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GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE.
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Ai'stin March 2!18iil.
ti ntlrnu n f the Srntite
ami lfafisc of HfprmnttUire :
f l. ..III.... r'liinl' Executive
of
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i ho Mine uiu ko PH.iiiiiMj
onstrained to say regardless of the
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havo l.revniled so
devolvo upon mo
iiunors which navo i
. nexpeetedly devolvo
devolvo upon mo
rly unj-repaA-d with
inn n.lniited totho pro-
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.hat 1 was utter
in tin in ti nii'iit ion
... a ml f 111 lu'in" an
rut iiiuiiniiiii. ..ii
; djourned session of your honorable
In id v when under ordinary circum-
. tuiices Executive Messages aro not
isual or expected ; it is more than
irobablo that on tho present occa-
ion I should not havo trespassed
.ipon vour attention were it not
hat the circumstances attending my
Mi-cession to tho ollice of Governor
uive engendered that expectation
it was niy desiro to havo complied
vitli this expectation at an earlier
luy but an essential investigation
:ntothe public business conducted
n tho ditl'erent departincnts of tho
lovernmcnt and especially tho
lccessity of receiving ollicial infor-
mation of the act ions of the Conven-
tion' vhich has just adjourned have
.onsiired to render me nioro dila-
;ory in the transmission of this com -nu'nication
than I otherwise should
nave been.
I indulge the trust that it is not
yet too late to acquit myself ofwhat-
ever obligation may ntlacli to niein
this regard and of whatever want
of resjiect and courtesy to your
Honorable body my silence may
seen to have indicated.
The position of (iovernor is one
which my experience in other and
inferior stations of public trust has
shown me to be environed at all
times and uniL-rtho most nnspicie-'S
circumslaniei with vexation- and
embarrassments. It falls "'.V
hands at a period in. pregnant
...:.i. c.f ...... ii.uilii ihan any which
1...1 l ie disruption ot
Jills iiruui.-i4i.-n. i p
that (ioverni"-'.t. ot which wo for
so many v-ars formed a part has
placed attitude threatening
v.'u. itli those from whom wo havo
yjarated.and has engendered in our
very midst a bitter spirit of discon-
tent and of undisguised opposition
to what is the expressed will of the
people.
Under a full sense oftho circum-
stances which surround mo I can
say in all sincerity and without fear
of being distrusted that I havo as-
sumed the responsibilities of ollice
with a great apprehension of my
.liability to equal them.
In submitting to your Honorable
body those suggestions which are
iinnrii-l!int. nnd exnedient. I
ilVVIIItu iiup.w" - - i
; hall begin with that which most
.isscntially demands your aeiioera-
iion tho legislation that will prove
adequate to tho present financial
condition of the Government. It is
an evident fiict that taxation alone
vill afford a revenue inadequate to
he present and accruing necessi-
ties oftho State; and tho provision
of a sufiicient fund is at once the
most difficult and essential' labor
which devolves upon you. liven
';hoso most familiar with financial
affairs differ materially on this sub
let and the Executive feels reluc-
tant to submit any Uotinitoproposi-
!.: f1... i.f v.M.-icn
linn fit" liiu men for that ntiriioso
Uiion fonsultation with tho otlicor
L inm UOlIMUUlllwn nun uiuumtui
4lw finmifinl rlonnrt.
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oho million of dollars be sold bear
that State bonds totlic amount oi
ing an annual interest of eight per
e(m payable in semi-annual in-
Ktiilinents. To meet this interest
there should be an annual appro-
priation of a portion of the revenue
arising from taxation anil a sinking
fund derivable from the same source
should be created to liquidate the
principal. Tho sum obtained in
this way assuming that the bonds
will realize only 0(1 cents on thcdol-
lar though it is probable that they
will be sold at par will be t?mo-
000 add to this the revenue arising
from taxation and other sources
which is estimated at ?3500OO for
the current rear and there will be
the sum of 12.10.000 to meet the
demands against the Treasury up
to 1st of June. 1802. Now. estimat-
ing the ordinary civil expen-cs of
the government at 8350.000 per an-
num and it is thought they can be
brought within that sum without
material detriment to the interest
of the Stale and allowing fur the
entire civil expenditure of the State
including the expenses of the
Cm-cr :: ii .vi'i f pr.-.-nf and
future i"i 1 fib I.eg;-I;iture
n . tl.c Ut ' -i .lane. ll;2. tin "Ulll
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ro-'iKiirs 52O0-
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-t (h
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est in.uled t live per
in.r it iho ImhhU which would
tlu-ii '"'. would nmnunl f
(MHI-ll- the Mllll I'f f !iM'i now
nu.litotl in l.n t wilt. Treasury
...u mi. I ilui iiilcrt'ol iluo there.
.... may lK.cMi..mut Mil..
noil; nml the ilmiii of Minute ( i-
panics uillc-'l into MTvi.ehiHlSi.ri.iK;
uiiii inner .num.. 1
.-. . . ..1.....1 sen mill
W HICH Will UUIOIIIIl III llinrai V""
I Imtiii.t iinr ifioki nninul from the
PGim.omi there remain but 170.000
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win whu i to meet ti h;i.t whiei
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will arise under the Ordinance of
the Convention 0r the defence of
the frontier anl nay the forces now
in service ui.tler Col. Dulrymplo.
lii.t amount w III l' iiervsry.
to meet tho leU that will ho Incur-
rod uiuler tho action of tho Conven-
tion cannot now lie determined ; as
we hiivo no data uon whieh to huso
tho estimates. .Should tho sum of
170(100 prove sutlielont for tho
purpose specified tho government
would if no other extraordinary
demands arise against it he enabled
to meet its liabilities uj to tho 1st
of June lSlii'; at whieh ti.no tho
rovenuo derivahlo from taxation
will bo available.
