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line il. G. Hamilton addressed 10 the President in an-
swer to a call made by the House "of Representatives fof
the proceedings of the General Court Martial in the case
ofjoqjrnpdore Moore and others appeared in the same
paper on the 25th January last as a part of the proceed-
ings" Congress In reply to his abusive language to-
wards .me as President of the Court I will merely insert
iierethe report of the Gommiitee of ibe House of Repre-
sentatives to whom was referred said communication.
Committee Room
January 1 1th 1845.
Hon. X'&L.Lewxs
Speaker of tha Mouse of Representatives.
The Committee on Military Affairs to whom was re-
ferred the mpssage of the President in relation to Post
Captain E. W. Moore with the accompanying documents
from the War Department fiave had the same under con-
sideration and beg-leave to report that without entering
at present into the merits of the subject soJar as it relates
to the unauthorized disposition made by the Speaker of
the House of the proceedings of the late Naval Court
Martial they deem it due to the dignity of the House and
to the character of the President of ihe Court Martial to
treat the indecorous communication of the Chief Glerk
and acting Secretary ofWar.withbecomingrindignation:
anitherefore recommend the adoption ofthe following
resolutions c ' V
Resolved That the President be requested to dismiss
Mr. M. C Hamilton Chief Clerkanel acting Secretary
of War.'fbPdiscourteous languiigeto this House.
(Signed.) WM.; G. COOKE.
" Chairman Military Com.
Now had'notMr. Hamilton's servici s ap Chief Clerk
of ihe War and Marine Department been dispensed with
I would request him to file this report with the pYotest of
Mr Thomas Johnson that if might also become a part of
thearchives of the-nation ; and of his conduct on this oc-
ca.sion.a memento.
Were I the only one that felt an interest in this matter
I would not trouble you Mr. Editor with even these doc-
uments as I feel perfectly indifferent to any remarks that
haveieen or may "be made by either Judge Johnson or
M. C.Hamilton in relation io myself: but I am aware
that many of my friends and more"particuiarly those of
Commoaorejfroore feel in it a deep interest. This must
be myapology sir for requesting you to give this a place
in your paper-
I would remark in conclusion that Congress sustain-
ed me in the direction I gave: to tjie proceedings of the
Court by taking the same under'confcideration.swjll be
seen by their report notwfthstandiugftrTe efforts' of the
late 'Executive to prevent it. 3? " ?
" " I am respectfully" -3- -
- Vour obedient servant . -
SIDNEY SHERMAN..
THE TELEGKATH
EDITED BY EB.ANSIS MOOEE Jr.
Houston vyediiesday JfSay 14 I 45.
Gongrzss. Many persons have supposed that ihe
Congress was at first called for the express purpose -of
apportioning the representation designating the number
of Delegates and the time and place for the meeting of
the Convention. Since the President has issued the Pro-
clamation relative to the Convention we have often lieard
the inquiry what is Congress to do. By refering to the
Constitution it will be seen that no money can be drawn
from the Treasury to defray the expenses of the members
of the Convention unless a law is previously passed for
hij- this purpose. 1 he uon venlion not being a body recognized
by the Constitution can pass no law n quiring the Treas-
urer to pay out any money and this officer would be corn-
. -pelled by his oath of office to refuse to pay any portion of
ina expenses 01 tne oonvention unless Uongress should
ke the necessary appropriation for this purpose. One
main objects tfierefore of Congress will be to pro
file necessary means to enable the Convention to pro
d to business. Another obiect will be for CnnprpsQ in
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express its assent to the resolutions submitted by Presi
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" dent Polk. Those resolutions provide that the assent of
the existing Government of Texas shall be obtained before
they shall go into effect. The term "assent of the exist-
ing Government" is rather indefinite: but it was theopin-
r.y " ion of President Polk and ofthe American Charge here
that the term implied the assent ofthe Executive and Le
" L gislative Departments of our Government. For this
M dt reason the American Charge ivas exceedingly desirous
stjjjks that Congress should be called at an early peiiod to give
its assent to the resolutions passed by the American Con-
gress. We understand that the President and several of
the members of his Cabinet entertained the opinion that
Congress had no right to act upon this question until it
had first been submitted to the people and they had in-
structed their Representatires to adopt or reject the terras
proposed by the American Government. Hence the de-
lay of the President in calling the extra session of Con-
gress. He was willing to call it at an earlier period if he
had been.able to ascertain that the people were willing to
accept the ierms as submitted by President Polk. The
people having met in their primary assemblies in rjll or
nearly all the counties of the Republic and expressed
their approbation of the terms -for Annexation the mem-
bers of Congress doubtlessconsider themselves as being
specially instructed to express tbeirassent to these terms
and it-is probable that joint resolution testifying the as-
sent of the Government to the terms submitted by Presi
dent Polk will be passed by our Congress. There is one
othervsubject that ill engage the attention of Congress.
