Telegraph and Texas Register (Houston, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 17, Ed. 1, Wednesday, April 23, 1845 Page: 1 of 4
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' AN ACT
r To establish a-Light-House at Passo Caballo..
Section 1 "Be it enacted by the Senate and House
of Repreaentativesof theRepublic of Texas in Congress
assembled That there shall'bea Light-House established
on tbewest side)f4?aW-Caballoear4bei spponjsvhich
he flagstaff now stands within or neartfie site"of. PoFF
Calhoun onSaint Joseph Island and the unexpended
sum OI one mousanu uuiiaia luruietiy giauieu uy uu uti
entitled an act for me protection of the sea coast approled
fourteenth January one thousand eight hundred and forty-
three appropriating one thousandHollars to the defence of
the Pass into Mafagorda Bay be now appropriated to the
building of said Lighthouse.
Sc 2. Be it further enacted Thai the additional
sum of five hundred dollars be appropriated for the.com-
pletion of said Light-Hoose and fitting up the necessary;
apparatus for lights upon a plan to be given by the Secre-
tary of the Treasury who shall empower theollector of
customs at Passo Cabalto to contract lor and superintend
the erection of the building and the arrangement of the
light or lights; strictly adhering to the instructions of the
Secretary of Treasury.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted That each vessel enter-
ing Matagorda Bay.shall pay to the collector of the Port
the sum of five cents per ton -as light money to be appro
priated to the purchase of necessary materials for light
and the payment of a proper person-to attend to the same
under the instructions of the Treasury Department.
Sec. 4. " Beit further enacted That if it becomes evi-
dent to the collector of the port that the person appointed
to keep the lights shall neglect bis duly he shall have the
power to supersede the delinquent by appointing some
competent person to perform the necessary duties until
the Secretary of the Treasury shall be advised of the re-
moval and his instructions returned ; and that all laws
contrary to tha Intent and meaning of this act are hereby
repealed.
Approved February 3d 1845.
AN ACT
Making an appropriation for the payment of a claimof
iutwuuil try rig u ij iiuiuu uuu jnusuu juicjiyiaviuy. -
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and Housje
of Representatives of the Republic ofTexas in Congress
assembled That the sum of eight hundred and aeventy-
four dollars and forty cents be and the same is hereby ap
propriated Tor tha special purpose of "paying a claim off
Rawdon Wright Hatch anu Jason ot the city or JNew
Orleans against the government for engravingExche-
quer Bills which amount the Secretary of the Treasury
is authorized to pay for ihe'purpose above specified out
of any monies not otherwise appropriated: this act being
intended to take effect fiora and after its passage.
Approved (February 3d 1845.
ATC ACT
For the incorporation of the Town of Paris tha County
Seat of Lamar County.
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of
Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress
assembled That the citizens of the town of Paris the
county jseat of Lamar county be and they are hereby de-
clared a body corporate and politic under the name and
style of the Corporation of the Town of Paris.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted That the citizens of the
corporation of. the town of Paris shall have all the bene-
fits privileges and in all respects be governed by the pro-
visions of an act or the incorporation of the town of Mar-
shall in Ihe county of Harrison approved December
thirty first one thousand eight hundred and forty-four.
-Sec. 3. Be if further enacted' -That the limits of said
corporation shall not exceed that of the limits of the corpo-
ration of the town of Marshall in the county of Harrison.
Approved February 3d 1845.
Aft-ACT
Supplementary to an act entitled an actio open and estab-
lish a National Road approved fifth February eigh-
teen hundred-and forty four. "
Section l. Re it enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives of the Republic of TcxaB in Congress
assembled That so much of thfr fourteenth section of the
act to which this is a supplement which requires all con-
tracts To be completed by the first day of January one
thousand eight hundred and forty-five be ami the same is
hereby repeaicd and that the contractors have until the
first day of April eighteen tundred arid forty-five to com--plete
Abe -same.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted That Austin B. Man-
ion be and is -hereby entitled to the same amount of lands
as other acting Commissioners subject to the same provis-
ions as provided in the eighth section of the act to which
this is a supplement ; and iiat ibis act take effect from
and after its passage. f
Approved February 3d 1845. '
1 j AN ACT
10 jextend4 the Franking Privilege -to -certain persons
therein na'raed.'
