Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-09-06
THE TEXAS LEGISLATURE.

The debates in the Texas Legislature show that there
is difference OF opinion whatever In that body or
the subject of the rights and duty OF the State IN rea
ton the Santa Fe territory Every man is in favor
asserting State Jurisdiction, and OF raising the necessary
troops; although some difference exist to the proper
steps to be taken and the ways and means and mode
ofraising them. The cash of the State
sury consist of about $36 000 which has been raised
by an annual per cenage of the Of the State
and set aside under the constitution to form schoo
fund. Some OF the members think this cannot be con
stitutonay taken but the general opinion appears to
be that il may be used, and remain "a charge upon
the State until the common school fund is established
The subject discussed in joint committee of both
houses the 10TH
The principal subject of debate was the number of
troops might be necessary to raise; and opinions varl-
cd between authorizing specific force and giving the
Executive the power of raising as many as he may
find necessary for the purpose OF completing the sub
mission of the inhabitants ofthe Santa Fe countless
Three thousand appeared to be tavorite number with
those who prefer the limitation OF the Executive author
ity. They computed that seventeen hundred would be
necessary to keep the u s. troops 10 check and thlr-
teen hundred to overawe the New Mexican insurgents
against State authority.
No definite proposition had been agreed to, but the
prevailing opinion seemed to be that about three thou
sand should be named the basis OF calculation for pre-
sent provision with contingent authority to the Gov
ernor to call out more II needed
In the House of Representatives. on the 18th, reso-
luton of inquiry moved, embracing, among other
subjects, call upon the Governor for correspondence
between himself, OF his predecessor, "that may have
been entered into with any other State of the conede
racy" The mover stated that he wanted TO know Off
csly whether the State could depend for men, money
or arms upon other States and if the State authorities
had any intelligence TO that effect 1t postponed
on the ground that Texas should act for herself within
her own limits, and not look beyond them until the
time Of collision should make it necessary. One propo-
siton 10 apply to the Government of the United
States TOR aid under the constitution, to suppress in
.urrection within the State
A resolution was moved to go into an election for
Senator in Congress to succeed Gen. Rusk, whose
term expires on the 4th of March next. Those who
spoke generally deca red themselves favorable to his
reelection but some hesitation was expressed on ac-
count OF his position towards the Compromise (Omni-
bus bill. That bill it stood, considered I'M
favorable to the rights OF Texas, and several members
said they would not vote Tor supporter OF that clause
in the bill The result of the last vote was not then
known al Austin and the subject of the election OF
Senator was laid over in expectation of by the
mails Of tue votes on the bill Gen Rusks vote at that
time Just hits the humor of the Legislature but il is not
clear that his subsequent vote in favor Of Mr. Pearces
bill may not the first announcement prove injurious
to him among members who may have wished him "a
vote another way. Gen Rusk himself appears, by his
remarks in the Senate, to have anticipated opposition
for his course,