A question may arise whether it will be expedient that an
election shall be held in September next for .members of
Congress or whether the election shall be deferred until
the American Congress has acted upon our Constitution.
If-that-Constltution is.adopted in January it will be neces-
sary for an election to be held immediately after its
adoption for the members of a State Legislature &c. ;
and it will probably be advisable that the election of
the members of the next Congress should be deferred un-
til it is ascertained whether that Congress shall give place
to the Stale Legislature. These and perhaps one other
question relative to the extension ofthe boundaries ofthe
northern and Western counties to the northern limits of
the Republic will probably occupy the sole attention of
Congress. They can all be disposed of in a very short
time; and it is not improbable that the extra session will
not continue more than six or eight days.
We are happy to learn that the people of Milam Rob-
ertson Brazos Washington Montgomery Harris and
Austin counties as far as heard from have agreed to elect
Delegates. the Convention agreably to the recommend-
ation of the-President The people in the Eastern and
"Northern counties will also it is believed assent to the
lecommendaiion w th almost perfect unanimity. Wc are
mfidentthat the lie of the Western counties will also
cheerfully assent to the measure; for the basis of represen-
tation 13 more favorable to them than their most enthusias-
tic advocates could have expected to obtain in Congress"
e?en if the debates had been protracted for months.
- Genr Houston and family arrived in town on Wednes-
day. z
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Duration of our Tariff. Many of our mer-
chants are in doubt whether- it will be advisable to
import any large quantity of goods this season owing
to the probability that our tariff will cease as soon as
it is ascertained that our Congress or the Convention
has accepted the terms for Annexation offered by the
Government of the United States Some have enter-
tained the opinion that President Polk will call an
extra session of the American Cougress as soon as he
receives official information that our Congress has adopted
the resolutions submitted by him. This is an error. We
have learned from official sources that President Polk has
determined not to call an extra session of the American
Congress: but will wait until the period for the regular
meeting-of the next Congress and submirthepropositions
from our Government to that Congsf-course no
change will be made in our commercjalSilalions until
the new Constitution of Texas has been accepted by the
American Congress This cannot take place until Janu-
ary next. It is not therefore probable that the least
change will be made in our tariff until that period. In-
deed it is quite probable that our tariff will continue in
force one or two months after our new constitution has been
accepted by the American Congress for it will be neces.
