The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-11

Important from Texas--Organixation Of the
Ssate Government.
We received early yesterday afternoon, ria New
Orleans, aduces from Galveston to the 2Slh ult.
inclusive.
The intelligence thus received from the new
State Is OF considerable interest," from the facI that
It 10 relative to the partial organization Of the
State goyernment-the quiet and happy transition
from an Independent Republic to Sovereign State
of this great Union.
II Is also OF interest, as giving us some clear idea
OF the military importance of Texas to the United
States.
(From the Galveston Civilian, Feb. 2s1
Our accounts from Austin reach only 10 Friday of last
week Gen Bureson was chosen President Of the Sc.
nate H. Bee Secretary A. Luckett, Assistant Sc.
an. and Maas.
Mr. crump, of Austin county was elected Speaker Of
the House Of Representa- ives James H. Ray mond
Chief Clerk; 7. 9. woodlief. assistant Clerk Ira
Munson, Enrolling Clerk; F Hill, Engrossng Clerk
Mr. Hardeman, sergsant-atA Arms; II. Cockourn'
On counting the vote for Governor, 1t appeared that
Gen. Henderson received ssl0 votes, and Dr.. Miller
1 i,672
The Telegraph learns through correspondent, that
Gen Darnon received majority of ~ votes OF the ON.
cia returns; but Official returns received from
the counties of Basrop, San Patrico, Jackson Jeer.
son, Brazos and Lamar In these counties Col Horton
4
The fre nds Of Gen. Darnsl think he will not accept
the Office, under the circumstances.
take place "Wednesday the 18th instant 1t
believed that the senatorial election would be de-
ferred until 25h inst until the first week in March
(From the Galveston Gszette, Feb. 25)
We have information from Austin up to Tuesday OF
last week only. Aquorum of the Legislature was sx.
pectcd that day and Wednesday expected that
the Governor would be installed
The election of Gen Houston the Senate regar-
ded as already done. Gen Rusk aud President Jones
were the leading candidates Tor the other chance
being regarded as IN favor of the former.
From private information Of reliable character, the
Supreme Court of the State will be Of Judges
Hemphill, Lipscomb, and Wheeler The appointment
of Secres AIRY Of State has been offered to Hon w. How
ard, and declined
From the Galveston Gazette, Feb. Is
eajors Chase and Ogden returned to this city few
Major C, informs that al the information be has
qured strength ems his opinion OF the praccabiy
and Of Opening the interior navigation along
Comparatively very few miles Of excavation will
meet all the rivers and bayf having their outlet in the
Gull Of Mexico with each other along the whole extent
of our southeastern boundary thus open internal
navigation from Louisiana Mexico oil times
from the dangers of storms and completely pro-
tected in of war; the attacks Of hostile feets In
the Gulf In military point OF view this 10 measure oil
vital Importance the security and interests Of the
whole southern country In case of between the
United States and England, it is obvious to every
that toe south berg the ast vulnerable portion Of ne
possessions in the West Indies and its want of military
delences but more ialy from the peculiar charac
ter Of portion OF It's population would be rst to attract
and receive the assaults OF the enemy. With her i'm
mense preponderance OF naval power Of the
Gull for time would he matter Of easy acquisition to
England The possession of port or ports in Texas
would follow a necessary consequence ami the To-
West lndiesthe best soldiers who could be found for
summer duty, and for promoting domestic instruction
In the southmgh De regarded the inevitable result
also the introduction OF soldiers supplies aud other
means OF annoy ancs from Mexico Such foothod
bic than almost any other means Of operation can ina
gine ~ within the grasp OF an enemy That At 10 en-.
tirely practicable, there can be no dcub. Engl nd
has the naval power requisite for the purpose,
should the importance Of the object warrant its
poyment in such manner. and Of tina: there is
equally little to doubt General jackson.
with the keen perception which life of practical
penence had given him in military matters, in his last
letter to the American people pointed to this the
greatest danger the Union had to appreh nd, either
foreign dome tic, and made 1t his chief argument in
acquisition Of Texas to the Union with its present sparse
population and meagre deences il nothing without the
adoption of the for defence which that acqus
ton warrants and requires. The dangers have heen
pointed out by the old hero with the wisdom of expert
and almost the force of prophecy. The means Of
and feared, effort is made to avert them, the
folly and crime the part o: those who neglect to
have to believe that proper of tins
importance of this work will be made to the United
not readiness and ability with which President Polk
will be prepared to urge upon Congress the prose.
its readiness go into war should it become
sary cannot doubt its readiness also to provide the
OF defence Ind security 10 the country in its most
vital and vulnerable part Should Ike place be-
the United States and England and prompt and
efficient for the defence OF this country be
neglected the boundary line between Mexico and the
United States will truly become, what some of the
negoatoIs of the Don Ons treaty desired that il
should be a desert unnhabitsd and uninhabable by
civilized mana resort whore banditti Of negroes,
Mexicans, Indians and the most degraded and the or
casts OF the white will depredate upon
each other and upon the neghborng states and be
duced to order only by exterminaton.
City Intelligence.
BOARD EprcArioN.-Ths Board Of Education will
hold their regular monthly meeting this evening at i've
o'clock, in the chamber OF the Assistant Aldermen.
NEw CALVARY CHuRcH-Ths corner stone Of the new
Calvary Church. to be erected at the corner Of 4h Ave-
nua and 2ls street. by the Of old Calvary
laid yesterday afternoon half past o'clock Previous
to the ceremony prayers were read in the old church.
after which the clergy present, to the number OF about
twenty In procession to the ground where the
church 10 to be built, which is adjoining lot The
procession led by Bishop McCoskry followed by the
clergy in white surplices When they arrived at the
ground the usual form for lay ing stone prescr
bed by the church read ny Bishop McCoskry after
which the stone was laid lead box also encased
containing a Bible, common prayer book, church
almanac, history Of Calvary church, from its forma
ton to the present time, anda metal plate bearing the
Of he Rector. church wardens vestry arch
ect and builders. the stone also bore the in
scripon Corner Stone OF Calvary Church. laid March
10Th, lSI6" After benedicton from the Bishop the
large company who had gathered to witness the cere
mony separated The church is to he built OF brown
reestone, IN the Lancet, Gothic or old English STYLE
having tive openwork spires, OF lao feet each height
each side The length of the church is to be $50 se
the width the outside, 70 feet The church Is 10 be
huiIt like Grace church. in The form OF the width
at the arm OF tho being l0l feet The church will
be capable Of seating 1890 persons and will be compile
ted out the first of May lsa7 The architect is James
Rsnwck Jr whose talents have been displayed in the
design OF Grace church.
TaINIry CHURCH BELLs.-The Trinity Church chime
was sounded yesterday making very sweet and oeauti