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"within the Republic, and'reqaireshejiext Congress to
meet arsuch place as theTresident may design to, provi-
ded peace-is not established within 5 months with Mexico,
in thatcase they are to meet at Austin. Nothing is said
in IKe bill touching a seat of government, and consequent-
ly itis left where it is until" another Congress sees proper
to move it. There are some doubts even about this bill
passing the House.
Mr. Oaldwell introduced a resolution this morning
calling on the President to state what measures, if any,
jhe had taken since the convening-of Congress, to move
the Archives from Austin adopted. We shall soon see
then the truth in relation to the 150 armed men from the
upper country providing to take them vi el armis.
j For ike Houston Telegraph. 1 '
The third session of the Texas Annual Conference oi
the" Methodist Episcopal Church was commenced in Bas-
trop, on Thursday, the 22nd ult., and closed on the 27th.
As there is a great durth of news at the present time, it
may not be uninteresting to the readers of the Telegraph,
to be presented with- some extracts from the minutes of
Conference the Secretary being authorized to publish
"whatsoever he may deem expedient.
The venerable Bishop Roberts being prevented attend-
ance by affliction, on motion of Thos U. Summers.. Little-
ton Fowler was called to the chair, and conducted Divine
.service iy reading the second chapter of 2d Tim. sing-
ing lhe beautiful hymn, the 411th commencing,
" And are we yet alive 1"
and by offering an impressive prayer at the throne of
grace.
A list of the preachers prespnt wastaken; and Daniel
Poe andpHomer S. Thrall, presented their certificates or1
transfer JYom the Ohio to the Texas Conference, and took
them seatsaccordingly. . '
On motion of last year' Secretary, n election for Presi-
dent was entered into, by baltet, as the Discipline directs;
and Robert Alexander, Presiding Elder of the Galveston
District, was duly elected. He made a few suitable re-
marks and took the chair. Thos O. Summers was chos-
en Secretary. The lime of meeting and adjournment be-
ing fixed, the Conference appointed xhe usual committees,
viz: Off 'religious services during the session Confer-
ence Stewards on books and periodicals on education
bible cause Sabbath Schools Missions and Pastoral
Address. It is scarcely uecessaryto remark that at sub-
sequent periods of the session all these committees made
their reports, which were duly disposed of by the Confer-
ence, and some of which ate to be publishtd.
As some of the readers of the Telegraph may not be
well acquainted with the economy of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church, it may not be improper to observe that there
is a certaia form of business which must be attended to in
every Annual Conference it is specified in the book of
"Discipline, pp. 23 25; ed. 1840. If the editor object"
nout shall be here given, in question and answer as print-
ed In the Minutes:
1. Whatpreachers are admitted on trial ?
Ans. James T. P. Irvine, John C Woolam, Robert B.
Wells, Preston W. Hobbs, William C. Lewis 5.
2. "Who remain on trial 1
Ans. 'Jacob Crawford, James G. Johnson, Charles "W.
Thomas 3.
3. Who are admitted into full connection ?
Ans. Nathan Shook, James H. Collard, Daniel N. K
Sullivan 3. - -
4. Who are the Deacons 2
Ans. Joseph W. Whipple, Henderson D. Palmer,
Daniel 'Carl, Robert Crawford, Nathan Shook, James
H. Collard 6
5. Who have been elected and ordained Elders this
year?
Ans. Daniel Newton Virgil Snllivan, elected 1.
6. Who have been elected, by the suffrages of the Gen-
eral Conference, to exercise the Episcopal Office, and
superintend the Methodist Episcopal "Church in America?
N. B. This is answered only quadrennially. It is
proposed in the Annual Conferences, because by their
delegates in the General Conference the Superintendants
are elected.
7.$Eho have located this year ? "
Ans. None.
8. .Whoare the Supernumeraries?
Ans.-Sarauel A. Williams 1. sx , L
9. Who arethe Superannuated, orworb duTPreachers?
Ans None.
10. Who have been expelled from -the'conncction this
year?
Ans. None. That is, no Minfsters
11. Who have withdrawn from the"conneclion this
year? ' ' '
Ans. -Nona - "v -'-
12 Are all the Preachers blameless in life and conver-
sation ?