sary that some law should be passed by that Congress de
claring that the tariff of Texas shall give place to the tariff
of the Union. Several weeks may expire before this law
can be passed and promulgated. We may therefore safe-
ly calculate that our tariff will remain unchanged until
March or April next. . s
Annexation in the West. We were informed a
few weeks since that thei e were many persons in Victoria
county opposed to Annexation: we doubted the statement
at the lime but not having positive evidence could not
directly contradict it. We have within a few days learned
from an unquestionable source that the statement is incor-
rect It is said that there are only three persons in Vic-
toria county Jtnown to be opposed to the measure. The
great body of the people there as well as in the interior
are wholly in favor of Annexation. A report was in cir-
culation a few weeks since that a majority.of thepeople of
Jackson and Gonzales counties were opposed to Annexa-
tion. This statement we are happy to learn is also incor-
rect. An immense majority of the people of bolh these
counties are warm advocates of Annexation. The only
county In the West where a meeting has beenheld.vanda
majority of the meeting was opposed toAnnexation is
San Patricio where it is said a meeting was held at which
one man was Chairman Secretary and Speaker and
a resolution was adopted without a dissenting voice that
Vwe ought to remain as we are."
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The Proclamation. We rejoice to present to our
readers to day the Proclamation of President Jones re-
commending that the people shall meet in their respective
counties andlecl Delegates to a Convention. It now be-
hooves every true fiiend of Annexation to show his hand.
The President has by this noble act evinced beyond the
shadow'of a doubt his sinceic desire to sustain the best
interests of the people. Let the patriotic and candid then
reciprocate his generous confidence. The ultra friends
of Annexation have been clamoring for a Convention;
the President has come forward and met them upon their
own terms. Will they now turn round andabuse him 1
We fear not for the result. The true friends dfuhis great
measure even those who have been ranked in trfeopposi-
lion to the President will cordially approve his conduct
and with noble unanimity act in concert with him to con-
summate the great object offctheir wishes. Symptoms of
disaffection and even of revolution were already display-
ing themselves in different sections of the country :so
earnest were the people to effect this measure atarf early
period. The President has nobly thrown himself in the
breach and said to the boldest "Come on I will be true to
mystatibn and will lead the van.' Let the lukewarm and
timid halt at this juncture we will not falter. Every sin-
cere friend of Annexation will take his position with the
President and press onward wjth alacrity and cheerful-
ness until the good work is accomplished.
Fort Jesstjp. We learn that there are seven com-
panies ofthe 2d Dragoons eight companies ofthe 3d In-
fantryfand eight companies of the 4th Infantry now sta-
tioned at Fort Jessup ; and two companies of the 3d In-
fantryhave lately been ordered to remove immediately
from Fort Leavenworth to Fort Jessup. It appears from
this that President Polk intends to have a force in readi-
ness on our eastern frontier to aid us if necessary in re-
pelling any sudden incursion of Mexicantropps.
We learn from the Li GrangeIntelligehcer that a
parly of Indians appeared near Corpus Christi on the
15th ult killed two Mexicans wounded a third and
drove off a large number of horses belonging to Col.
Kinney. A company of marauders has been ranging
between the Rio Grande and Nueces for several weeks
and cut off all communication with the Mexican settle-
ments. Trade is therefore very dull. Scarcely any tra-
ders have visited the port for the last three weeks. We
learn from other sources that a large number of troops
have been sent lo Matamoros and to different points on
the Rio Grande by order of Gen. Arista. It appears
that the Mexican government fears that an attack will
soon be made upon that frontier by American troops. It
does not appear however fthat ibe number of troops on
the Rio Grande has been much increased. The whole
force along the line ofthe Rio Grande does not probably
exceed one thousand men.
A small party of Wacoes lately stole several horses
from the settlement on Cedar Creek above Bastrop.
These Indians were pursued by a party of Dela wares
who threatened lo exterminate them if they did not deliver
the stolen horses The Wacoes immediately delivered
up their booty and retired towards the mountains.
Land Patents. We are indebted to the Commis-
sioner of the General Land Office for the following list
of the Patents issued from the GeneralJLand Office be-
tween the 15th February qnd the 15lbAprilvl845:
1st Class Head rights - '"t
2nd
274
114
80
54
3
60
585
'3rd "
Bounty Land
j. Battle Donations
Scrip
Total
Number of Patents made out to sundry persons and
remaining in the General Office 674.
