The New York herald., 1845-01-31

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| Markets, &c.
| The special express from the South, for this es-
ablishment arrived yesterday afternoon, with ad-
vices from Galveston, Texas, to the 18Th, New
Orleans 10 the 22d, and Mobile TO the 23d inst all
inclusive.
| These accounts are twenty four hours in advance
| of the regular mail.
The intelligence from Mexico is, that Santa Anna
has been shot. This however, needs cOnfrma.
ton But the accounts which we give below, tend
to convince US Of the accuracy of the intelligence
we published yesterday, Of the defeat of Santa
Anna by Paredes.
The most important peace of information from
Texas is the unique letter of Duff Green, explain
ing his difficulties with the President of Texas
1t seems that Duff, out of his generosity, wanted to
aid and assist the President of Texas in arranging
all the foreign affairs o: that interesting Republic
with Mexico, England, and the United States. Pre-
| sdent Jones declined his august aid, and annulled
| his consushlp-that was all.
From New Orleans Papers Jan. 22l
The steamship John 4 MrKm, Capt. Moore, arrived
here yeste day from Galveston bringing papers to tht
18th inst. inclusive.
In the papers have farther account Of Duff
Green's dlffculty with President Jones.
First, have the proclamation oil his Excelency
as Consul Of the United States for Galveston in which
his for this set FORTH to the effect thai
Owing to circumstances known to the Executive the
interests honor and safety of the RcpHbc require thai
the authority so extended as aforesaid, to the SAID Dun
Green, be revoked2
the following letter to be published in the Houston
Tslegraph-
WASHINGTON, Texas, Jan. ?, ls45.
The President of Texas account as he alleges, OF
private and confidential conversation between him and
myself has issued his proclamation rsv0king the Exqua-
tar recognizing Consul at Galveston He Is ELI
deavoring to make matter between this government
and that Of the United States This would to play into
the hands tthe British Minister and favor the purposes
which the President and Of those about him sup
posed to be anxious to accomplish The whole matter is
private and personal between the President and myself
and am resolved that shall remain At present the
made by mutual friends to bring about reconciliation.
1t to that President Jones has intentionally
sought quarrel without cause so no reconciliation
can take place, because having taken his under
the advice of evil counsellors, the influence will
prevail In that case must expect to encounter the
dent Of Texas acting in for the purpose of defeat
ing the wishes OF majority of the people Of Texas and
me but am NOT dsmaYed All that ask that
publ: opinion be suspended until can place the facts
fully before the country when i viii be found that the the
the manner in which he has treated me.
write this note for the purpose Of saying in advance
that while intend to vndicate my own character in
tend to do in my own way and at the proper me-tha
will not il can prevent, permit the personal injustice
done to become the Of controversy between
the two Governments, in any way to retard affect
the question Of annexation and 10 ask the favor Of you
publish this IT. in your opinion It becomes necessary to
Very respectfully yours, DUFF GREEN.
Editor Telegraph, Houston.
Not having succeeded in his first attempt to place him
self in respectable position diplomat wrote second
letter, which published in the National Register,
paper published at Washington. Here it is:
To the Editor Of Register.
SIR-The Presidents proclamation, revokng my
qnaur as Consul at Galveston has given rise to many
rumors and be has said that because the
est honor and safety of the Republic required it, these
rumors are TO my prejudice regard for my character
demands an UNQUALIFIED contradiction Of the rumors ID
to obtain the Executive sanction to the about
which consulted him So far from this being true
noting measures which, as supposed, had his cordial
appreciation.
the themselves. It will be seep
therefore, that could have had possible inducemen
his official action.
What those is not now necessary to
plain further than to say that their chief objec
was to arrest the progress of British nauenc,
on our. western and northwestern frontier and
Of The country between the Nueces and the
Rio Grande for the purpose Of establishing there colony
demonstrated their black colony 10 Canada like thei
abolition in Jamaica, is failure have many very i'm
purpose in due time, 70 give to the public. "
learn also, that rumor says that Of my objects
e bring into Texas large body Of Indians 50 far from
beyond our limits the Indians that in Texas.
Irepeaf. that supposed that the President fully con.
CURED IN my views and that bound in charity 10 he
ieve that he acted under Misrepresentation and will yet
do me the justice to ssy
Of you to insert this likewise and trust that all who
publish the proclamation will publish this note; ,
President Jones has vetoed the Bill for the removal
the public Offices to Austin Immediately after the ad
jogsnmsn. ;A;s:a oi the present res &c Congress I
much Sickness in the character of epidemic prevails
washngten though the precise nature Of the disease
died the morning Of the l2h ins and Major Doneson
the u 8. Charge Afaire. is reported to be quite
well, though he is regarded as out of danger"
1t thought at Galveston that Congress will adjourn
the close OF the present beginning the next month
we learn from the Cipian that proposition is bsfore
naturalization OF foreigners. The same paper says:-
The umttee Of Finance have reported adversely OF
ton Of the Tariff continues to be and the Fl
nance Committees of the two Houses have made separate
reports varying but little in substance and both
mending "a very limited reduction in the TARIFF
Gen. Hamilton Judge Longstreet, and Gen. Mercer Of
The NeWs copies the following paragraph from the
Houston Stay and remarks-"We know nothing Of the
circumstances referred to in the STAR but believe the in
dvdual justified in the course he has pursued in enforc
the revenue laws ard sustaining the honor of
tion II American vessels have endeavored to smugge
in waters is evident that they subject themselves
to seizure and confscation as the law dire cts.o
IT reported that an officer engaged in the collection
the revenue on the SABINE, has lately fred several
vessel
that river There being treaty between Texas and the
United States prohibiting the right Of search this officer
determined to take the responsibility and compel all
American vessels to submit to visitation and If they have
goods board they will be liable to forfeit
and sales a. the law Directs Uncle Sans vaporing
the contrary Notwithstanding Some persons fear that
the high handed measures of this revenue officer may
lead to war with the United States but there will be
little danger Of rousng the national pride Of the Ameri
cans. while 50 large party in the United States cordial
uphold the Mexican Minister of Stste for insulting Mr.
Shannon and the whole American government.
SaultZ, the said have murdered Batemnn
and Jet Virginia Psint, is reported to have also
killed man between Lagrange and Gonzales last
mer
The NeWs says that bill recommending the recsl Of
all foreign minister's has passed the Senate by vote
10 TO g. and Il is stated will pass the House by large
majority II proposed also TO dispense with the Office
OF Of War and Nsrine and the Treasurer
tocurtail the salaries of other officers TO
dnce the annual OF the Government to $40
The verdict Of the Court Martial before which Com
modore Moore was tried has at last been made pub
| lie II closes as follows:-
The Court. therefore. pronQunca il their oninion