Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-08-12
( From the NcT Orieahs Picayune, AuguA 81.
FROM TEXAS


FROM TEXAS.
The iast-rnnning steam packet Alabama, Capt.
Windle, arrived yesterday morning from Gal
weston, bringing ms files of papers from that city
up TO Wednesday last, The 30lh ullimo.
The Alabama arrived al Arkansas on The 25lh
ul, and on the following day, with the assistance
of the Undinr, which had just got in, landed Gen.
Taylor and The U. 5. troops the former had taken
over. The A. sailed from Arkansas on the 3Oh,
arrived al Galveston on the same day, and lelt on
The following for this port. Capt. w. reports
that off Galveston Bar he saw barquc, but could
not make her out.
The steamer Monmouth now in The service Of
the u. S. Government, arrived at Galveston on
The 3lst ulI., short ofluel and water and requiring
repairs 10 her machinery. She was 10 leave on
the following day for Aransas On The lst inst,
off Ship Island Shoals, met brig Hope Howes,
Capt. Shaw, and on The same day steamship Nc
Kim, GO miles west OF The Balize-bolh bound TO
Galveston.
From all accounts, ii would seem that the Tex
an Convention is progressing rapidly with The hu-
siness before it, II is thought that The members
will get through with everything by the middle
OF this month, August. The seal of Government
il is said, will probably be continued a, Austin for
the next four or five years. 1t may possibly have
nothing 10 do with the business OF legislation but
we hope the heas are not quite as tick there as
they were three months since. The Galveston
Civilian, Of the 2Gih ult, contains a fling full one
hall column in length and all leveled al The
Picayune We had no idea, until we read This
amusing article, that We had touched the friends
nf,he Civilian-ihe small anii-annexation clique
on POINTS so tender. Had We room, we might
give orr Galveston Contemporary fresh column,
in relation to the movements Of Elliott and his
Texan friends and co-laborers, that has not seen
light vet, and not one word Of what We have
already uttered does the Civilian pretend 10 de-
ny. much yet remains unsung, and we have
all the music By US.
Dr. d. a. Perry, Of Washington county,
Texas was murdered few days since by ne
gro, formerly the property of The Doctor. Al
ihouyn there was no witness 10 the act, the negro
was suspected accused confessed the deed, and
has been hung.
According 10 the Civilian, The health of Gal
weston continued remarkably good. The weather
had been dry, and rain was much needed.
A scmi.weeklv mail has been established be-
tween Washington and Austin, 10 continue during
the session.
A correspondent Of The Civilian, writing from
Washington City, has the following:
81 find il impossible TO make The people here
understand that President Jones is in favor OF n
nexaton."
We should think it would be rather difficult
matter.
The following extract OF letter we find in the
National Register OF The 9th ult. II IS dated
"AusTIN July 49, lSi5.
"Thcre is but little OF interest going on mere
the members of the Convention are becoming
lille more excilable as time progresses. fester-
day there was flare up between General DAVIS
and Senior Navarro. Davis, in advocating some
measure, introduced into his remarks compa'
rison rather dsparagng 10 the Mexican nation
al which The deputy" from Bcxar took hre, and
demanded if the remarks were intended as per-
sonal; 10 which Davis rejoned, by denying ma
he had said what was alleged. The Seat oil Go
vernlnent question, think is destined TO raise a
row, the 'Wes, having divided upon it between
Lagrange and Austin"
Below we give an extract Of letter from Cap
tain Grice, Of the Undine, giving an account OF
the landing of the U. S. troops il Texas 1t is
dated,
"ARANsAs BAY, july 2o, 10.
"On Saturday, the 26th instant, The American
flag was first planted in Texas by authority, upon
The South end OF ST. Joseph's Island, upon which
am landing The troops from the Alabama, inside
the bay. There are now 500 men encamped mere
and the scene is full of interest. The other YES
sells with troops are not expected TO arrive lot Sc
veral days"
The various committees in The Convention a
Austin have reported the different provisions ioI
a Constitution OF The State OF Texas, and these
are published al length in the Civilian OF The 5o!
uli. We give some of The more interesting arti'
cles and sections as they appear in that paper,
promising that The editor thinks that various a'e-
raiions will be made in many Of them before tneii
final passage
The following articles from The "Bill OF Rights
may not be undressing:
I'D No religious test shall ever lie required as
qualification to any office Of public trust uhdei
this State.
'l:hh. No bill OF alta Under, CT post facfo law, OF
any law impairing The obligation OF contracts,
shall be made, nor vested rights be diyesled nness
for purposes Of public utility, and Tor adequate
compensation previously made.
"l4lh. No person shall ever be imprisoned ioi
debt
10Th Perpeuiles or monopolies are contrary
10 The genius OF free government, and shali ne
yer he allowed; nor shall the law OF prinoseni,
ture or entailment ever be in force IN ms o'ate
In The Executive Department" The Isl seclion
says that "The supreme executive power OF mus
State shall be vested in Chiei Magistrate, VINO
shall be styled Governor of The STATE oi le5as.
Sf.C a. ne tJOreTUOl sbdIi 'io'a -
for the term Of four years from The Time OF ms
installation, and until his successor Shall &c auy
qualified, bu, shall no, be eligible for more than
four years in any term Of eight years he shall
be at least thirty years Of age, shall be na'! y
citizen OF The Unilcd States or citizen Oh me
State Of Texas at The lime Of the adoption OF mus
Constitution"
The 9Th section OF that part Of the Constitution
having reference to the Judiciary" department
OF the State is as follows:
THE Governor shall nominate, and, by and
with the advice and consent of two-thirds OF the
Senate, shall appoint the Judges Of the Supreme
and District Courts"
The editor Of The Civilian is of the opinion
that this section will become Law, thus taking
the election Of The judges from the hands OF the
people.
The lst section Of the Legislative Depart
ment" provides that "every free white male CHI.
zen Of the United States, who shall have resided
in Texas one year preceding an election, and the
last six months in the county or town in which he
offers 10 vote, shall be qualified eecior. lndi-
ans no, taxed, and Africans and descendants OF
Africans excepted"
No miniser OF the gospel or priest shall be a
member oflhe General Assembly.