Ans. This was strictly attended to by calling over their
names before the Conference.
13. Who have died this year 2
Ans. None.
14; What numbers are in society? '
N. B. In the miuntes the numbers'are given in each
circuit and station respectively this is here omitted for
the sake of brevity. ' J
waitememb's eol'dmemb's Jocalmfosl's travV do.
Total this year, 3,162 535 Q 36 3 774'
Total lasi year, 2,352 407 ,26 23 2,813
Increase this year, 810 129 , 4 13 956
As some editors and other persons have mistaken this
question, it may uot be amiss to remark that this does not
include the infant membership of the Church, nor those
who are mere attendants upon our Ministry; but only the
communicants. The ministers and members of the cir-
cuit in the Red River District, (which belongs to the Ark-
ansas Conference,) are of course not included in the fore-
going answer.
15. What amounts are necessary for the superanuated
preachers, and the widows and orphans-of preachers, and
to make up the deficiencies of those who have not obtained
their regular allowance on the circuit ?
Ans. 81094-65.
16. What has been collected on the foregoing accounts,
and how has it bpen applied ?
Ans. 8800. The detail of disbursement is here omit-
ted. 17. What has been contributed for the support of mis-
sions, and what for the publication of bibles, tracts, and
Sunday-school books?
Ans. $217.
N. 'B. This Includes only that which was reporteoat
Cmtference. .
18. Where are the Preachers stationed this year ?
Answer,
SAN AUGUSTINE DISTRICT.
sFrancis Wilson, Presiding Elder.
San Augustine Station, Isaac M. Williams.
San Augustine Circuit,
Darnel Poe, $. A Williams,
Supernum erary.
Nathan Shook.
G. West, W. J. Thurber.
Robert B. Wells.
J. H. Collard, one to be sup-
Jasper,
Liberty,
Trinity Mission,
Crockett, Circuit,
plied.
Nacogdoches Circuit,
William Craig.
LAKE SODA DISTRICT.
Littleton Fowler, Presiding Elder. &
Shelby ville Circuit, J. T. P. Irvine, one to be sup
plied.
Harrison Circuit, "
Shawnee Mission,
Lake Soda "
Lamar :
William O'Conner.
Preston W. Hobbs.
One to be supplied.
: John C. Woolam.
GALVESTON DISTRICT.
Robert Alexander, Presiding Elder.
Galveston Mission,
Richard Walker.
Houston "
Brazos Circuit,
Montgomery Circuit,
Bunlsville "
Franklin "
Nashville ,:
Thos. O. Summers.
John Wesley Kenney.
Daniel Carl.
James G. Johnson.
W. C. Lewis, J. Craw'ford.
Daniel N. V. Sullivan.
RUTERSVILLE DISTRICT.
John Clark, Presiding Elder,
Bastrop Circuit, Josiah W. Whipple.
Rutersville " JohnHayni;
Washington Circuit, Orceneth Fisher, J: P. Sneed.
Brazoria ' Homer S. Thrall.
Egypt ' H. D. Palmer, J. W. DeVilbiss.
Victoria Mission, Robert Crawford.
Brazoria Mission lo people of color, Jesse Hord.
Rutersville College, Chauncy Richardson, President.
,: " Charles W. Thomas, Professor
of ancient and modern language, &c.
19. Where and when shall our next conference be
held?
Ans In Trinity Church, near Huntsville, Montgome
ry Oounty time not fixed: -
The following resolutions were adopted by the Confer
ence at different periods of ihe session :
Daniel Poe having presented the certificates of transfer
from the Ohio to the Texas Conference, in behalf of the
following Ministers, (besides himself and Mr. Thrall,) viz:
John Werley DeVilbiss, Wm. O'Conner, Deacons, Rich-
ard Walker, Wilbur J. Thurber, Probationers, as also the
certificate of Isaac M. Williams, Deacon of the North
Ohio Conference; and havingaccompanied this act with
a kv remarks in referenre to the kind feeling and gener
ous action of the Ohio Conference with respect to our in
fant branch of the M. E. Church, it was
Resolved, That this Conference highly appreciates the
kind feeling and generous action of the Ohio Conference,
in sending us so many valuable men to assist in cultivat-
ing this part of the Gospel field, and in bearing the ex-
penses connected with the transfer of these brethren be-
loved. Resolved, That collections be lifted on the fifth of
March next in all our congregations; to raise the amount
apportioned to the Texas Conference to liquidate the debt
of the Missionary Society of the M. E. Church.
