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The brig Hope Howes, Capt. Howes
.rrived al New Orleans on the l9,h
nst., 10 40 hours from Galyeston.--
The most important news by This arriv,l ].
! that the question Of Annexation IS.
seem finally settled by the ,Convsn,ioD
which me, on the 4th inst. We iaks
lie following paragraphs from The New
Orleans Picayune and Courier fths 2O,h.
The people Of Texas assembled ID Con.
seu,ion a, Austin On the 4ih inst. Al
one o'clock Of that great day. assent ,o
he resolutions Of Annexation. passed by
he United States Congress. was declared
by the delegates. There was but one eis.
senting yoice-Maior Bache Of Galveston.
He afterwards signed The ordinance.
A resolution was passed on the 7lh, re.
in The name Of The people Of
Texas, HE President Of the IIniied States
10 send troops forthwith upon the frontier
Of Texas.
The Convention is composed of men
III more than ordinary talent--bu, few Of
them believe IL .'coque,ry't in national
matters Committees have had their
work apporlioned; perfect harmony pre-.
walls. and a sound constitution viii be3
formed. =
\ Gen. Rusk was unanimously chosen
President2he bresides with dignity.
Hon. K. {. Anderson, Vice President
Of Texas died al Fanihorps. in Montsome.
ry CO., on his way from Washington 10
bis residence.
Fhe-followiug appointments have been
made by the President
. Hon Ebenezef Allen. Secretary Of State.
Hon.~ w. d 0ehiHree, Attorney General. n
/ Hon. J. A. Greer, Secretary of The Treasury,
The fndiahsIon the frontier have be.
come very Troublesome, I committing mur.
ders, stealing cattle, Sc. and The troops
from the United States were most anxl
iopsly looked for "
The Hon. JOHN PopE died at bis resi-.
dence in Washington county, Ky, on Sd.
larday week His death was suddea,
being caused bya stroke Of paralysis.
RevaNaihsnisl Rowson, according 10
the Hartford Couranl was Killed BY lighi.
ming while in the open field al. Ham top J.
Conn. on Monday week. He had rase
ia his hand which was torn in pieces
Two labofers al work with~him in tie
[ field were STRUCK down, but no: seriously
| injured. \ Is
Al infant four months old whose pa
rents reside A. Ne. l30 Water street, was
sufocaied Oh Saturday morning. inthe fol-.
10 wing dreadful manner: The child Was
4lying upon a bed which was generally he.
moved In ihe day time and putin box;
4 and the female who had lhs, duty to per.
Ilorm rolled Up the bed without Snolicine
the,cbild, and put III way. When hhe
9Ich,idAwas missed and search made fol il
Iitwas Of course dead. ~ Y. Tq6une.
i 4 z--ae s/ IA
! Contracts have already been made 70
the ereciion Of stores on thesi,es Of lbos,
burnt in New York on Saturday week
and 10 one sor two places, men are q
work clearing away ibe rubbish prepalato
az 10 the work o( rebuilding.
! lImpo11anf Change in Fashions.-fTb,
aus'.e 2 aSonl fo Be dispensed With b,
she ladies'. and The circular skirt is lo 5,
51akng Tsras. "A gentleman from
eSas now IN Europe, writes that 4 colo
lny of SWiss are nra,a,; -f Il G.
country and settle ia Texas this faIl n
4 Gallant Aet "A fishing parls. q
some !. I'm, ~ or 40 Young people, leftshefe oa
rfinsy' 70 enJoyl themselves in a PicyNic
= me Vpfqoon. Several Iof the boys
wen, 70 9 fmllliam, some Short distance
W. e. LOT ne purpose ot bathing. andEone
81 ~, mem 2 son qt ME-. George Graves, OF
,ncnes.eri having got beyond bis depth,
jacN1 sung several times. and was Jin the
en- darownlng when the alarm waseiv.
lick. a#aTd' tbe moi Mr.. Georgian
1 down tott II Years ef age instantly Owed
ion. aud resiief Of bis sinking compan.
Of death. Tf<him froprihe very. laws
mentioned as eFonpt and manly act is
similar difficulty, aagement 10 others in
commend alton -Wfeseryfs The highest
l2epu6hcan. /.
The SHIP North Caro-.
been stated in some OF ths-It having
the seame p and marines Of lharnals that
n lima we're moi sent on shore 10th Caro-
Hlugoishing The great fire. we 70 e :;
4 quested 70 correct this false~imprss. re-
All the men were sent on shore who coz o.
be spared from tie vessel. The WIT
being 10 the direction of Tie sbip. Carl,
1.-THE burning cinders towards her III laE
Quantities, and her decks we're sire II
with them indeed. il reqpired great 2ei
erHocs on the part o. the officers and crek
70 prevent the vessel formulating Ere Il
event which might have led 10 he exnln.
sion Of the magazine and very fatal en-
sequences The officers On board were
Gem. Jones'. ,Cspt Cooper The Con, "a
DER. and Lieut.. Gordon III Rowan CON.
maflded the seanen who come "a lshore
and L. Reynolds lie marines. III n
y ard was entrusted the care, .of tbe Gun.
po WIDER seEt Off from the North CaroI;n.
% be used ID case Of necessity. Ths
aanser on boardwas deemed such that
.be nnsicisns end tbeIsick were but or ID.
ty iet, notwithstanding This. III. Gordon
l1rst Lieutenant acted with bis usual
q psfonP'ness add energy 10 taxing car r. Il y
The ship. Preparations were ms5s -.
sl'P the cables, The sails were bent ana
! vessel kept ready al j moments no.
lice 70 change her position. The powdsr