The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-08-05
From, Texas.

From Texas.
By the arrival this morning from Galveston Of
the steamship Maria Burt, Capt. ]. R. Young, we
are placed in possession Of papers from that city
The News of the 23d inst says that the survey
ing party which left here about week before
has returned. '..r. " '.@
The route selected for the canal is perfectly
straight line nearly east and west, tapping the
Brazos about mile above the race track, or per-
haps two miles above Velasco, and entering West
Bay at the point Of deepest water. The line is
FIVE and a quarter miles in length, intersecting
East Union Bayou three times, and Oyster Creek
once. The ground throughout presents perfect
level and smooth surface withouta single obstruc-
ton.
On the Goth inst mass meeting Of the citizens
of Galveston was held, relative to the Santa Fe
affair, Gen. Paschel presided, and A. B. Shelby
was elected secretary. DR.. Ashbe Smith pre-
scented preamble and resolutions which were
unanimously adopted. The meeting was ably
addressed by Judge Love, DR.. Ashbel Smith,
Gen. Mcleod and others. In the course of his
remarks, Judge Love stated, that during the ses-
sion Of the convention which formed the State
constitution, it was determined at one time to en-
body declaration of boundary in that instru-
ment, but that Mr.. Donelson, the accredited
agent of the United States, requested that it
should be omitted, on the ground that it would
give unnecessary offence to Mexico, and the re-
quest was finally acceded to, on the condition that
General Taylor should Immediately take posi-
ton with the forces of the United States west of
the Nueces, which order was Immediately given.
DR.. Smith also read to the meeting condensed
statement of the treaty of annexation, the nego-
tiations relating to the boundary, and the mutual
obligations of the two Governments, with the
history and position Of Texas in her relations
with the Federal Government since the annexa-
ton.
On motion of Judge Love, corr1ssissee of nine
was appointed by the chair, to which the chair
man was subsequently added, who were charged
with the duty of preparing and publishing briei
historical outline of the treaty of annexation, and
the mutual obligations imposed on the contracting
parties, and the relative positions in reference to
the territorial limits of this State. The chairman
appointed Messrs. James Love, Ashbe Smith, A.
j. Yates, Hugh Mcleod, w. Richardson, M. M.
Rotter, J. G. Megginson, John S. Sydnor, and
M. B. Menard. The following are the resolu-
tons: .t.tt .s s.
Whereas the title of Texas to the whole of her
territories, as set forth in the act of the Texan
Congress of 1896, was fully and distinctly recog-
nized by the Government of the United States in
the annexation resolutions and thus form an es-
sental part of the terms on which Texas acceded
to annexation; and whereas attempts have been
made, and are now making, by persons residing
in the Santa Fe district, acting under the orders
and with the aid counsel and advice Of the United
States officers stationed there to wrest from Texas
the portion of her territory in question, thus
working damage, injury, wrong, and fragrant in
justice to Texas; and whereas the duly appointed
officer and commissioner Of this State has been
hindered, impeded, and by force and threats Of
violence prevented from performing his duties UNI
der our laws, by officers of the Federal Govern
ment cooperating with disafected citizens there's
and whereas the maintaining military Govern
ment in one of the States of the confederacy, in
time of profound peace is in violation of the dig
nifty and rights of the State, anti-American, and
subversve of republican institutions, therefore,
Resolved, That the title Of Texas to the whole Of
territories set forth in the act Of 1886 is per-
feet and indisputable; and that by the act of an
nexation, the Federal Government are forever
estopped from calling our title in question.
Resolped, That we deem the duty of the autho-
rites Of this State to employ all the resources and
all the force of the State if need be- to maintain
the integrity of territory, to suppress rebel
lion, and to enforce the execution of our laws
throughout every portion of the entire State.
RESOLVED, That the civil and military Govern
ment in the Santa Fe district of our State, there
established and maintained by the Federal Go
vernment is in violation the honor and rights Of
Texas, and that adequate means ought to be taken
to abate Immediately this hostile and adverse &C.
cupation to our soil. .n
Resolved, lnasmuch as the Executive has avow-
ed that territory will be held by the United
States until Congress shall otherwise direct or the
question be djusted /; that it now becomes our
plain duty to reject every and any proposition for
the sale or disposition of any portion Of our terri
tory, unless it shall be based upon distinct re-
cognition of boundary as defined in the act of
1886. " . g..
Resolved, That we approve of the call Of the
Legislature by the Governor, and recommend to
them prompt and decisive action in the assertion
OF our rights and for the occupancy of all our ter
ritory while that right is disputed or contested
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