New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-15
LATER From TEXAS.

Fyo,, tn. Neuc Orieaas Picayzne FEB. J.
The steamship Mexico, Capt. John L. Lawless, from
Indianoa and Galveston, arrived early this morning.
BY this arrival we have Austin papers 10 the Goth uit,
San Antonio Goth ult., and Galveston 2d inst.
The State Convention Of the American party met IN
Austin on the 2lst ult., and adjourned on the I'd.
Delegates representing fftythree counties were
present. Col. John Caldwell was elected President.
letter from Austin to The GaIrestoR Ners, says:
"A platform adopted embracing the Chief iea-
lures Of that put forth by the same party from Phla-
deluba last Summer, with some additions and amend
ments IL xes twenty.One years the term OF natar
azation-gives the Catholic test sort Of cold shoul-
der and preteits" on the question OF the nights OF
the South a. regards the spread OF slavery. 1t says
something about frontier protection &C. but az have
only heard the document hastily read cannot fully
state its points Mr.. West OF Austin, moved TO amend,
by inserting on the subject of Kansas, the Georgia
platform, but he was voted down.
"There were number of conservative old-time
Wings present who would not, for any consideration,
adopt tie fighting doctrine, and although the younger
politicians urged that no other policy would win, they
were not to be moved. The convention for electors
for the State At large, X. II. Taylor of Fannin anc j.
A. Wilcox, Of Bexar. Electors for the East; j.; W.
Flanagan Of Rusk; for the West, Thos. w. BACK.
of Leon. Ii nominated for Attorney.GeDeral. Wllhan
Stedrnan, of Rusk for Controller, r. = I. Robinson
az B4 and for Treasurer w. 4. TarltOn, Of Harrison.
do not think there were more than so or 90 dele
gates present which presented rather striking con-
tras with the Democratic Convention, ID winch there
were about 200 delegates. In TACT, the American
we've offended at the ociolsness of certain politicians
who took the lead in ~ proceedings and monopohzed
the floor. 80
j. W. Waddel Of Galveston, Ben. Epperson of Red
River NJ ID. Whalely Of Leon /. A. Harrison OF mar
rison and f. r. Peck of Travis delegates to the Ne
tiOnal Convention.
A letter from Austin to The HOu'toR Telegraph,
giving an account of the proceedings OF the Conven
ton, says:
Gen Mcleod, after the nomination, offered ares
oution disapproving the cou1se Of Gen. Houston on
the Nebraska. h ansas bill and approving the late mes
sage of President Pierce which, after discussion, was
nearly unanimously rejected and laid upon the table
Mr. Sanders Of Mcclellan then offered resolution de-
Caring sam Houston the hrs choice OF the party 10Y
President which, when put, appeared TO DC earned oy
n large majority. division was, kSwever, called
and considerable discussion ensued. Severcl gentle
men declared that if the resolution passed they would
not abide II. Finally, Tor haHnonys cake, II was
withdrawn"
We learn from the same letter that both Houses Of
the Legislature adopted joint resolution to adjourn
on the 4h inst until the FIST Monday in July next.
The Charleston Ners Of The I'd inst, has the follow
ing paragraphs; from Houston ,o., r;gb. n-ongh,
down number of delegates to the Grand Lodge |. q.
of O. f. OF the State which holds liz annual commu-
njcation next week in this city. Among others we
notice the arrival OF Grand Master, WIN. G.. Webb,
and District Deputy Grand Masters, Lken, Lobdett,
and Roundtree. They inform that the road in the
country are in dreadful condition and almost mpasss-
bic and the probability therefore j. that the attendance
to the Grand Lodge communication nom the country
will be limited.
." The Telegraph is OF opinion that Gen. Houston il
not eligible to The Presidency, from the fact tha, be
has not been resident Of the United States for four
teen Yeas rs required by the Constitution. TIE edi-
tor saws be left the United States and went TO fOr
eign government and that il : no; yet fourteen years
since be returned. The Constitution says No PEI
son i eligible 10 that Office VITO has no; been fourteen
'yssrs a resident within the United States
" The DemoerG; learns that the mail from Matag "a
10 Quintsna was losi on Nstagords Bay Ia. week,
and tie mail Garner himself came near losing hs life.
TIE San Antosto Reporter says tina; Hynes has con-
fessed TO the burning OF the Adjutant Office
At the instigaon and pay Of several gentlemen wLo
| have heretofore maintained good character.
The Houston TELEGRAPH Of the r. INST; says:
1--WE learn that the Trinity has risen - feet c: Gin
ciruat and is consequently il fine boating order TO
| Magnolia. Tie recent rains, which were much more
cOpOus il the interior than the coast have doubt
| les caused rise II al the streams OF Texas
| Tie HunfsriHe Ten. OF the Goth alt. say:
Prom the 22d Of December 70 tbs time we have
had hardly two DAYS intermis-on ron nortners and
bitter ones a; that. good deal O. o.seGse, IN tie
shape Of typhoid ard Winter feveS, tss been tie
| result.