A however the above estimates
my prove insufficient to meet tho
exigencies of tho .State I would ro-
commend that tho nd valorem tax
bo increased Iron. l-'J ioo cenm
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on the 8100 ol value-
iiv In. tiiiikiiii. fi'nni :i
- - -
lax bo rawed Irom OOeontu to
lar per caj.ita. On tl.0 8.ip
HUH IHO l"'
1 dol-
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i rir v" ...-i-r-
that thovuluo of
t hi year is at least equal o tin ui
mo last voar-tho ro.osed inereaso
in tho rate of taxation will liroduco
.i r 8-.uu .! f To thin
lliuriiiu "i -
may bo added 830000 tho amount
ree'eivublo from other nourees and
wo havo a total revenue for tho next
year of S.r:!22 52.
J . . i n t ..i :
II however mo lorcgom iu-
mates should prove inaquntc to an-
swer our nceossities I would fing-
gest the propriety of borrowing for
State purposes ino ouc-ieiiui ruvi-n-uo
whieh aecrues annually to tho
capital of the School Fund; whieh
under existing reguianonns is louuuu
to IJailrond Companies at a low
rnto of interest. Tho principal and
interest arising from tho salo of
University Lands amounting to
nbovo 1800 might bo borrowed on
the same terms. This added to tho
estimated amount of tho School
Fund for tho ensuiiiir year which is
$7G5S0 50 and tho sum added to
tlie?53.122452oxpcctedfromtaxation
will giro $ti.'J3805 02 for the nupport
of the government upto Istol'June
1802 Should tho civil expenses of
the government bo reduced to 55(1-
0" as is supposed there will remain
of the above m 52838115 02 to dis-
char"o "".V deficiency which mj
occur '' the jircsont year.
'.'Vie uronosed diversion of tho
iibove mentioned fluids should not
lie made unless the demands ot the
State absolutely require it.
The withdrawal of tho least as
sistance extended by the State to
our Uailroads retards their progress
and must impair their ability to get
r. 1 .i rpi...t-
assistance irom ouiersourccs. in
construction is a Bottled principle of
internal policy and thcreforcshould
bo extended to them every lcgit-
liiato encouragement. And tho
School Fund in contemplation of
the object for which it was created
should be regarded as a part of our
religion it is n sacrea mini;. -iu
idea which would endanger its safe-
ty should be for a moment enter-
i.. I Yi t T nine i-iti mii'Ic thalit
would be as secure in the use of the
State as in its present condition.
It is appropriate m tins connec-
tion to propose that such amend-
ments be made to the present -tax
law' as will secure thoinfalliblo and
rigid collection of taxes; and subject
to taxation every description of pro-
perty which should not be especially
exempted. It has hitherto been
found almost impossible to collect
in all cases the taxes due on titled
lands of the State.
An irregularity in the ratio of tho
receipts hasoccurrcd not withstand-
ing the uniformity of the law. This
has arisen from the fact that the
owners of lands especially in those
eases in which tho land is situated
in counties dilVcrcnt from that in
wliii-h t.ho own-r lives from ignor
ante perhaps ot their rcai Mime
ance perhaps of their real value
ffivc iii m i "v
timi(w iiv ha low its re:H-vaI-t-rcr- -
To rcmotlv this injiistK-o the prc-
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ROnt. iV ronmi'Ulir l:Ul BHUUtcMM
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vuuny " .
UUUlllV III Wii'i'iuiv v ..w .i.
not reside to uuiwwukidiu'ub
to nn aibitrarr. and oticr fictitious
value affixed by the Comptroller
was adopted. This feature of the
law is not only pcculiaely repug
nant to most of all those upon whom
it operates but it fails in many in-
stances by virtue of the opposition
which it engenders to accomplish
the object for which it was designed.
And tlic Comptroller who is certain-
ly most conversant with this subject
earnestly advises us repeal in its
stead he recommends that the tax
i n vol1 Im nermitted to render his
real property at a sicorn mine and
pay the tax thereon u me issesmn
and Collector of tho county in
which he resides.
It is confidently believed that tho
adoption oflhis change will increase
the revenue of the State by reach-
ing lands which havchithcrto with-
held from taxation; and it will cer-
tainly tender the law more accept-
able to tho tax payer and more ef-
ficient in its operation. Let it also
be required of the Assessor and Col-
lector to make comparisons of their
assessment rolls oftho lands ren-
.I. i-i d ti.tliem in their i-wii counties
the 1 it-1 of hinds f miished thein
lnmi the Cori.ptioiU-r's oiUv the
t;w? on vhich havo l oon i-h-cwheic
vaid n 'it'll the nWrtV'i i f titled lands;
"Our
1ALLAS7!)AUAS COUNTY TEXAS APRIL
this itdvanltigo of identilVing and
ilinir I he hinds paid upon
with the aUlract would not only
then bo pref'irnied but it would al
no justify tho retrenchment ofthat
esvpeiiditiiro in tho Comptroller'
ottieewl.i. li Is now devoted to nil
olijocl the Mitisfaclory ac-omplish-iiiei.t
of which has la-en found to bo
utterly iinpi-aelieablo. As a matter
of justice and n means of augment-
lug the revenue it is expedient that
njtax tliould Ito proposi d upon money
and every character of pecuniary
obligation A species of property
which is very able to contribute its
value to thesupport of government
fr the right of its jiossession and
use has always Ikicii mipportod by
the laws of lho government while
It has enjoyeil nbingular immunity
from taxation. It is calculated
that tho revenue arising from this
source would Incroaso tho rovenue
oftho State at least 850000 nnd bo
manifest a provision should not
bo overlooked.