Sectios I. Be enacted ijy the Senate and House
f Representatives of the republic of Texas in Congress
assembled That ex-Presidents of the Republic of Texas
yice4 President and ex-Vice Presidents be and they are
Jxerfitiy entitledto the franking privilege; and this act
Ba'll take effect from and after its passage.
Approved February 3d 1845.
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'-u iTo extend the power of Constables.
ECTioif 1. 'Befit enacted bytlh'eS&i&e-and House
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HOUSTON
of Representatives of the Renublic of Texas in Conirress
assembled That hereafter ail constables be and are here-
by authorized and empowered to serve) any summons
warrant writ or other process issued by a Justice of tho
Peace within the county in which said constable wa3
elected.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted That all laws and parts
of laws contrary to this actbe and are hereby repealed
and that this act lake effect from artel after its passage.
Approved February 3d 1845.
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.
THE GOOD WORK-NOBLY COMMENCED INJ
TEXAS.
As the Renresenfntivfi nnrl Aopnt nf tho Imnn'mn
- TracfSnr.ipiv ittrirps mR vront nsiiroin.ntsor..i
acknowledgements" to 'the Editor of the Star nnH 'Pnlo.
graph for their kindness in publishing repeated notices of
our society ; and to the citizens of Houston for the cheer-
ful and generous aid contributed to the Institution in "sub-
scribing 8400 to carry forward its benevolent efforts for
thejntellectual and moraUdvancement ofTexas. As the
American Tract Bocipty now enters upon 1 he great'work
uiauppijr iug ujuiuuiiuuuMisuiims nepuouc wim a enns-
tianjjterature of high character boo'ks of-acknowledged
worth"; carrying also the Bible to the destitute; and as
the Society propose to sunplv.such. of the Donuloiion ra-
tuitously with books as are not able to "purchase; your
citizens in the generous spirit pf operation now sustain
twotColportuers or Distributors io circulate these works
amongst all the. families of.thlscoun'tv-" and KP.viTrnl'mhr -
adjoihing couiUies.JTbe facUKTUn?ypurig Republic'is
uuvv jusi tunning lis cuaracier is liKeuietieajQass reaay
loreceive the first impression for eood or evil nut unon
it; and the fact that manyof the inhabitants Kere in tho
new settlements Tikethosej&f the United States are to a
considerable xtenf without the preaching of the Gospel;
without Biblesjiand-chrlstian books; without schools and
educationgives great importance toiheintroaSction of
the Colportuer system into this country at the present mo-
ment a system u hich aims as fast as"practicable.to con-
vey on the printed the most valuable intellectual moral
and religious -instruction-to overy man's door to flood
the whole land with a literature so pure so intellectual
and so deeply interesting as to wake" up the attenlioc
form in a great measure the reading and mould the char-
acter of the people: and a system too preeminently cal- a
culated to call up the attention of the community to the
claims of the Bible to explain the Divine mysteries; im-
press the sacred claims upon the conscience and the'heart; :
counteract the influence of infidelity false religion a'nd-a -corrupt
press : encouraere common and Sabbath wJinnl
education ; and thus qualify a Nation of Sovereigns for
the high privileges and destinies of freemen. Every one
knows that an intelligeutvchristian press is the corner
stone of our Republican fabric one of thermost important
safeguards of our free institutions.. It is the great fountain
and vehicle of general knowledge the advocat&pf unl-
versaHmprovement. It" inculcates and stereotypes the
great principles of civiljamTreligious liberty; and .seeks
to carry them.to every man's door and write upon "them
the heart of the nationK It scrutinizes the character of our
-public men; and Iho measures of government and com-
lcus suujecuon io ine requisitions or a virtuous pub-
lic opinion. It holds up our blessed republican and chris-
tian institutions to the admiration and imitation of the
world. In order to give unceasing power and utilitv to
the christian press the American Tract Societv now nnh- '
Wishes the American Messenger a monthly sheet giving
a uni view oi me operations anu puoiicationb ot this insti-tujion-
some 50000 copips of which are now annually: .
