is as follows:
The Governor shall nominate, and, by and
with The advice and consent of two-ihirds Of
the Senate, shall appoint the Judges of the
Supreme and District Courts.
The editor Of the Civilian is of opinion that
this will become law. thus taking the cleo
lion oithc Judges from the hands orthe peo.
pie.
The Isl section OF the Legislative Depart
menf provides that every free white mail
citizen of the United States, who shall have
resided in Texas one year preccdngthe cleo
lion, and The last six months in the county or
town in which he offers 10 vote, shall be
qualified elector. Indians not taxed, and
Africans and descendants of Africans excep-
ted
No minister ofthc gospel or priest shall
he member Of the General Assembly.
The first election 10 be held on The first
Monday and the following day in November,
1916, and the election shall be held on the
same days in. November every two years
thereafter
The Civilian says that it appears TO be
understood that a majority of the members of
the Convention are in favor of inserting
clause in the Constitution TO prevent banks
On the frontiers oil Texas all would appear
quiet-we see no account of Indian distur-
Dances in any quarter.