The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-11-29
From Texas Gov. Belps Message.

By the arrival Of the steamship Mexico have re-
ceived Texas papers to the l7th.
The legislature assembled at Austin on the 7h inst
The senate was called TO order by Lieutenant Governor
Henderson, and James Johnson was elected secretary
In The house. II. L Rnnnels, OF Bowie. was elected
the same day Governor Bell delivered his message At
the usual preface the message congratulaes the peo-
pie of Texas their moral and intellectual improve
men-refers eengy to the ravages OF the yellow fever
in that Sateand then proceeds to consider the project
OF railroad 10 the Pacific, Gov Bell says;
"Ffom my knowledge Of the county. and from in
formation derived from The reliable sources,
vinced that by far the besrack win be ound be from
Memphis or some other point below on the mississippi.
and pursuing that line III paso, its peighborhood;
thence In The direction OF the headwners OF the Gia fyer
and down the by the practicable route to San
Diego the Pacific This the that Nature indi-
Gates by features apparent that neither party bias nor
sectional Interests conceal Even in the
rigorous winters would be ice sufficient
delay obsuct the progress OF completing the road, or
any time interrupt its regular communication nearly
the entire but particularly that portion between tho
Mississippi ana the RIO Grande would pass through mild
and genial climate county level gently andala-
ting, and rich and beautiful as any on the North American
continent.
"Wilh the great advantages thus afforded her by Ma,
ture would not be species Of maducss the pa OF
Texas disregard her rich boon, aud allow the opporu-
by without using exerttou TO accomplish
enterprise pcndous in It's results than any which
has hitherto engaged the attention OF mnnkindp
Nothing more is needed TO The construction OF
the road through the limits OF the State than liberal
donation Of the public domain 10 any responsible CON-
pany The governor is OF opinion that the project is
strictly constitutional.
OF other and more local schemes OF railroad connexisn.
the message says
"While would advise you foster and encourage, by
every legitimate and proper means the railroad enterprises
meeting the interior OF the State with the Gulf coast,
you undersand that the recommendation Is con-
points such will be OF manifest utility and
Tor the completion Of which the mos, satisfactory a'su-
RANGES may be given"
The governor considers the system of military defence
of the frontier hitherto pursued by the general govern
ment inadequate TO the task OF fepressng lndan murders
and depredaoos. The subject is referred TO the essa-
ture -
The treasury contains the large amount Of 80 $780,,
25 os independen, OF Sso275 belonging 10 the general
school fund. The public domain Of Texas comprises
102, ,7l7, ,3ol
The Galveston News has the following,
g" appears by scxton's report for the past week that
there have been but deaths in the city and hospital ~
cuded. The health OF our city may therefore be consd-
cred as ary restored We hear OF three yellow
fever yet but can hear Of only one case OF sickness
in city that consfer dangerous at the present me
We had light frost night before last the only one wnlon
we have heard OF here though we think tue ~eane' na'
been colder several occasions. !,
ave are sorry 10 learn that the yellow fever still prevails
in Houston 20 some extent though not % oso a. % some
ports make IT, Passengers 10y SUNDAY morning poat say
there four Saturday, and several Other cases
were cousdsed dangerous, aud among these
B1dman, who is well known 10 oar cil<eus'
Passengers by The steamer last night say .hefe wcio
our five deaths In Houston on sunday, an" ~oyose'
General Harney arrived this morning by the Lousi-
ana He proc direct To Corpus Christi We under
sand he viii take command the frontier between the
4 o Grande and Red river.
our city is now rapidly filing up by the return homo
OF citizens, but muoh more by strangers and emil
grants who to establish their residence among us
{" We glad to announce that the gutta perchs wire
which extend tho telegraph this bay has arrived
by ship Fsnnn. The want Of II has caused some delay
in this work, which expec, will now be prosecuted
speedily to completion. .1-E
The batque Lamsr,inc arrived Sunday, and came
city yesterday with hundred laborefs VINO hs
engaged TO work the Galveston and Houston rs'noaa
They taken this morning to Vnginls ROM, WIZ
all their tools and implements, TO commence '"e R'e"'
work. ,5a,,--
gentleman just from the Upper Trinity says me yellow
fever was still prevailing Cinctnnsu when ne Psssou
through and that there is consoefspc s'es"s" =" o'
places. though not the yellow lever -, ..-.f-,..
The Trinity is still low ana y.ua ~, ~ ~ /. arsinss
There is now considerable cotton ready Tor the hos a.
.a,n a. ,bev can 90 up The total crop OF the Trinity
Law is expeeed to greatly exceed that OF any pr
year Ia some places the crop s short, but Y "us
ssr.lv very good. aud there IL mnch more 49,. Sen.
before ~
| :" lerrer from FL Psso Of the ~ -. .,, -
IN. aoh the Indians had attacked @ - y, 's !. " , ~
cans and stole five hundred cad OF horses and mnle.
and also the banke" and csohe. OF the party The writer