The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-25


on the 10Th instant, brings advices from Galveston
to the sth The intelligence does not appear to be
of any importance.
| There is one item in the news however, worth
mentioning-namely, that there is strong desire
among the Texans TO censurc President Jones, TO
dsplace him in fact from all authority for the course
he has taken on the annexation question We thought
he would come to this or something worse, for his
coquetting in the business.
From the N. O Picayune July 1871
Asyet we have no intelligence of the proceedings OF
the Convention at Austin that body commencing its
sion the ih, and it taking six days for
The Gainestoa News Of the 9th instant publishes the
pendence perhaps should call it the propositions
made by the Texan Secretary of State to the Mexican
Government-in which Arson Jones' Baron Alleye de
Cyprey Senior Cuevas and particularly Ashbel Smith
figure SO extensively and in relation to this pretty dpo
matte tumble holds the following comments
We to-day give readers the correspondence $50
far committed to writing made public between
Government and Mexico relative to treaty of indie.
pers $50 called by President Jones been the
suit OF the good offices" Of England and France
that our Congress rejected these preliminary terms
of President Jones unanimously. Thus they have
decided between the alternatives Of peace with all the
world and independence" the hand, and Annexa.
ton and its contingencies" the other. Thus they
have contempuousy spurned the valuable services"
the French Minister in Mexico of the Hon. Ashbel Smith
in Texas, and of President Jones, Capt Elliott the
frigae Eurydce and the man in the white hat' alto
gether. All their management of usceptibilities"-
ofces"-have gone for nothing. What memorable in
stance Of the ingrati,ude Of Republics Who de-
pher this samagund folly absurdty, assimilation
hypocrisy treachery and treason What lesson of hui
initiation to the independent Republic of Texas A
highly respectable opponent of Annexation lately de-
ed in conversation that The duplicy insinceIity
and di llomatc coquery OF our Government had sui-
ceny Disguised the world, but that the shameless
tempt publicly made to claim credit for such dhonora
BILE imposture had Disguised him with separate
istence as nation" volume Of commentary upon
these dsgraceful transactions could bring their
character with much force OF truth to the conviction
of every honest man. 1t is to be hoped that have
the last of those preposterous snuosities OF
this diplomacy masqu It's the business of the
Convention to cleanse the Augan stables But this is
indeed Herculean task for we have so long been
cropping in the dark that it is now difficult for any
1t is almost time for us to hear immediately from Ash.
bel Smith and his doings in England 1t will he funny
meeting should he and Capt Elliott come together and
should like to them comparing notes and talking
The Gareson Cciiian contains President Jones' veto
of the bill renstatng Com Moore to his rank in the
Wy. Itls wordy document; SO long that we have
| room for it.
A new steamboat, called the Kate Ward was launched
at Matagorda few days since She is 10 feet keel and
"a feet BEAM and is calculated to carry 600 bales of
ton in feet water. She is to the Colorado, and
during the coming will probably reach as high
| a point as La Grange.
| From N. O. Bulletin, July I6]
An arrival from Texas yesterday brings advices few
days later 1t will be in the copied by
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| ment of Congress resolution was proposed to the
House of Representatives severely censurng
oPresdent Jones and recommending to the Convention,
about to assemble, his removal and the establishment OF
government ad interim until annexation is complete
The motion failed but the vote in favor Of it strong
enough to show in how suspicious and obnoxious light
the Executive regarded II is but too apparent that
diplomatic coquetry has been carried considerably be.
You'd the bounds of discretion or morality The acto RS
in the intrigue may ind it difficult to escape the mpua-
ton of shameless dssimuation and against some the
charge of bribery and treason is already limited at
w hat
ground attempt will be'made to justify the policy OF
dupliciy and of mposure that has been pursued so
long the question of annexation hung in doubt before
| the American Congress- the practice of little fnesse
with other governments might have been allowable
trick Of diplomacy resored to for the purpose Of smu
ating the United States and making jealous and more
| eager for the bargain.
proceedings Of Congress the last day of the ssion
We find that Mr. Mcleod proposed in the House of Rep
JONES' his conduct during the tendency of the
negotiations relative to annexation and recommending
the Convention ito establish a government ad interim
| until the Constitution should go into effect"
Resolved by the House of personalities That the
of the Executive in relation the question of
nexaton has been unpatrioc and unwise attempting
thwart the people in their wellknown wish, re-unte
| themselves to the great political family of the United
States and throw them afioat again upon the troubled
of separate existence, to be the sport of policy
hostile to liberty in both hemspheres and that he may
be enabled to throw further obstacles in the way of
this great measure and ultimately effect its defeat
recommend to the Convention Of the people of Texas to
establish a government ad interim until the Constitution
of the State of Texas shall go into effect being the
most certain etectua and economical mode of securing
our anne Ration to the United Statesr
After reading OF the resolution motion made to
adjourn sine die The Speaker decided that the House
could not adjourn until the resolution disposed of
The decision of the chair appealed from and the
appeal sustained by a vote of % to H.
An act was passed to continue the old law in relation
to foreign judgments under the STATE Government Ano
Their making it imperative upon aal foreign banks to pro
duce regular cxempications of their charters
show also that they have done act mourning orie
ture of the same before they sustain suit against
| citizen of the Republic or State.
The funeral solemnities, in honor of the memory of
General Jackson, celebrated at Galveston the
ith and were such as showed high degree of respect
| for his character and services.
LATER FROM HAvANA.-By the arrival of the En-
| presarlo, Capt Collins, we have full files OF Havana
| papers to the 9th instant
season OF the year In the general cemetry during the
month of June there were $50 interments-l54 whites
and 235 blacks.
The Tacon theatre still open, a company of Span.
sh comedians giving regular performances.
Among the establishments destroy ed by great fire
at Matanzas, were an American hotel and American
| coffee house.
Our files entirely barren of local news and
the following letter from our will show
| that there is but little stirring
| HAVANA, July s. Is45.
The glorious Fourth passed of quietly as usual here
One dinner parties given by me of the
leading Americans and the shipping decorated with
flags on the occasion; but otherwise there little
| done.
Matanzas has been burnt upthat is forty seven houses
OF it-snd the damage said to be 100000. Most pro-
hably much overrated
Santa Anna still here, waiting advices is said He
has taken beautiful residence miles the city
Tor four months at the expiration of which time he
poets to he permitted to to his beloved Mexico
| He is in excellent health and spirits.
| We are without any ater intelligence from Mexico
yet the English steamer from Vera Cruz is due.
Business continues without change. Everything very
dull.-N. o. Picayune July 10.
| ITEMS FROM NAuvoo.-Wm. Backenstos. late
Sheriff OF Hancock County, has got INTO trouble
with the Saints and has been invited to leave Nauvoo
/ 10 catH tn hopn rha
stand few Sundays ago with endeavorng to make a
speculation out OF the Church; with having endeavored
70 induced Emma Smith widow OF the prophet leave
the city and expose the Saints; with being correspon
dent OF the Warsaw Signal; and with seducng Mormon
women. Young mentioned no names, but it was dis.
tincty understood that he speaking of VIM
Backenstos, and said.of the person he guessed he'd
leave before week passed" Backensos refuses to
leave.
VIM Smith was married Q few days since his wifi