A communication from the Trustees of Rutersville
College having been received and read, it was
Resolved, That this Conference receives the communi-
cation from the Trustees of Rutersville College with
great pleasure, and felicitates the Trustees and Faculty
on the promising character of the Institution, notwith-
standing -the embarrassment of the times, and promises to
comply, as far as possible, with their request, and renews
its assurance of confidence and regard.
The committee on the bible cause having made their
report, which was adopted,) it was
Resolved, 1, That this Conference deeply sympathizes
with the American Bible Society in the embarrassment of
the times, inasmuch as the business of that noble institution
has bepn curtailed thereby; and the Conference sincerely
regrets that the depressed and distracted condition of this
Republic prevents it from rendering any financial assist-
ance to the Society.
Resolved, 2d, That the Conference appreciates the
generous action of the American Bible Society with res-
pect to the M. E. Church, in common with sister churches,
in supplying the destitute portions of her work with copies
of the Holy Scriptures, and it will gladly exert itself in
circulating the inestimable volumes of the Sjciety, either
by sale or gratuitous distribution, as circumstances may
dictate.
Resolved, That we, the members of the Texas Annual
Conference, will receive no praacher on Trial amongst us,
who has been expelled from the Church in any foreign
country, unless he first be restored to his ministerial stand-
ing in the country from whence he came; and that the
Secretary of this Conference be requested to have this
resolution published in the Christiau Advocate and Jour-
nal. Resolved, That this Conference, sincerely deploring
the affliction which has prevented our venerable superin
tendent, Rev. Bishop Roberts, -from presiding at this ses-
sion, by which Providence it has been deprived of his ex-
perience and counsels, would tenderly sympathize with
the Bishop in his affliction, and pray that it may be spee-
dily removed, and that his valuable life may be preserved
for many years to come.
Resolved, That this Conference highly appreciates the
kind and judicious manner in which the Rev. Robert
Alexander has presided at the present session, and by this
resolution presents its thanks accordingly.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Conference are pre-
sented to the Rev. Thos. O. Summers, for the able and
cheerful manner in which he has discharged the arduous
duties of his office as Secretary of Conference.
Resolved, That the members of this Conference feel
themselves obligated to return their cordial thanks to the
citizens of Bastrop and vicinity for the hospitable manner
in which the Conference has been entertained during its
session in this town; and that this resolution be read &c.
A variety of other business was discharged with great
harmony, and in the mean time religious exercises were
held with great success, a number of persons being brought
to the experience of justifying faith, the spssion at length
drew lo a close, and the Conference adjourned to the
place of worship, and proceeded lo the celebration of the
Holy Encharist. The President introduce d the solemn
services by giving out the Preacher's penting hymn, com-
mencing on the 377th page, "And let our bodies pent, &c."
The Rev. L Fowler offered an impressive prayer at the
Throne of Grace, and was followed by the Secretary,
who made a short preparatory address, and then conse-
crated the sacred symbols, and, withthe aid of some of the
preachers, administered them to the Conference and after-
wards to the members of the Church who were present on
the interesting occasion. After this solemnity the Presi-
dent made an excellent and affecting addrrss to ihe preach-
ers, sketching the progress of the work of God thus far in
the Republic of Texas, felicitating his Brethren on ihe
success of the holy cause in which they are engaged, and
commending them to the gracious Proi id' nee of the Great
Head of the Church He then announced the appoint-
ments for the ensuing year, the preachers seemed to be
pleased with their lot, and on motion of the Secretary, the
Conference adjourned, with the Benediction by the Pre-
sident. Thus clospd a pleasant and harmonious session,
the third of the Texas Annual Conference.
THOS' O. SUMMERS,
Sec'y of Texas An. Conference.
Editors friendly to the causa of Religion are requested
to copy the foregoing extracts into their papers.
