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1st time. Mr. McFarlarr was added to the coiiimitteetorf
claims and accounts. Mr. Sudler introduced a bill to au-
thorize the county surveyor of Houston county to trans-
cribe the archives of his office in a bound book read fiist
time. Mr. Smith moved the indefinite postponmcnt of
the bill lost Mr. Scott introduced a bill to amend the
laws regulating proceedings in civil suits read 1st lime.
Mr. Mofntt presented a bill in relation to the College of
Nacogdoches read 1st lime.
ORDERS OF THE DAY.
Mr. Means moved to take up the Senate's resolution to
adjourn on the 20ih January lost ; ayes 7 noes 25. Bill
to alter the Eastern line ol Rusk county amendments of
the Senate. Mr. Gage moved that that House concur.
Mr. Scott moved the bill lay on the table lost ; ayes 15
noes 23. Question on concurring carried. Joint Re-
solution for the redemption of W. and Jane Simpson read
3d time and passed. Joint Resolution for the relief ol the
eirs ofBenj. Parker dee'd on 2d reading. Mr. Wil-
liamson moved tore-commit the Bill to committee on
Public Lands. Mr. Gage to lay on the table. All with-
drawn and on motion of Mr. Scurry bill ordered to be
engrossed. Joint resolution for the relief of J. A. Young
xead 3d lime and pasied. Bill the relief of Mrs. Sarah
Brown read 3d time and passed. Bill to confer the
rights of citizenship on Early Cordray read 3d time ;
ayes24 noes 13 Joint Resolution to relinquish the title
of the Government to 2 lots in Quintana read 3d time
and passed. Mr. Cazneau moved to lake up the bill for
the relief of Henry Castro carried; read 2d time. Mr.
Parkermoved the engrossment of me bill. Mr. Bourland
opposed the motion Mr. Robinson advocated the passage
ot the bill Air. Henderson was also in opposition to any
extension of time to any colonizer. Mr. Scuiry answered
the objections of Mr. Henderson as well as explained the
interruption Mr. Castro had met with by the Government
&c. Mr.Bourland rejoined lo the gentleman from
Brazoria. Mr. Parker offered an amendment to require
the emigrants lo take the oath of citizenship before enter-
ing upon the lands. Mr. Williamson remarked that that
had been the practice pursued by Mr. Castro heretofore.
Mr. Menifee that it was unnecessary lo adoptthe amend-
ment as every one before he could exercise the rights of
citizenship was compi lied already to take the oath pres-
cribed by the Constitution. Mr. Paiker insisted upon his
ami ndment. Mr. Smith of F. was always opposed lo those
colonization societies and he should vote against the bill.
Qu-stion on the adoption of the amendment of Mi. Parker.
The ayes and noes were called for: ayes 9 noes 30 lost.
Mr. Smith of F. moved to lay it on the table until 22d
next month. Mr. Scoit moved to insert another name
carried. Mr. Bourland moved to strike out "2 years"
and insert '6 months" question lost. Question on the
engrossment Ayes 23 noes 14. Mr. Cazneau intio-
duced the following a bill to amend the Constitution:
article 1st.
Section 1st. The Supreme Court of the Republic shall
consist of a Chief Justice and two Associate Justices who
shall be elected by the Congress in Joint Ballot of both
Houses and shall hold their office for the term of six
years.
Section 2d. When vacancies shall occur in the office of
Chief and Associate Justices of the Supreme Coutt during
-the recess of Congress the President of the Republic shall
fill the same by appointment until the next session of the
Congress.
AKTICLE 2D.
Congress shall have power to subdivide any countvfor
judicial purposes only providtd that no such subdivision
shall be established unless upon the petition of 400 citi-
zens residing in the same and unless such subdivision
shall contain nine hundrrd square miles.
article 3d.
The 6th Section of the General Provisions of the Con-
stitution is hereby so amended as lo give to Congrtss the
power to pass naturalization laws piovided no law shall
be passed entitling any emigrant to vote in civil cltctions
until after three j'ears5 residence nor making any emi-
grant eligible to civil office until after a residence of five
years.- read 1st time.
Mr.MelIican moved to adjourn until Friday morning
lost. Several motions to adjourn to 3 o'clock lost.
Saturday morning was pioposed every body moved to
adjourn until all limes within 3 days lost Aves and
noes being generally called for. The business on the
Speaker's table was called up and on motion the House
adjourned to 3 o'clock.
3 o'clock.
House met and adjourned to Friday 3 o'clock.
Mr. Shannon to Mr. Rejoh.
Legation of the United States )
Mexico Oct 14th 1844. $
The undersigned Minuter Plenipotentiary and Envov
f Extraordinary of the United Stales of America has the
hnnnr in inform Mr T?fainn lVliniclpr firn ihnt lU T)mrl
t dent of the United States has learned with deep regret lhat
the Mexican urovertiment nas announced its determination
to renew the war against the Republic of Texas and is now
engaged in extensive preparations with a view to an early
invasion of its territory and instructed the undersigned to
protest In the most solemn form both against the invasion
at this time and the manner in which it is proposed to be
conducted.