Uuforo concluding my remarks on
the momentary condition of the
State I will allude to tho result of
the agency to thelato United States
for tho purposo of obtaining money
due to tbe Stato of Texas for expen-
ditures made in defense of the fron-
tier. Tho Comptroller who was
the authorized agent of tho State
arrived at Washington early in Feb-
ruary and forthwith submitted his
claims for payment. It was objoo.
ted that the claims were not Bum-
eiently authenticated to admit of
their being audited. Pispntehes
wero immediately forwarded to
Texas for tho requisite vouchers
but prior to their arrival intelli-
gence reached Washington of tho
seizure oftho Federal property in
Texas and our agent was then in-
formed by the Secretary of "War that
tho payment of our claims would
bo deferred. This conduct on tho
part of tho authorities nt asli-
ington does by no means surprise
mi fnr it. wns ever habitual with
thut Government to retard and em
barrass tho claims of Texas upon it;
claims too which havo arisen in a
manner similar to tho present
from having been forced to appro-
priate our own means to secure that
iii-nte(tion from frontier depreda
tions which had been guaranteed
ana should havo Doon given oy unit
Government. It is much to bo rc-
irrnttnd that tho proper oflicor of
tho Stato was not allowed tho priv
ilege proceeding to asningion
nt an earlier day when ho would
have secured tho money which was
duo us.
I conclude this connection by ro-
iiiai Kin thut tho foi-oioiiitf recom-
mendations relative to tho fiscal
condition oftho State are based up-
on suggestions and data supplied
by tlio honorable Comptroller of
tlic Stato.
I have no vorv important infor-
mation to coniniunicato to you in
relation to tho frontier. Kecent in-
telligence not authentic however
has "been received reporting tho
presence of some small bands of
marauding Indians on our extreme
northern frontier. Col. Dalrymplo
with a sufficient force tinder his
command is in charge of that scc-
toin and it is hoped that ho will bo
able to givo it protection. Col Mc-
Culloch has just arrived front the
north westen border. He reports
that thct o aro no Indians in that
portion of tho country whel'd .he
lias been in command a condition
of tilings which lam happy to make
known to yuo. In somoof our west-
ern counties however tho citizens
have not been so fortunate. The
Indians in considerable numbers
have descended upon them and
committed many atrocious depredations.-
Thero is also much appre-
hension felt at El Paso as no pro-
tecting force is thero. I trust that
the troops now being raised for tho
protection of tho frontier will hast-
en to tiro field and from tho num-
ber and character of tho men and
tho well known energy courage
and gallantry of tho officers who
are to command them I feel satis-
tied that our frontier citizens will
have protection more perfect than
they havo ever yet enjoyed.
Tho existing law which provides
for tlic organization of tho militia
does not seem to bo of any practical
efficiency and in view of tho possi-
ble if not probable contingencies
which mny com upon usI-in-ritc
your attention to tno consiueration
of that plan which will render the
militia effective.
Upon an examination of the or-
dinances of tho Convention I find
many to which tho iTttention of the
Legislature is specially requested
for actbn is necessary on your part
to give them force and effect.
Thero is first nn ordinance re-
specting public property; second
an ordinance relating to custom-
house officers and custom revenues;
third an ordinance authorizing tho
purchase of arms for tho use of tho
State; fourth an ordinance con-
cerning arms stores &c recently
surrendered to Texas by the Ui'ited
States Government; fifth an ordi-
nance to provide in part for the de-
finsc of the frontier ond of the
State; and sixth an ordinance re-
iHtiiirr to the laws of Texas. There
j are other ordinances equal in ini-
I portanco to those enumerated to
j the const icration of which I respect-
fully refer yon. I have only called
I vour attention o these ordinances
; since a reference to them will lie es-
sential for tho purposes of such leg-
islation as they mar require
j Your attention is respectfully
' asked to the disposition of the prop-
ertv l.itol v !tr"iuird by this State
from tin- Govcrtiuieiit -f tne old ;
United Suite. Among other tilings i
: there hit a large number of horses
and in uits now being kept in San j
Conntrr-May sho -lw-7- rtf
Antoniu. at a heavy excuse to the
l-. .. . . ....i iaiwf. ii-i.l
State. Ifthev are not transferrea
to the Govern mont'of tho Conlod-
erato States which with all Iheot It-
er acquired property I would ur-
gently recommend they hliould bo
furnished to tho forces now about
to enter tho service. This arrange
ment would be highly Hut'hitaetory
to many of our troops and as the
law for organizing theso regiments
requires each man to provide his
own horse the animals would bo
paid for by the norvieoif the men
and thus 'wo may not only in part
pay our men but also relievo the
State of.a heavy expouNo. 1 sii'.'e t.
that all tho property received Hon.
tho old United States Govorni .. t t
bo fairly appraised nnd fully and
rn.nptuUly aclMKluled and that e.
pies of the appraisement nnd se'.i I
ules bo forwarded to tho Compti Ii-
er's oflk-o.