Those marked thus were elected lo Deacon's Orders; but
as no Bishop was present, they were not ordained We pursue
this course as a matter of expediency, to prevent conluMun
not that we consider a BiVhop or Superintendant to be superior
in order lo an Elder or Presbyter.
Those printed in Italics are Elders, or Presbyters. t
From ihe Morning Star.
The Army. -We learn from a gentleman who lately
arrived from the Colorado, that a courier arrived at
La Grange a few days since from tho army, and brouorhi
news that our troop3 crossed the Rio Grande near the
mouth of the river Salado, a few days after they left La-
redo, and captured Guerrero without meeting with the
least resistance. Immediately after capturing this town
they marched to Comargo, capturing one or two villages
on the route; but when they reached Comargo, they en-
countered a detachment of the Mexican army, consisting
of about 600 men, with four field pieces. They immedi-
ately gave battle, and after a short but severe engagement
completely defeated the Mexicans, and took the four field
pieces. Comargo surrendered immediately after the en-
gagement and the troops took possession of the town
The courier also reported thac the troops, satisfied with
this success, had concluded to return in a few days. This
report is, however, of such a character that we cannot
place much reliance upon it. The express rider who
brought it, has, it is said, gone to Washington with des-
patches for the War Department, and it will probably be
contradicted or confirmed in a few days. It is now nearly
four weeks since a messenger has arrived direct from the
army, aud there has been ample time for it to reach Co
margo. It had taken up the line of march for Guerrero
when Col. Bennet left with his command to return. This
was the 10th of December. It probably reached Guer-
rero on the 12th ult, as the distance was only sixty miles
from Laredo. "We have been informed that there is an
excellent ford at the mouih of the Salado, which r-npties
into the Rio Grande abort four mil from G
This town Is situated on the southern bank, of -tt S-, j.; ,
and thire is a good road ad'ng- from ihe ford t -Guerrero
Is the place marked on hp maps as Revil' i -Tho
distance from iim tov a to Mjc? h ".bout thirty ui io,
and from Mier to Comargo is about torty miles. The
road to these towns passes over a high limestone ridge,
and the troops could easily march from Guerrero to Co-
margo in three or four days. If Comargo were captur-
ed on the 20th ult , there was ampletime for a courier to
reach the Colorado; he could have come by the way of
San Patricio, which is only 150 miles distant from that
town. Comargo is situated on the southern bank of the
St Juan river, which is a very deep stream, and not ford-
able opposite to that town. If any resistance were made
by the Mexicans, our army would be compelled to march
up the river, about seven miles, where theie is a good
ford. It was the intention of several of the officers, when
thev left Laredo, to proceed as far as Cornargo, and after
capturing that place to cross the Rio Grande and return
by the way of San Patricio to Victoria.
THE TELEGRAPH.
EDITED EY FRANCIS MOORE, Jr.
Houston, Wednesday , Fan. 13, 143.
Yucatan. The late news from Mexico inditvtec ih,.
she is but ill prepared to prosecute the contest for the sub-
jugation of Yucatan. It will be recollected that the ex-
pedition fitted out at Vera Cruz against Campeachy reach-
ed Yucatan about two months ago, and commenced the
seige of CBinpeachy on the 15th of November. The
latest advices from that city are lo the 22nd ult., and up to
that time the city still held out against the invaders, and
there appeared to be as little prospect that it would be sur-
rendered as at any former period. The invading army
was supplied with provisions for only three months, these
must be nearly, if not quite exhausted ; so that unless sup-
plies are sent from Vera Ci uz, the bpseigers will be com-
pelled, for want of provisions, to relinquish the seige.
This may account for the apparent apathy of ihe Yuca-
tanpse. Finding that the invaders are rapidly destroying
their own resources, and there is little probability that
they will receive timely aid from Mexico, they have de-
termined to act on the defensive, and instead of hazarding
a decisive battle, prefer to wait until the besiegers exhaust-
ed, by hunger and fatigue, may fall an easy prey to their
troops. It is evident that the Mexican government can
furnish little aid to their troops in the present crisis; for,
we learn from Vera Ciuz that only two hundred troops
have yet been concent! atcd thatctiy at to reinforce the army
in rucatan. oanta Anna extenatu tne credit ot the
Mexican government as far as possible to. raise supplies
for the invading arm' before he left Mexico, and it will
be exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, for his succes
sor, Bravo, (who is noted for his imbecility) to raise anv
further supplies upon the credit of the government.
