Washington telegraph., 1850-10-02

FRoa TENAs.-By the arrival Of the
steamship Maria Burt, says the y. O.
Pieayune, We have received Galveston
papers of the 3l INST Tue Civilian of
that date has the following;
A letter 10 the editor Of this paper,
from member Of the Legislature, says
decided disposition is manifested gene
rally TO accept any honorable proposition
which may be made by the General
/ Government, for the settlement of our
northwestern boundary; although a law
will pass, authorizing the Governor 10
commission officers lor Ihfee lall tegi-
ments Of mounted neE. 10 proceed "a
Santa lie, aud ensure the organization Of
the county, oven should they be recalled
before they accomplish hall the journey.
The proceeds Of an additional direct tax,
the school fluid. aud all other possible
means will be placed at the disposal Of
the Governor bills embracing these Oh.
Jecls were reported by the Joint Com.
millee Of the two Houses on the 2lth,
but have not reached us.
1t was believed by our correspondent
that the session would terminate with
last week, though We are inclined 70
think that the prospect Of the passage
through Congress OF Mf Puarcos bull
may induce the Legislature 10 await the
/ result Of tina, measure, Il is eyidcul that
a majority Of tie Legislature, Us vel, as
tue people, are willing 10 MAKE every
reasonable ciiJil fer the peaaeablc adjust.
.nent q the existing difficulties. The
election Of Gen. Rusk is looked upon BY
many as a conclusive proof That the Leg.
stature Is iu tayoTot the sale Vi OH Santa
Eo possession.
A Letter 10 the News has The following.
THIS vote is looked upon as something
like a gesg vote o. the Legislature Us to
a sale oi our Santa Fe Territory Messfs.
Franklin, Wilson, ar., who voted against
Rusk, or rather threw their votes away,
stating IN their places, that they did -
Ou account ol bi- support Of tralce bill.
Tie JOINT Gomalgice oi lhiny-sggen
has reported a set oi bills 10 Tie respective
Houses. pfoposIuB TO raise au army oil
three thousand men. Ia oi4aui1u the
militia. 10 increase the IaNes Iuf the uuf.
pose al raising means, a.. i. but no
definite ncliun has yet been had in either
House uu the subject What course
will be adopted cannot yet be told The
proposition likely 10 be presented TO
Texas for transfer to the General Gov.
eminent Of the Santa Ec territory, has
given fise to new opinions aud new pro.
positions. now lhiuk the Legislature
will pass an act auth0rislug the Governor
TO submit such proposition rs may be
made Us to the people, anl adjourn to
meet here again before the iisst OF Ducem.
Der, 20 as TO act definitely upon the matter
This seems to be the prevailing opinion
at present Gentlemen do not like to
take the responsibility OF acting IN this
mllleG without nfsl submitting lt 10 the
people. It i, now too late lor an army
10 march to Santa fc. before Spring, and
perhaps, by that Time it may not be
necessary 10 90 at all.
\ large meeting was held at Houston
recently Hon. + Moore, presiding. Re.
solutions werc adopted in favor Of the
Union, declaring that TO send troops to
santa Fe at present &, impolitic aud im-
proper insiuc.ng the Harris county dele.
CATION in the Legislature not 10 reject
the proposition Of the United States TO
iix the boundaries, should it become a
law Of Congress; opposed to the appro-
pnauon Of the school fund for military
purposes and approving the course Of
our Senators in Congress, as also the
course Of Gov Bell. Resolutions were
offered opposed 20 the Pearco bill, but
were laid upon the liable.