It is necessary in conseqnonco f
the withdrawal of Texas from t -old
Union oftho United SUitos ..n 1
her union with tho Confederate
States of America to mako pro
ion for her representation in ti
Congress oftho latter (overnm-M
In accordance with nn apportion-
ment recently rondo by tho Con-
gress in session nt Montgomery of-
:..r. i!aii if whieh. howov-
iiuiiii iiii"i iii-"i
er. has not yet been received nt tins
tlVOS. .
Afnv it not devolve on VOH. tin
- j - - --- - . -viitrr
vnll I- Til-PHPIlt session. tO BPPOr
tion the State into six Congrcssion
tion the State into six congrcssion-
nl Districts for the election of thoso
ninmliKi-ii tn whnn. wo will bo cnti
tied ? I respectfully commend this
subject asjwell ns tho provision for
tho election ot senators to tno con-
sidcrationof tho Legislaturo.
In relation to tho taking of Gov-
nrninent in-oiiot-tv. which has boon
before mentioned thero was of ne
cessity a considerable cxpenso tn-
eiirrcd in tho transaction nnd
among others I wish to refer 3'0u to
V . n 1 - TAT 1 1
tho claim ot won. n. u. iMcnois
who borrowed for our use upon his
individual credit the sum of 800-
000. This is n debt not only of jus-
Hn Imt nf nntriotism and of hon
or and I would suggost that it bo
fully paid at tno very carnesi uay.
Your attention is directed to tho
fact that tho lato United States
troops in service in lexas.are sun
will in mir limits. Thev have con-
centrntod at anoint near Indianola
and although ldonotmyscii nppre-
Kmiit nnv Hnnrrni from them vot
it would be the part of prndonco to
romiiro that thev bo withdrawn for
their presence is not only very of
fensive to many ot our citizens dui.
in certain contingencies they might
inflict upon us serious injury.
Tho political events which havo
transpired in 6cvcn oftho Southern
States since November aro tho
grandest in importance which havo
over occurred in the history of our
country and unparalleled in thcan-
nals of nations in tho celerity and
quietness of their accomplishment.
Our part in the absorbing drama
has bcon important and peculiar.
"Wo were not longconnected with
the Government which has passed
away. "We formed our connection
with it under th full exercise of
our sovereignty as a State and it is
in aecordnnco with that same sov-
ereignty that wc havo withdrawn
from it.
In July 1845 was arranged and
in February 1846 was consummated
vcrj near the spot where you aro
now assembled tho union hereto-
fore existing between Texan and
tho United States of America; and
but a few Weeks ago wo witnessed
a mighty movctncntspringing from
tbe people and which has resulted
in undoing What we then did. Im-
pelled by a strong feeling of attach-
rnnnt for the neonle of the old Un
ion. ana p aciutr mo jh.hi
ustice and integrity of all who then
justice anunnt-b .. .
ion nnrl niacin? full faith in tho
composed it we readily assented to
the annexation
iS". pressure of insults
nml initllilM marked bv evcrv in
dication on the part of that bigot-
j 4L 1. ! ..1. I.na itaiiinnl f lin
Ca puny wuiuu nan j'v
government to degrade if not do-
I..i i -in n nn.
sti oy ns i uu uui iiu .ii... i
tionccand forbearance unexampled
in the annaisoi any great ieo.n--
ho anna s oi any jrieat iieoon-
have with calmness and' with!
1 ... a il ' .
out fear withdranwn from their
association.
Itrhr-worso-thnn useless iv discuss
now the manner of our withdrawal.
It has been accomplished and I for
one fully subscribe to its legality
and propriety. It may or it may
not have admitted of discussion.
iVotc it is not a question but a pos-
itive vital fact. Tho people have
acted upon it nnd approved it at
tho ballot box by an unexampled
majority. And under the circum-
stances which have conspired to em-
barrass retard and defeat tho action
of Texas it may truly bo said that
none other of the Con federate States
has given such an impressive illus-
tration of the great American idea
that governments rest upon tho
consent of tho governed and that
it is their right when they will to
alter reform or abolish them.
T7MPi.t advices indicate a desire
on the part of thoso who hive dri v-
en ns into sepcration to remedy
their error and reclaim . is. lo tbis
rc-nnion I am opposed absolutely
and eternally. The experiences of
recent years has convinced me that
it would be an unsafe and injudi-
cious association liecattsc their vis-
ionarv theories can never harmo-
nize with our settled convictions of
right.
The idea expressed by a few per-
sons that Texas should standalone
is to preposterous that I will
in. I ir tiro it. but pf x-ced to e. n-
cratulate her on her finning a pr-
r? ii... f-Lni-.-ili-rnte. States. It
il'ill nil. .
htbt right or wronr Oar Coontry."
Is a v.. net-lion
! feoliiius of reh
ted alike bv
lullen I m. Iiv l-olmlil.
h-i.iiM ui -- .
cratk-ns or inuuiai aiei.v nun wiw
lit and by motives of identical in-
tcrce . ....
I I.nvo entered upon thodisdmrgo
of mv duties with apprehension and
embarrassment but with an lionet
purpose and a fixed determination
to perform them to tho utmost of
my ability ; relying on tho Jnstico
patriotism and intelligence of my
fellow cilisuns for sustenance under
that opposition and disparagement
which none w ho occupy responsible
official positions can hope to escaw.
i I . 1 I. ..!!.. (iaiii iilil
I i'OiM IIIUU lJ Illinium
.111 .! I Mill ol nnd Invoking ihoguid-
nn. if the Allwiso and Eternal
.hn in v hosu bauds is thodostinics
.t '!. and. who lias hitherto
h. -i.-l so in..ny blessings up-
.mi.. liDWAItDCLAKK.-
'. i.eyraphicNews.
