The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-03-23

deeply sympathize with the bereaved family, in
their sudden and irreparable loss.-Vinton
Eagle.
Important from Texas.-The Difaculty be.
tween Gov. Houston and the Conven.
ton.
The Texas Convention adopted an ordinance
instructing the Delegates from that State to the
Montgomery Convention to apply for its admis-
sion to the Southern Confederacy. CORES.
pondent of the Houston (Texas) Telegraph
writes:
Mr.. Robertson of Washington introduced a
resolution to appoint committee of five to wait
on the Governor and ask his cooperation as the
Executive of the State with the Convention
The introduction of the resolution caused great
excitement.
The following substitute, offered by Mr. Mont.
gomery of Washinton, was adopted:
Resolytd, That a committee of five he appoint
ed by the President to wait on his Excellency,
the Governor, and inform him that the Conven-
ton has re-assembled-that the Ordinance of
Secession has been ratified by the people, and
that the State of Texas is and has been, from the
I'd of this current month, q free, sovereign and
independent State.
That there was plenty of work for such a
committee will be seen from the following bold
and determined letter, in which the Governor
REFUSES W recognize the COHVeutlOn.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
AUSTIN, Texas, March 9th, 1861.
GENrLENEN In reply to your communica-
ton of the 9Th, can say, when the Legislature
authorized the Convention to submit the propo-
sition to the people Of Texas upon the subject
of Secession from the Federal Government of
the United States, it was understood that the
performance of that act when done, would ter
inmate the existence Of the Convention. The
Executive approved the same, with a protest
against the shortness of the time allowed, owing
to the great limits of our State. By SUISSE
quent act Of the Legislature it was required that
the returns of the votes should be made at the
Office of the Secretary of State, and counted in
the presence eff the Governor and Attorney
General. The votes we're counted, and the re-.
suit declared, by proclamation, that majority
of the votes cast were for Secesson By an act
of the Legislature, the Convention was empow-
cred only to submit the question of Secession to
the vote of the people. The Convention
performed tho functions assigned it by the Lee
gislature, and in the opinion of the Executive,
its powers were then exhausted. The Execu-
tive will recommend to the Legislature, which is
to re- assemble on the 18th inst, to take into
consideration the important issues arising out OF
the severance Of our connection with the Uni
ted States, with such recommendations and sug-
gestions as he may think proper in the discharge
Of his duty. 1t will then be within the pro-
vince of the Legislature to take such action on
the subject as they may think proper; and also
to call Convention directly from the people,
who will fairly represent their wishes and opin.
ions, and who will have authority to make such
changes in the Constitution of the State as her
present and future relations to the world at
large may require. a
Until then, it will be the duty Of the Execu
tive, as we'll as all the State officers, to
continue in the lawful discharge of their func
tons, continuing their action to the sphere of
Texas only.
The Executive tenders his respects to the gen.
tlemen Of the Convention, and assures YOU gen
tlemen, Individually, of his esteem.
Very truly your sbedient servant
SAM HoUsroN
The effect Of the above epistle was not at all
tranquilizing.
On the 9th, the Convention adopted resolu
ton, asserting that it had not only the power to
pass and submit the ordinance of secession, but
also the right on behalf of the people of Texas,
to do whatever is incidental to the said ordi
nance and the defense of the State, and that, as
soon as possible, it would consummate the un-
ion of Texas with the Southern Confederacy.
A letter of the 9Th inst, to the Galveston CT
william, says:
Gov. Houston's communication to the Con.
vention yesterday, produced much feeling in the
Convention.
Mr.. Wiley favoring the passing by Of the mat.
ter in cOntemptuous silence, and to instruct the
Committee on Constitution to prepare immedi-
ately an ordinance requiring all State and coun-
ty officers to take the oath of allegiance to SUD-
port the new Government and carry out in good
faith the ordinances of the Convention.
10 n 10
day. 1t is thought by many that the Governor
has commissioned several officers under the mi.
litia law, with view of raising men for the pur-
pose of resisting this action Of the Convention
in his behalf.
he opposes to the death, the Confederation Of
Texas with the other Southern States, and "a
vors Texas setting up for herself
The vote on Secession stands: For Secession.
Al 600; against it, l2,l72. Majority for Seces
sion, a9,42s.
The report of the San Antonio Commission
ers shows that the value of the property seized
at that point, formerly belonging the United
States, amounts to $l,750,000.
SCARCITY OF STORAGE Roox-The immense
crops OF last year testing the storage capacl-
ty Of Chicago pretty thoroughly. Of wheat and |
corn alone, there are stored in the various ware
Vi Vic City op"afuo Vi o,IOu,ouU UuSnelS |
while Of oats, rye and barley, there are over one |
million bushels. Some Of the houses-bins,
floors and passages-are entirely filled; and the |
balance will be able to receive only about ten |
days longer To relieve the warehouses, about
dozen vessels have been charted, and will be !
oaded Immediately, while We are informed that
The Illinois Central Railroad Company have in
.tructed their agents to ship no more grain in
bulk till further notice ,id'n -
We also learned Yesterday that the new ware.
house OF Aessrs. Munger, Dole & Co., on the
South Branch Of the River, will be read to re-
eelse again ON or about the LIST OF April. Its "a.
pacity will be about sc, 600 bushels.
The propeller Mcqueen was chartered YES.
terday to proceed on trip to the Straits OF
Asckinaw to report on the state of the ice aod
zee wbat the prospects are for an early opening
Of the nayigatian.-lChicago Herald.