The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-10

Texns Itsuns.
A geutaeman who left 6waxtwo0k on the 3sd ult
Informs the editor Of the Galveston Neos that the
Trinity then slowly rising, and that the expecta-
ton general that the navigation would continue
good for several months. This gentleman has ira
yelled over large portion Of Eastern Texas and he
that the praries, where level, are covered entirely
with water. The Brasos was also in fine navigable
order at last dates
A co5espondent Of the M1es, writing from Aus.
in the discussion Of that endless subject Peters
colony. l was much amused (although to some
extent conceded in his views) in the remarks Of
Senator who stated "that for thirteen years he had
calculated to terminate the difficulties existing in
that colony and give to the colonists the right to
their homesteads; but instead Of this accomplishing
its object legislation has but involved us in more i'm
trogade, and seek in repeal what they had failed to
eject by enactments." ] find that many agree with
that gentleman, as will be seen by reference to the
vote on the engrossment Of the bill for the repeal of
the bill passed at the last session.
public meeting was held at the county seat Of
Leon county, on the Sth, and q resolution passed,
that the act Of the Legislature relating to Peters
colony is illegal IN its conception, and unjust in Its
bearing.
The same correspondent adds =
Mr. Hartley, of your county, has introduced
joint resolution making provisions for convention
to amend the constitution. 1t is now before the
y. u
feeling of opposition to recommen ending its favorable
consideration. doubt whether the resolution will
be adopted at this session; but measure of this
kind will have to be adopted, for our constitution
internal improvement bill will be reported tomor
row, by the Internal improvement Committee. This
is upon the basis OF the last bill, giving lands aud
lending money. Two apportionment bills have been
introduced into the Legislature, neither OF which, it
is thought, will pass
The appearance of some cases of small pox in
Austin had produced considerable CONSERVATION
among the members of the Legislature, and propo
sition had been made in the Senate to adjourn to
Galveston but it was voted down.
Col. Euckner II. Payne was in Austin and had
been invited to deliver address in the Representa-
tives hall on the subject Of railroads.
The Austin Gazette, understanding that the Hon.
'. II. Howard will be candidate for reelection to
Congress, remarks that that paper opposed him be-
fore, but will not again if nominated. The Nueces
Valley says that paper also opposed him before and
will do it again il he is o candidate.
The Leon Pioneer announces Col Thomas w.
Blake as candidate for Congress from the Western
District subject, however to the decision of the De-
mocratic Convention.
The Editor of the Galveston Neps has received
sample of clarified sugar, made by the machinery of
Col Morgan L. Smith. of Columbia, and says:-.
This sample has been examined by good judges,
and it is pronounced equal to the best lump sugar,
though not quite equal to the best loaf from which,
however, it cannot easily be distinguished, except
that 1t has not perhaps quite that perfect Wilderness
Its capitalization is excellent and presents all the
brilliancy of good loaf sugar. We understand it
made from the cane in few hours, by single pro-
cess first passing through the centrifugal machinery,
which, in few minutes, makes it drier than years
dripping, when it Immediately passes through the
other machinery for clarifying, and is thence taken
from the mouds in large beautiful loaves, weighing
some IS pounds each. Gel. Smith, we are informed,
will send some Of these loaves to the Worlds Fair in
New York, in May next.
The Journal has the following paragraph relative
to the celebrated Dawson claim. We have already
published the statement of the State Gazette, and
give the Journals explanation as an act ofjustice to
We notice in the Austin State Gazette that Messrs.
Mayhem d Co., Of Baltimore, have presented to the
Legislature memorial praying payment of one of
the bonds for s2S00 issued to Frederick Dawson,
pavy of Texas. The Gazette says /" The memoir
aliss claim for themselves and for others the entire
bond" This point we consider probematical. Mr..
Dawson, when here was frank and free in this expo
sition OF his affairs with his friends; and in his me
mortal to the Legislature, at its last session, he de-
clared that he had parted with portion of the bond
It is very well understood that the firm of Mayhem
q Go. own about 500 900 Of that bond; and when
the benefit of the bankrupt law, the bond deli
vered or ought to have been, to the Commissioners
OF BankruDtcy. for the hanaft -ss- his .anro''
the bond should not By being scaled produce
Dawson, then there would not be anything for him;
bit II, on the contrary, it should produce large
surplus, then the resduary interest is Mr.. Dawsons
and not that of Messrs. Mayhem & Co., or Of the
creditors.
From our knowledge of Mr.. Dawson, we fear that
Messrs. Mayhem Co. have made their memorial q
little too strong Il WILL therefore, be only fair aud
Just to wait until Mr. Dawson can speak for himself.
The Corpus Christi TaRey announces the arrival of
another delegation Of emigrants from England. They
made their purchases from Col. Kinney's agents, H.
Moss d Co, in London. Among the arrivals are
several families Of wealth, who will be the means of
bringing W IVA
their testimony relative to the soil and climate of
Texas.