The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-06-14

such an event The Eastern Argus says that for
some time past, he had been very feeble, and was
scarcely able from his inlrmities, to walk to his
labor, or to the services ofthe Chaplain on Sunday,
ofwhich he had been an attentive and constant
hearcr, with one exception, about fortnight ago,
when his health would not permit attendance.
From o'clock in the afternoon of every Saturday
to the following Monday, when labor was not en-
Joined, he experienced the most distress, and
could only be from his cell sufficient time to at
tend the services OF the Chaplain, occupying about
two hours. Gov. Jackson recently visited the
prison, in virtue of his Office and had an nterves
with Mr.. Dorr, which has much enhanced his
opinion of the noble mind and character of the
prisoner.
LATE AND INTERESTING FROM TEXAS
We copy the following from the New Orleans
Picayunc ofSunday the 25h ult. 1t appears that
President Jones has called convention to meet
the 4th Of July That convention will annex Tex
as to the United States:
The steamship New York, Capt. Wright ar
rived in our port last evening, in thirtythree hours
from Galveston. She brought over sixty Passen-
gers, among whom were Gen. Samuel Houston,
exPresident OF Texas, and family; who, it is said
are IN route for the Hermitage.
The United States squadron, under the COM
mand of Commodore r. E. S tockten, consisting
of the steam frigate Princeton, Lieut. Cong
E. R. Thomson; ship st. Marys, Capt Saunders
ship Saratoga, Capt. Shubrick; ans brig Porpoise
Lieut. Com'dt. w. E. Hunt, have arrived aud
anchored of Galveston.
The Princeton, st. Mary's, and Porpose, arriv-
ed on the 18th inst fifteen days from Hampton
roads. The Saratoga got in three days after
| There not being sufficient depth Of water on the
bar off Galveston harbor to admit the passage Of
the larger vessels. Commodore Stockton, on the
18th shifted his broad pennant from the Princeton
to the Porpose, and with that vessel crossed the
bar-the Porpose drawing IL inches, and there
being l3 feet water in the channel. The wind
being ahead at the time, she was compelled to
make 'dcad heat up to the anchorage off the
city, where she is now lying. On her coming to
anchor, national salute Was fired, which was an
swered by the Austin--Texan soop in ordinary.
The Porpoise is the largest man of war, other
than Texan vessels built expressly for that navi-
CATION, that has ever entered the harbor of Calves
ton, The Princeton, ST. Mary's and Saratoga
were left at anchor out side the bar.
/ The most important intelligence from the Re-
| public is contained in The following proclamation
of President Jones, from which it would seem
that the Executive is cutting his wisdom teeth at
last we use the word seem, to denote that the
doubt which the previous course of President
Jones had created, has not been removed from our
mind, nor should any one relapse into state of Sc
curity and confidence until ''t is finished
By tie President Of the Republic Of TtraS-.A
Proclamation.
Whereas the people of Texas have eynced de-
cIdpd wish that prompt and definite action should
| be had upon the proposition for annexation, re-
Gently submitted by the Government of the
| United States to this Government, and that con-
vention should be assembled for that purpose;
and
Whereas, it is competent for the people alone to
decide finally upon the proposition for annexa-
tion, d"by deputies in convention assembled"
to adopt constitution, with view to the ad.
mission ofTeXas as one ofthe States OF the Amer
ican Union; and
Whereas, no authority is given by the constitution
Of this Republic, to any branch of the Govern
ment to call a convention and change the og-
anic law-this being right reserved to the pee
pie themselves, and which they alone can prop
erly exercise:
Therefore, be il known, that |. Anson Jones,
President Of the Republic of Texas, desirous of
giving direction and effect to the public will, area
dy 50 fully expressed do recommend to the cii
zens of Texas, that an election for "deputies" to
convention to be held in the different counties
of the Republic, on Wednesday the 4th day Of
June next, upon the following basis, viz: Each
county in the Republic to elect one deputy, IRE
spective of the number of votes it contained at the
last annual elections. Each county voting at that
time three hundred, and less than six hundred, TO
elect two deputies. Each county voting at that
time six hundred, and less than nine hundred, to
elect three deputies; and each county voting at
that time nine hundred and upwards, to elect four
deputies which basis will give to the county of
Austin, two; Bastrop, one; Bexar, two; Brazoria,
two; Brazos, one; Bowie, one; Colorado, one;
Fayette, two; Fannin, two; Fort Bend, one. Go
lad, one; Galveston, two; Gonzales, one; Harris,
three; Harrison, three; Houston, two; Jackson,
one; Jasper, one; Jefferson, one; Lamer, two;
Liberty, two; Matagorda, one; Montgomery, four;
Milan, one; Nacogdoches, three; Red river, three;
Robertson, two; Rusk, one; Refugio, one; Sabine,
one; San Augustine, two; Shelby, two; San Pat
ricio, one; Travis, one; Victoria, one; and Wash
ington, three deputies; and that the said deputies
so elected do assemble in convention at the city of
Austin, On the "fourth of JULY next, for the pur-
pose of considering the propositions for the annex
alton of Texas to the United States, and other
rranositions which NAV be mada cnncerninr the |