The New York herald., 1845-09-29


ingto says that the cotton crops in that region arc do
General Taylor had asked permission of President
Jones incorporate the Texan force under Capt Hays
Alfred Polk relative of the President of the United
Of San Augustine.
The Texan papers have given to the public for the
Tsxas the his release when
prisoner The Galveston News says il was found among
the papers OF Gen. Austin. Originally the treaty was
ncloed in letter written by Santa Anna to Gen. Jack
son. then President of the United States and the whole
accompanied by another letter written by Gen Austin
at santa Annas request to the same distinguished man.
soliciting his mediation and influence for the settlement
of difficulties between Mexico and Texas Gen Austins
oa obtained his Of them having reference to
solemn pledges made by the latter nse all his ex-
denco to the Rio Grande. The Mexican Government
sanctioned this treaty although they reganed their
army by it.
people an election for Governor and Lieut. Governor
will be held on the Sd Monday of December. The vote
on the new Constitution and Anne alton to be taken
vpa pcce The vote the latter Is to take place the
Ths aiveson Cipilian has the following furnished by
gentleman who has travelled in Mexico the route
he de scribss The Atlantic and Pacific may be connect
cd by the waters Of the Rio and the Bay
of Tahuanspec the Pacific This river runs into the
Gulf between Vera Cruz and the mouth OF the Tobasco
river is navgated with bungos OF several tons
burtAen from point only fourteen Leagues ant from m
the Gulf Mexico The people convey hides and indgo
with such articles of traffic they have, from the nesn
borhood of Tehuantepec Zanapec and other towns ad
acent and the trip made down in less than two days.
they then return with their boats From the Bay or the
Pacific the river Guassecualco is nearly dead level
General Tay lor has despatched Major FaunleroS OF
the U.S. Dragons to Austin for the purpose OF proch
ing 100 more Texan raemen, which number with those
now in the camp will make 800 Of that description oil
force under Gen. Taylor's command.
Colonel Harney, now at Fort ouachita is ordered to
the town Of Austin with the three OF
dragons under his command.
The following is an extract ofa letter dated San Anto
MO, August l9
1--WE have been visited during the last few days by
about $50 Camanches among whom the chiefs Santa
Anna and Buffalo Hunt small party OF traders
killed and robbed Of his money. sThe Mexican traders
have released tho Indians but the latter held
to the money, &c. taken from the traders" We also
learn from the source, that account Of the
bands of maraudng Indians traversing the coun
try between San Antonio and the Rio Grande the trade
San Antonio Of late has been rather dull The people
the frontier at San Antonio and other places in that
region much dspeased at the position taken by the
U s. troops at Corpus Christi for without force at San
Antonia Of several hundred the whole country
left exposedto Indians and Mexcans from the upper
Rio Grande.
Two candidates were already named for the office OF
Governor General Rusk who the President of the
Convention for forming the Constitution and General
On the subject of the circular issued by Secretary
of the Treasury, Mr. Walker intended to prevent the
shipment of debenure goods to Texas from the United
States with the intention Of returning the free Of
duty after annexation shall have been completed the
National Register says:
fall within the scope of the circular alluded to for 1t is
not to be presumed that the government OF the United
such direct mporations and thus deprive Texas Of her
lawful revenues is it to be presumed that they
introduction Of the property the Texian
any of their ports As well might they undertake to
confne the locomoton of the Texan citizen within the
present limits Of the Republic.'
1t is stated by the Arkansas Iegence published at
Van Buren,, of the 9th instant that numbers of persons
had passed through that place their way to and from
Texas who had been and going to the country
and select homes for themselves there. party OF gen.
tlemen residents of Van Buren, had also star. Led with
the intention of travelling greater part of the
about to beg State with the view Of selecting sua
BILE locations to settle on.
From New Orleans Picayune, Sept 20
The company of the U. s troops which was remanded
Rouge for the protection Of the arsenal has
ceived renewed orders from headquarters for Texas
arrive and be stationed at Baton Rouge in place OF
the former
We learn from our private correspondence that the
steam frigate Mississippi sailed from Pensacola the
the 10th instant bound is supposed tor Aransas Bay
The whole squadron is now in the Gulf save the frgate
Potomac strong force is at work upon her. and is
confidently believed that she will be prepared for
and sail for Norfolk.
From Washington Union, Sept. 2o1
Dispatches late as the l4h instant have been
ceived from General Taylor but they contain mpor
tant information Arista had been at Mier, but not ac
companed with military force was thcre any in
dcaton of the concentration of Mexican force the
Rio Grande.
(From Galveston Civilian Sept 81
The Texian revenue schooner Alert, Capt. Symptom,
arrived this morning, from Corpus Christi which place
she left on Friday evening.
when the Alert left They seemed very friendly and
condng in the good intentions of the troops towards
them They report that important addition has been
made to the military force upon the Mexican frontier
The Mexicans wthsut money supplies and deser
non takes place as fast as mpressments Gen Arista it
IS said, conemplates no movement against Texas and
would not undertake one. if ordered with the means
likely to be under his command The best
counts place the regular force Matamoras less than
thousand Others however,
to be larger. Mexican who came into Corpus
Christi informed merchant there that @ 500 men had
been marching from Tampico for Matamoras-that 400
men had died on the way and three hundred were still
sick: Whether the remainder had reached Matamoras
informant did not to understand. several de-
serters Mexicans, came into Corpus, Christi with the
Mexican traders.
No Indians have been discovered of late in the neigh
borhood OF Corpus Christi
The American troops enjoyed remarkable fine health
but sixteen we understand, being on the sick list
The fort and buildings of Col Kinney have been pur.
chased for the of the United States
cuped, we believe by the General and staff.
Capt Bells company OF Texan Rangers number about
fifty men, and is said to be better organised and provided
for than From their knowledge of the country
and of Mexican and Indian warfare they are regarded
useful and necessary adjunct to the forces under
Gen. Taylor.
letter from Corpus Christi dated August 80 says :
Mexican Just from the Rio Grande reports that the
whole extent of country between Laredo and Matamo
the east side of the river full of commissioned
paItes sent out in consequence Of the increase oftrade
to intercept and cut off all parties passing to and from
this place
THE CoNsTITuTIoN OF TExAs.-We glanced at some of
the pecuarities of the constitution of Texas
terday; to-day must conclude the subject by men,
tioning few other provisions.
provides that the ordinance pasedby the Convention
on the 4th day OF July last asserting to the overures
for the Annexation OF Texas to the United States shall
be attached to the Constitution, and form part OF the
same This must be continually borne in mind as the
creation OF new States is therein provided for
The city of Austin is assigned as the seat OF govern
men until 1880 after which is to be located by the
people, by vote to be taken in March, in mode point
ed out.
The Supreme Court has appellatve jurisdiction only;
the district courts have jurisdiction both in law and equ
ty; and in all cases in equity, either party may claim
trial by jury.
The pardoning power is vested in the Executive, ex.
cept in of treason and impeachment. The Cover
possesses the veto power, qualified however,
the United States Constitution.
In the Legislature authorise the issue OF
treasury warrants treasury notes. paper of any de-
scripton, to circulate 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 o