Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-04

We CLEAN the following statement Of
the condition Of things in Texas from a
Houston correspondent Of the Mont
gomery ALA Adrsrtissr:
The extent Of loyalty 10 tie General
Government has been thoroughly tested
in this state, as shown by the proceed
ings Of the Convention. An effort 10
harmonic with every requirement ne
cessary to place the state back into the
Union has characterised all acts of TINS
body, and, If such q result were possible,
entire satisfaction would be rendered to
even the most eXacting fanatic Of the
North. But, INDUCING no such hope,
the people have determined 10 act con-
scieutiOusly in the discharge of every
duty eucumbent upon them, hoping 70
merit the appreciation Of tine Executive,
without regard 10 the opinions Of the real
disunionists Of the country and their
c0adjut0rs. The rent between the State
and the UniCu efectedin February, 1851,
aud finally poTti0neu by the termination
Of the war, has been cemented by an or
dinance Of secession, but distinctly re-
nounCing even the right to seCede. This
ordinance passed by q vote Of forty-three
= thirty-sevsn. Sc. this ysXed question
is settled, anu # Is to be hoped that no
future discussion will ever resuscitate it
from the annals Of the past,
The public debt of the State, both civil
and war, has been ~repudiated, and there
by the door for individual population has
been left open. Payment Of the direct
tax on real estate levied by the United
States has been assumed. An ordinance
reported BIZ the Committee on the condi-
rfnn of thn State narnnffaf hn rnr-E 7 onsa-
lature TO pass a stay law on all judgments
Of debt for four years, provided the inte-
rest and oBe-f5Urth Of principal be paid
yearly. Also, reported an ordnance pre-
ventIve OF proceedings, criminal or civil,
against officers OF the state 0rofthe Con-
tederate government for seizure or i'm
pressment OF injury Of person or property
while acting under orders. 4 division Of
the State j. much talked Of with Trinity
River as the divisional line. and aa ordi-
nance has been reported authorizing the
same. What good is TO be derived from
this, l. perhaps p~erCeptible only 10 the
politicians who hayeagitated the subject.
Speaking Of the commerce Of Lavaca,
the San Antonio Herald says:
We have a letter from the thriving and
enterprisiug town Of Lavaea, giving a
most gratifying accounted the manner in
which that place is getting along, espe-
cially In the important point Of her nav
igatiOu Interests II would appear from
our information, that Layaca has been
fortunate in having at length secured q
line Of vessels admirably adapted to her
trade, thus overcoming the only obstacle
TO her ~Unb0uuded prosperity. Persuaded
that many of our readers feel an interest
in This HHEW limo nF EHnaTnlH- rn.H# i'm eHrH-
cessful operation, We subiOin the follow
lowing brief description Of the vessels
composing &c:
TIE line consists Of iron steamships,
-four in number, all sidewheel boats
light draught-and, says our correspou-
dent, cannot Be ran OUT The owners
of this line, known as the "Black Star
Line have permanent lines from New
York to New Orleans, Savannah and
Charleston, are large and wealthy ship
owners, own a very large number of
steamers-more perhaps than any other
owners in the southern trade. They
have had in the LavaGa trade, since Ist
December. the Reindeer" Il. B.. Me
commander, carries about 1000
barrels on 8 feet, insures A Nc. !, and is
a No. / little ship, perhaps better adHp-
ted to the trade than any other boat
they have. Good cabin accommodations
for fifty passengers. Runs direct, Eith-
out touching at Galveston either way.
The Tartar" Howes, master, Clyde
built boat, steel, very swift, A No. l,
carries 400 barrels on seven feet wafer,
has accommodations for twenty-five
passengers. Touches at Galveston going
west-retlrning direct, The " Teaser,"
commander, an exact pattern
Of Tartar, runs in same manner and with
speed. She gives way now and
for New York to get her upper
aud will be out Ist May as a
first class passenger ship, when the Tar /
TAR viii 20 North 10 be htted up in Ike I
manner "The Lillian, p Hildreth COM
mGnder. This is an exact pattern Of Tar- /
ar and Teaser, same size and draught Of
vater. But She has gone through the
Improvements contemplated for the other
.wo boats above named, having just re-
.urned from New YORK, with a large
and passenger list. She has all
.he mOneru Improvements as 70 passen-
ror recommendations.