New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-09-18
Later from Texas.

The brig Maria spears, 'apt Itit hiINtu III
New Orleans from Galveston the -ih instant. which
place she left the 81 inst The Convention had not
adjourned No later news had been received from Cor
pus Christi The brig Hope Howes shaw arrival at
Galveston on the 3D. The steamer White Wing Good
ch arrived the Sd and 10 sail next day for Cor
pus Christi The steamer Leo had been chartered by
Government. and sailed on the 22i uli for the same
place On the 9Th of ship Island shoai. the L. = brig
Porpose was spoken standing 70 the : W.
Austin dates the 5ih days later than before
received We CLEAN few items from the Austin cores
pondent of the News Tho Convention. by large ma
jory have fixed upon 81 senators and - Representa-
ives constitute the Legislature. There had been an
animated discussion of days the qualifications Of
ro,rs An amendment adopted, but afterwards set
aside placing All residents OF Texas al the time Of the
adoption OF the Constitution 10y our Government
the same footing az regards citizenship and suffrage
Il doubtful how the question would be hnay settled
It was impossible 10 say when the Convention would
adjourn. $50
great amount OF business remained to be done. The
Legislative Report had yet passed 70 hird reading
the report General Provisions and The Schedule. were
10 come up for amendment and the whole Constitution
was 10 arranged and examined before u hna adoption
Besides these The boundary question and III" orsaniza
ton II the state Government were to De- disposed OF
President Jones arrived ai Austin the 9TH and reso
luton offered the nest day for the appointment Of
committee 20 wait on him and consult with MN touching
the prOprc,y Of recognizing the state Government Al
once Many of the Presidents friends asserted that he
favored such position
No Waffle Courier publishes the following
extract from letter received IA this city dated Havana
sept 9th
By the British steamer from Mexico, which brought
accounts to sept 1T glad % earn that the MeN
can Government has up the idea OF declaring war
against the United States"
CRoPs.-The Baton Rouge Gazette OF Saturday
says that the ate showers with the intervening hot sun
have been very INJURIOUS to the cotton plants which had
ffg he
fields nearly half the plants are whitening away ana
some planters VIII be very fortunate If they make two
thirds Of what they expected few weeks ago
The Concordia Intelligence Of saturday says. ihai
since is last very heavy falls Of rain have done much
damage 20 the cotton.
The Il Francisvne Chronicle Of saturday says the
planters have been suffering from the late drouih but
present appearances indicate that the viii now have too
much wet weather.
The Red River Republican (Aiexandria) Of the 10Th
says that the continued drought has done IN
jury the crop. only there. but throughout
nearly the whole cotton region The forms Were iAhs
of in greater abundance than was ever known
The Minden Parish Journal oiihe 26,h Gays that three
or four weeks since the cotton in that section oosed well
but that ia consequence If the long drouth the hopes Of
large yields viii not be realised It Is said the present
will be but little better than last years half crop.
Good crops Of corn have been made Some mas been
sold farm for 81: per bushel ~ o. Tropc nh
GIN. GAISEs-There are some mistakes ahoai
about General Gaines and the OF the adin,iFaon
When the ~NewNork sun" states that the acts OF The
General have received the approval OF the Government
must say that not advised that ms : ihe
When goes further 70 say that NJ mas been
clothed with ample discretionary powers we I'M
deriake say that this Is mistake.
And when correspondent of the New OK tour-
ier undertakes 90 say that General uaines Ha1
written 10 the Texan government calling on them 10
emboiy three thousand volunteers for The service OF
the United states repeat he Is mistaken and That
the Department of War is not informed Of the fact
Ine Truth i, that the army OF occupation i ulaer me
special command OF Genera Taylor-that ne VII call Toy
militia assistance. when he thinks 10 Necessary We nave
understood that he has yet called upon the Cover
Of the states under the general Instructions oi me
Executive and Is sui probable that he VIII direct The
gallant volunteers Of New Orlean. 70 return 70 'her
homes. Washington tH.on.
THE MExICAN Communication who
has just been appointed by Herrera the head Of the Mex
ican army 70 operate against Texas was formerly w
leader OF the Centrssts. in Mexico. He was put Gown
BY Psredes who Will in the changes Of revolution nod
secondary place 10 Busismenie When Paroles was
expelled from Mexico be resided for some tine a. PM
adephia he about 80 years Of age and mss the repl
tation Of being brave and moderate.
General Arista j. also Old resident Of the ned
hsvin. been oanshed from Mexico, when ne toCx
up his residence IN Cincinnati When eNit III ne Wa
Colonel Of Alcers and be i regarded A. me best
cavalry officer IN Mexico. While in Cincinnati mining
himself without resources he Gp2iied himself 70 the tin
and coppermskIng business and became IN I'VE years
he spent IN that ci;) first rs:e workman
These officers are popular with The army and We ex'
pect to hear before the year Of our Lord Il ended mat
they have resisted against the government under
which they hold their eomrnissons-and. secondly
against zach other With such ambitious officers. Il -
next 10 improbable that Herrera or any other mar.
should remain long authority II SAINTS Ara could not
retain his AsoendAncy, his inierisrs IN soiy cannot
do 50. ltNpFess
APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT
A. d. MANN. Of Ohio Consul Of the United states for
me ~ - Of