The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-06-04
BY THE SOUTHERN MAIL.

Correspondence of the Herald. ]


WASHINGTON, June 2, lS45
The Neps from Teras regarded favorabs-Presi-
Jones aud the Proclamation in favor of a Cnapem-
tion to frame State stitutoa-Ihe People Of
Tsras and Anneration-Ih Removals Of Clerks
on Saturday-Mr. Simpson, Clerk in the p. o.
auditors Office, remored-The reason yhy--Pefer
G. Washington's Systsm Of Registers-Napd Court
Martial.
The news from Texas by last evenings mail is re-
garded here as Unexpectedly favorable. The intelli-
gence that Arson Jones, the President OF the Tex
an republic, has issued proclamation recommend
ing the election of delegates to convention, with
out waiting for the action OF the Legislature OF Tex
as, meet the 4th July, and proceed at once to
the formation of a new State constitution, is con-
sidered as good, evidence that MIR. Jones has SIN
cerely repented Of his opposition to annexanon;
and that being fearful of the result OF the awakened
feelings OF the Texans, when they learn OF the at
tempt TO sell them to British and French intrigue
and diplomacy, by Mr.. Elliott and his accompany
ing commissioner, who have been to Vera Cruz and
Mexico to make treaty with the Mexlcans, he is
desrous TO atone tor his share In that discredltabe
business, by pushing actively as he possibly can,
the completion OF all the steps requisite tor the COM
petion OF the annexation OF the lone star to the con-
stellaton of the United States 1t is thought that
this action will most completely and irretrievably
defeat the schemlng and plotting to defeat annexa-
people themselves, who, with all their feelings and
sympathies in favor OF the United States reused to
their utmost extent, will 60 ahead with that perfect
looseness which will put everything out OF sight ex-
cept the nearest and shortest mode of doing what Is
required on the part of Texas to be ready to come
into the Union next winter. So let 1t be-
The dismissals on Saturday were not nearly so
numerous as the reports which said that fifty or sixty
clerks had to walk the plank The total number
dismissed SO far as can learn, is twelve. -Four in
the office of the Register Of the Treasury, Mr. Gil
ett-two in the Office OF the Commissioner OF Pa
tents, Mr. Burke-and four in the office OF the Post
Office, Auditor, Mr.; Peter G washington. one OF
in the office, believe, some fourteen or fifteen
years and is one of the bes-i not the very best IN
phe office. This gentleman is wing, but no more
of whig nor as much, as Peter G. Washington re-
presented himself to be, when he went round TO the
whig Senators seeking certificates and recommen-
datons for promotion from them. The real tact re-
speeding Mr. Simpsons discharge is the fact that he
on one occasion expressed himself to Mr.; Whittle-
sey, the late postoce auditor, IN very derogatory
terms respecting system OF Registers Tor keep
| ing accounts invented by Mr.. Peter g., and which
were, on his recommendation, introduced INTO use
| by Colonel Gardner, the former Auditor, and pro-
duced SO much confusion and lrregularlty IN the OIL
fce that Colonel Gardner got dismissed on account
thereof. Peter G.. heard what Mr.. Simpson said to
Mr. Whittlesey respecting these registers, and has
nursed his wrath, and kept 1t warm until the present
occasion offered to give it vent.
The Naval Court Martial for the trial Of Captain
Voorhees,, met this morning, pursuant to order, at
the Navy Yard. 1t is composed as follows:
President-Commodor STEWART.
| NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ridgeiy, Commodore Cassm,
Downs, Commodore kearney Captain McAuiey' ana
| Captain Forrest.
| The court was duly organised, and the requisite
oath administered, when, without proceeding with
the trial Of Captain Voorhees, the court adjourned to
meet tomorrow at Coleman's Hotel.