The orders of the Commander of the Army of the North
Gen. Woll issued on the 20th June last and in the Decree
of the Provisional President of Mexico of the 17th June
1S43 leave no doubt as to the manner in which the war
is to be conducted. The decree makes the Generals in
Chief of divisions of the army and the Commandants Gen-
eral of the coast and frontiers responsible for its fulfilment.
It was under this responsibility it would seem that Gen.
Woll to whom the Texian frontier was assigned issued
his order of the 20th of June. After announcing that the
war was renewed against Texas; that nil communications
with it must cease ; and that every individual of whatsoever
condition who may have communicated with it shall be re-
garded as a traitor and as such punished according to the
articles of war: it states that every individual who may be
found at the distance of one league from the lull bank of
the Rio Bravo will be regarded as a favorer and accom-
plice of the usurpers of that part of the national territory
and as a traitor lo Mexico and after a summary military
trial shall be punished accordingly. It also states that
every individual who may be embraced in the foregoing
and who may be rash enough to fly at the sight of any for-
ces belonging to the supreme government shall be pursu-
ed until taken or put to death.
In what spirit the deciee of the 17th June which the
order is intended lo fulfil is to be executed the fate of ihe
party under Gen. Senlmanat at Tobasco affords an illus-
tration. Under it they were arrested and executed without
hearing or trial against the express provisions of the con-
stitution and sanctity of treaties which vere in vain in-
voked for their protection. If the decree itself was thus
enforced in the lime of peace against ihe subjects of foreign
powers some faint conception may be formed of the barba-
rous and inhuman spirit in which the order of Gen. Woll
may be expected to be executed against the inhabitants of
Texas and all who may in any way aid their cause or
even have communication with them. It was under a de-
cree of a similar character issued on the 30th of October
1835 but not so comprehensive or barbarous in its provis-
ions that the execution of Fannin and his party was order-
ed in a former Invasion. This decree was limited to
foreigners wfco should land at any port of Mexico or ar-
rive by land and having hostile intentions or who should
introduce arms or munitions of war to be used at any place
in rebellion or placed in the hands of its enemies. Highly
objectionable as were its provisions the order of Gen. Woll
intended to carry out that of June 1843 goes far beyond it.
It embraces every individual who may be found eas of at
line drawn three miles east of the Rio Bravo without dis-
tinction of age or sex foreigners or citizens condition or
vocation; all of every description are to be treated as
traitors. It proclaims in short a war of extermination.
All are to be destroyed or driven out and Texas left a
dseolate waste. Such is the barbarous mode in which the
Government of Mexico has proclaimed to tho world it is
her intention to conduct the war. And here the inquiry
naturally arises what is her object in renewing at this
lime a war to be thus conducted which has beeen virtual-
ly suspended for eight years and when her resources are
known lo be so exhausted as to leave her without the meang
j of fulhllmg her engagements But one object c n be as
signed and that is to defeajuhe annexation of Texas to the
United States. She knows"full well that the measure is
still pending and that the rejection of the treaty has but
postponed it. She know4hat when Congress adjourned
it was pending in both Houses ready to be taken up and
acted upon at its next meefmgvand that it is at present ac-
tively canvassed by the peoplenhroughoul the Union. She
is not.ignorant that the decision will in all probability be
in its favor unless it should be defeated by some movement
exterior lo ihe United States The projected invasion by
Mexico at this time is that movement and is intended lo ef-
fect it.either by conqueringand subjecting Texas to herpow-
er or by forcing her to withdraw her propositions for an
nexation and the form other connections less acceptable to
her.
The United Suies cannot while the measure of annex-
j ation is pending stand quietly by and permit either of thrse
results. It has been a measure of policy long cherished
and deemed indispmsible to their safety and welfare. ar:d
has accordingly been an obj ct steadily pursued by all par
ties and the acquisition of the territory made the sub cl ol
negotiation by almost every admisistration for the hist twen
tv vears This policy may be traced lo iliebeli. f gi ner-
ally entertained that Texas was embraced in the cesah-n
of Louisiana by France to the United Siatts in 1803. and
was improperly sumndered by the treaty of Flonda in
1829 conn ctcd with the fact that a large portion of the tcr-
j ritory lies in the valley oft' e Mississippi and is indisptn-
1 sable in tin defence of a distant wtak and lmpoit.nit lion-
' tier. The hazaid of a conflict of policy upon important
i points between the United Stairs and one of the hading
Emopeah powers since the recognition of lexas has ren
dered the acquisition still more essential to theii safety and
welfare and has accordingly increased in proponion the
necessity of acquiring it. Acting under the conviction of
J this necessity and the impress'on that the measure woi.ld
be defeated permanently by a longer postponement the
President of the United States invited Texas to rem w the
proposition for annexation. It was accepted by hoi as has
been stated: is still pending: and here the question auain
recursshall the United States quietly stand by on the eve of
its consumation and permit the measure to be dr fealed by
ihe invasion by Mexico ; and shall they suffer Te xas for
having accepted an invitation lo join them and consmnate
a measure alike essential lo her and lh ir pennant nt peace
welfare and safety to be desolattd her inhabitants to be
butchered or driven out or in order lo avi-u so great a ca
lamity to be forced against her will into other alliancis
which would terminate in producing laiinf hostiliti'S be
tween her and them to the permanent dange i ot both ?