Paris According to a recent census contains 1000000
inhabitants.
News from the United States. The steamship
New York arrived at Galveston on the 5th inst. and
brought dates from New Orleans to the 3rd instj inclu-
sive. The papers teem with speculative articles relative
to the probability of a war with England.
The steamship Caledonia which arrived at Boston on
the 21st ult. brought out the spepchesof Sir Robert Peel
Lord Aberdeen and Lord Russel and others upon the
Oregon question. These speeches are regarded as men-
acing in their character and many predict that war will
inevitably result unless the United Stales shall recede
from her claim to the disputed territory. This alarm
however like that about the north-eastern boundary seems
to be already dying away. It has not yet materially
affected the price of stocks; and appearances indicate that
the political horizons of ihe two countries will soon be-
come serene-again. The British governmpnt evidently
expects to defer any decisive action upon the question un-
til the-next'Congress meets; and it is probable before that
time they will'assumea mnch more conciliatory lone.
A difficulty has occurred between the American Consul
at Brazil and the authorities; and some fears were enter-
tained that it would lead to a war between the two coun-
tries. It appears that a slave ship under American colors
was captured by an American cruizer and taken into the
port of Rio Janeiro : The Brazilian authorities having
ascertained that she belonged to Brazilian citizens com
manded the American Captain to give her up he refused
but on beinguhreatened by the whole Brazilian flret he
concluded to give her up at the same time protesting
against the conduct of the Brazilian authorities as an in-
sult to the United States. The affair will soon undergo
an investigation and it is believed the difficulty will be
amicably arranged.
News frosi Europe The dates from Liverpool
hi ought out by the Caledonia aie seven days later than
those brought by the Great Western. The debate in
Parliament to which we have already alluded is the only
topic of importance discussed jn the foreign journals
The annexation question seems to be regarded as finally
settled by the.British journalistsand they express little
uneasiness about it. They do .not seem to have even
dreamedthat there- was a possibility that their i.inisler
here Capt. Elliot could yet deftat ihe measure by nego-
tiating with Mexico for ihe acknowledgement of our In-
dependence. Their whole attention appears to be directed
to Oregon. . The following brief extracts fiom the
speeches of the several Ministers relative to the Ofegon
question indicate thatlhere is no reason to fear an imme-
diate rupture with the United States. Lord Aberdeen
said : '
"With the most anxious desire for peace he still trustpd
that this question might be amicably .concluded ; b'ut if
not we possessed rights clear and unquestionable which
(continued the noble carl amidst loud and general cheer-
ing.) by the blessing of God and the support of Parliament
thp Government is prepared to maintain."
Sir Robert Peel closed his remarks in the following
language:
On the 5th March 1845 Mr. Polk made his inaugural
address as President. Since that time we have received
no communication from our minister who had only been
able lo communicate the message But had not lime to
make any comment on it. The government 'of President
Polk had been very recently appointed and no diplomatic
communication as far as he was informed had taken place
with it. He ihougbt it highly probable the Mr. Packen-
ham would have continued wilh the present government
the negotiations which he had commenced with the last;
but he had no information on the subject. He trusted that
the negotiations would be renewed. At no very distant
period ihey would know the result of them. He did not
despair of their favorable termination but if the proposals
ofthe British Government should be rejected and no pro-
posals were made by the Government ofthe United Slates
to which we couM accede he should not object on the
part of the Government to lay on the table all the com-
munications between the two Governments. Ele still
hoped that an amicable and equitable adjustment of the
claims of the countries might be made. He must how-
ever express his deep regret that while the negotiations
were still pending the President of the United States
should contrary lo all usage have referred to other con
tingencies than a friendly termination of them. (Hear
hearnnr1 cheers ) Such an illusion was not likely to lead
to such a result as the friends to the real interests of both
desired. He regretted not only ihe allusion but also'the
lone and temper in which it was made. As the subject
had been brought under discussion he felt it to be his duty
on ihe pari of his Government to state in language the
most temperate but at the same time the most decisive that
we have a right lb this territory of Oregon tvhich is clear
and unqurstionable : that we desire an amicable adjustment
of the differences between ourselves and the United Slates;
but tha't having exhausted every effort to obtain it if our
rights are invaded we are resolved and prepared to main-
tain them.