The invasion of the eastern provinces by our army,
will, also, tend to embarrass the operations of the Mexican
government, and create a diversion quite favorable lo the
Yucatanese. The news that our army had crossed the
Rio Grande, would, probably be conveyed to ihe city of
Mexico in ten days from the time of the capture of Lare-
do, which was the 8th ult News of this event must have
reached Mexico about the 18th ult. The requisition of
the commander of the Mexican army at Campeachy, for
reinforcements, must have reached Mexico about the 2nd
ult., and as only sixteen davs could have elapsed before
the news that our army was advancing had reached the
city; this news may have prevented the government fiom
sending the reinforcements to Campeachv; but on the
contrary the very forces intended for Yucatan may have
been detained to march for Tampico or Matamoros, to
check the advance of our troops, fn the meantime, the
Yucatanese deriving new confidence and vigor from this
diversion in their favor, may redouble their efforts, and
ere long repel the invaders from tieir soil.
A gentleman from Washington mentions that a joint
resolution has been passed by both Houses of Congress
to adjourn on ihe 16th inst. sine die.
The Army. Mr. Ingraham, who arrived on Sunday
eveningfrom Victoria, states that he learned at Mr. Souther-
land's, lhat a Lipan had arrived from the army and brought
news that a battle was fought between our troops and the
Mexicans below Guerrero on the road to Comargo. He
says a great many Mexicans were killed, and many
prisoners taken three pieces of cannon were captured.
Thirty. Texians were killed in the charge, but the troops
were not at all dispirited by this loss, and conlinued on
the march to Comargo. Most of the Mexican soldieis,
after the battle, wished to enlist in our army. Many of
the citizens on the Colorado believed this report; but it
was not generally credited. Mr. Ingraham also mentions
that a similar report was brought to Gonzales by a mes
senger from Bexar, about eight days ago.
Since the above was in type Mr. Ijams has arrived from
Columbus, and has informed us that an express rider from
the army passed through that town two or three days ago,
and stated that Comargo had been captured by our troops
without any resistance being made by the Mexicans.
About 600 Mexican soldiers, hearing that our army was
approaching, fled precipitately, and left two field pieces,
which fell into the hands of our troops. The citizens at
all the small villages received our troops with joy, and
several hundred federal soldiers offered to serve in the ranks
under Gen. Somervell, and wished to march against Mata-
moros. The news of the battle fought near Comargo, has
been derived from so many different sources, that we are
induced to believe it is partially correct. The courier seen
by Mr. Ijams has probably confounded the name of Guer-
errero with that of Comargo. This statement, as applied
to the former town is correct, for it is well known that
Guerrero surrendered without resistance. A gentleman
who arrived from Washington yesterday, says that the
report lhat a battle was fought at Comargo reached Wash-
ington about two days ago. According to the report at
Washington, the Mexican army defeated al Comargo
amounted to sixteen hundred, and was commanded by Gen.
Woll. It was reported also lhat fifteen hundred federal-
ists from Guerrero and iis vicinity joined our troops, and
marched with them against Comargo. It is well known
that the citizens of Guerrero have entertained the most
bitter hostility to the central troops since the massacre of
their fellow-citizen, Zapata, at Morelos, and they may
have seized ihe present opportunity to avenge the death of
this brave man.
The Archives. A repoit was brought to this city a
few days since, to the efTect lhat Gen. Houston had des-
patched an armed force lo Austin, under command of Mr.
T. Smith of Washington county, with secret orders to re-
move the archives vi et armis from that city. This report
seemed so unreasonable that we gave liulu credence to it.