The President has fully and deliberately examimd the
subject and has come to the conclusion that honor and
humanity as well as the welfare and safi ty of thi United
States forbid it; and he would accoidinaly becompe ll.d to
regard the invasion of Texas by Mexico while the O'v slion
j of annexation is pending -as highly offensive to ihe United
States. He entertains no doubt that they ind a n-jlil lo
invite her to renew the propositions for ;in;: xalicu and that
she as an independent state had a rij-hl to accept ihe imi-
tation without consulting Mexico or ask in g her have. H-
regards Texas in c very respect asindepend. nt is M wco.
and as competent to transfer the whole or part of h rs. Ko-
to insist on the unquestionable right of Texas to b-- iegiu-
ded and mated in all respects as an indepe ncb-nt pou r. on
the ground ihatshe has succtssfully lesis'ad Mexico and
preserved her independence tor nine years; and has be n
recgnized by other powers as independent it is only nects
sary lo recur lo the constitution of 1824 to show lhat sh
is perfectly entitled to be so r gard- d and treated. Under
that constitution she with Coahuila formed a sepenite
state constituting one member of the f d lation of th- Me
ican stales with a right s- cured to 'JVx-js by the constitu-
tion lo for-.i a separate stati as soon as hei pnuulu'ioi:
would warrant it. The several siai s of the ! eh sano
wrre.'qua! in rich' and equally indep'"ndtui of .i.-h o-her
and remained so nnt.1 1235. wSmi ihe; constitution .sr.:b
veiled by the army and uli the ?t-it s which dared in sei-i-i
weie subjugated and c nsolid ;lid into one by foice. e.xrr-it
Texas. She stood up boitlly in defence of her ughk.mid
independence and successfully a-se-ried ih-ui on the ba tin
grour. i of San Jacinto in 1836. and i ::s vi r since main
trined ihrm. The constitution then of 1S24 mad h i
j indep- nd-til. nd her v-ilor and her i-wonl h.ve sin
maintained her so one has te n achnuwted. eo lu in bo
by three of the leading poweis of cnrisl' ndoin. and is le
garded as such exc pt by Mexico herself. She neiihei now
stands nor ever has stood in relaticn to Mexico as a h b 1-
hous power or department struggling to obtain indepen
dence after throwing offher yoke much less aa baud ol
lawless intruders and usurpers without governmi nt oi
political existence as Mexico would hav ihe woildio be-
lieve On the contrary the true lelation between them is
that of having been independent members of what once
was a federal government but now subvened by foicc; ti e
weaker of which has successfully resiMtd against ha-ful
odds the. attempts of trie strong r to conquer and subpvi it
to its power. It is in thai liulu the Umud Siati.s :egaids
hr and in that thy had the right lo invito hei to r new
the proposition for annexation and to tnat with hei fir
adanssion into the Union without giving any juai cause
to Mexico or violating any obligation by teaty or other-
wise between them and her.
Nor will our honor any more than our welfare and
safely permit annexation to be defeated by an invasion ol
Texas whilj the qi-stion is pending If Mexico has
thought proper to take off uce it isthe Unit d Stales v. ho
invited a renpwal of the proposition and nofVlYvas win
accept d the invitation who should be h-Id responsible
and they as the responsible parly cannot without impli-
cating lh ir honor permit anolhet to suffer in tin ir place
Entertaining lhese views our honor and interests b-mg
both involved. Mexico will make a gnat mistake if sin-
supposes ihe President can regard with indiff-rtne-e tin
renewal of the war which she has proclaimed against Tex-
as. But another and still more elevated consideration wou Id
forbid him to regard the invasion with indifference.
Strong as the objections to it of itself are in connection
j with existing circumstance's those to the manner in whic
it is proclaimed it will be conducted are still iiion
so. If honor and interest forbid a tame ac jniescence in
the renewal of the war the voice of humanity cris aloud
against the proposed mode of conducting it All the
world have an interest lhat the rules and usages of wa. as
established between civilized nations in mode.n time'?
should be respected and are in duty bound to resist ilieir
violation in oider to preserve them. In this i-at th it
duty is pre eminently ours. Wi'are neighbois th"n-aiist
to the scene of the proposed atrocities the mot compe-
tent to judge from our proximity ond for the same reason
enabled more readily to interpose For ihe sime reasun j
also our sympathies would be more deeply rousul by th-
scenes of misery which would present themselvij on -ili
sides not to mention the dangers lo which we uiu.-i b- x
posed in consequence ofan mvasion. so conduct' d n.ir a
distant and weak frontier with numerous and powe.ful
bands of Indians in its vicinity.
