The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-07-02
New Orleans.
Correspondence of the Herald.

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New ORLEANS, June l6,,st5.
This is great day for Texas-for the United
States-for the world. The Congress of Texas
meet to-day and to-day Texas will be annexed to
the Union. The flight Of the eagle is towards the
west and there it is he spreads his wings for free
DOM The Convention will meet in July to change
the constitution and to adopt it to state government
and her Senator's and Representatives will take
their seats ALREADY prepared in the Capitol at Wash
ington, next winter. Texas will be represented in
Congress before Iowa-think OF that! Already the
lines are chalked out for three States in Texas
One comprising all east of the Colorado, beginning
at the mouth, and running up the river to the 1909
long, thence due north to Red River. This to be
called Texas Washington on the Brassos the capt.
tai. I'd. All between the Colorado and Rio Bravo
following this last to the o lat thence TO the west
ern limits Of Texas to be called the State OF Bexar
San Antonio the capital 3D.. The remaining portion
to be called the State OF Angostura, Santa Fe the
capital Thus you see the division forms three large
and important States in time TO rival the great val
ley of the west for wealth and wisdom, traffic and
trade. San Antonio is to be made military depot.
soon the resort of all nations, kindred and tongues.
You have stood up boldly for Texas, may you have
branch Of the Herald at San Antonio
Texas lands, with bona fde titles, now in con-
siderable demand, and the treasury notes to-day
have been sold at an advanced rate. 1t is now as
certaned beyond doubt that the national debt does
not exceed six millions, and that it will be liquda-
ted soon after annexation. The treasury notes are
mostly absorbed tor taxes, CUSTOMS NC, and being
constantly IN demand by emlgrants and spectators,
must soon rise to their par value. Each dollar Of
! these will pay for anacre of land, while portion of
| the public domain has been especially appropriated
for their redemption. Hence they are more valuable
just now than the bonds. But Texas is ours in spite
of all OPPOSITION and her credit will be equal to any
State of the Union She is now the bright particu-
lar .Star" which is to teach the 'wise men of the
east' the value of the Union, and the importance of
| the good old rule, that
"They may keep who have the power
And they may catch who can"
| Emigration TO Texas is increasing daily, and Sc
vera foreign colonies nearly filled. Maps and
guide books called for and studied bythousands
who now look earnestly to the promised land since
thirteen" and is to be forever protected by the
| stripes OF the North. AprOpos new book of
Travels in Texas is forthcoming, by a Southern ply
stefan, not unknown to fame, and who holds the
manuscript, says 1t will be one Of the most readable
and popular books Of the day, and line the pockets
Of your publishers, who are SO lucky as to secure
simultaneously in New York and London.
| After Texas comes Oregon, and then California
while Mexico must bow down and kiss the rod that
smites her. Nothing will save her but the restora-
| ton OF some foreign Prince or a Yankee Governor.
She has yet to undergo the process of civilization
and repubicanism.
| Look out for important news-events of great mo-
ment are hourly happening near US, which are to
govern Young America for generations yet to come.
Business here is on the decline. All who don't
belong to the .Cantgetaway Club" moving
as fast as wind and steam take them-some to
the Morrill, some to the East, and others to the baths
and breezes Of the mountain West 1t is as hard to
find honesty in Mllerite virtue in an Abolition
list, to find any local news of moment Just now in
these hot and rainy days OF the Crescent CITY,.
| We are shocked at the fearful disclosures of your
Immoral city OF Gotham. Shame on your police
We shall be afraid TO trust ourselves there this sum
mer. Come hither, and take a lesson Of comfort III
our moral, and quiet, and safe city of New Orleans
ScnonARIE COURT HOUSE BuRNr-The Court
house and Jail OF this county totally destroyed
by fire. which broke out about half past ii o'clock
Saturday evening last II was set on fire by prisoner
who confined in of the prison in the third
and harness in Sullivan county few weeks since His
name is William Burton, young man whose parents
by burning a hole through the door, Not having the
means of controlling the fire he had knded he became
ing the door which was heard by sheriff Brown whose
residence is in the lower part of the building. Mr. B.
on hearing the noise instantly went to the prisoners
room, when he found the door and the ceiling fire.
Not having the key of the door with him, he immediate
ly returned below, woke up his family, and made
the assistance of Mr. Lee his brothern-law got him out
and secured him. The alarm having generally
spread, citizens fastened with alacrty the scene
Of the conagation By this time the flames had burst
Of the roof and were rapidly spreading into every part
To the building now hopeless and every exer.
ton necessary prevent the fire from extend
ing the adjacent buildings. This very fortunately
affected after three four hours exertons, IN
which citizens generally and inhabitants in the
entity Of eur village displayed great GOODNESS and energy
Of property But this could not have been effected had
there been breath Of air stirring The principal part
OF Sheriff BIS furniture, &C. was saved-Scoharie Pa
friof, June 80.
WHALE FISHERY OF AMERIcA.-The article we
published on Saturday, from the Newburyport
Herald in regard to the Whaling Fleet of the United
States we have since ascertaned was altogether too low
tiuofa Of tho MS
quantity of oil imported.
the whale fishery in the United States, which employ
over twenty thousand men, and import annually, about
sperm and 100000 whals) and two million and eight
hundred thousand pounds of whaebone which is valued
into New London since the 3lst of January six
hundred and fifty thousand dollars worth of oil and bone
about third of which distributed among the officers
and crews-say two hundred and fifteen thousand dol
lars
The New London whaling fleet now consist of 7s YES.
els having been added to this year. which places her
second only to Bedford. Nantucket has hereto
FORE been far ahead of New London in the whaling
about 1900 tons ahead.
The largest and the smallest vessels engaged in the
whale fishery in the world both sail from this port,
which fact is worthy of no small note.
We believe the voyages OF our ships will average
avo,abiy with those o. any other Whaling port though
lar voyage is unwise, as persons unacquanted with the
Of the business will be led to form ideas
SeieIdl Poht WHICH Will not pe
warranted by results. We very seldom state.
ment of the loss voyage pubished though perhaps
our Nantucket friend might make large story Of that
kind OF the last arrival there he did out OF the pre-
vious good voyages.-Netc London Neps, June 80.
MORMON PATRIARCH Saints of Nauvoo have
vigiIant and remorseess prosecutor in the editor
of the Warsaw Signoi-Church or State, humbug or
horse stealing he is equally down upon them He says
" The Temple has been building for nearly five years;
and during that tme at least million OF dollars have
been raised by fittings from members OF the churchye
coly nnyc as has bcen q n
structure. II has been but gull-trap. The Nauyoo
House has also BEEN and will hereafter be- the trap for
the purpose Of wringng from the their substance
for the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT of the selfish leaders OF the
church. But of all the ridiculous means resorted to by
tho leaders, to raise the wind, will compare with
the sale of the Patriarcha Blessings" Bill Smith "
only think OF the mantle Of prophecy having fallen