We could scarcely believe it possible that the President,
while the best soldiers of Travis and Bastrop counties are
absent with the army fighting the battles of their country,
could dflbuLn armed force of their own countrymen t
invade their peaceful homes and light the fires of civil war
around their dwellings. We have however received a letter
from a gentleman at Washington containing the full de-
tails of this unfortunate expedition. He says lhat, orders
were issued a few weeks ago to Mr. T. Smith to raise
150 men, if possible, and proceed to Austin lo remove the
archives. A considerable body of troops were collected,
under the impression that they were to go out on an ex-
pedition against the Indians; but 'when the orders were
read to them, most of them refused to go to Austin and
returned to their homes. After much difficulty twenty
men were engaged, and fifteen wagons from the vicinity
of Nashville. They went to Austin and loaded the wag-
ons in open day, and started for the Brazos In the mean-
time the citizens of Austin had sent runners down the
Colorado and raised a company of ninety men, well arm-
ed and mounted. They took a light field piece and gave
pursuit. They overtook the company with the archives
about twenty miles from Austin, surrounded it, and placing
the cannon in front, and ordered Captain Smith to halt or
they would fire upon him. The Captain doubtless con
ceiving disci eiioji in this instance to be the better part of
valor, halted his company, and was escorted back with
his wagons and the archives. to Austin. Thus ended this
strange expedition, which has tended more than any other
measure to exasperate the citizens in that section against
the Executive.
The citizens of Austin have hitherto declared that if
Congress should pas a law requiring the removal of the
aichives, they will cheerfully assent to it; but that thev
will resist to the last extremity any attempt of the Presi-
dent to remove them by his own order. It is fortunate
for the country that this affair has terminated without
blood shed. The consequences would have been terrible
indeed, if the work of human" hiiteherv had nnrp mm.
v menced A
JNThe Lipans. We mentioned a few weeks since that
he portion of ihe vLipans-thal adhered to John Castro,
after the division of the tribe, had gone to the Rio Grande;
whether to join the Mexicans or for some other purpose,
we could not then ascertain. "We have received intelli-
gence that this chief and his followers intended lo join the
Apaches; and Flacco, the chief of Ihe other portion of
the tribe, received intelligence a few weeks since, that
John Castro and his band, while on the route to the Apa
ches, were intercepted by a parly of Mexican soldiers and
nearly all killed, only one or two escaped to tell the tale.
Flacco has sworn lasting hostility-loathe Mexicans on this
account. He with several of hiswarnors was with the
army when Lorado was captured. Shortly after the town
had surrendered, the Alcalde and several Mexicans came
out to greet the soldiers, one of them an old man, after
shaking hands with several officers, approached Flacco
and held out his hand to greet him; but the Indian stern-1
ly levelled his spear, and by signs indicated that he would
sooner kill him on the spot than greet him as a friend.
During his stay at Lorado, he would not speak to a single
Mexican; he appeared to be constantly watching for an
opportunity to avenge the blood of his countrymen.
The treaty with the United States. We
learn that the treaty concluded by Ma. Reily at Wash-
ington, has bei n presented to the Senate of the United
States, and it is confidently believed it will soon be ratified.
Several distinguished Senators will sustain it.
Indians The Indians assembled at the Waco vii.J
lage remain remarkably peaceful" and contented. The
hunters of Milam and Roberson county meet their hunting
parlies almost daily, in the pursuit of the buffaloe, and are
always treated with great kindness. It is said that almost
six hundred Indians are assembled at the village. The
chiefs state that there are several small parties of prairie
Indians, out casts from the tribes, who refuse to acknow-
ledge their authority, and are still prowling along the
frontiers to steal; and they tell the settlers they meet
to kill all the ltnaked Indians" they find, for these are
thieves, and ihe tribes to which they belong are willing
they should be destroyed.
News from the United States. The Dayton
arrived at our landing on the 6th inst., with the mail
of the New Yoj;k, which arrived at Galveston on the 4th
inst. By this arrival we have files of New Oi leans pa-
pers to the 30th ult.
The news from Mexico and Yucatan differs little from
our former accounts. The Campechanos still hold out,
although closely besieged. The Mexicans had made sev-
eral attempts to carry ihe city by assault, but were invari-
ably repulsed with severe loss. Sickness was daily re-
ducing the besieging army, and it was expected thatabout
800 men had died, and four hundred werdltying helpless
in the hospitals.