If any thing can add to these strong objections to the
manner in which it is proclaimed ihe war will be wugid
it is the fiction regaidless of the semnlance of reality to
which the government of Mexico has tesortid as a pretext
for the decree of the 17th June 1843 and the order of Gen
Woll of the 20th June last. Finding nothing in the con-
duct of the government or people of Texas to justify their
barbarous character and palpable violation of the- laws of
nations and humanity it has assumed in wording them
that there; is no such government or community as Texas
that ihe individuils to be found there are lawless intruders
and usurpers without political existe-nce who may be
rightfully treated as a gang of pirates and outcasts from
society and as such not entitled to the protection of the
laws of nations and humanity. In this assumption th
government of Mexico obstinately persists in spite of the
well known facts unive'rsally admitted by all except it-
self that the colonists who seuled Texas instead of being
intruders and usurpers were invited to settle there first
under a grant of thp Spanish authority to M Austin
which wasafterwards confirmed by the Mexican authority
and afterwards by similar grants from the State of Texas
and Coahuila which it was authorize d lo make by the Con-
stitution of 1824. They came there then as invited guests
not invited by their own interests but for those of Spain
and Mexico.in order to protect a weak and helpless pro
vince from wandering tribes of Indians; lo improve culti-
vate and render productive wild and almost uninhabited
wastes atid to make that valuable which was before
worthless. All this they effected at great cost and much
danger and difficulty which nothing but American ener-
gy industry and perseverance could have overcome not
only unaided by Mexico but in spite of the impediments
caused by her interference. Instead then of a lawless
band of adventurers as they are assumed to be by the gov-
ernment of Mexico these invited colonists became in a
few years constituent portions of one of the members of the
Mexican federations; and since the ir sepeiation. have es-
tablished wise and fee institutions under the influence of
which they have enjoyed peice and security while their
enemy and industry protected by equal laws have wide-
ly extended the limits of cultivation and improvement. It
is such a people being under such institutions successful-
ly resisting all attacks-from the period of their separation
when in a former invasion victory placed in their hands
ihe most ample means of doing so. The government of
M xico may delude itself with its fictions but it cannot de-lu-le
the rest of the world It will be held responsible
not hy what it m .y ch-ose to regaid as facts but what are
in re a lily such and known and acknowledgt d so lo be by
all sive ilself.
Such .ire- the views ente'rtaine'd by ihe Pre-sidenl of the
Unud State's in ngard lo ihe pioposed invasion while
the quistiiin of annexation is p-nding and of the bloeidy
and barbarous manner in which it is p ocl simed it will he
conducte d ; and in conformity to hi instructions the unde r-
sigmd herein sol mnly prut sis against lioth as highly
injurious and offensive lo the Umt-d Slat's.
Th- undersigned wlul nil;iiig this protect and de-
cl i ration has bi en instruct! d ai ihe same tune to repeat to
Mr. R'jnn what was h re-tofrie commijuicatid lo him by
the Chaie d'AfTaires of the Unilt d States in announcing
the conclusion of the tre-aty that it was adopted in no
spiiit of hostility to Mexico and that if annexation should
be consummated the United State's will be prepared to ad-
just all questions growing out of it including that of
boundaiy on the mosi liberal te-rms
Tho undersigned renews. &c. &
WILSON SHANNON.
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SSossston Vemiesdr:i!f. e52 I f-;4o3.
Hliwill b- s'.n thai (In Mr .vi.-n m-as is I'sipmiant
We publish th- Extra -f the Civilian The- de i.mIs - ill
be given in our next. This ni'sili? n'- ih Pi :iy-ju
says is MiiirJy authentic; and ih'.r is ne do-jbt but
Santa Anna is now compM ly ovvith o.in.
The new-Steamer Spartan Capt S P MuQuown
arrived at the lauding erf this city I-i-t uichi bh is n
ii tided to run between this place ov! ?ui:. n
uJ rstnd b..lsheis a n ... e h fiy ; !. j-n. rf -i-.
'a onlv 21 ir-.-h ; .in-1 is n -. 1 u ov. d to -...!-r-o-ilM
i ip- 3b- i firnishedui'f iai - - ms and her
ace m n 'datiuus jppear t be toJ Tar Captain intends'
to make tegular days of iepnriu.e mni a rival.
iE"Ir. Welier of O.riu iiitioi'ynd a juint resolution
in the House of R"pr. senta'ives on n 19ih nh for the
Annexation of Texas it is n nake-d proposition uuen-
eumbcpd by (I tails and pass'd through two findings at
once. It was referred to a committee of the whole says
the Picayune by the decisive vote of 109 t-i 60.
i The Piraywio says it i ininore-f Mm ui ion rvimv has
i . . . . . . . .
