The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-06
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE
GALVESTON, Texas, July "a, ls45.

10 the EdtfOT OF INC OUtOHs
The steamship McKim leaves to-day for New
Orleans, and affords the only means likely to offer
for several days for transmitting information from
Texas. The convention Is progressing rapidly
with its abors, and there is prospect that Texas
will have ready for presentation, for the final action
of the United States Congress, her State constitu-
ton some time before Congress shall have met. A
pretty free interchange of opinion has been had
among the delegates; and although nothing has been
deiiniiively settled the performance Of democratic
views is so plain as to afford pretty clear demon
sraton ofthe character OF the instrument to be FORM
ed The preservation ofthe largest iberythe great
est amount ofundelegated power which they con-
venienty WELD in the hands of the people-will be
the primary object. Every possible restriction will
be thrown about banks, corporations, and monopo-
lies. Ii is even believed by some, that the election OF
all judicial officers will be reserved TO the people;
though this, hope, will not be the case, nothing
would serve more to impair the universal respect
which should attach to tribunals Of justice, or inn
pair the cold mpartality which should sit in judy
ment, knowing neither men nor parties.
The news from the West is both late and anthem
tic. Traders from the Rio Grande are in regular
y at Corpus Christi They report that all is quiet
upon The yusrican frontier. No unusual coneentrd-
lion Of troops, excitement among the people. The
inhabitants of Northern Mexico appear TO know
but little but little, about annexation Tex
they have long since learned to regard as lost to
Mexico, and perhaps majority Of them have re-
garded it, since the separation, part of the
United States. They seem unable to comprehend
the distinction between .4merieanos and Teranos.
Sad experience has taught them to believe that that
government is best which nterferes least with their
natural liberty; and, so far from looking for bene-
fits and protection either from the government or
military, if they were assured of the granting of the
highest boon thew could ask of either their simple
petition would probably be--LET US ALONE. FREE
quent overtures have been made from leading men
in the northern departments for coalition with
Texas; and no less than three agents have come on
this winter, TO my knowledge, to see what could be
effected in this behalf could give names and par
ticulars but might bring parties there into difficulty
Should the United States government after an
nexation is completed, succeed in establishing
complete quiet on the frontier, and afiording to Mex
lean citizens and their property the same protection
and security under the laws enjoyed by Anglo
Americans, have no doubt that in less than two
years all the Mexicans north of the mountains will
sue for admission into the Union. | must admit,
with shame, that Mexicans living in Texas have
not received that kind and just treatment calculated
to make them our friends. Their color, their igno-
rance, and their natural imbeciy of character,
have made them a lower caste among us. They
have been treated with indignty, and frequently
with njustice-despoiled of their property not I'M
frequently by craft or force-their hospitality abu-
sed, and their generosity overtaxed, until some lin
Guiding the then renowned Seguin) who bore arms
against their own countrymen at San Jacinto, have
been driven back, as double traitors, to take up
arms again under the tattered banner of Mexico or
what is little worse, to seek subsistence as brigands
or the associates of wild Indians The highways
Of Mexico are beset by men who have been
driven from their homes to avoid being forced into
the army, or beggared by the rapacity of those in
power The prospect protection and humane treat
ment would make many of these men, and others
threatened with such fate, glad to place themselves
under the flag Of the United States, and become
harmless, if not very enterprsing citizens. But
they would even be useful-not artisans or men of
business, but as shepherds and catte-raisers. The
highlands Of Northern and New Mexico are capable
of supplying the world in wool, as the lowlands of
Texas are Of furnishing it with cotton or sugar
The weather in Middle Texas has been quite dry
for the last month. A splendid crop of corn, how
ever, has already been made-more by one-half than
our present population can consume. Cotton has
not yet suffered from want Of rain, but will do so
shortly, unless relief comes Cattle and hogs are
abundant and cheap; and persons desirous of re-
moving to Texas this fall, may rely upon finding
the substantial comforts of bread and meat in sufi-
cient abundance to sustain life, until they supply
their wants from the products of their own labors,
and ndorn their tables with that abundance and va
rety which the generous soil of Texas Yields to the
labor of the husbandman. Already does Galveston,
which seven years ago was solitary prairie, begin
to show what Texas may become under proper cul-
tivaton Garden vegetables of twenty or thirty va
reties (every species known in the middle and
southern States) grow and flourish luxuriandy;
while the fig, the pomegranate, and the vine be-
ginning to yield abundantly their fruits The grape
has been found to succeed fully as well as the high
hopes Of those who have tried it led them TO expect
The latest authentic news have from the Conven-
ton, is to and of the 18th instant All the commit
tees have reported; and fast the reports could
be printed, they would be taken up and acted on in
the Convention. Major Bache, one Of the delegates
from this county, has made report for the Commit
tee on the state of the Nation, to provide that the Off
GERS of the present government shall constitute
government ad interim between the acceptance of the
State constitution by the general government Of the
United States and the election of officers and the
necessary organization under that constitution. The
question of the location of the seat of government
will cause some excitement, but no great delay, in
the Convention. 1t is impossible to say where it
will be located
have seen some severe attacks made in the pa
pers OF the United States upon ex-Presdent Hous-
ton. 1t seems TO be fancied by some persons
that Houston is DESTROYS of political preerment and
is courtng it in the United States. Such do not be-
eve to be the fact. He wished to make his visit as
quietly and with as little expense possible No
man is more devoted to his family and home than
he is; and his greatest fear seems 10 be- that he
will die before he has provided sufficiently for their
future comfortable support. Immediately upon the
expiration Of his term of office President, he re-
tired to his farm, and busted himself wholly with his
private affairs. Feeling satisfied that peace was Sc
time since the separation from Mexico that he might
allow himself some repose, and studiously avoided
any interference with the exciting subjects Of the
day. am confident that he would be happier to-
day, surrounded with domestic comforts, and feeling
secure in their continuance to his family, in his
cluded home at Raven Hill than in any public po-
sition which he could hope desire in the United
States Houston has seen too much Of public life
to believe that, when most successful it affords
much Of peace or substantial enjoyment. Nights
and days of toll and care, and vigilance, the ma
Lightly open foes, the jealousy Of friends and the
Vaccinations of selfish men, either friends or foes,
as their own selfish ends may dctate--a environ
the path of the public man, Especially one formed
by nature to lead in whatever position he is placed
with difficulties that great minds may encounter and
overcome with glory, but which afford but little Of
ease or quiet enjoyment. Gen. Houston, like
Gen. Jackson, has had great difficulties and bitter
opposition to contend with. He has triumphed in
The encounter, and won name, the lustre OF which
could not be augmented by any position which he
could now occupy in the United States.
Major Doneson is now here, in good health, es-
teemed and respected by all who know him. He
has discharged his duties to the last in manner 10