The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1852-02-10
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Important from Texas.

Proceedings Of The Texas Legislature-Ac lion
on the TEXAS Debt BM-RaiIroad Fever
Interesting from Ell Paso, DC.
CHARLESTON, Feb. g.
| Galveston dates to the 3Oh of January, have
been received at New Orleans
The b II providing for the payment of the
debts of the late republic of Texas has been
ordered to third reading in the house of repre-.
sentatives, with some slight amendments. The
BILL as amended, provides for the unconditional
| payment of the second class OF debts, and such
of the first class as are not provided for by the
provso; and also for the payment of the Ger
tifcates Of the third class, since recognized a.
the second class, and the amount credited bv
legislative acts, with the exception of S3S O53
| for which amount, act was passed in favor Of
Stewart Perry, in l848.
The bill further provides that the remaining
debt of the first class shall be paid when tie
government is satisfied that the Secretary of the
Treasury has been required by law to issue Ia
Texas sums of stock equal to the sums for which
the State may at any time present at the Trea-
| sury at Washington the required releases from
any of the creditors.
The railroad fever in the Texas Legislature has
subsidized. 1t is probable that limited amount
will be appropriated for the improvement OF
! rivers.
The joint resolution, nominating General
| Houston for the Presidency, has been ergrossed
in the house, but 81 voting in the negative
The mail carriers from San Antonio to Ell
Paso, and to Santa Fe, have been obliged to re.
turn on account Of the heavy rains.
Colonel Graham, of the boundary commission
arrived at San Antonio, from Ell Paso, on the
2lst. en- route to Washa gton.
Cnlopa1 Su,npnr 10 -
FL Pasc, ard the people are anxious that the
eighth military division be extended to the limits
of the State. Ell Paso is entirely unprotected.
The announcement of the failure of Messrs
Mcdowell and Mills has created great panic at
Galveston.
The fears relative to Messrs. Mills & Co. have
subsidized, and it is believed the latter firm can
redeem all their liabilities.
Death of an Eminent Physician.
SAVANNAH, Feb. 8.
Cosmo Richardson, an eminent physician of
this city, died at his residence on Friday last.
The Europa's Ne,cs al Boston--Great Advance
in BreadstuGs.
BosToN, Feb 8.
The private letters of our merchants by the
Europa have been received, ard fully confirm he
telegraphic report from Halifax relative to the
imp ovement in breadstuffs in the LIVERPOOL
market. Holders have consequently put -four
up from l2a to 37l cts. per barrel, whilst an up
ward tendency is also observed in both corn and
wheat. 1t is generally believed that the English
prices will 90 still higher, as the demand thu t
raised the advance is thought by no means to
be Temporary one.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 9.
The London GazeHe announces officially the
appointment of John Fricnnes Champion AS her
Majesty's minister plenipotentiary to the United
States, and Sir Henry Lyt,oh Bulwer minister
to the Grand Duke Of Tuscany.
PROVIDENCE, r. l., Feb. O.
The immense axe bridge wooIlen mill at
Providence, r. l., was destroyed by fire on Satur-
day.