'dk-Ti place d twewi Air. Uul rosin an 1 Mr. P ickenham
lhat Mi P thsirHi to kuo-.v n iVth-i th Un:t-ei States in-
l nded to persevere in annexing T jus thai he was tolel
emphaiie.i.!!y tiat such w:s me de-ie'eiim trjoii of Govern
mi-nt. Whereupon he emenei ti jinuet m ihe name of
his Government and signiii d h- im mi.m to r. maid an
iudinc of lr-ue and r.-:ife. 'n? ihi kidh-iv Ti e Pi---tyune
think this liiurnr might o i!n :r.j we:e tt n.i
that the British AIiuis'im's p'-s-nee nny -ii besptu-d
whenever he gets lind of living n th.. Uented Siate-s.
23s Win. A. Rifharlson (D-tnoev.ii) has b'-en elected
to the Senate of the United States by the Legislsrure of
Illinois.
From the Civilian of Jan. 1st.
The Steamship New Ymk anivid tnia moiuiim from
New O leans wr.h the important in:- Ui. nee of ihe erve i-
ihruw of Santa Anna and th- Missegi ef P .5idnr Tylt r
recapitulating th many insults nc miy put upon the
Umte-d Slalis by Mexico tefr sinmg li-iai I'-.-oinuieuding
a di cl-iiation of war on ace ounr ul Ui it.inilicauce of
that njlion but urging ini.ii-d:al" Aiiii- .x.i ion havng
Mexico to lake the coiis'.q-!. uce W w.r sh...j'd lullow.
The news fiom Mi-xi.u i as ie.i'ov-1 :
On the 3d ult. a deer e fv !)) dis-ulmion ol tin- Cham-
bers was publish el in M vfu by (J..i'iliz by order of '
Smta Anna who was -l Q'ie.r:iiu with s- 901)0 uu n
on his ma'ch against P.ui-d'S '1 he t.xcil' ment caused
in Mevico by this de'ciee was iiiiiuniae ami ihe Chambers
made three protests and a pioclamaiion io tlu in .ibiuits
of the Republic which wen- .dinin b. in; published wh- n
by an ord.-r from Canalizo all ihe punting offices m
Me.ico were closed and ail pub'iealioi.s ol ..n class ioi-buldi-n
wi'h the exception of lhat lufam ai& oi-mii of the
tyrant the "Diano del Gil'ieinus.'' This watriiddiu" lut-l
to ihe fill and ihe incitement btcauip se gr-;.t and so
ge-neial in eveiy dass of soci ly. thai Cmalizo .is mbled
all his iroops bnu. 2.UO0 in numb.:j within th.- n-ahae
an! shu hi -s- If up with in ' and hi four Minister
On the morning of the 6ui public ie. ling buisi on: in a
ge-'i'-ral rise and all the most soeci ihie p.m of the- mate
community pres-nttd th ins he aims in ham! t- gui.e-r
with the lower populaci in the couv nt oi Si F ..n "-co.
where th" Congress had asseniMd aiir-i ttuuin: t- n
driven from Ihi Chun be rs. and I nm i:- nee man it if i
en masse tjtlu Pal-ice and d. 111.0 'Jfi .!i rim. ml- ol
Cmilizo 'jiving him two nou.sto i. fl ci nefo.i they com-
menrcd hostiliti s
Caualiz-) ia from being willing ie li.j n lo reason
prepaied to male :i sortie . i the lit d of h's troops and
having calhd upon ihm to Intiow iirn om ol .sis em f of
fi"fs r nli d thai he -as th' -o!.i;. i .it . n runi o a ot
t .e i-attuu mil shou.'tl oui V: ' C" r --j! hi- h u.ts
erro-l ihi 'HT'ihini .-r nifs J"n ! Z" ! is hudmg him
s-lf aloii" I'tir djiii -'oi'-t- .na'ioti in ..'s ...a tinerits and
hivmg j?.- mhl d his minister- d. m..i.d ! horn thepopu-
i i- - aii'i the truo'ps i.nv uns!if qum-'.- fm his own life
inei th.it of nit nnnirtei To hio ti was replied that he
should recrive-only th guar.ni-i mutual; upon which
findinj th-ii nothing h- tit-r cn.ilel i. f-me he :ui rendered
huns'lfand w s pi cl und -r -irn-e he nod two of his
ministers t e Minister of War and St Iiij n ii.vmg es
cape-d
The populace th' o procteiied in the town Hoei-e ind
t'lok th' por"aits of Santa Anna fiom w Amiiauui tao
and dragged it through the sir ets making len thousand
piece's of it. lhat ench on- might have a piece as a trophy.