cTrculatedfover the United States and Texas in which I '
hope Jo give some accounts of this interesting patriotic t
benevolent 'and I may add misrepresented people which
'Itrusf may contribute) m some small degree to bring into
thfs countrythosermen6Pcapital and character which are -
souesiraoie io aavanceineincreasmg prosperity of this '
rfsingtRepublfc. Allow ma to ask" each of our donors in
h wv.jjjk nun um auoiciy a cupy ui iug itmencaa . i
mcsicugci iui(.uycaitruiu wiiicu i irusi mey win jearn.
that tfiesejtfuflds have not been appropriated in vain. I
cannot but hppe that the -generous efforts of the citizens:
of Houston will provokeother towns of the Republic to
imitate their 'benevolent example; and encourage the-
good people of the Unjied States; to increase their efforts:
in behalf of a peopIe.sowilling to help themselves ; andl
so ready co-operate with!this'instituir6n"in diffusing light
and knowledge" religionand happinessbver the whoAa
country. i
' ; F. Y. VAI.L.
k General Agent American Tract Society.
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The following is a lislof some of the principal publi-
cations of the American Tract Society now in this citv-
Uhri8tian family Library 15 volumes ' 86-50
V..iU T.U... rr iJ-
Youth's Library.
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Jay's Morning Exercises
" Fountain of Life
tl Spiritual Treasury
" Scripture History
Memoir of Mrs Isibella Graham
Reformation in Europe
Doddridge Rise and Progress
Evidences of Cristianity
Elijah the Tishbite
Edwards' History of Redemption
Baxter's Saint's Rest
Guide to Young Disciples
Hannah Moore's Practical Piety
Wilberforce's Practical View
Persuasives to Early Piety
Memoir of H. Hinslow
Memoir of James B. Taylor
Self Knowledge
Counsels to Young Men
Beecher on Intemperance
Child at Home
Baxter's Dying Thoughts
Life of Baxter
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Anxious Enquirer .
Essays to do Good
Edwards on the Affections
Flavel on Keeping the Henrt
Youth's Book on Natural Theology
Flavel's Touchstone
Foster's Appeal to the Young
Alien's Alarm to the Unconverted
Baxter's Call to the do
Various German Books
Bibles and Testaments in "English "French
German of different sizes in. Calf and Gilt Binding.
and
Explosion of a Bomb-Shell Dreadful Axcidctil. On
the afternoon of the 24th ult in New York an explosion
of a bombshell took place at a blacksmith's shop situated
in Charlton street a little below Hudson. Four persons
were killed und several others dreadfully injured. The
noise of the explosion was heard at the distance of eight
squares and the glass in the windows were more or less:
broken from Hudson street to the liver. Tbe following
account of the cause of the accident is given in the New-
York True Sun:
It appears that Mr. Duvall a young man in the prime
of life being about 33 years old .has been doing consider-
able work for the light house at Sandy Hook and whilo
engaged in the performance of the worlr he engaged with
the fishermen resident in the neighborhood uncollect the
cannon balls and bomb shells which are frequently found
buried in tho sand or rolled up by the surf which he a-
greed to purchase as old iron to usa in hisbnsiness
Yesterday a load of the above articles was brought to his.
shop and on examination the latser found thal&ome of tha
shells were yet loaded and before taking them into the
house bVproceeded to empty t em of the composilion
Published Weekly.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 23 1845.
This was about 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Duvall
proceeding to empty the shells took one said to be of the
shape of an egg about twenty-four inches long upon his
lap as ho set down on a seat on the side walk and with a
slick loosened the composition which he shook out upon
thejyalk between his feet. While thus engaged the shell
which was made of cast iron exploded with a tremendous
report killing him and three others instantly and severe-
ly wounding several others.
