The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-19
GALVESTON, Texas, Nov. l, 1913.

GALVESTON, Texas Nov. l, lS4s.
Harbm of Galveston - German Immigrants-
Remains of Texan Mary Claims of its Offers
General Itciggs.
A passage of three days from New Orleans, on
board the steamship Portland, brought us to this
city. Its situation is on an island, mile IN
width, the town being on the inner or north
western shore The harbor is good, approached
by a narrow, winding channel, though entirely safe
to the experienced pilots. Lying in ports goodly
number of vessels, of various sizes and descrp-
lions, from foreign and domestic ports, and of
themselves would indicate more stirring trade
than said just now 10 exist Some have unloaded
cargoes of immigrants, which now seem to be the
principal importetions; and, indeed, perhaps none
can possibly add so surely and rapidly to the
wealth of Texas. On the wharf we found small
colony OF that honest people-their sunburnt faces
their costume, and their peculiar build indicating
at a glance, who they were and whence they
came. Some cooking, some eating, some smok-
ing, all jabbenng and guarding those unique
chests or boxes, which have "Dutch" SO strongly
but just landed from their long joumey-had left
home and country and continent to take up their
abode in the interior of Texas, and were now inn
patiently awaiting the transport to convey them to
In sailing into this harbor, one is struck with
the sad condition of that which once composed
the principal part of the Texas navy Here lie,
sunk and rottng, the hulks of the Zavalla, the
did good service, and carried terror into Mexican
waters, under the command of that modern Paul
Jones, Com. Moore, they could have been but of
trIflng value at the period of annexation, as they
have evidently been decaylng for years, and are
falling 10 pieces from age.
But, lnconslderabe was the material of the
navy Of the young republic, there seems TO be an
unsettled question In regard to the officers belong
Ing to 1t, which our government cannot Indefinite
ly postpone. II will appeal increasingly to our
sense OF justice; II will press upon the attention of
our liberal and enlightened statesmen until it will
become too important to be quietly passed over,
officers! They fought CALAMITY and efficiently for
that Independence which Texas yielded when she
absorbed herself IN conserving to our terms and
propositions. Their exertions in her cause ena-
herself, and "do what independent nations may
OF night do" When, therefore, Texas surrender.
ed her nationality, and with it the right and power
TO MAINTAIN navy, the CLAIM of these patriotic
and II deserving officers to continuance in the
sery ffhe united republics was most just and
reas Ii these conditions were not express
ed, they Ne clearly implied in the articles OF
union. The United States and Texas met on
terms OF absolute equality, free and independent
nations They agreed to unite their fortunes
and hencetorth proceed together. Texas surren-
dered to the common stock her forts, her ships of
war, the night to impose duties, &c, the very du-
Were paid and supported Are all the advantages
10 be on one side Is there any substantial rea-
son why the officers of one nation rather than the
other should be disbanded What would we
think OF the righteousness of the case where a man
and woman married, joining two valuable estates,
and abandoning the children of one OF the parties
II is even said, and believe truly, that the abb
sence OF an express provision for these officers
mad nearly led TO the rejection OF our terms, when
Texas, to avoid delay, and persuaded too by high
Jun ctonarles OF our own that the omission would
be supplied, consented to waive question which
threatened to defeat the desired contamination.
Various interests are brought to bear against this
incorporation of the Texan officers II is asserted
that the rights OF our officers will be affected This
think proper 10 increase the navy to extent sui.
fcent to receive with suitable rank. that is to saw
with equivalent rank and emoluments, those Off
public OF Texas when her separate existence
ceased, and they were disbanded by the very act
OF annexation TO the United States. The gentle
men claiming are worthy of any service Will
the Herald serve them and lust cause by aldlno
to p opel this ball?
Gen. Twlggs arrived this morning and assumed
command OF this department mo s. TO which he
was lately assigned. He finds some indications
OF Indian disturbances but il is thought thew will
be unmportant. The late depredations near San
Antonio arose Iii sbelieved entirely out of revenge
tor an inroad OF the Rangers into an Indian camo
under rather aggravated circumstances | think
we are not TO have an Indian war here at preseot
The General starts in day or two to inspect his
department and select stations for the troops