The New York herald., 1845-01-11

LATE FROM TsxAs.-By the Republic, Crane, at
New Orleans, we have received Galveston dates
to the 26th ut -four days later.
The Of the Texan Congress now in session
at Warrington appear TO be Of little Importance At last
accounts bill was pending in tae House Of Representa-
tves to authorize the erection OF light Calves
Island by contract with private individuals allowing
to them the privilege OF collecting ghtmoney. under
certain restrictions bill has also been introduced the
object of which is suspend the issue of exchequer bills
and its passage regarded certain by those having
good oppoI tunity to know the views Of the members
The Correspondent Of the Galveston Civilian, writing
from the seat of Government, has the following
m ~ n s .a a.
appears be no disposition to make an appropriation LOT
keeping them in repair.
Congress, dated the 10th Dec II substantially takes tho
same views ofthe foreign policy Of the Republic as those
presented by President Houston in his last annual mes
sage. We learn from that emigration to the northern
and eastern portions Of Texas has been very much In
The President speaks in glowing terms Of the progress
made In the extension o. the means Of general education
The dscontinuance Of the use # Exchequer bs is re-
commended as the necessities which gave rise to them
NO longer exist President Jones strongly recommends
hard money currency for the Republic His Excelency
ID in favor Of free trade The policy of protecting the pub
lie faith 10 insisted upon in the strongest The vex
ed question to the location Of the Of Government
Is recommended to be referred directly to the popular
vote.
The Hon. Isaac Van Zsndt late Texan minister to this
country: was at Galveston at last dates.
News from Corpus Christi up to the I'D inst has been
received at which tim all was quiet in that section and
trade represented as brisk.
on the retirement Of President Houston from Office:
Resolved by the Senate, That the administration OF
President Houston which this day terminates has bsen
characterized bv forecast economy and ability which
entile TO the thanks and gratitude Of the ion.
Resolved further That the Constitutional advisers
Of the President we have undiminished confidence in
the unbendng integrity and devoted patriotism Of Gen
Sam Houston and he csrries with him into retirement
our warm wishes for his health and happiness.
The following gentleuen have been appontediby Pre-
'ident Jones as the members Of his Cabinet;
William B. Ochree, Secretary Of the Treasury; Ebe.
nezer Allen Attorney General; Moses Johnson. Tres.
sursr James Shaw Comptroller reappolned; Charles
Mason, Auditor re appointed; 8. e. Hoyle, Presidents
Private Secretary.
The departments Of State, and War; and Marine have
not yet been filled. The Hon E. Allen will act as Be-
cretsry Of State ad interim, and NJ c. Hamilton, Esq as
Secretary Of War and Marine, al ints, i'm.
The battery erected during the last year at the east
end Of Galveston Island completely destroyed some
weeks by the action OF the waters Of the Gulf
which had for some time been making encroschments
upon thai end Of the Island, and during short but
we're gale the foundation gave way, and left it complete
wreck. The guns with most OF the shot, secured,
and have been removed, as also the frame works.