. iv.Tlant from fharlrtion.
i : l.t-li lu lh llwl"iiVIniib.
i. . . i.s ton April 11. Thostoam-
hij V.'ie. G. llewcs with two- days
la'. r . ev. arrived hero at six o'clock
this eViNrtig.
Cn Ant.KSTO.v April 9. Tho Cour-
ier of this morning reports tho ar-
rival in this city yesterday of Lieut.
Tnlhnt. lie bail a conferenco with
Gov. Pickens nnd Gon. Ucauregard
.. . i ... . ii .. ..ii..M
AVnHhincton last nit'lit. It is under-
iinn.l tlw tintnrn of tho conferenco
. was to obtain permission for nn un
" ---
armed Bfeamship to victual tho gar-
ison of Fort Sumter 'lho permis
sion was peremptorily refused. It
is generally believed that an unarm-
ed storo ship will bo accompanied
into tho harbor by a naval force.
livery preparation is being made to
resist tho reinforcement of Fort
Sumter.
C n A it I. esto N April 0. Tho city
presents n quito surfaco but there
is a deep feeling underneath. Pro-
digious preparations aro progress-
ing for tho defenco of tho place and
tho surrounding fortifications. The
enthusiasm is great. Our first citi-
zens aro enlisting in tho tanks.
Ex U. &. Senator Wigalt of Texas
is serving as a common soldier. Now
patont rifled cannon are arriving.
Gen. Jamison President of tho
Convention delivered before that bo-
dy to-day a farewell speech which
was called out by certain compli-
mentary resolutions adopted by tho
Convention to its presiding officers.
It was received witli much emotion
on tho part of the members. It is
expected that tho Convention hav-
ing ended its busincsSj will adjourn
to-morrow.
Thero are no war vessels insido
of the harbor so fur ns is known.
Charleston April 9. The aim
of the expedition just fittod out at
tho North by tho Lincoln adminis-
tration is now fully manifest and at
tho sattto time tho duplicity and
treachery on tho part of the Wash-
ington government is revealed.
Tho pretenses of an intention to
evacuate Fort Sttlrlter wero nothing
more than a feint to lull tho Confed-
erate States into security. This
morning several war vessels bearing
the United States flag appeared off
Charleston harbor. They are now
outside tho bar awaiting for tho
flood-tide to cnnblo them tocomettp.
They will probably make tho attempt
to-night. This demonstration has
pi o lueed the most unbounded excite-
ment in Charleston and has excited
the military enthusiasm of our peo-
ple to tho very highest point all the
reserved city forces were ordered to
tho batteries and forts at midnight.
Tho conn tly regiments havo been
summoned by telegraph and will
respond to tho call with alacrity.
They are now pouring into the city
Kr nroiiff t.i'.airt. Bv to-niirht wo
hIi.iII have six thousand men under
. .i. u
arms. Tho authorities hero have
waived an official notification that
received an official notification that
Fort Sumter Will bo provisioned
peaceably if possible but fordbiy if
it bo necessary to uso force for tho
Tim War has actually be-
rn.1 Evei-rbodv is preparing for
ey
thcconfl.ct
Ave shal
Wa ahull iriro tho enemy a not
Koonnt.ion. We entertain no doubt
i"i" - -j -
Beauregard's arrangements arc ad
I K1s
t mt. we s ha II rcnet tne encinv. vtbh
"-I .
Charleston April 10. There is
not one word of truth in the dis-
.... ...i. .....rtimr to have boon
sent from this telegraph oflico about
a fleet of vessels appearing off our
bar. I will send j-ou at the earliest
moment all that is rename cor-
respondent of N. O. Delta.
From Montgomery.
Montgomery April . The ful-
lest information is now brought to
tho government here of tho hostile
designs of the Lincoln Administra-
tion. The Cabinet met yesterday and
on receiving the information before
it came to tho unanimous opinion
that war is inevitable In conse-
quence of this opinion an immediate
requisition was advised for a draft
of volunteer troops irom hwwiuv.-
crate States.
The best evidences arc brought to
bear that theUnitcd States war ves-
sels have departed for certain South-
ern ports. It is stated that Fort
Pickens is one of the points of des-
tination for these vessels.
But if they attempt to land troop
..Khla iv.rt. Gen lime!? will with
his troops now being daily liierea"-
od fire into the enemy and make a
vigorous attack upon them. Uur
Commissioners at Washington havo
announced to this government their
rejection and intention to return
M.i'riovt.BV A.lr.19. President
' Davis made to-il.iy a further requisi-
tion on the Governor f Alabama
24 18G1.
for three thousand truips. Tho
Mississippi Urlgntlo of eighteen It mi -dred
men arrived at IViisucolu on
the 7th. Three hundred and seven
ty Georgia troops for IVnsacohl
luiHiiod through here within the last
forty-eight hours.
A to 1ST a Ga. April 0. There
are reorts on tho streets which are
generally believed that a fleet com-
posod of several vessels is lying In
tho oiling of Charleston hurlior.
Gov. Hrown of (his Slate has Usued
his call for 21000 additional volun-
teers. .