They then overthiew the famous staiute of him which has
been cri-cled in the middle squ--rs. and alter having de-
capitated it. diagged the trunk in triumph tluough the
streets. This done they proce eded to the Pantheion of
St. Fernando where Santa Anna's leg was interred with
so much ceremony The Monument containing it was
destroyed in the twinkling ol an e-ye; and the- embalmed
leg was dragged forth and kicked thioiigh ihe streets.
In Puebla his portrait and statute very soon disappeared
before ihe fury of the populace.
In Vera Ciuz on the morning of the 9th. Col. Cenobio
pronounced in favorif Congress about six miles fiom this
place with about 1000 Jarochos A deputation was im-
mediately sent to the governor of Ve ra Cruz in the name
of Cenobio and the. "Pueblo1 of that place to demand that
he should either pronounce or give up the command.
He look the former alternative and declined in favor of
the Congress.
The populace then filled ihe piaza to oveiBowiug threw
the portrait of Santa Anna into the square tore it in pieces
and burned the fragments with shouts of death to Canalez
Aquilera Ten let Escobar Ascombe and all the friends of
Santa Anna. A rush was made for the houses of
lhese citizens and the populace only kept at bay by
the respectable part of the citizens who had prohibited the
introduction of the soldiers upon the square. The people
were only appeised by the promise of the commandant that
all the obnoxious persons should be expelled from Vera
Cruz.
It is feared that Santa Anna will endeavor to force his
way into Vera Cruz and consequently every Mexican cit-
izen has enlisted in ihe militia. Gen. Cenobio marched
into town the next day with 800 cavalry.
The castle of Perote pronounced for the Congress.
The new Governmentjtias removed Quijano and put
Gen. Joto in his place.
Sinta Anna by last account was still at Querterc. The
impression is that in a very few days his head will fall.
He is hemmed in by determined enemies.
The Picayune shows by comparing the cash duties on
imports int.) New Orleans for the month of November
.184? and 1841 respectively that there isan increase in
lavor of Nov. 1844 of Si 32 167. Thus it appears that
the increase for one month is neirly equal to the whole
amount of duties collected at Galveston for 12 months
From the statement given the annua! increase of duties in
New Orleans is ovei 50 per cent.
Smart. The Natchez Courier slates that a fellow
stepped from a steamboat which touched at that city; took
a horse from Mr. rack rode him to Phillipp
Sisloff's mills traded him for another and 825 to boot
tool; the last obt-iined horse to Mr. Greiger's rack step-
aboMiel ihe steamboat again and was immediately on his
way to the Cre-scent City.
iM Arago says the atmospheric pressure principles
m v be so applie as to in sure safe transit at the rate of
100 0 miles an hour.
Potatoes in Ireland are said to be abundant beyond
all former exa-i.ple the size is "pro-di-gi-ous" many
wei ghing 3 to 4 pounds ai'h.
Ool. Pierce M. Butler's anival at Fort Gibson as
j Uu iied 8i.ii' s Agt nt for the Che'iokees is unnounced by
ilit Cherokee' Advocate of the 16th ult.
tf he opinion appears to be gineral that the Virginia
. L-. i.-lature will electa Democratic candidate to the Stnate
1 eit the U-j.ud Stai-s thus dividing that body equally be
i iw nit tb. ".wo puties. Mr. Dallas will then be the urn-
; pi on a!l pirty questions.
We Si- - it siat d that ihe British Government are build
i m.r an extensive' line of fo'iiitvaii ns at Halifax. They
in r- am-adv b Ions and a citidal in that harbor.
-The following resolution has been adopted by the Ala-
ba in i House of Representatives:
"'" Resolved That the increased production and dimin-
I isl. d puce of ihe principal staple of this Stale admonish
fis of the piopriety of seeking newsonrces for theemploy-
m lit ut labor and the investment ot capital ana that as
or- 'paratory thereto it be re-ferred to a select committee to
i r pou as to me expediency oi proviuing oy mil lor an ac-
au rate and nil! geological survey of this State.
The euls ofan over production of cotton are beginning
to he generally seen and felt. Tne New Orleans Bulle
tin has furitish' d some well written articles upon this ques-
tio n which appears lo engage the attention of the Southern
-!iUi!S. It i-.evj"dent lhat nejthing but the most ruinous
eff'Cts of such over production could cause a diversion in
the agne uhural labor of the South.
Cisi's . Ae'verliser of Cincinnati gives the following past
aiulfulur e population of New Vork and Cincinnati:
New York. Cincinnati.
1800 60.489 750
1810 96372 2540
X 820 123.706 9602
1830 203007 24.831
1840 312.710 46.382
1844 375.980 70634
1860 656.678 290000
33" A report accn'dited to what is deemed good
uihuriiy is in circulation in ihe United States that Santa
Anna is wiliing to accept 10000000 as a full indemnity
'or the Aienexation of Texas. He would probably take
I ss abeiut this time.