The Great' Lakes. We presume very few persons are
aware of the vast extent of these inland seas covering as
they do an area almost as large as the continent of Europe
Professor Drake of Louisville visited' them last summer
and has made public the result of his observations. The
chain of lakes extends over nearly eight and a half degrees'
of latitude in .breadth and sixteen degrees of longitude in
length. The extent of thcifsurfacefi' is estimated at 63.000
square railes'fand the area of country drained by them is
computed af400000 'square miles. Their relative size3
are as follows: Ontario 6300 square miles: Erie" 9-
700; St. Clair 360; -Huron 20400 Michigan24000
Superior 22000. w -
The average depth of water in'the different Lakes is a
question up'on which there is no jeftaihjnformation. Au
thorities diner. Ur. Urake gives iras louows: st oiair
20 feet Erie 84 Ontario '500 Snperiq.90 Huron and
Michigan 1000.
"In our standard works Lake Erie 13 usually staled to
have a depth of 120 jeet. The deepest soundings have
been taken in Lake Huron. OffS2UM.sBav1800 feet
pf'line HaVe been sent'dowpwithom finding-bottontu.g
The'aUitude of the LaKes vaneastep by step from On-1
lano 10 pupenojr. .iaue uniano is aoa teei aoove me nue
watef of the St. "Lawrence." ErieUs332 feet above Onta-
rio and 55 feeabove tide waTer at Albany. "StvCIair is
six feet 'higher tfian Erie ' HrironfondMichigun are thir-
teen jfeet above St. .Clair and Superio lies forty-four feet
above them. This shows thecurious fact that while the
surface of Huron is 584 feet aboveUhe level of the ocean
ats bottom at Saginaw Bay is more than 1100 feet below
the same level; 4 '.
The waters of these Lakes with" the exception of Erie
and St. Glair are remarkable for.lheir transparent and de-
licious flavor. Of Lake Huronrofessor Drake ascer-
tained that the water at the surfaced aifdrt wo hundred tfeet
I ibelow at thejsame place indicated precisely the same tem-
jecaturefto wit: nity-six degrees. .. H:s explanation of this
fact is this the waters areso pure that the rays of the
sun meet with no solid matter. in suspension-to arrest and
"retain the heat. "
There is a great curiosity connected Ivith these Lakes
about 20 miles fro 11 Kingston" near the outlet of the bay of
Quinte in Canada. The wriierof this visited it a few
days -ago in company with Professor Lyell of Lon-
don who pronounced it one oflhe greatest curiosities of
1 the kind he ever saw. It is what is called in Scotland "a
Tarn" or mountain Lake. It is situated upon a conical
hill about 350 feel high. It is circular about a mile in
J diameter and occupies nearly the whole surface of the
hill.
The Lake is consequently entirety without inlet; yet a
small stream constantly escapes from one edge of it down
the side of the hill aurning the wheels of a flourishing
miJl which has been erected near the summit. The level
4)f the water in the Lake is supposed to be about 350 feet
above that of the bay below. As there are no high lands
wiithin fifty or sixty miles or perhaps a greater distance
th e curious question arises from whence comes the supply
forr this mountain Lake ?
'Professor Lyell supposes it to occupy the crater of an
exrtinct volcano and to receive its waters through hidden
syphons from a great distance; but did not coincide with
the popular belief in the neighborhood that the fountain
hi ind was Lake Erie although it is supposed that they oc-
curpy the same level. Cincinnati Alias.
Larris
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Mass Meeting
Pursuant to a call for a mass meeting of the friends of
annexation in the county of Harris they met at the Pres
byterian Church in the city of Houston on Monday
the 2 1st inst. The meeting was organized by calling the
Hon. M. P. Norton to the chair and appointing George
Bringhurstand A. M. Gentry Secretaries.
On motion of Wm. McCraven
The question of the expediency of Annexation was left
open to discussion both by the friends and opponents of
the measure in this meeting.
On motion of J. W. Henderson
1 A committee of sixteen was appointed by the Chair-
man to draft resolutions expressing the views of the
meeting on the question of annexation.
The following gentlemen were placed on said commit-
tee: ' c
J. W. Henderson Francis Moore Jr. Wm. M. Mc
Craven F. R. Lubbock J. Bailey A. Wynns I. W.
Rrashear T. B. J. Hadley T. M.Bagby.'Wm. M.vRicc
C. MiTAnnelly M.I'. Rodgers M: K. Snell H Bald-
.win S.JS"1. Tompkins and John.H. Brown.