Tho Indication of liostilo conflict
between the two sections are em-
phatic. . Montgomery April 8. In view
of tho stato of affairs indications of
a military reinfoaccment of Fort
Siinitor and Piekens and the hos-
tile bearing ami preparation of the
Lincoln adinioistn tion towards the
Southern States a call hns liccn is-
sued through tho Mail newspaper of
this city from tho War Department
. ..... n .1 at . 0 ..
nuiini Atflfii irnii. m i i.iimuduru-
cy to supply Immediately 3000 vol-
unteers except Florida which ison-
ly called upon to supply 1500.
Tho Government here is obvious
ly of tho opinion that war is meant
liy tho Lincoln Administration and
it is useless to trust nny longer to
tlio iiiAiniiinn nf lintoinitcv: it can
como to no other conclusion but that
a refusal to recoivo nnd treat with
tim i !niulirHti Commissioner is n
constuctivo declaration of war and
that Forts Sumter and ru-Kens anu
tlm I'ni-ta nt. Tnrtnrrns. ii ro obstinate
ly held for tho purpose of making
war.
ti ln.iiKT nniWstnnil that tho abovo
cull would be officially issued and
. . . i
tho utmost Zealand enthusiasm nave
already been manifested in lliiscom-
ntunity to render an effectual re-
sponse. Tho volunteer feeling never seem
ed to run higher.
irom nnsiungiun.
Viciiivrirnv. Anril S. Mr. SoW-
ard tho Secretary of Stato has do-
. . . . i . n . . I. 1 1
t-lined to receive mo ooumcrn com-
missioners officiallj' nnd said tho
policy of tho government wns peace-
'.. .lt.':...ii.l ll ltir.1.
IU1 UUlUeiCIlBIVU ll uhiiihwi. "'ft"
officers are taking jirecnutionary
measures for the safety of tho capi-
tal. Tho anxiety is great for nows
from Fort Sumter.
Ti.rv li.iciilimt. tins nnnointod Mr.
Alex. Duvall Colloctor of the Port
of llichmond and Mr. ilarrison li.
Brond of Missouri Superintendent
of Indian Affairs at St. Louis.
Washington April 9. A high of-
ficial of tho government left here
this morning for Montgomery.
ThO OOJCCt Ol' thio rniooion io l6t
known and many rumors aro in cir-
culation in regard to it. Tho pro-
vailing opinion however is that the
mission refers to tho warliko move-
ment now in progress under tho au-
thority of the administration. Tho
lino of officers ordered to the ships
fitting out for tho contemplated ex-
pedition are all taken from tho
northern States nnd aro all interro-
gated as to their views respecting
tho present position of Public af-
fairs in the South. Whero there is
any hesitation in answering tho
questions or any suspicion of tho
loyalty of tho person interrogated
ho is immediately s.t aside as unfit
for tho purpose now in view. This
looks significant of hostile inten-
tions. The government is vigorous-
lr pushing forward its preparations
for tho expedition.
Washington April 7. Army and
navy officers nnd others are unac-
quainted with the military move-
ments but say they believe they are
intonded principally for Texas.
Gen. Sam Houston gavo full advices
to tho Administration which is
If. in the rc-cstab-
lishment of tho chief Lxecuttvo ol
Tcxfis.
Washington A pril 8. The South-
ern Commissioners to-day received
tho reply from the Secretary of
Stato to' their official Communica-
tion d;cllning to recognize them
and refusing to hold communication
with them and informing them at
the same time that this government
does not recognize any other gov-
ernment than that of the United
States. . . . .
It appears that the Administra-
tion has decided to throw snpplios
into both Forts Sumter and I ick-
Washington April n.-A.lniinis. '
tration circles persistently state (hut
tho recent preparations arc tor de-
fensive purposes.
Fort Pickens has been or will be
reinforced and the Administration
will either relieve Major Anderson
or
secure his evacuation wnuoui
di
iphonor. .
Tho assurance ot tho inaugural is
repeated that the government will
not bo the aggrcssor.s but will exc-
euto tho laws leaving the responsi-
bility to those who provoke hostility-
From Xcw Torh.
w' Yob if Anril 9. Several
prominent merchants to-day pro-
! ; ... i j ...: f hn Mor-
rill Tariff unless the revenue laws
arc enforced throughout tho whole
"VSyo April 9.-It is ascer-
tained that the sloop of war Bniok-
lrn did not Isnd men at Fort 1 ! S-
Nrw York. April 8. The Great
iE:r-irm is advert iwd to lean- here
' for Kimhind M.tv "W.
; 'nv Y..HK April 7 - 'Il.e r v
'hiittan and Atlantic hr.ve already
nailed. The steamer Illinois which
is loading wi'h troops and stores for
' the gulf will sail soon f u.h
The P.alti. has also Km chartered
by the A-Iministntiou. The War
i'e pa r; -je n t imegotiat ine P-r several
'h.rt'.' fu-'an.irs for tisn-p n ts.
Nkw Vouk April 8. Tho char
tored steauior Illinois tooU 'J000
luirreU nf assorted store 6m ease
of muskets two park of artillery
a largo number of gun carriages a
large quantity of ammunition and
870000 in sjK'tie. She sail to-morrow
morning.
Nkw York April 10. Te des-
tination of the steumship Baltic
which sailed from this jxii l yester-
day U Fort Sumter. Sho will at-
tempt to land provision there mid
if resisted there will lie a fight.
Tho government at Washington
ha fully advised (iovernor Pickens
of South Carolina to that effect.
Both naval and land engagements
havo been fully provided for by
the government in cue tho Caroli-
nian open the assault.
i YMglnlft.