The St icretary of War of the United States in his An
nun I R port recommends an appropriation of a million of
dolla'sfor fortifications at Key West and the Florida Reef
.ind urg' s the necessity of forming in due time depots of
co ils for the supply of armed steam vessels for the protec
tion and d e ence of the Gulf against any aggressions upon
Mie co nmerce of the United States which in case of war
is consu!seri d to be the most exposed portion of the whole
eei est The United Suites Government has transfered
89.23S Indians to the west of the Mississippi and these
h says together with ihe tribes indigenous on the borders
consilium an Indian population of 254092 "entirely inde-
pcudt nt ol the vast and numerous tribes that roam through
the ..ore distant forest." An annual appropriation is de-
nnudid ol SI 193.629; and 877155 of this sum is re-
ip'irid fur ihe purposes of education. Som of the tribes
arr said to be rapidly becoming civilized. The establish-
m nt of common schools among the Indians is urged.
In lelauou lotheOiegon the Bulletin which gives a con-
! ns- d vi' w of the Ri port speaks thus :
Th" Exploring Expedition of Lieut. Fremont in the
ler- it i y W i si oi the Roekv Mountains is mentioned with
? lug . commendation and ih. Seen tary advises the- organi-
iztlion ol .-. lerutoiial gove ument to hi called the Nebras-
! ka leriHoiy und to be onfiii'd to eur uudi-puted posses-
!! n? on this S!-n of the Rtn key .Vonntams. 1 he eastern
section of rh's territory is-sld to b" of great agricultural
beuury and fertility audits limits include the extreme
he-ad wi ihe navigation of the Arkansas all the good lines
of communication with Cnhfouiid the roael from ourfron-
lit to he Me.xican houndaiy Santa Fe and also an excel
j lent and more direct piss lo Oregon discove ipd by recent
ixnloiatiem about on- hundred and filly miles southward
oi the great South Pa-s Of the effect of such a territorial
O'giniz-stion the. Report says:
A territorial organization of the country and a military
force placed on the very summit whence flow all the great
streams of the North Ami rican continent either into ihe.
Gulf of Mexico oi the Pacific Cc an would no longer
leave- onr title to ihe Oregon Teintorya barren or untena-
ble chum Its perssession and occupancy would ihence-
foith not depend upon the naval superiority on the Pacific
Ocean. Tioops and supplies from the projected Nebras
ka Territory would be nblelo contend for its possion with
any force comiug from the sea. Natural obstructions in
the-navigation of the Columbia River would enable stilt-
merits greidually to approach the coast in di fiance (if it
should cometo lhat) of any navy in the world. The time
indeed might not be distant when these very settlements
would supply all the settlements which might be needed
of naval strength to give us our natural and pioper posi:
tion on the Pacific Ocean. In cinying out these view.-.
I would recomend an appropriation of 100 000 forereci
ing thi? military posts from the Missouri River to the
Rocky Mountains.1'
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Canada. The Provincial Parliament organized oni
the 2Sth ult. at Montreal. The administration candidate
Sir Allen McNab was elected Speaker by a majbrilyp
3 over his opponent Mr. A. N. Morin.
The States of South Cirolinaand Louisiana it appears
have adopted similar regulations or restrictions upon thor
introduction of free colored persons within their limits t
The commonwealth of Massachusetts has recently deter-
mined to test the validity or constitutionality of such laws.
For this purpose the Governor of fllassachusetts by the
authority of his S'ate Legislature sent an agent the Hon. -Samuel
Hoar to the city of Charleston whflRihwith re-
ported himself to the Governor of South Carolina by
whom the subject of the mission or agency was duly laid
before the State Legislature now in session. Of the char-
acterof this agent and ihe object of his mission the Boston
Atlas thus speaks: "This agent is a man of high charac-
ter and much respected in this community both as a man
and as a lawyer." "He formerly represented Middlesex
District in the House of Representatives of the United
States." "The object of his mission is to investigate the
fact in regard to the alleged oppressions of the citizens of
Massachusetts to see that their rights are maintained and
to put ihe questions which restrict those lights under the
laws of South Carolina into such a form lhat thev may be
adjudicated by the Courts of the United States and lhaU
the constitutionality of those laws may be tested." The
Atlas adds: "Prejudice even cannot connect his mission
with fanatical scheming or mischievous agitation." The
South Carolina Legislature however think very differ-"
ently they say: "This agent comes here not as a citizen -of
the United States but as an emissary of a foreign gov-
ernment hostile to our domestic institutions and with the
sole purpose of subvening our internal police." This at-
tempt by the State of Massachusetts to bring to adjudica-
tion by the Federal Courts the question whether free per-
sons of color are citizens of ihe United Statesr in the sense
of the constitution threatens to increase the alienation
of feeling alieady existing between the North and the
South. The following resolutions were promptly adopt-
ed by the Legislature of South Carolina ; but the said
agent did not wait for the forcible expulsion contemplated'
in the last but immediately took leave of the State upoa.