A body of two hundred men arrived at Vera Cruz from
Jalapa on the 30th of November, to be embarked imme-
diately for Campeachy, whither $30,000 in specie had
been sent for the pay of the troops some four or five days
previous.
On the evening of the 30th of November the Mexican
sleamer Regenerador arrived at Vera Cruz from Cam-
peachy. She brought unfavorable news, and came to
ask from the government more men, more money, and
more provisions.
The Picayune of the 1st of January says:
"Latest from Yucatan. The Rosario, Capt. Jef-
ferson, arrived yesterday from Campeachy, via Sisal;
she is 15 days from the former port and 6 from the latter.
When Capt. J. left Campeachy, the Mexican fleet, con-
sisting of 2 steamers, 2 brigs and 3 schooners, was still off
the bay. No decisive steps had been taken by cither
nartv. but Cant. J. learned it was the intention of the Yu-
catecos to act on the offensive immediately, and they felt
sanguine of success. At Sisal it was rumored the conflict
had taken place, and that the Mexicans wercdefeated with
considerable loss of life."
It was commonly reported and believed at Vera Cruz,
that the government were about to make important modi-
fications in the new tariff; the rate of duiies upon cotton
goods would be much augmented, it was thought. Strong
opposition to this change was anticipated from British in-
terests. The country continues in the same restless and
uncertain position. An intelligent Mexican, in writing
of it. exclaims bitterly "Hoy dia en este desgraciado pais,
todo se vuelve reformar y constituir, pero todo viene a
quedar peor que nunca," or while every thing in this
unhappy country requires immediate reformation and or-
ganization, yel every thing is settling down into a state
worse than ever.
The report that Waddy Thompson had procured the
cession of Upper California to the United States, from
Mexico, turns out to be false.
The English sloop of War Electra was about to sail
"rom Vera Cruz for Galveston, to touch at Pensacola.
Infconsequence'of ljue news from Mexico, Capt. New-
ton of the U. S. Steampoip Missouri will remain at Pensa-
cola until he can have further advices from -Washington,
which are expected iq three weeks.
Reception of Hjenry Clay at N. Orleans.
Mr. Clay arrived at New Orleans on 22nd ult. Thejpa-
pers of that city are filled with the most glowing accounts
of the proceedings on that day. A long train of steam-
boats went up the Mississippi to meet the steamer upon
which he was approaching. The Bulletin says, "As the
line of boats passed up-along the shipping, it was greeted
with cheers fromailors, watermen. draymen, and all
other classes of persons possible to be imagined, on the
shore. The shipping from deck to "truck," and from
,clue to earing," were decorated with, their own flags
the colors of other nalions, and every variety off signals
known to the ship book."
Captain Wright of the steamer New York, and Com.
Moore, and the officers and seamen of the Austin and
Wharton, joined in welcoming the city's gupst And ihe
steamer New York fired a sharp salute as the procession
passed the vessel. r
''Just before rounding to, lo come up, the procession of
boats crossed the bows of the beautiful Texas ship of war
Austin, when, commencing with, her Jbpvjjjuns, she let
off seventeen heavy pieces on either side alternately
producing a cheering and beautiful effect The Texas
brig of war Wharton, fired ihe samg. number of heavy
guns, as the boats passed her at anchor 11 of wjiicb was
responded to by the passengers as they came, near enough,
with "Three-Cheers for Texas 1" At a quaiter lo noon,
the boats arrived at the Levee, when Mr.. Clay, after a
little delay, landed. The crowd was immense, beyond
conception, and so dense, that much of the arrangement
intended on the part of the military to make his egress
veasy, fell short The crowd mingled with the soldiers,
and made better .head way with enthusiastic hearts and el-
bows, than proved ito be the case with swords and bayo-
nets ' -
"Mr. Clay was greeted on- his landings byCoL Wm.
Christy, in a neat, pertinent speech of about ten minutes.
Mr. Clay, with his hair floating to the winds his brow
bare, and his eye flashing the Aurora Borealis of athou-
sand contending emotions, replied, in a speech ofremark;-
able power, aptitude and eloquence."
