Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-09-27
From the n. o. Jefrer.nnlnn Republican.

TExAs.-An arrival from Texas, places us in nos
session Of Galveston dates to the 18th instant. w,
append such items may be Of interest
The Washington Register states that the Prosi
dent has authorised Col c. l. Owen, Of jackson
county, TO raise force Of one thousand volunteers
10 be placed under the command eli Gen. Taylor.
1t is also stated, that Maj. Hays is TO in con
junction with Gen. Tay Tor, hereafter.
IEDIANs.-Ihe Register learns from the Indian
Agents. that the Comanche who killed The little cir
at Austin last winter, aud was suspected oil killing
Young lIornsbv, has paid the forfeit of his life. He
has been despatched by the Comanches themselves
who are said to BIZ divided into the peace and the oa
parties. The pence narty is now said to be in the
ascendant and manifest their fidelity invarious ways
They are all expected meet in general council
be held OH Towarcano Creek, Post No, 2, on the
18th inst. The Chief Santa Anna is expected to b,
present. aud to unile with the others in treaty o
anitv with us. The late expedition under the Chic
Buffalo Hump, against the AleXcans, is said TO have
been crowned with success. They returned from
beyond the Rio Grande loaded with spos. The
other tribes saws the Register, progre ssrng il
the agricultural arts, and beginning 10 enjoy The
blessings Of civilization
The following namedp persons hive been elected 10
the 10Th Congress from their respective dIsricls;-
Montgomery, Archibald Mcneil; Harris, Dir. G
McAnelly; Galveston, Gen. w. S. Fisher; Faytite
]. p. Hudson; Braz0ra, S. W. Perkins and w
b. P. Gaines; Washington, r. NJ. Williamson.
The election, for The adoption or rejection OF the
new constitutions, occurs on the I'd Monday of Octo
Der.
Gen. ]. z. Henderson and Hon J. B. Miller mr.,
spoken olas candidates for the Office of first Cover
nor Of the State of Texas.
The steamboat Neva arrived at Galveston on III,
9Th, on her way 10 Corpus Christi.
The Gazette states that Galveston, and the wholG
country adjacent, continues healthy.
President Jones arrived at Washington on the 81
instant.
Mr.. DavIdyraylor was killed AT La Grange on thu
9Th inst, in attempting 10 break wild horse.
The Galveston News sa,s:-
''Mr. Jacob Gehn "a German, who came to THU
country with Prince de SOlnls, was on the llth inst
killed by stroke OF the sun This is the first cas-,
Of the kind, far can learn, that has eve
| happened in Galveston. For several days past The
| heat has been excessive. On Tuesday the mercury
told, stood at l0l dogs. in the slmde-3 de
grees higher than was reported during the hotties
| days OF the summer
A communication from Seguin, dated August Both
says that The crops in that region are much BET
ter tlan usual, averaging near fifty bushels TO nh
acre: There is said 10 he great deal Of travelling
| from the East through Segun
| CoTToN.-The Planter speaks dscouragingly o
the cotton crop in Brazora Ii is thought that
will fall short nearly one-haC in consequence OF tn
drongm. There is, however, some reason TO hop
that the lale rains prevent the loss ilem benl
1 =
| heard, The drought has not been so severe and III
crop, should judge from all accounts. will proba
| bly, be IN average generally.-l Galveston News
| II is said that Col. Cazneau has been elected
| Brgater General Of The Western Brigade.
President Jones has this year introduced the Gu!
tue tobacco upon his farm in this neIghbcIh hood
| He has six acres in cultivation; Two Of which ar
! from The Cuba seed The exneriment has succeede
well. One heavy cutting was sometime since takeI
from the field. He expects 10 gel three cuttings du
ring the The quality ofhe leaf is said 10 b.
good.--I Washington Register.
! Tie vote in Convention for the retention of III,
seal of government at Austin, was AZ to 49,
| The Washington Register says, "The effort Il
supersede the existing snthorities by the establish
menL of a provisional ;. ,cfhment, made beior
the Adjournment, by portion OF the Convention bn
met with most signal defeat. There were but few
! found when the hour of trial came, bold enough t
support The measure. lis inevitable effect woul
have been TO destroy, perhaps forever, all hope O
annexation. The United States would not, an
could not IN honor, have countenanced this revolu
| tonafy movement"
| The Red Lander says; "We have DISPOSITION
| to kick up IL FUSS with Uncle Sam before we Gir
| act into the threshold of The Union: but we wou
like To know what authority that government has Il
nuliiy tariff aud enforce theirs in lis stead. be
fore our constitution has been adopted hv their Sen
ate?
If hey do attempt to deprive of our revenue
must demand equivalent, or we will be lei
without support"