The London Times closes a long article upon this sub
ject as follows:
Our position in the matter is a defensive though not al-
together a passive one. England desires an amicable ad-
justment; but if lhat be rendered impossible the untracta-
ble policy of her opponent the aggretsiye conduct of the
American Government and the unparalleled language of
the President suffice to prepare us for the other alterna-
tive. The rights of British subjects in the country of the
Oregon must ofcotirse be dpfended ; and indeed the Bri-
ish positions there are sufficiently .strong lo defend them-
selves from any sudden attack likely 10 be made upon
them ; but if any such attack be made by American citi-
zens the American Government must of course be held
responsible for it and the people of ibe United Stales musl
taklhe consequences.
Ireland The Queen of England intends to visit
Ireland in July next. Mr. O'Connel is- preparing to
organize several new monster meetings. A terrible affray
occurred at KUIaloe between contending factions of Irish-
men. It is said that there were upwards of 600 men en-
gaged in it and before it terminated a large number of
men were terribly mutilated and disabled. A police force
was present but their efforts lo prevent the conflict were
entirely ineffectual.
The two factions in Switzerland seem to be preparing
for another contest. Austria France and England have
addressed notes to the republicans warning them that
their family quarrels may end in ihe complete subjugation
ofthe independence ofihecantons butthethreat although
coming from such potent parties appears to be little
heeded.
Loss of the Ladv Byron. We have henrd with
regret that the steamboat Lady Byron was lost on the bar
at Velascoa few days since while on the way from the
Brazos to Galveston.
The Hon. C. A. Wickliffe late Post-Masler-General
ofthe United States arrived in Galveston on the 2nd inst.
on the McKim from New Orleans. This gentleman has
long felt a warm inlerpsl in Texas. He has several rela-
tives here who reside in the interior ofthe country. We
suppose the object of his visit is of a private nature; and
not of a public character as stated by several of the
I journals of the United States.
The people of San Augustine it appears who were
preparing to meet in lhat town on the 19ih ulL to choose
Delegates o a Convention received news just before the
meeting lhat the President intended to call an extra session
of Congress and they at once determined to await the
action of the President. The people of lhat county had
regarded the National Register as the organ ofthe Gov-
ernment and acting upon this belief they had been loud in
their denunciations of the President. Since the Register
has denied that it is or has been the organ of Government
the excitement against the Presfdent has been allayed.
The Red Lander in .regard to ihe announcement of the
Register lhat it is not the organ of Government says:
"We regrei it had notdoneso a few weeks earlier for the
people here so considered it and ihe warmest friends of his
Excellency have been highly indignant at him believing
the Register to be the representative of his views.
"We gladly embrace ihe opportunity to retract the char-
ges webavemadeagainstthe"Politiciansat Washington"
who are not the enemies of ihe people of Texas; and take
great pleasure in -so doing. Butalthough fortunately in
in relation to President Jones himself and his friends must
readily perceive thai it was his fauluarid not ours that
the true character of ihe National Rpgisler was.not sooner
understood."
-West India Sugar. The English papers mention
thaithe crop of sugar in Jamaica Demerara and other.
West India Islands will be unusually large this year.
It is estimate lhat the crop in Jamaica will amountto
50000 hhds. Demerara 45000 tmd the crops of other
Islands will amount to one-third or a half more than usual.
The Hon. S. L. Jones has resigned the office of Repre-
sentative of San Patricio county. The vacancy occasion-
ed by his resignation is to be filled by an election ordered
by the President on the 26th inst.
