Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-10-11


Lieutenant of Engineers. 10 examine the country a.
bove, on the west bank of the Nueces, and ON the
Aqua Duce, 10 order TO select suitable place fal
The enc;unpment The troops in excellent health
and spirits.
Government, has discharged from service the sew
eral small Texas sloops and scliooners lately en-
plpyed in Tightening, having taken measures pur
chase others.
Major Thomas w. Murray died in Victoria or
the I4th ult. lie had been in i'll health long time
but the immediate cause of his death is ascribed 10
a stroke Of the sun. lie was 10 the Mer Expedi.
ton, and had seen much service in the cause of Tex
as, 10 which he had always been ardent and faith
full supporter. Honor TO the fearless and patriotic
soldier
A regular line of packets between New York and
Galveston has recently been established, commencing
on the LIST ull. The following the vessels: ships
Star and Repubc briggs Empire, N. B. Lamar
and Merry. The Empire arrived at Galveston on the
29th ult. with twenty passengers. A great many
persons were at New York, waiting for passage
10 Texas.
The digest Of the laws of Texas, by w. Dial.
lam, Esq, an occasional notice OF which appeared
in the Texas papers during its publication, has al
length at appeared. II is highly spoken Of and re-
garded AS credtable To its gentemanly and accom-
plished author. Mr.. Deam resided in this city for
rome time previous The year before last, and while
here, conciliated the regard and friendship Of all
who formed his acquaintance.
The Hon. G. W. Terrell arrived in Galveston on
the Both ut from Houston. His friends rendered
him public dinner, winch he accepted II came
of last THURSDAY, and Is stated by the Civilian TO
have been quite spirited affair.
The Brassos Planter thus speaks Of the agricultI-
raj prospects of Texas at this time, and the great
inducements which are held out TO The adventurous
and enterprislng to emgrate
"rhe weather is again fine for cotton picking and
II r. l....- A.
for years past The yield of corn and potatoes is
abundant, and those persons in The United States
whose prospects have been bighted by drought would
do well to emigrate TO Texas. We have fat cattle,
rich lands, and apenty to eat and drink. If milk
and water would be taken II substitute for
more exciting liquids. In fact we have all the ele-
ments OF grem State, except population. We
want men and Il the industrious classes whose la.
bors will develpe the resources Of our country and
Cause it TO blossom like garden"
Gen. Tavlo' will muster into service Major Hays
command, together with two more companies, as
may be thought necessary by the President, Tor the
protection ofBexar, Austin, &c.
Capt. Bells compan, will also he received, II It
eau he fle,, though this appears TO be doubtful on
account OF ome difficulty in regard 10 their pay
The President and Secretary OF War were daily
expected at Corpus Christi.
The Hon. Nj. T. johnson has been elected Sena-
tor in the Cmgless Of Texas for the district conpo-
sed of the comics o Shelby. Harrison aud Sabine;
Nicholas NJ. DarDel for San Augustine. Benjamin
c. Franklin br the district composed Of the counties
of Harris, Galveston and Liberty.
WIN. Earl was elected Representative IN Sabine
J. II. McNary and James Truwitt in Shelby; W.
T. Scott in Garrison; Henry w. Subleit and John
D. Nash in SIN Angustine 5. w Perkins and w.
B. p. Gainesn Brazoria Augustus II. Jones in
Gonzales; Vim. l.. Cagneau IN Travis; George X.
Erah in Milan, aud Robert II. Porter III Robertson
County.
Gen. Thnnis J. Rnsk and General Mirabean b
Lamar, mnioned by The La Grange Infeihs encsT
for The UniiedStaes Senate.
Little interest appears TO have been enlisted IN
the elections Dr the Texan Congress.
William l.. Cazneau has been elected Brigadei
General far he 6r.I, Joseph c. Meggnson for the
second. and John 6. Berry for the third br,gades oil
Texas militia
In relation % the burning of the Office of the Urea
surer Of the Republic, the Cpiiton Of the 9Th ha,
the followingremark;
"The buiti,ng was isolated, and no one slept II
ii, that the fire was linqueslnnaby The work OF al
incenda ry-dsuiniess some person or persons o
whose deiaicfions populations the records OF th
office furnished evidence. We have means o
Judging the anoun, public OF individual nurywhic
will result fom this act. The fire occurred al
o o'clock on tie morning OF the 9Th instant The Sc
cretiry Of the Treasury had announced his intention
to institute thorough examination OF the books o
ile office, which probably caused some one to bur-
the office in order to hide the evidence Of his gull
or indebiednes
The Washington Register contains n letter from
Ashbel Smith, dated Ohio River, August Is, 1916
1t is a lengthy defence of the writer's conduct ant
motives while acting agent of the Texan gov
ernment during the pentency Of tie annexation ques
ton.
The National Register Of the 25lh utimo. contain
another letter of mpor' ance, addressed by Gen.
" Mercer to j. P. Henderson, Esq. in relation l.
II contract made by The FORMER with The Texan gov
ernment, for the grant of large tract of land, AM
which has been rendered void by the convention
The subject regarded by the Register ''as abou
which there has been great deal Of msunderstan
ding and misrepresentation"
DR.. Ashbel Smith arrived at Galveston by tn
schooner Aurora OH the oath utlmo.