The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-20


that can be imagined 1t attended by distinguished
political clerical and literary functonarss from
GUS parts Of the State. Mr. and Mrs. did all in their
power TO impart felicity to their guests and render
the occasion Of unminged and unmitgated happi.
mesa. cannot doubt their success and cannot imagine
Tor moment that single person present not happy
There, have kind Of idea Of the occasions the
msginatisns of the ent readers of the Herald
must supply the mauy deficiencies ini this brief
tce OF the bal costume tho 18th January at Sateree
The weather is peculiarly rawn and cold at present
fapts you shall know il. w. A. C.
FROM TExAs.-The steamers Galveston, Capt.
Wright, and Alabama. Capt Windle, arrived yes
terday from Galveston, which port they left the 7h
inst, bringing papers up to the day of sailing.
Complete returns Of the election had not beer recev-
ed. lis certain tina Gen Henderson had been elected
Governor and there to be scarcely doubt of the
election Of Gen Darnsll, as Lieut.. Governor In Rob
nson county H. j. Jewett has been chosen Senator, W.
X Cook snd q. w. Adams, representatives.. In Harris
county BIashssI has been elected Senator In Har:
rson county W. T. Scott has been elected Senator and
James McCown, Edward Clark and Spearmar Holland,
Representatives
Nueces and Corpus Christi Bay has been completed so
that vessels drawing nearly three feet water pass
through the reefs but owing 10 the halowness Of water
in the bay at tho mouth OF the river is said many OF the
light drof steamboats, unable to the bay so
to reach the mouth of the river The canal hrsiore,
while the bay Continues in that state is ofltte use
Every part of the country according to the accounts
published in the papers is fast realizing the benefits
anticipated from annexation. Large numbers Of emf
grants were it is said daily arriving in Gonzales and
the neghboriDg settlements, and tho German settle
osO sa to Ea and to EXHIBIT
more evidences OF prosperity than has since the war
The trade of this town with the Nexicans Of the hio
Grandc, is supposed will in short time rival that of
Corpus Christi The Houston Star has learned that Mr..
McGone the former Empressario Of MeGlone's Colony,
Matamoros to San Patrcio intended TO reoganze that
county on the FIRST OF January They intended also TO
sn n tho ns OBJ
serves the Star that all tho old plantations along the
Nueces will be occupied and cultivated this year, as
settlers were daily arriving and claiming their old
homes that had been left desosts since the retreat Of
Fannin. small detachment Of United States dragons
has heen stationed near the the town Of San Patrcio
and has given confidence to the settlers
Majors Chase and Ogden, Of the United States en-
ginecr corps had arrived in Galveston The Necs says
they have been ordered there for the purpose making
thorough survey of the whole coast of Texas. They
were waiting the return Of the cutter Woodbury. to that
port
Mr.. Audubon, the son Of the celebrated naturalist
had recently arrived he intended visiting Western
Dr.. Ferdinand Roemer. distinguished Pruss ian
turast had also arrived in Galveston His visit says
suance of those objects, he will make tour through
the country During his stay in Galveston he had made
interest to the naturalist found in this vicinity.
The Houston Star has learned from various sources
that the people of Laredo and the vicinity DESTROYS
that our governmentashoud extend its jurisdiction
that town. They have been harrassed often by the
Indians and have received little protection from the
clinng.
The weather in Texas, as in every section of our
Union has been almost unprecsdentedly cold General
Houston and family left Houston the 3D. for his resi-
dence on the Trinity.
The Houston Telegraph states that company of gen.
temeu of Mobile intend to establish a regular line of
steam packets between that city and Galveston con
Meeting the line with Houston by line Of light drausht
boats which, they expect, will in great measure mo-
nopolize the conveying OF emgrants and will perhaps
be employed in carrying the United States mail.-M o.
Bulletin, Jsn. TO-
FROM MExICo.-We gave some important details,
in last evenings Union, from the New Orleans
in Mexico We understand that these statements are
substantially confirmed blythe official rumor
has gone forth in the streets of Washington to-day
which these accounts do not con6rm-viz that Mexico
has declared war against the United States. War may
ensue but has not yet been declared far
advised Mexico may be mad enough to resort to this
extremity to reject all demands for justice as
they will probably be urged by Mr. Slidell The result
moro decisive measures for obtaining justice We will
not undertake to predict the result but Mexico be
which will call for some active part to
obtain the settlement of our legitimate claims. We shall
wait dispassionatey but with little impatie CO. for
the hnal resu,o the contemplated egoiaton The Se
nate has veto act on the nomination-in all probability
before any denouement can take place at Mexico
letter from Washington of yesterday published in the
Balimore:. 4msrican.
II 10 said there 10 important news in the city from
Mexico to the effect that negotiations going be-
tween the exican and French for placing
constitutional king upon the throne Of Mexico and
changing the Mexican republic into constitutional mo.
narchy-the king to be French prince give the ru
NOR for what - worth. current last night for
the first time, and has been circulated day in the halls
of Congress and among the diplomatic circles 1t has
been too by many and it is reported to have ta
origin in dispatches received the Department State
direct from Mexico. Many here regard more than
probable, while others discrsdi. entirely Stranger
events have happened" sa
We will not undertake say there is no truth in this
rumor, which IS not altogether but certain il it,
that We are not advised of there being any foundation for
it in the Official dispatches Mexico is apparently in
state Of transition, and becomes the United States to
keep watch and ward her revolutions, as we'll az
the maintenance OF our own rights. Washngfon Union.
jan II.
DISASTROUS CONFEDERATION IN PHILADELPHIA
Our city was visited last evening by coniiagration
OF very destructive character About half mast eight
O'CLOCK the large store Of LaHis Sterling. South