Biciimomi April ti. The State'
Convent ion adjourned only till Mo"
day to bring a calm t-ei-sloii. In
Committeo of the Whole several
petitions asking for the immediate
withdrawal ot the Stato from tho
Federal Union wero presented. Tho
ninth resolution wns adopted. The
eighth resolution slightly altered
wa also adopted.
Tho committee rose to n resolu-
tion which passed for tho apjsiint.
ment of delegates to wait upon and
ask tho prosidont what policy ho
means to pursue toward tho seced-
ed Slates. The same wa reconsid-
ered. IficiiMosn April 8. Messrs.
Scott & Uidgway conservatives
havo declured if tho President's re-
sponse was unfavorable they would
go for secession.
Mr. Preston's resolution was
adopted Gov. Wise voting nega
tively.
IJiciiMoxi) April 7. Tho recent
war news from Washington did not
produco much sensation outside of
the Convention.
In Petersburg tho excitement is
great. Tho people say lot war
como Virginia must sccodo from
the Union.
Norfolk. April 7. Mr. John A.
Lawrence Unionist has been elect-
ed Mayor of Portsmouth by 20(5
majority The nows produced an
unfavorable feeling towards the ad-
ministration. U ten: mono April 10th. In the
Stato Convention yesterday Mr.
AViso's resolution that Virginia con-
sents to tho recognition of the in-
dependence of the seceded States
that they bo treated as independent
and that laws bo passed to tho ef-
fect of separation was adopted by
j-eas 28 nays 25. During recess
tho report that war vessels were off
Charleston harbor produced a
great sensation.
Norfolk April 9. The steam-
er Pawneo sails for the South to-day
with scaled orders. Sho landed
2.r)0 troops at fortress Monroe last
night.
Miscellaneous Items.
IIariusiiuro Pa. April 9. Gov.
Cut-tin will to-morrow recommend
to the Legislature an appropriation
of 500000 for the purposo of pur-
chasing munitions of war. He
thinks it is the duty of the State to
assist tho general Government.
Chicago April 8. One hundred
and six fugitives loft last night for
Canada.
New York. April 9. Dispatches
were received here yesterday from
Montgomery stating that Presi-
innf 'Hnviu'lind dispatched orders
to Pcnsacola directing that tho bat-
teries commanding Fort Pickens
open fire upon that fortress tho mo-
ment an attempt is made to relieve it.
New York April 9. There has
bcon a fearful panic in tho stock
market here to-day the worst known
for many years.
Tennessee sixes have declined
to 72; Virginia sixes to27i; Mis-
souri sixes to 59.
Tho Central Kailroad stock has
also gone down to 74 ; Lno Jiail-
road to 20; and Koudmg to 27.
It has bcon all things considered
the bluest day in monitary circles
we have experienced s.nco 1857.
Detroit April 8. About three
hundred fugitives principally from
Illinois passed here into Canada
since Saturday. Largo numbers
are reported on their way.
Charleston April 9. Lieutcn-
i Talbot. U. S. A. arrived in this
city last evening direct from Wash
ington hearing a special message
from Mr. Lincoln to Gov. Pickens
and Gen. Beauregard.
He assures them that it was the
determination of the Government at
Washington to ro-in force Maj. An-
derson at all hazards. Ho also
asked to be permitted to visit Fort
Sumpter but was refused.
Ho therefore left last night for
Washington but missed the con-
nection at Florence where ho was
detained until this evening.
As to the actual state of things
here this is certain. Fort Sumpter
will 'not be attacked till an attempt
is made to reinforce it.
The floating batteries however
were placed in position this even-
ing between Sullivan's Island and
Fort Sumpter. . .
Reinforcements arc also arriving
from the interior by every train.
It is calculated that there will be
five thousand roon stationed at dif-
ferent poinU jn the harbor bv to-
morrow night.
Tho -'h'p Gond.tr arrive I at thl
port to dry fiom L Vi rp'i v"!h
M-vcr.il rii!--! !ui:vvi. oi-h ! "d by
the .Suite ot'Sr.Ith Carolin.i. -.
The expeil ti.ui u hi. ii s-.1l!:"' Irom
New York Sunday last is hourly ex-
pected' when the'flgM Kgins.
1 K elder Huff.n of Virginia and
srimioV Wifa!l. of Texas are in
j the rsnks at M-:rri3 Island fts pri-
j rates.
! General Beauregard U satisfied
ruBLicnzm.
WIiulo Number 445.
of hi ability to reja-l any force that
limy present itself.
It i reported hero that the Coin-
liiii.ioiieir fniin the Confederate
States will probably leave Wash-
inglon to morrow. 'They av that
war is inevituWe.
AX MT
Tu nppurllon Hie Mate r Trsn. and lu
rrgalntf iht elect Inn of nieiubrm uf
fnugrfHK.
Ski. 1. lie it r.Wivi ly Me .
iltitnre tkr Sttif? nf 7V.i-im Thi.t
I hp Stale of Texas be mid i hereby
divided into six Congressional Dis-
trict us follows :
1st. Calhoun Refugio Bee. San
Patricio Nuwe. Cameron Hidalgo
Star Zapata Webb Eiiciual Duval
Live link .Mc.M alien lui Salle
Dimmit Maverick Zuvalo Frio
Atascosa Goliad DuWill Yiclori.-i
Karnes Gnzies (ji.ii.s.uiuiv -vit-
son. Bexar. Medina Uvuldo. Daw-
son Kinney Handera Comal. Hays
... ll I . i llll .