On motion the meeting adjourned for thirty minutes
to give the Committee time to retire and consult At the
expiration of which time the meetingjvas again called to
order and the following resolutions were reported by the
Committee through .theirChairman J. W. Plenderson
Escl:' j ""
Resolved That we willingly assent to the Joint Reso-
lution for the annexation of Texas to the United States
adopted by the American Congress and selected by the
President of the United States as the basis upon which
this great measure is to be consummated: and in signify-
ing our willingness to enter the American Union we
would also testify our- full confidence in the honor and
justice of the Ameriuan people. We believe 'they will
ultimately extend to us every privilege that'freemen can
grant without dishonor and freemen accept without dis-
grace. Resolved That in exchanging our present political po-
sition for that of a sovereign state of the American Union
we shall indeed be merging the beams of our "single
star" but only that jt may acquire new and increased
splendor from the more full and pervading light ofaglo-
rious constellation.
JBe it further Resolved That ihis meeting recommend
theseveral counties in the Republic to meet in primary
assemblies to express their will on the subject; apd take
such measures to accomplish the matter as they may
deem most advisable.
The Resolutions having been read F. Moore Jr. J.
W. Henderson and Col. Meerginson addressed the meei-
-nn-. A
When orimotion the Resolutions were unanimously
adopted.
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet at the Court
House at 7 o'clock.
7 o'clock p. m.
The meeting was called to order pursuant to adjourn-
ment. On motion and after an explanation from the Chair-
man Col. Megginson addresspd the meeting followed by
S. S. Tompkins Esq. Hon. Timothy Prlsbury of Bra-
zoria Col. A. S. Thruston Hon. W. B. Ochiltree and
F. R Lubbock Esq.
When on motion the Resolutions were ordered to be
printed in the Morning Star and Telegraph and that the
editors throughout the Republic be requested to publish
the same.
On motion the meeting adjourned meet at this place
(the Court House) on Monday next'4he 28th inst.
M. PNORTON Chm'n.
UT.EIIKUE. n. OlUKGUUKST
A. M. Gentry
Secretaries.
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I?Iag Reeling
Held in the Town of Brenham County Seat of Washt
inglon County on the 114 April in Pursuance of a
Resolution passed at a previous Meeting of the Citizens
of said County inviting the President axd the :
Members of the Cabinet Major Donaldson tlie
Charge of the United States together with the friends
of ANNEXATION from all parts of the Republic
to assemble at thai place and participate of ihe hojpi-
lalily of the Ciiize?is of'Brenham arid its vicinity fat a
BARBEcuEaTii Ball to be given on the Uay-fibpveX
mentioned. .
On motion of the Hon. Richardson Scurry and second-
ed by Judge Ewing the Hon. R. "VI. Williamson was
unanimously called to the Chair and J. B. Wilkins ap-
pointed Secretary.
On motion of James McDade it was
Resolved That a Committee of five be appoinlcaVby
the Chairman to draft suitable resolutions expressive of
the views of the meeting upon the greatsubject of Annex-
ation now pending before the pejople of Texas.
Whereupon the Chairman appointed'upon said Com-
mittee'Asa Hoxie Doct. J. G. Chalmers of La.Grange
4Cql.;J. K T. Walton James McDYde.and SamueH
Cooper. - - '
After which Gen'l Memucan Hunt of Galveston was
unanimously added to the Comniiltee.
jiQn mojion of James McDade the Hon. Richardson
Scurry wasunvitedno address the. meeting ana
Qpv motion of Asa Hoxie tfieinvftation was extended to'
GenH Memucan 'Hunt and William H. Rhodes.Esq of
Galveston." .
The Meeting then adjourned 30 minutes in-order to
allow the Committee time to draft resolutions in confirm
ation to their appointment and after the expiration of the
recess reassembled in' pursuance of adjournment when
Dpct J.XG. Chalmers. as.Chairman of the Committee re
ported the following Resolutions:
Whereas the Congress of the United States of America
has passed Joint Resolutions by which the now Repub-
lic of Texas can be admitted into the Union as one of
the Stales; and whereas the course the Executive is
now pursuing renders Imposition doubtful and places
the question in a precarious situation :
Therefore! Be it Resolved That this meeting approve
of the Annexation of Texas to the1 United-States on the
basis of the Joint Resolutions passed by ihe Congressof
that country.
