The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-08-20


nnsuished .9rrisois
Our hotel has been most inconveniently crowded for
some weeks past-more than hundred visitors have
been accommodated with beds In the village This sys.
tenn of segregation" frequently gives rise to strange
and oftimes funny accidents. The proverb says they
occur in the best regulated families Why not herel
Your readers must have a specimen. Not many nights
since gallant gayLotharo OF note in the world
Of fashion, who had supped late with friends and i'm
bbed bumper after bumper Of Champagne reeled home
with head elevated and spirits mercurial While trip
ping along it the witchng hour Of night The carroll
led merry air, and pulled light cigar Without much
note Of his location, having happily arrived at that state
in which the perceptions not very clear he entered
the first apartment he to, extinguished his light
obtained in the passage and throwing himself down,
resigned himself to the influence of the sleepy god
Scarce half hour elapsed when the door softly open
ed-a light step hsard-a hand Of charming white.
ness claspng in jeweled fingers burning taper,
nounced the presence of a lovely woman! The taper
was quietly deposited the toilet bureau, and the fair
creature proceeded prepare herself for her light sum
Before dimmnx tho taper she proceeded with delicate
feminine eKacttude to arrange her couch. when, oh.
horror sight that met her view struck dsmay and
terror her soul There lay in sleepy insensbility
her presence What was to be done Scream Of course
| It was very faint though Fright had, no doubt, de
aried p-astonishment depicted on his countenance
for he was bashful "What brought you into my
~ exclaimed the lady, almost Dreathless with
fright Dear madam, I--l-upon my-I-upon my
honor a--soul-I-don't know-quite an accident
i YOU oh oh what shall do ~ exclaimed
the lady ''Thnk Of my situaton-think Of my situa-
ton !" said the gentleman Do go" said the lady al
most ready faint " will" said the gentleman Butt
and seeing she about to swoon-6e in.
situated his round her waist solely prevent her
from falling WHILE seeing her ruby lips unclose-no
would compressed his own to hers to stie the murmur
with fervent assduity, worthy Of all praise oh, sir
unhand me-the doors unlocked-we may be discovered
6 nno modQm lat mo nd thn 1afo hx
turning the key" murmured the gentlemen just at this
moment stray waitingmad, struggling through the
ed The gentleman decamped quite sobered by his adj
venture, while Cupid split his sides with laughter and
Tbe w from Mexico received By the Herald IN ad
Of all other dpers has created great excitement
among fashionabes while old gentlemen and mill
tary officers form themselves into groups for the purpose
OF discussing the merits OF the There in distant
corner OF the drawing Of the United States, this
morning gallant sons of Mars who seemed perfectly
happy while reperusng the documents-ther dreams
are alone balls cannon seiges battles
invasions booty, and fame The laurel wreath hangs
above their heads and their breasts filed with hope
that il may yet encircle their brows An rI upton oil
Mexicans into Texas would delight them more than the
fall of mama in the wilderness did the followers OF
Noses A British fleet lowering near the Columbia, and
ready to dsgorge ten thousand men upon tho Oregon
would be them the most fecitous ofevents. Like al
the noble fellows in service their ideas Of ndivdu
advancement intimately connected with their
nave come to Saratoga to XII time Tomorrow EVENING
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles give an entertainment at this
house. Among the distinguished arrivals Of late,
may mention the Hon. J. L. Rlves late editor Of the
Globe, Hon. Philip Hone New York; Gen: Storms and
lady, do Gen Viele Of Troy; F. A. Cobb, Esq. very
late Of the South but of schenectady; Dr. Edward
Duffy, New York Mrs Abbott Lawrence and the Misses
Lawrence Of Boston; A. w. Johnson Bowuoin College
and several others.
LATER FROM TExAS.-The steamer Mckim, Phil
lips, from Galveston, (reported in fortyslx hours,)
to the 5th instant inclusive. The latest intelligence OF
the proceedings of the convention find in the letters
of the Austin Correspondent of the Ciran the latest OF
which is dated the 26th ult
On the 18th, the article relative to the Executive De-
partment adopted in Committee of the Whole, and
ordered to be engrossed after being amended by strk
ing the clause requiring the Governor, if not citi-
of Texas at the time of the adoption of the consttu
tion be native citizen of the United States by the
Of an additional section providing for the cleo
ton OF Lieutenant Governor and by providing that the
Secretary Of state be appointed by the Governor and Sc
by the legislature in joint ballot instead OF being chosen
by the people.
up and the greater part of four days
ed in debating the propriey Of making clergymen ine
the provision that effect retained by majority
The section providing that the basis Of repre-
sentaton should be the qualified electors amended
by substituting therefor the basis of white population
but subsequent to the adoption of this amendment the
subject referred to select committee and it
| expected the committee would recommend mixed ba
sis of population and territory An attempt to provide
Tor the removal OF the seat o. government previous to
ting in favor Of the provision which retains it at Austin
until that period
| The convention adopted the mode of appointing judges
recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary De.
partment, namely by the Governor and Senate. The
American flag the correspondent Of the Criian states
aoated daily over the Convention Hail.
We regret to learn says the News of the LIST instant
washed from his horse and drowned, few days
since in attempting to pass the Bayou between Indian
| Point and Pass Cavalo.
ment and rapidly increasing trade of Corpus Christi
states that the marauding party under the command
Of Lea has not been seen for long time and is sup
posed that he has been driven into the
garsons by the traders that he has been recalled
by order of Arsta is said that Arista has expressly
forbid his subaerns molesting the Texan frontiers He
| is now at Monterey, and has only about thousand
troops under his immediate command He has expressed
much d satisfaction with the presentstate Of Mexico
but it is believed that he is not disposed to take any
active against at present. The Presidential
influence to secure the election of his favorte candi.
date and trust to him to remedy the evils Of which he
Grande are generally Indifferent whether Texas be an
| nexed to the United States, remains independent
Many Of the citizens of Matamoras are decidedly in ia.
Of xaon and j, is stated that some of the Off
GERS in command have declared that they would prefer
Texas in the possession Of the United States The
troops along the whole line OF the Rio Grante in
very destitute condition The government is poor
that it scarcely furnish them with provisions
sary for their subsistence and little clothing has
i been furnished to them for months"
The Comanchc Indians continue to be friendly. The
Tel graph states that three Of the Chiefs visited Bexar
about the 2Oth ult and stated that their people de
rous Of renewing the treaty ofpeace These Chiefs be
longed to the Western bands of Comanches, residing
the sources Of the Guadaloupe which band have
treaty Of peace with the Lpans and have ntermarried
with them About the 10th, party of twenty hostile
| Indians made unsuccessful attempt to steal
horses from Cedar Creek about ten miles of Bar.
trop. were Immediately pursued, but not overtaken-
Their trail discovered leading towards the Guada-
Ioupe and was supposed they had fled to the
tains. Another small party, supposed to be Wacoes
lately passed down the Guadaloupe far Victoria
/ and killed cattle that town.
| The sloop Olive Branch arrived at Galveston
| on the 7th instant from Corpus Christi She reported
the cutter Woodbury. to be at Decrow's Point
the 9th awaiting the arrival of Major Donelson who
was hourly expected when she to sail for New Or
leans The Olive Branch also reported the United States
troops st Josephs Island and that the steamer
mouth had left for New Orleans the 4th The steam.
Day ton left Galveston the 9th for Corpus Christi
under charter to convey the troops to the main land
The " ship st. Narys arrived at Galveston the 7h
The Hope Howes was up to leave for this port the