the receipt of a copy of the proceedings:
Resolved That the right to exclude from theirterrito1
ries seditious persons or others whose presence may be f Vj'
dangerous to their peace is essential to every independ- i
ent State. '
Resolved That free negroes and persons of color are ? ''
not citizens of the United Slates within the meaning ofthe-1"'- -Constitution
which confers upon the citizens of one Slate '?
the privileges and immunities of citizens in the several '&rr
Slates. ji
Resolved That the emissary seat by ihe State of Mas- -"-l
sachusetts to the State of South Carolina with the avow- . -ed
purpose of interfering with her institutions and distur- --.
bing her peace is lo be regarded ui the character he has
assumed and to be treated" accordingly. 1
Resolved That his Excellency the Governor be re- ". fT
quested to expel from our Territory the said agent after - rJ-?
due notice to depart and that the Legislature yjll sustain.. .
the Executive a-ithority in any measures it-Jjiay atlopt for --' .
the purpose aforesaid" " &V&
The Hon. Henry Hubberd walralso appointed agent i7:-c E"
to theSiate of Louisiana fbr-a similar purpose andjudg- J 9
ing from the indignant lone of the New Orleans papers "
he will meet a similar reception if indeed he ever reaches "'-' -
the place of his destination. These pioceedings" taken in - -connection
with the recent repeal of the 25th Rule which- -
we understand has been carried by a considerable majori- -y
ty on motion of Mr. Adams seem to indicate a settled de-
termination to re-commence the introduction of Abolition?3; ?
memorials upon the floor of Congress and to aggravate 'v
the already exasperated feeling of the country onthe.ques-1 1' m '
tion of Slavery.
A correspondent of the N. O. Bee writing from Mala- - -" .
moros on the 18th ult. confirms the statement of the un- ."
shaken opposition of the Congress to the Dictator. The . JH -unhappy
victims of the hurricane in that city have re- 'C .
ceived no relief'from Government- except "empty condo--lence."
The French and Germans have been liberal in- -v.
their bounty to the sufferers. The typhus fever is said to -have
raged in. Matamoros with "appalling mortality;" j-
among the victims are mentioned Mr. R."E. Belt United 1 ;
States Consul and Mr. John Stryker an old merchant' $
who introduced the culture of cotton into that country.
An irruption of 400 Indians Commancbes Cnddocs ami" - ."tj.-
Tahuachnoes spread dismay among the inhabitants about r-
50 leagues above Matamoros on the Rio Grande. ThispglP
happened in October. The Government troops remained "
in their barracks. The poor inhabitants assembled and .-
went in pursuit overtook the enemy killed 20 of them ik
andrecovered 50 captives losing 9 of their own men-1 .--'
killed with 40 wounded. Thi3 was near Salado I The" '
official journals term the Congress "Texian " because they:
will not vote supplies without having an account o5 pre- f
vious expenditures. Gen'l Arista after being in disgraces-
two years was at last put at the head oflKe army des?g-f
nea lor the invasion ol X exas. rsut he w s su"uuni
deprived of his command whilst lym: sick nenr Monte
tfc?'
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rey. This intelligence is said to have aggravated his dis-- ..
order and rendered his recovery very doubtful. O h
accounts state that Arista wasamong thedisaffected ; and.
some that he was actually on his way to join Paredes
Another statement is made that Gen'l Munoz defeated the; ... ff
insubordinates in the South. ' t'-
The Washington correspondent of the Charleston Cour
ier says :' "There seems to be a party in Texas with the " r
President at the he-ad of it opposed to Annexation : --K'
and there is no doubt thrst a great tripple iniriue to
which England Mexico and Tt xas are parties is on foot
the object of which is to prevent Annexation lo the Untied
Stales Uur object in quoting tnis passage is merely to . .
give our readers a specimen of the numerous speculation's- -"
that are now circulating in the journals of thjJJnjed J?
Stales upon the future destiny of this Republic. -Mertam ""
journals appear very industrious m gathering all the facts! t
and nrguitients real or imaginary that havp a tendency- '
to throw discouragement over the prospects of Annexation.
It is certainly matter of regret that the opinions and pur-
poses of our President in regard to this measure should
be a subject of conjecture at borne and abroad. It is still
more to be regrettid that his presumed opposition lb it:
should furnish an argument (as it certainly does) to in-
crease the opposition in the Unite d States. j
Circumstances have unfortunately tended to confirm
this general impression; and yet we have recently been
assure'd by a gentleman of the highest authority that
President Jones declared to him his determination to car-
ry out the well known wishes of the people of this country
upon this subject to he utmost of bis ability The Na-
ional Register speak to ihe same purpose Our friends
-if the United States should bear in uind that this govern-
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