The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-06


the whole depends when assailed by the domes
tic or the foreign adversary.
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We received by last evenings southern mail the Semi
Weekly Gazette OF the 10th August, published in Austin.
Texas It brings down the proceedings Of the Legislature
the 10Th. inclusive Measures in preparation TO
raise military force for the occupation of Santa Fe.
The principal subject debate the number of troops
which 1t might be necessary to enlist Some were n
favor of conferg upon the governor unlimited power
to raise many troops he might find to be necessary
others were for limiting the number to 1000: a
Three thousand appeared TO be favorite number with
those who prefer the Limitation Of the executive authority
They computed that hundred would be necessary
keep the United States troops in check and thirteen hun
bred the New Mexican insurgents against the
State authority No definite proposition had been agreed
but the prevailing opinion seemed be that about three
should be named the basis Of calculation for
present provision with contingent authority to the gov
ernor TO call out more If needed t
Some stir made upon resolution in regard to the
election OF United States senator to succeed General
Rusk the 4th March The New Orleans Pcayune
says:
Those who spoke generally declared themselves favor
able to his eeecton but some hesitation was
on of his position towards The Compromise <omn
bus) bill. That bill, it STOOD considered unfavor-
able the rights of Texas and several members said they
The result of the last then known Austin
the subject of the election Of laid In
expectation of by the mails of the votes the bL
General Rusks vote that time just hits the humor OF the
legislature but tits clear that his subsequent In
favor Mr.. Pearce's bill may not, the first
men prove injurious TO him among members who may
have wished him vote another way General Rusk
himself appears by his remarks in the Senate, to have
anticipated opposition for his course. st@
We learn from the Austin Gazette that after canvass
ing some time, in order to fix day for the election,
resolution adopted in the house on the 10Th Of
August for bringing the election OF United States sen
ator the next day, Tuesday, General Rusk will ia all
probability, be re- elected to seat which he 50 emineny
graces.
The Presidents message had reached Austin on the
10th. As suspected, it received with great dis
satisfaction The Austin Gazette indignant at the
positions which Mr.. Fillmore takes, and the course
which he intends TO pursue. That paper breaks out
upon the message in the following strain; IA
The news from Washington by last nights mail is Of eI-
traodinaIy interest Our fears have been realized
President Fillmore has gone beyond Gen. Taylor.
He set claim for the United States the right OF
possession portion Of State, and has declared In
terms that he will feel it his duty call for volunteers and
Employ the army and navy resist the exercise OF the
State jurisdiction therein IL dare attempt the sup
preston Of insuuecton within limits to be
treated and country partiiioned oh, like
another Poland by despoc edc supported and enforced
by military power and all this to crafty the fanacal
crusaders against southern rights.
In the language of the Galveston Journal iii
handy words either in defence of the position
sumed by President Fillmore. Texans owe to themselves
and their State solemn duty IL rests with them TO de-
END the rights and honor of their State against all oppos
and all hazards When spolaon is threatened her,
IL not from what quarter II she would the
good opinion Of her States Of the Souhif she would
show herself worthy Of her ancestry and the respect her
re achievements
the last exuemity
For ourselves. feel of the responsibility attach
ing the unhappy circumstances surrounding our be-
loved State and wash our hands OF all partioipa-
ton IN any act Of submission the fragrant outrsges and
attempted by the President her rights in
terests aud dignity Far better would it be for TO be
bolted from the map OF the confederacyar better
Independence and raise again the standard
of the lone star be driven without resistance into
the depths Of perpetual ntamy and disgace To subni
despoc pretensons of the President would be moth
ing less But think for moment that the peo-
pie Of Texas will yield their rights in this emergency. but.
the contrary, that they will defend them Ito the last
tremy and all hazards IL we would not submit to
the line prescribed a boundary, and give up
third of territory the fanatics of the northern States
is simple and plain We must then adopt ,ns
OF executive and proceed 70 DO tne
best for defence and preservation we PROCESS
to know rights and will not doubt that, come wha
NAV we will at least strive by all the means whicn zoo
has given us 10 maintain against all odds The world
expects this much from Our past resistance 10 mihafy
furnishes hope, sure pledge ior the utnre
in which none viii disappointed We must strike once
more for our invaded homes and most sacred rights In
such cause ",he race may not be TO the swift nor the
battle to the strong" While the love OF justice and the
hatred of oppression live in the hearts of the American
people we have nothing to fear in doing full duty
ourselves.
Affairs have arrived such crisis in Texas that il
becomes necessary adjust the boundary question as
possible 1t is not easy TO how collision and
bloodshed be avoided unless the President intends to
back out, Congress should remove the difficulty And
yet il but yesterday that the House Of Represent
stves rejected the bill OF the Senate for pachcauon
Everything is again at sea Every measure Tor the ad-
justment Of this pressing difficulty has been relected
and If blood should ow on the banks OF the Rio Grande
the authors of the defeat will become responsible for the
consequences The sympathes OF the South will be en-
listed for Texas and the friends OF Mr. Fillmore in the
House should now exert themselves to repair the mis-
chief which may be committed by failing yesterday to
give an efficient support to the Texas and New Mexico
bill The following resolutions, which were adopted al
large meeting of the citizens Of Warren county, Geor
gs on the goth Of August at which the Hon Alexander