Itlanco nerr jviwnrus nun-sine
Kimble. Mason Menard. Llano San
Suba. McCulloeh Concho Presidio
and Kl Itiso counties shall compose
the first Representative District and
elect ono Representative to Con-
gress. M. I aldwoll jacKson ..liuugor-
da Wharton Lavaca Colorado Fa-
yette Bastrop Travis Burnet Lam-
pasas Bell Brazoria. Fort Bend
Austin Washington Burleson Wil-
liamson and Milam counties shall
cotnposo the second Representative
District and elect one Representa-
tive to Congress.
3rd. Galveston. Harris. Montgom-
ery Grimes Walker Leon Madi-
son Brazos Robertson Limestone
Freestone Navarro Ellis Falls
McLennan. Coryell Boscnic Hill
Comanche Hamilton Johnson
Erath Eastland Urown Coleman
Runnels Callahan and Taylor coun-
ties shull compose the third Rep-
resentative District and shall elect
ono Representative to Congress.
4th. Sabine hhciuy ranoia An
gelina San Augustine Nacogdoches
Polk Tyler Jasper jNewton ur-
nngo Hardin Liberty Jefferson
Chambers Cherokee Trinity Hous
ton and Anderson eounlus shall
compose tho fourth Representative
District and shall elect one Repre-
sentative to Congress.
5th. Harrison Upshur. Rusk.
Wood Smith Van Zandt Hender-
son Kaufman Dallas Tarrant Par-
ker Palo Pinto Buchanan Shack-
leford and Jones counties shall com-
pose tho fifth Representative Dis-
trict nnd shall elect ono Represen-
tative to Congress.
Glh. Bowie Cass Marion Red
River Titus Lamar Hopkins Fan-
nin Hunt Collin Gray son Cooke
Denton Montague Wise Clay .Tack
Young Throckmorton Haskell
Hardeman Wilbarger Wichita and
Greer counties shall compose the
sixth Representative District and
shall elect one Representativ to Con-
gress. Skc. 2. That an election shall be
ordered to bo held on the first Mon-
day in August 1801 nnd every two
years thereafter for Representa-
tives to Congress from each of said
Districts and tho returns of tho
election from each of said Represen-
tative Districts shall bo made to tho
Secretary of Stato by the Chief Jus-
tices of "tho various counties who
shall opon and compare the returns
and give a certificate of the election
to tho person receiving the highest
number of votes. Provided that if
the Congress of tho Confederate
States shall fix another day tbr tho
election then the election shall bo
held upon the day so fixed.
Wo are frequently asked if wc mv
in favor of a reconstruction of the
Union if such a thing were possible
on a fair basis. Candor compels lis
to say that wo are but it is only
by tho admission of the other States
into our new confederacy and with
a distinct understanding that tho
New England States be taken on
probation and after the amplest re
pentance ! S. A. Herald:
Tlie Ausiin Iiilelliguticergoug into spnsnu
of delight over the election of Jrtdk Hiunil-
lon ns Sitftte Senator in a distiict composed
of threo submission counties. Those coun-
ties are entitod to nil the honor of such n
ehoice.- No portion of Tesus fcill envy
them.
Jnck Hamilton is n fine stump spenker.
Helms been admiral for his oi-nloi)- nml
h'm wit j Imii. an n puliiicini nobody ibirot
Io trust him. Ho hns boon npmi nlmn.-H
every side of crcry issue nnd member of
every political Jinrty in the country. Tho
Bliick Republican pnpers Inst winter up-
lauded his course in Congress: Ho vrrts it
prent fovorito with Hint negrw-ltfting pnrt.v.
Ho assured the North that Tcfcns was ll
r'glit Hint she would never scccdci
Mr. Hamilton should he lake the oath of
office will be a member oftho Texas Srii-
nte. Should ho turn nnotlicr somersnull
nnd come right side npj he tnnyi after ft
long season of rcpenlitntic dtlil refurtiintion
attain somo degree of public confidence
but in his present political pesitlnn ho is
entirely out oftho proper latitude. Neither
Texas nr ally of the Confederate States
hns any necessity tor politicians of .Mr.
Hamilton s stripe. S. A. Il'.rali)
1 '
The Arkansas CextESt:o.-ThrHltr'.
al correspondent of tho Napoleon Planter
writing from Little Hock says: The most
able of the delegates are Seeessifnists. If
they would show half the determination in
resisting Northern unconstitutional apures-
sion that they do in haling and condemn-
ing the Cotton 8iU-s they Would deserve
w.-ll of their country ; they sre however
faithful allies of the Black Republicans
and eul.:ltrci Co o( J-o-ithfin it'i'" m-r.
Thus far ih -so mon. hue worn e m.-ol.
wlicli (Isy 1 v ilny ')ny no throw iih.h
In Idly iissib-.
TV f iioiei- s:.y tin. il-lr'-HS ' '
rh; V. S lln.ipn w-r il ('.(; . .;
ii.: x!.r -.i i"";.'1" i""' ..V.-' i.i !.- .
t'-ii- ilnitu-y'i - I ' iii.iTi ci: et
their way.
The Cjrpnl Chiisii Itanchcro baa bwn to
the trouble o counting tbe number of tinn
the proaoan "I" occurs io Sam Hnn-'on's
late address to the people. The wnmlK-r Is
seventy-iic besides 4-my" and "me'
wilhout nutiibci.
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