Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-02-22
From the New Orleans Tr'aic ,feb'y II.
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LATER FROM TEXAS
The steamship John $. McKm arrived here Yesterday
from Galveston The "Ncws" of the sh insan, is the on
paper VIC received other exchanges having
ably failed To d hand.
The Hon. Ashbel Smith, late Texan Minister to France
and the Hon. James Riley, aic Chauo d. Aaircs IA ,ho
United States, had arrived at Galveston paragr,,b
the Register OF tue 9th uo announces that M,
had received the nominations oil Mr. rerre as Charge
faes 10 France and o! Mr. Riley Charge d. Af,ires n
the United States. Col Antonia Navarro who wc,, n,
in the John s. Mckm, her last TIM was greeted ON HE
arrival at Galveston with every demonstration of low and
gratitude, which must have been cheering 20 the paotc
and noble minded man, who has suffered four wears of
cs'cdraon in loaihsomc Mexican prison for ms devoted
attachment 10 the land OF his birth. As he LETT the steamer
the gallant patriot was hoaoed with salute from The a
weston GUARDS accompanied by the firing of cannon by
the Artillery Company. after which the procession of Tho
citizens and military OF Galveston headed by the Mnyor and
Alderman. YVES formed and pass through the prncnls
streets the city 10 the fremont louise where
entertainment was provided -oas;s drank-speech
e. made, etc etc One circumstance is mentioned by m.
News IN connexion with the Just tribute Of respect 10 Col
navarro which II the facts are as stated, very cred
liable TO the Galveston authorities:
by The same arrival tina, brought Col. Navarro two
Mier soldiers William Ripley and Henry Weeks came
passengers, Of whom. Mr. Weeks WINS on bis ,o,rr
from Now Orleans where he had been for the puros If
procuring surgical operations upon wounds received in tho
battle at er Besides these, there were some fifteen or
twenty OF their comrades in the city. together with other
heroes OF different battles TO- s by land end sea in de
Of The Lone Sai; ali OF whom, it generally understood
should be united upon the occasion. From all the eru,
stances before US appears they were neglected and M,
even invited TO participate in the yes of the day al
'hough subscription was raised and resolutions passed by
ono Q! the military companies y that effect
The News says that the correspondence between Major
Donelscn and the Texan Government had been Published
IN P3mphietiom together with report Of the Committee
on Foreign Relations. The News add.:
The correspondence and report are entirely confined n
the question OF annexation. The United States Minister
expresses all conn ence in the ultimate success of the mes,
sTe, and earnestly hopes the people of Texas will na,
abandon IL ON account Of the defeat OF the late trea, IL
- assured by our Government, that this question evil mot
DC .sceo ey any opp sing or uniavos5e action the
part OF the Executive Of Texas"
The News says that Congress had ad;oprnsJ W. d.
mol d any report OF the final proceedings in that body
Soooo ma" been appropriated To keep the Navy in ordi
nary The Light house bill mad passed the uouse bn, ,
90 no,ear what disposition made of II In the Srr,,s
gives $1,000 from Tonnage Duties 20 build The Lgb ond
three cents per ton TO keep il up.
Commodore Moo!c's case sill .en,;n.d -,ss,,,ol ri
News in'maics that there willingness on tho n,, NJ
congress to 60 him justice Congress. had passed bill abol
-hhg 'ne ohlee oi charge or Minister foreign powers
intending that the duties Gf such appointments s, he,
ter devove upon the Consulate officer This for
me rejection OF the nominations OF Messs Tcrr and HIev
IL Is cSm;;ed by the News !hat about 1900 Germans
nave arrived IN Texas during the last three or four months
ana many German vessels reported be either ON tho
WY OF masking Preparations 10 start with more Colonis,s
wo huhofed and iou' Germans arrived in the Rea-.c
her last trip from this port The barcuAs Neptune and o.
car md lately arrived with Si ants, all destined for
the Wet
Since writing ibe above have received our exchanges
The Ci. Of the SIN. says: ave understand that Hon
ss'ool Saith boro some important propositions for the
consideration OF Congress- but not informed whether
he arrived in time 10 submit them"
The same paper says Ihaiihe Committee on Commodo,e
Hoocs Gaze had reported, recommending his resoraton
To oce and tie payment of his pro Of the las, wears
appropriation.
correspondent writing from III sent of Governps,,
informs the Civilian that the Tariff Bill remains unotored
until 1916, By kind of compromise.
The following paragraph shows that the feeling in n.
ieAan Congress - par with that which exhibits it.e;
III me halls oi Legislation at Washing On:
Our Congress seems to have grow lte as rabL on the
SUBJECT OF Annexation, before adj ned ms even the
a"eN Of Democracy could have desired. They not on
eeiIlhed IN The most respectful manner the ect nro
cecdings IN favor Of Annexation in BIZ a md onc n, y
osel couhes; out they have refused, by vote of ia ,o
ism the House OF Representatives 10 receive or resnsct
~ any way me proceedings Of large and highly roscec,,
bic meeting OF the citizens OF Rusk county onno,d 80 a.
annexation OF the territory OF the Repu lie of exsstsc
United States" - Ne' w ''o
The diheuly between President Jorss and General DIFF
Green Is SAID To have been nicsby ,dns;cd Culon.I
Hooes nus oeen appointed by MAJOR DJneson and Is act
ing, as United States Consul ut Galveston
Some Of the German Colsniss are t.,.. ,.bi,, o,,
menIs near Indian Point. Lavacca Bay The r,co !.
ched Carlos Haven IL is said to be their inten,,on IN
es'aosb towns or settlements every fifteen miles from the
oosI 70 'neI grant, so as they have a direct commu-
WIN each other, which will give greater facilities
TOT transporting goods and cmigrants.
me News has paragraph relation to the settlement
OF Tue dispute between President Jones and Genral Diff
which wemske the following amusnr extract
Inc texans appear 10 have taken the Cencraa
ut - said that the Warwick OF the democracy has for
Inc present at least ren1usied bis purposs of ubt,nio
position on our South Western frontier as n mint ~
dppui. from whence make descent up,u Nc.ico and
V'hrow the ancient dynasty IT the Montczunas wheher
IN the possession NJ Kings Presidents or Epetors fl
u mater 81 feJOicng that permitted TO repDse fer
season IN saieY from the dangerous mud vast dc sign
OF s setter up and Puer dowh" Of Presidents aud Po
teniates." ~