Dismal - Swamp. A tremendous fire has late
ly been raging in ihe Dismal'Swamp The woods
have been completely destroyed on a space of many hun-
dred acres and thousands of wild animals principally
b'ars wolvesr deer &c driven from their hiding places.
The BallitnorepapeTsmcnlion1hat severaj runaway ne-
groes nave been driveoTour of tbevswarnp by ihe firesjand
have been recaptured. ' Aioldblaclc woman who had
run awayvimore than twelveyearsago.returnedjtot her
masteFwilb eleven children that she had Taisedm life
swamp. ' S-
Oregon. While the Brilish and American Govern-
ments are quarelling about the title to Oregon the back-
woodsmen of the West are quieily taking possession ofthe
disputed territory. Several thousand emigrants have al-
ready located near the Wallarnet Falls and are extending
settlements along the whole valley of lhat river towards
the Columbia. Thousands of their countrymen in Illi-
nois Iowa Missouri and other western Slates are prepar-
to emigrate to this beautiful and fertile region. " It is
estimated that two or three thousand persons will emigrate
from Missouri and Iowa this" spring to Oregon. The
companies that emigrated last year suffered so little incon-
venience in their long journey aud are generally so well
pleased with their new homes that they have infused a
sort of mania for emigration among their kinsmen jf the
West. Until last year the difficulties and dangers ofthe
journey across the Rocky Mountains had been so much
exaggerated lhat few persons dared lo undertake the task
of emigaiing lo that section : but now the journey seems
lo be regarded rather as a pleasure excursion than other-
wise; and whole families are cheerfully preparing to emi-
grate. If ihe governments of Great Britain and the
United States should conclude to d ferlh'e final settlement
ofthe Oregon question a few years and leave the country
open for the joinl occupation of the people of both coun-
tries it is probable that an independent Republic will be
formed in the disputed territory which will reject the
claim of both governments until like Texas the people
shall find it advisable to be annexed to the American
Union..
California. The insurgents in Upper California
have completely overturned the old government'and estab-
lished a new one of their own. They captured the Gover-
nor Micheltorena and all his troops and after compel-
ling him to sign sucharticles for the surrender of iheter-
ritory as they dictated permitted him to retire with ihe few
troops that were willing to accompany him to the lower
province. He wasseen by an American gentleman who
was travelling from the Pacific to Mexico marching on
the road towards Mazatjan wilh about two hundred rag-
ged and chopfallen solders tagging at his heels. Poor
fellow he has twice been compelled to slrike his flag "to
YanKeesHssfince to Commodore Jones and recently to
the revolutionists of California led on by sturdy riflemen
irom the river Sacramento. No doubt that the discom-
fitted Chief like his equally unfortunate comrade Gen'l
Cos curses the "Yankee adventurers" most heartily. It
will all do no good Mexico has lost Texas by her folly
and she is aboul to lose California by similar means. She
Jjas ..lore territory than she can protect with her wretch-
ed cowardly troops and she has little reason to complain
if the people in thai distant and exposed province cast off
a government that is only a burthen-and establish one that
will yield them some benefits. These people doubtless
consider that they have some right to independence since
"the Mexican government has offered to sell themes cattle
with ihe land they occupy to British subjects.
The Virginia elections commenced on the 24th ult.;
few returns have been received but they indicate thai the
Democrats have been uncommonly successful. The
Richmond Enquirer states that in the Richmond District
Mr. Bolts the Whig candidate has been beaten by Mr.
Siddons bv about 200 votes.