Resolved 2dly That the Executive be requested to use
all means within his power to effect the Annexation of
Texas to the United States upon the basis of the Joint Re-
solution aforesaid with the utmost promptness.
Resolved 3dly That in as much as ihe Government of
the United States has given its ultimatum upon this subject
that secrecy on the part of the Executive tends only to em-
barrass ihis subject without producing any beneficial
effect.
Resolved Alhly That if the President of the Republic ;
does not convene the Congress on orVbefore the fourth
Monday in June next : We a portion of the People of
Texas recommend to the counties throughoutthe Repub-
lic to meet as soon as practicable at any point that may f
be designated in Convention to ratify said Joint Resolu-
tion and form a State Constitution. '
Resolved 5lhly That in the opinion of this meeting it
is the duty of the President of this Republic to consum-
mate the measure of Annexiion to the United States with-
out reference to the wishes or concurrence of any foreign
European Prwer. .
After the Resolutions had been read the Hon. Ebsn-
ezer Allen Attorney General of the Republic and Act'g-
Secretary of State rose at the solicitation ofthe mee'ting
and in an address of some length detailed what he be
lieved to be the policy oft the Executive in relation lothe'
suDjeci or Annexation ana spoKein terms oiaisapprooauon
of the Resolutions which had been laid'befofe the meeting!.
The Hon. Richardson Scurry tbenrose and vindicated
them from any thing ike die tationlo the Presidentsaying
that he regarded them merely.asa matter of duly on the
part of the People but at thejsamejime intimated that
the citizens of this Republie" might yet become still more
impatient of the delay 'of the President in convening Con-
gress and adopt measures much more violent than those
recommended in ihe Resolutions.
Mr. William HRhodes of Galveston was next unani-
mously called for in p'ursuance of the invitation which
the meeting had extended him and in an eloquent and
patriotic address he reponded tothe call approving of the
Resolutions and setting forth in language nolto be misun-
derstood the duty and expediency of the "existing Govern-
ment of Texas" to give ap instant and definite consent-to
the propositions for Annexing this country to the United
States in confirmity to the Jpint Resolutions passed by the
Congress of that country. He examined the great ques
tion of "Annexation in defail and reviewed it in a masterly
manner describing with truth and perspicuity the present
position of Texas with respect to the governments of
Great Britain Mexico and the United States. His reply
to the remarks of the Attorney General was received with
uncommon enthusiasm as was indeed his whole address
and he cjosed it amid the universal applause of the whole
assembly. .
Gen'l Memucan Hunt was then called on to respond to
tile invitation which the meeting had given him when he .
rose and stated that owing-to the lateness of the hour and
the very lucid and eloquent mannerrin wlfich the subject
had already been discussed by the Chairman the Hon.
R IVf. Williamson Judge Scurry and Mr. Rhodes he
begged leave to decline offering anything further upon the
subject and referrejl to the address which was drawn and
"published by a committee of the citizens of'Galveston to
the People of Texas of whichj;he was a member as con-
taining his deliberate opinion upon the great national
measure oLAnnexation
Alexandef'McDdde then moved the adoption of the Re-
solutions and the question being put by the Chairman it
was carried unanimously in the affirmative.-
On motion it was then
Resolved That all the public prints of this country
favorable to Annexation be requsted to publish the pro-
ceedings of this meeting.
The meeting then adjourned sine die.
R M. WILLIAMSON Chairman.
J. B. Wilkins Secretary.
From the Red Lander.
The Great Mass Meeting1 ! !
Tremendous Enthusiasm! A Voice from ihe 'East
The Union Enlarged!
"United we stand divided we fall!"
Citizens of town and county and many from the adjoin-
ing counties congregated in the Methodist Church about
two o'clock on Thursday. It was filled to overflowing.
