Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-09-17
From Texas.

From Texas. .,
Extract of letter 10 the editor Of the
Union. dated,
GALVESTON, August %, ls45.
We have this morning received adj
vices to the 18th inst, from the con-
vention. They will not probably bring
their labors to close before the 1st of
September. The question whether we
shall have our senators and represent
atives in the United States Congress
instantly upon the acceptance Of our
constitution, is one which has under
gone much discussion out of doors at
Austin, and is probably before this
time in active debate before the con.
vention, In that body many of the
friends of the late and present execu.
tive, Uhough themselves opposed to an
nexalion,) have united themselves with
others to oppose the immediate organ
ization but the last advices lead us to
believe that the original and true friends
of annexation will nevertheless sue
ceed in carrying the measure. No
doubt at all is entertained but that the
general hneaments and features Of our
bantIing will be so perfectly and le>
ultimately democratic, as to permit
none of It's relations in the great church
at the Vatican, to hesitate in pronounc>
ing it of the right stock, or pause for
moment in giving it all the rites of
the baptismal font with little inquiry
about its sponsors. ..r.. ....
From the N. O. Jeffsrsonian Repub, Aug. 80.
Texas News. ..-
Bv the McKim which arrived this
morning, we received full files of Tex
as papers, from which we compile the
following items:
The American troops at Corpus
Christi consist of about l,10O men, all
in good health, and impatient for
fight. They are strongly fortified in
expectation of an attack. The Mexican
force at Matamoras is said to be 5000
strong, reported to be fortifying that
city. The dragons under Col. Twiggs
from Fort Jessup, had reached San
Antonio safely, and are expected to
Join General Taylor at Corpus Christi.
The protracted drought has dried up
Galveston bayou emptying into the
Gulf--a thing never before known. 1t
is proposed to throw dam across the
bayou, to exclude the water OF the Gulf
and thus furnish the city with a supply
of fresh water. Galveston continued
very healthy-no excitement except
among the ladies. The News states
that no less than three cases of corpo.
real punishment had been inflicted with
in few days past, by loving husbands
and affectionate wives! The Ethiopi.
an Minstrels, from this city, we learn
from the Telegraph are going il with
a perfect rush in Houston.
The News OF the llth says, that
three large lions have lately been seen
in Brazoria county. One of them was
killed, weighing 450 pounds. They
resemble the African lion in color, size,
&c.
Only one man of Col. Twigg's COM
mand died on the route from Fort jess
sup, he died from drinking cold water.
They had plenty Of water on the route:
and Col. Twiggs states that he could
have marched 10000, men without in
convenience.
President Jones has gone to Austin.
Galveston is improving rapidly. Hou-
ses are in great demand. The cotton
crop does not promise to be very large.
Col. Twigg and his officers. in passing
through Washington paid their respects
to President Jones.
The Civilian says: "Major Donelson
informed us, on his return from the w est
that General Taylor would, immediate.
ly after disembarking and establishing
comfortably on shore the United States
troops under bis command, proceed to
the seat of government, and commu-
nicate with President Jones as to the
point they would occupy, and the move.
ments they would make, consulting and
acting in concert with the present gov
eminent Of Texas in the matter. The
troops, it is understood, are to act
strictly on the defensive-repelling a.
ny encroachment which may be made
upon the territory of Texas, but max.
ing none, unless in retaliation, upon
that of Mexico"
The Pensacola correspondent of the