Young Spencer' It will be recollected that a young
man named Spencer came out to New" Orleans about a
year since, Teported that hehad"irapo7tanTdespaYchesfrom"
the United States government to Texas, relative to Mexi-
co. He afterwards came lo Galveston, when it appeared
that the account of-his mission io Texas was'a hoax.
This young man was the son of Mr. Spencer; Secretary
of War of the United Strtes. After leaving Galveston.
he was appointed Midshipman on board the United States
brig of war Somers, and his afflicted father has recently
received the startling intelligence that, while on a cruize
to the coast of Africa, this youngman excited a mutiny
on board the vessel, and was tried and condemned by a
comt-martia! and hung at the yard-arm of the vessel, by
order of Lieut. 'McKenzie, the commander of the Somers 1
Thisproceedingjhas exefted astonishment and surprise
throughout the U. S. A writer in the Madisonian says :
4The laws of Congress prescribing the Navy regulations,
forbid the taking' of human life, even by the sentence of a
court-martial, befoVe which all the parties are heard, with-t
ouTtTie sanctiorrcStsv PresTdenroTthe tlniteaTsTateSj or of'
the commander of the fleet or squadron. This is believed
to be the first instance in our history in which the law has
been violated the first in which prisoners, not of the ene-
my; but of our own citizens, have been put to death in cold
blood."
If this statement be correct, the execution of young
Spencer will lead to a judicial investigation, which may
implicate his executioners as murderers.
Son of Judge Smith. The Texian contains an ex-
tract of a letter written from Independence, Mfssouri,
mentioning that theson of Judge Smilh, who was captur-
ed at Austin about two years since, had arrived at Inde-
pendence, Missouri, and is in the possession of Mr. L.
Jones, of the firm Jones, Lewis and Tod. 'He was pur-
chased from the Comanches by Mr. John Roland of Taos,
for sixty dollars. Mr. Roland has generously made no
charge for his ransom. Mr. Jones intends to keep the
boy at Independence, until he hears from his relatives.
Wine in Ohio. We have recently received a letter
from a gentleman in Cincinnati, Ohio, mentioning that
over twenty thousand gallons of wine have been made in
the vicinity of that city the last year. This wine sold at
a dollara gallon at ihe press. One acre of vines produc-
ed over 600 gallons! The vines on this acre were three
years old, and were of the Catawba variety. This varie-
ty of grape flourishes in the Carolinas, Georgia, and other
Southern States, and could doubtless be cultivated to reat
advantage in Texas.
Revenue at Galveston. It appears from the re
port of the Cashier of the Custom-House, that the cash
duties received from the first of November to the 27th of
December, amount to 813,426 11, and 811,648 69 are
due on goods secured in public store. Of this amount
85,164 95 aire reported as Exchequers received at par;
we understand, however, that they are drafts drawn for
Exchequers at par. "
Viscount Ceahayel arrived in town fromWashfng-
ton on the afternoon of the 4th instant.'
French "Wines. We have recently been informed
that two French vessels with large cargoes of French
wines are now on the way from France to the port Gal
veston. According to the proclamation of President Hous-
ton, the owners of these wines will be required to pay
duties on them, if they arrive after the 15th day of Feb-
ruary next As it would be impossible for news lo reach
France in ieason to give notice there that, the laws' of
Texas have been changed, and that duties will be requir-
ed, a question may arise whether the owners of these
wines are nrt justly exempted from the operation of the
law. It is j not improbable, however, that ihe President
will suspend the law with regard to these vessels. For
by extending the operation of the proclamation of Gen.
Lamar uptil the loih of February, he indirectly admits
that he lias the authority to extend the term still further,
which is h. tacit acknowledgement that the proclamation
of his predecessor is not "in violation of law and treaty
stipulations."
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Indians defeated by Mexicans. It will be re-
collectedj that a large parly of Indians passed down the
San Antooio to the bay of Aransas, about the same
time that jihe Mexican arm', under Vasquez, captured
Bexar, lait spring. These Indians killed Mr. and Mrs.
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Cruger & Moore. Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 4, Ed. 1, Wednesday, January 11, 1843, newspaper, January 11, 1843; Houston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth48216/m1/2/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 1, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Dolph Briscoe Center for American History.