The President Professors and Students of the University
and College turned out. Joy and heartfelt satisfaction
was pictured upon every countenance in the vast assem-
blage. There appeared to be a universal feeling of
mingled pleasure and gratitude at the glorious results of
the great American policy. The presence of many of
the principal men of our country gave additional lustre
and force to the occasion. The Vice President of the Re-
public Senators Greer and Kaufman (lately appointed
Minister to the United States) Hon. M. J. Johnson from
Shelby His Honor Judge Wheeler andkseveral gentle-
man from adjoining counties participated in the meeting.
The most gratifying part of this business is to find those
men now occupying high places in tho gifts of the peoplu
posts of honor and trust doing their utmost to consum-
mate this measure which effects them more than any
LtimmmemttammmmfHi
or $7 t the end of ihe year'
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other. .Here are indeed evidences ot that rare patriotism
characteristic of American freomen -
- - PUBLIC MEETING
At a large and resoectable meetincr.ofahacitizenstot
San Augustine convened at the Methodist Episcopal '
Church in thia city on Thursday last on motion of Coir J "
John G. Berry Hon. K L. Anderson Vice President or ". " 3&
Texas was called to the Chair and A. W. Con field ap-'Mt " .
pointed Secretary. f
Tjhe meeting was called to order and by request Ibsrj -
exercise commenced by prayer from the Rev. L. Fowler1'
The meeting was addressed bv the Chair and thVbbTectlc J&
of convening explained. . WssT
On motion of Gen'l Henderson? a committee jws ap- - ' rj-
pointed to draft resolutions expressive of the views oCthis ? y
meeting. - '
Tho following named gentlemen wereappointcd said
committee: Gen. Henderson Hon. J. A. GreerHon. D.
b.liaufman Col. T. J. Jennings A. S. Kyle Esq.rRev -. t
L. Fowler Dr. Randal Hon. M. T. Johnson Judge
Cullen Samuel Benton and Hon. R-T. Wheeler ' '"
The committee retired to prepare a preamble" audsq4 '&
While the committeeywere absent Maj. W.. C. DuffieMfll-
was called on for a speech .to which he resjoondtd-mah . "
eloquenUiddress ' " " ' " . k
The committee returned and the following preamble and
resolutions were presented by Gen. Henderson cheirman . ..
of the committee and read by J M. Arkrey Esqj and also' " r
the resolutions passed bythe United StatesCongress. .
Whereas we the Citizens of San Augustineand ad-
iofnlng'connties feelinc'a deep and abrdinff'interest'Tn &
1 the present Kind future political welfare androspe?ityv - " 'T
p of our country andhaving heard the raliiyingiintelltt i
gence 01 uie passage ot an act by .the Congress df the
United States consenting to the project of Annexation
of this country with that of the said United States baveT"
uMcuiuicu iu ujBsa lueeiuig iur an miercnange 01 our
sentiments upon that great and to us important political u
t measure and for the purpose of exprtspg our opinions
freely and publicly unbiased by party feelings or local ' x
sectional distinctions in relation thereto . &&
1st. Be it therefore resolved That we do creatJvlaD- !
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I prove 01 me project 01 Annexation 01 this countryvwitn -
mat ui iue-uuueu oiaies upon me Dasis oithe iate-act 01
the United States Congress and that the same Sfijiflise
tcivc uur uurumi suppun. . 3
- idnu. 1 hat we do pledge ourselves and each of us.j'lo "
use our greatest exertions to bring about the consumma-
tion of so desirable a"n object and that we will use all hon-
orable means for its; attainment.
3rd. That we suggest .to'our neighboring counties theV
propriety of holding meetings on the subject and that they?1
pass resolutions expressive of their opinions -in relation
tnereto. -
i Mr. Clark addressed the meeting upon the proprietjCof
araendmg the resolutions so as to expressj.preference4o't'
uciug uuucacu wim a leiuiuuui jusieau 01 a oiaiegovarni'
'Judge Cullen replied to Mr. Clark in.behalftofThQ-
co'mmjuee. 3L; j
Mr. C. withdrew the proposed anfendraenST J&Bn&f
The meeting called for Hon. D. S. Kaufman"; Tvhores-lP -ponded
in a speech. " - ' -
un motion tne preamote ana resolution? were separate- -
iv auujjicu. j.uu voice; ui ma iiieeuug was unanimous.
