The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-09-08
News from tho Seat OF " ar.

News from tho Seat OF war.
We have received further intelligence from the
south and west, which we annex. There is nothing
very important, but it is somewhat interesting in the
present position Of affairs.
From New Orleans Papers, Aug 3O.l
The steamship Nc Kim arrived yesterday from Calves
ton but brought later than the advicss received
by tho undns We make one or two extracts from
Housros August ~, lsa5.
We are not yet disturbed in the least by the
rumors which to be waking you up New Orleans
The Mexicans make showing the frontier. The
last accounts from the Rio Grande represents that the
few ragamutins lingering in that vicinity were In mis-
We learn from Austin that the Convention had nearly
concluded its labors and would probably adjourn before
the close of this month.
Up to within fortnight have had of the finest
seasons ever known in Texas The crops so
yous is already made and the crops Of cotton es
pecally in the river bottoms better in the
uplands, however it is beginning to suffer for want of
rain and must fall short good deal if it continues dry
much longer Here and at Calves very dry hav
both places, however, continues remarkably god.
never knew i more healthy any where than It has been
both here and at Galveston this season.
We hope to adjourn in about ten days. Much of the
Constitution has already been engrossed and therefore.
not subject to be amended but upon reconsider
think we shall have il In such shape will please
friends the United States, and be acceptable to
people
about 100 men, all in good health, and impatient for
fight They are strongly fortified in expectation of
5000 strong; reported to be terrifying that city The
dragons under Col Twggs, from Fort Jesp had reach
Tay Tor at Corpus Christi
The proracted drought has dried up Galveston bayou
emptying into the Gulf-a thing never before known
1t proposed to throw darn the bay ou to ex
clude the wat Of the Gulf and thus furnish the city
with supply Of fresh water Galveston continued very
healthy-no excitement, except among the ladies.
The Nws OF the 18th says that three large lions have
lately been seen in Bra1ora county One Of them wa
Only one man of Col. Twiggs' command died on the
route from Fort Jessup-he died from drinking cold
ter. They had plenty of water the route and Col
Twggs states that he could have marched 10 900 men
without inconvenience.
proving rapidly Houses are in great demand The cot
ton crop does not promise to be very large Col Twggs
their respects to President Jones
The Convention was progressing tremendously, with
1t impossible yet to say what the Constitution will
be- probable, however that clause against bank
ing pedgng the faith of the State, and dueng will be
adopted All Offices to be for limited term OF years.
Absence business Of the State to work forfeiture
OF residence The Legislature to have power to provide
by law for deductions of the salaries Of public officers
guilty oil neglect Of duty and power to point out the
mode In which persons coming into Texas shall declare
their residence No person holding Office under the
United States or foreign power to be eligible to office
under the State No lottery to be authorized, saIeo
Of tickets permitted No divorce to be granted by the
Leg stature
A law is to be passed at eally day, defining the
rights of married women upon the principle of COM
due regard to the rights Of creditors and heirs The
separation of families of slaves, by private public
action acquired under the constitution and laws Of Texas
to be divested and none barred or declared null under
her authority to be revested restored All colonial
ton contracts for selling unappropriaed lands Of the
Republic heretofore made to be suspended and cease
from and after the adoption of the Constitution ty the
people OF Texas but the to land of actual settlers
already introduced in conformity with contracts made
guaranteed and contractors authorized to institute
suit to recover from the State any indemnity they may
be eqs,aby entitled to. One hundred and sixty
of land for each citizen, to be protected from sale by
ccution, and certain personal property. Every law
passed by the Legislature embrace but object
and that to be clearly defined by the title Trxatonto
be uniform and the ad raiorem principle An income
tax may be levied and special tax on all occupations,
trades and professions
Great apathy prexas in relation to the election of
members of the Texan Congress, it being generally
thought that there will be occasion for another The
Ie eroph, however, thinks the organization of the
present Government should be maintained with much
aud socitude if annexation to the United States
were forever out of the question. 1t says:-
Annexation may break down in the next session OF the
United States Congress- after all-at least there is
chance that may Mighty efforts will be made to defer
the ratification Of our Constitution long possible if
it shall be found impracticabe to defeat it. Should 1t
become necessary for the Texan Congress to act
we may oe sure tnat the matters suDmttea 20 mem VIII
he Of most vital importance and its deliberations pos
sess degree of interest to which the history Of all pre-
ceding sessions can furnish no parallel
The C,otan says Major Donnelson informed us
mis- return from the West that Gen. Taylor would i'm.
medatey after embaIking and establishing comfort
ably on shore the United States troops under his
mand proceed to the seat OF government and commune
cate with President Jones as to the point they would
cupy and the movements they would make, consulting
and acting in concert with the present government of
Texas in the matter The troops, it is understood
act strictly the misunderstanding any encroach
n ent which may La made upon the territory of Texas,
but making none, un!eso IN realisation, upon that Of
Mexico.
From St Louis Republican, Aug 80
There was a rumor in town yesterday which
could not trace to reliable that Col Kearney
with the force under his command, expedition
to the Rocky Mountains, ordered take station
Bents Fort on the Arkansas river We do not attach
much faith to the report.
The editor OF the Sangdmo JcmnaIhas received let
Ter from one oil party OF emigrans who left there about
the LIST OF April The letter dated at Fort Laramie
June 25th and represents the company az being all we'll
and progressing favorably
Movements Of Travellers.
In consequence of the inundaton of received by
the Caledonia usual report of the arrivals of
gers at the hotels was necessarily discontinued for few
days On referring to their books, find they do
ing unusual brisk business for this season. Among
q multitude We find the following at the
AMERIcAN.-J. +. Burch. Yale College; II. f. Christy
and lady, St Louis; II. A. Taylor and lady, Batmore
Mr. Davis and lady r. W. Davis, II. Davis, Philadelphia
II. w. Davis, Alexandria, w. w. Chapman and lady u
.. A.: Capt Vnton IT, s. A.; w Boroman Canada: Miss
Walton, Augusta, Ga w. A. Ross, j. McGough, Ga;
X. II. Chiffon CIV Brown, s. c. j Cabbott, Charleston
James NJ. Jones, Georgia; Mr. Wise, f.. c. Anderson G.
ID. Lamar Ga; j. II. Wilmer, Philadelphia; Mr.. Handy
and lady, Miss Handy Master Handy Miss Upshur, j.
w. Davis
A.roR-J. A. Whitney, Boston; B. Poor, Jr do; Mrs
ht..