Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-01-22
From the N. o. Delta, Jan. A, 1S48.
From GalIeSt0n.

weston county in the room of J. f. Mckinney,
resigned. The Legislature met at Austin, for the
despatch of business, the 18th ult. J. w.
Henderson, Of Harris, was elected Speaker, re-
ceiving thirty-four votes against twenty -four for
Gen. Lamar.
On the l4th uit., the Senate organized. On the
evening of the 18th, the two houses met and re-
elected Gen. Houston as Senator in Congress for
six years. He received sixty-nine votes, the bal
ance being thrown off on various individuals.
Gen. Wood is elected Governor; Mr.. Greer
Lieut.. Governor.
Gov. Henderson's Message to the Legislature is |
published in the Galveston News Of the 25th ult.
The Governor having fought for or in the war
now writes for it. After advertng TO the provo
cations of Mexico, which brought about the wa r.
he goes on TO say:
:. But why should | recur to facts which are so
familiar to you all! 1t is not necessary TO make
an argument to justify this war before the people
of Texas. We have all seen and felt the Injustice
of Mexico, and fully justify every act of our Gov
ernment towards that people. If we could con-
sent to take any exception to the course pursued,
1t would be against the forbearance shown By our
Government, and its long submission TO the re-
peated insults offered to ministers sent to treat
with Mexico for amicable adjust tment Of all dis
putes between the two nat!ons,a course which was
dictated doubtless by feelings of humanity towar rds
vain and weak people. 1t is the privilege and it
the duty of every citizen to oppose the commence
ment or declaration of a war. which he believes
20 be UNJUST or unnecessary, for is all times
an evil which should be voided as long as for
bearance IS not the great evil, but it is the duty of
every citizen, whatever may be his opinion in re-
gard TO the necessity business of the war, to
give his Government his support. whenever she
voluntarily or by compuslOn engages in such
contest; and | sincerely hope and believe that
there is no citizen of Texas so lost to his own in
terest and duty, or whose mind is deeply i'm
bued with treason as to be opposed to the vigor-
Gus prosecution of this war; or to refuse 10 aid in
the prosecution OF any other, which his Govern
ment may think proper to enter into. whether il
is waged in defence of his own individual rights
or in the protection of the spinning ennies of alb
olitionists.''
After expressing his surprise that some COM
munItes in the North, who are constantly and
violently denouncing the war as unnecessary
unjust, unholy, and MISUNDERSTANDING and de.
nouncing the Executive of the Union for prose-
cutting IL, and invoking tho bitterest msfortuues
upon all who favor or engage in it--they are,
he says, the first who have raised dispute in re-
gard 10 the disposition which shall be made of
the territory which they anticipate will be con-
quered and retained by our Government, and that
they should claim the right of appropriatDg such
territory 10 their own exclusive use. 1t would
seem. he adds, 10 be more consistent with their
expressed feeling of holy horror at this war, if
'HSg SHOulH uCCIuIt tuul tuGy Will never DOllutG
themselves by placing their feet upon soil thus ac-
qulred, nor pocket one dollar Of its proceeds.
What right, he again asks, has the people of
one portion of the States 10 pass laws regulating
and controlling the rights of the citizens of ano-
ther Slate, where those who make such laws have
no rights as citzens? The South does not ask
The Congress of the United States TO interfere d-
rectIy or indirectly, through legislation or other
wise, either TO establish or abolish slavery in anv
Territory. All that we ask, is, that the repubIi-
can principle of seIf-goyernment shall not be
abridged or trampled upon; that the people of ench
Territory and State shall be left to pass laws suit
able TO their own taste and happiness, restraind
so lar only as they have expressly parted with
their political powers by the Constitution of the
U. States.
The foregoing extracts will give our readers m
idea of Governor J. Pinckney Henderson's mes
sage.
The Inauguration Of the Governor and Lieut.
Governor took place on the 2lst ult., with the
usual ceremonies.
The remains of Capt. Walker were expected
to arrive on the 23d ult., and committees have
been appointed by the Legislature to make suita-
BILE arrangements for their reception with appro-
pirate honors.
The Supreme Court is now in session at Aus
tin.
We learn that the official returns of the recent
census, makes the whole population of Texas
40, 900.
Gen. Lamar, who is member of the House
oil Representatives from dorado, has introduced
the Following resolutions before that body
a Joint resolution, protesting against the relin-
qulshment 10 Mexico of the country south and
west OF The Rio Grande, conquered by and in
possession of the United States. Read first time .
"A Joint resolution, respecting the incorporation
OF portion of the conquered Provinces or States
OF the Republic of Mexico into the State of Tex.
as, with the consent of the United States, and re-
specllng a cession of portionSf the northern
part of Texas to the United States. Read frs,
time.
The anniversary of st. John the Evangelist
was celebrated in Houston by the Masonic FRA
ternlty, on the 27 ult., by procession, etc.
The Catholic Cathedral at Galveston is nearly
finished, The total cost Of it will be from 25..
600 TO 10000 The organ is contracted for, and
TO be built in Galveston, at $4,000, a clock and
chime of bells will be obtained from Germany.
a new Methodist Episcopal Church was dedi-
Gated at Austin on Saturday, the 10th ult.
"A democratic meeting was held at San Angus
tine on the l lh uIt., when Major David G. Hard
ing was called to the chair, and series of reso-
lutlons were passed ,denuncotorx of the opponents
of the present war.
A similar meeting was to have been held at