" On motion r T
. Resolved That the proceedings of this meeting- bepub-
lished in'the Red Lander and that all other papersin
Texas -be respectfully requested o copy. "
Resolved unanimously That the citizens assembled?'
go into a committee composed of the .whole meetmeS!!ov?
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sign ineir names 10 tne resolutions.
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Wesleyan Femalecademy;sunffanaDDfoDriale'Fsons!i.l
I which wasloudiy applauded. V '-'"-it
un motion tne meeting aujournea. f&r
K. LANDERSON Chairman .
A. W. Canfield Secretary. jfeJJr'
V Fram-the RedMonder!? - "
WeareVruly sorry tosee.that the National? Register
commencement of thiVjournal we heard ithjoteb!3
eral persons that such would assuredly be Its' cuuise;
us very uaiue saiu our irienas "inoicates itsluture hos
tility to our favorite policy." They believed thallha
Bv request of the meetiner. the vounrr ladfes fnf-tbifikr
term 'INational" was blazoned forth as an imaginary 4&
I somethingto tickle the fancy or excite the pride 0 those
inciineu to iook 10 illusions in expectation that hope may
be realized. ' " $& '
We could nobelieve these predictions. Sadly have
wp been disappointed. A.T first we ohservtd the National
cauuously taking its position. Gradually it became more - '.
bold in its opposition until at last eveiy papepfcomea38g.-'
freighted with all the arguments that an opennnd declarT
ed enemy of the. measure can raise against it The lNa- - '
tionaP is literally filled Co overflowing with every thirtg '
tnaisopnisiry can mcuicaie or aownright oppjosition- can 3f -bring
forward to assail this long wished for measurfVr.
theTexian people. af
There Has been some capital political dfplomacyjais-
piuyeu 111 me uiuuaeiuezu. 01 ine 'national. Uurjffea-
ders recollect that on more than one oceasion mfslpmer
held such language as induced them to- behe?e ip.vofa-
ble to the good cause. The impression was geCTrally-
wibuiku iuui iuw jki.igici.v-i nuuiu ouauiiti uuu auvocaie ine
wishes of the people. It was necessary to begirTirFthfa '
manner in order to produce a double ..effect at the proper
time. In due time comes the news of the introduction ot
the joint resolutions in the United States Congress and
the probabilities of their passage. All at once the Nation-
I al sees something objectionable to thpse resolutions and
strenuous!? opposes the measure. The DeoDle of ennrce
must be influenced by this opposition for it is evident thar.
the paper was at one period favorable to the projected;
it could not now oppose annexation.Junless there be some ""
thing seriously injurious and adverse to our interest In "' r
the plan by which it is to be cfiected. . "
We have but a moment to saya word in regard to this:' -
jjjvery citizen 01 1 exa&Knows onougnt to Know tbauhe
United States government has not the constitutional pow-
Ci iu uuoi ui yiujyaa iu icaos auy uiuer terms" than
such as would be acceptable. -They cannot do more or
tCii lunu uujiCA uo ua a uiure ui IClfllury WItn 3J1 thB"'
rights immunities and privileges of either. Of these two r-t
plans they offer us the most favorable! They annex jfc"
Texas as a sovereign State with full representation. 1?
Texas herself could not hare asked better or more honora- ;
ble terras. Would the Register make the people believe -1
that we are to be an "outside barbarian" colony? Does.- L
not every citizen of Texas that knows aught of the cnn. -'
stitution of their native land know also that that Govern-
ment has not the" power to dictate other than favorable -"
terms to the people of Texas? They admit us on equal &&
footing with tho proudest States of the Union. More or &t
less thev could not do. "
AN ACT . f .
Supplementary to an act entitled "an act establishing tne 1 '
jurisdiction and powers of the District Court approved2
December 22d 1836." . -
Section 1. Be it enncted by the Senate and Houe
of Representatives of the Republic of Texas in Congress"'. 4
assembled That from and after the passage of this actJ$t '
witnesses and jurors shall receive onadollar for evprv r
: they may serve and no more to be certified and paid.as -1
1 hprpfnfnrp. "5r.J
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted TKattfaisacltakVefiwt
from and after its passage! " i a $$ $
Approved.'February 3d 1845. - . wt
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