New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-06

From The New-OrIesns TTopic. 2-ih.


The following in relation taxation passed on The ON
By a vote OF 20 % ,.
Taxation snail be equA snd uniform throughout the
state Al properly this state shall oe taxed IN pro-
portion IL value 20 be ascertaned as directed oy aN
except such property tvOhrfs II both Houses ~ me
Legislature may think proper 70 exempt from taxation
The Legislature shall have power 20 Jay AZ income aN
and all persons pursuing any occupafon = sde or
profession Provided that the term occupations sna.l
no, oe construed 70 embrace the night "a persons farm
ins OF TIE exercise Of any mechanical trade.
The section. which prohibits the future creation re-
newal extension Of any corporation with banking or
d-C0uurng privileges adopted by vote OF 70 % u
section. authorizing the Legislature 20 erect four
In addition 20 the state Of Texas whenever
sufficient population shall ent.ie them 70 admission into
the Union, referred 70 the Judiciary Committee
The B-assos Planter says the Convention has fixed
the Of Government AZ the city Of austin until the year
so Tniry-sx votes were gwen n favor u Ausun-s
scattering vote for other places.
An important document from the Land Once A. Aus.
tin has been laid before the Convention. Prom we
learn that the superficial extent Of Texas As comprised
within the limits defined uy statue OF the nrst Texas
Congress comprises In round numbers $1,000 square
miles or ~ - 81 that the total amount OF land
issued bv the various Boards Of Land Commissioners
i f3543g70 that the total amount 81 me above
recommended rood and ilrfHt dams, y lYSlZ-ro
acres: issued by the Department Of Nsr, a.
bounty and donation claims. oJoOO acrcs land
script sold bv the Texas Government Jc- - acres
/ amount u legal clmams 10 land issued by Tex.
as. 25.ss0s93 acre. :; amount issued and supposed
% be fraudulent q l764 issued BY the suihor
ties Of Mexico portion % which : supposed to De
invalid - 10000 and that the amount OF
publ domain. subject 10 location and unsurveyed' l.
III 99 iC3 acres. The officer OF the Land Offce, IN
communicating the above Statement says that he has no
means Of knowing the whole amount Of SCRIPT that has
been issued By the Texas Government but thinks the
amount yet out about Of that shown 10 be in bis or
fee and that the same IS the case with reference to
bounty lands
SAvrRrAGO This noted Mexican leader has for several
week. past been ranging with company OF about seven
~ men Ia the vicinity Of the salt Lakes West of the
Nueces L u said that he has made no attempts 20 modest
of the Western settlers OF Texas but i unremed
in his exerons capture the Mexican traders who
engaged IN smuggling goods from Corpus Christi 10 the
Rio Grsnde. small party OF Texans rom Corpus
Christi. were recently Al the Sat Lakes collecting
salt and SEWERAGE ard his company encanped near
them He protested great friendship for the Texans
and permitted several OF his soldiers 70 work with the
Texans. for small sum. 20 help them 20 remove the
sat 70 i said iha; Saverisgo : IN favor Of Annexation
and believes il will be- the best policy for Mexico % rcin
qgsh her claims 20 all the territory east OF the Rio
Granie provided the rights of the old Mexican settlers
be- secured and fair consideration i paid by The
United States Mexico for this territory. Perhaps he
in degree Influenced by seli.niercst, for a.
b. formerly resideded Goad and has ella ms % large
tracts Of land he probably imagines that he will be com
pensafed for the lands he forfeited by his eachery This
man who has often spread terror on our Western
frontier il in appearance ore Of the most harmless OF
men lie appears weak and cfeminaie, that our West
rangers always look upon hin with the most su-
prem contempt
improvement is advancing in this City with even &C.
celebrated steps The number Of new buildings IN pro
grcss probably great at any other period
There i scarcely vacant tenement in town and strong
efforts will be necessary 20 keep pace IN building with
the increased demand TOR houses Galveston Civilian.
The Civilian. which publishes Mr.. Walkers Treasury
Circular relation 20 debenue goods thus speak. OF II
We doubt seriously whether there i any existing law
which might be eyaded under the prevailing habit Of
mental reservation in relation TO Custom House
Cafhs Debtnturc goods IN quantities sufficient 20 sup
ply the market OF Texas for the i've years might be
shipped Texas not intended TO be reanded in the
Uned States and kept for sale IN the markets OF this
coudtry 70 whoever desired to purchase. Ii would re-
qufe law Of the United States 10 prevent those
who might purchase here from reshipping these goods
% piher states Of the Union.
We have no doubt this view OF the subject will be
adj pied considerable extent by merchants in Texas
though the circular viii probably deter many United
merchants from entering into the speculation who
might otherwise have done 90.
Lieut. Ringgod. of the T. : Army. arrived AT Calves
ton the 10Th in the McKim with important dispatches
for Gen. Taylor.
Lieut. Sibey ofihc T. : Dragons has furnished the
Re ulster with table Of exact distances from Natchi
tochcs Louisiana Washington, Texas. ascertained
by actual measurement. The whole distance Is pc
miles; from Fort Jesup 10 Washington It Is S5 miles