Heavy Rains. The crops in Montgomery and a
part of Liberty county have suffered greatly by the late
heavy rains. The ground has continued so wet for sev-
eral weeks that theplanters could neither plough nor hoe
their crops; 'and the weeds have become so dense that
they completely choke the corn and cotton. The plan-
ters have been compelled jn some instances to plough up
the corn and weeds together and replant their fields. Ad-
ded to olher misfortunes the bud worm has commenced
its ravages and threatens to injure the few scanty crops'
lhat have been spared by the rains. We learn that the
late heavy rains have extended over the whole west and
have injured the crops in ihe vicinity of Goliad Victoria
and Gonzales. The crops near the coast seem to have
suffered much less than those in the interior. -
Fire in Milwaukee. A large portion of this late
thriving town was desiroyed by fire on the 9th ultimo.
The Tremont House Cottage Inn and aboul thirty stores
and dwelling houses were consumed by iho flames.
Maj. Donrlson U. S Charge d' Affaire&to TixasTarfd
Gov. YelP returned to New Orleans in ihe NewYork
on the 8th insLj " - w
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Corpus Christi. We -have learned" with pleasure
lhat this Jillle .townVis rapidly improving. There are
now about thirty houses and stoles completed and occu-
pied ando'th'ersare soon tobetftJiIt.- .About fifty families
have already settled in the lownfand emigrants'arenlmost
daily arriving. The party oCineliaDS that latelysinter-
rupted ihe trade have retired into the interior and the
trado with the'Mexican settlements has been opened .agafn.
Several companies of traders have visited the place jvithin
the last three weeksand purchased a considerable'juan-
fity of goods. ' t
c.
Schooner' Decatur? Lost. We learn from the
News-that a paper was Iatelyfound on Padre Island en-
closed fnfTbottle lhat had been washed ashore; giving an
account of the loss of the schooner Decatur which itis
supposed foundered at sca4n!Novemberlast. The folv
lowing is a copy.of the article contained in the bottle:
This is to inform all persons of tKe;fate of the'Schooner
Decatur. .
We are now lyijlooin.aheavy Norther both pumps
going and as the Captainrbas'assurred us that'our case is
desperate wc have agreed to take ihTsmeansj- (hoping that
some vessel may pii-k it up) of informinifbur ffiendsjbf
the sad file lhat has befallen us. - "
vNames ofthe passengers officers and crew.
Captain John Seward of Norfolk Va.
First Mate JohnSimpson
Second do James Yate Maine.
Crews names James James Luke Darvis both of Wil-
mington Delaware John Smith Bremeh Jarae3j.Fajr-
weathers. Boston. TiV"''
Passengers James Johnson Thomas Tobias both' of
Roxbury Maine from which place we were bound tef Vera
Cruz.
Nov. 20th 1844.
Since writing the above ihe water has gained uporrus
fearfully. ' . THOMAS TOBIAS.
Bv the. President ofthe Republic of 'Texas? f
J; PROCLAMATION 4-
-WHEREAS' the people of Texasbave evinced aeleci-decL-vish
that? prompt and definite action should be
h'ijdijpmi the proposition for annexation recently sub-
mmecT-by the Government of the United States to this
T Governinentand that a Convention.should be assem-
bled Jo r thjs purpose r and
Whereas ii incompetent for the people alormWo decide
'-finally upon ihsjiropositipn for annexation and "byde-
puties in tohyention assemDled"lp adopTa Constitution
with a view to the admission of Texas as one o(lhe
States of ihe American Union ; a1iiaf
Whereas no authority is given by the ConstitutK)n-of ihis
Republic to any branch of the Government to'cnll a
Convention and to'thange the organic law this'being
a right reserved to the people themselves and which
-. they alone ca"n properly exercise z
- Therefore be it known that I -ANSON JONES
President ofthe Republic .of:Te.as "desirous of giving di-
rection and effect to the public will already so fully ex-
pressed do RECOHiiEND to the citizens of Texas that an
election foe "Deputies" toa Convention be heldun the dif-
ferent counties ofthej Republic on Wednesday the fourth
day of June next upon the following basis viz: Each
county in the Republic to elect one Deputyrirrespective of
the number of voters it contaiued at the last annual elec-
tions. . Each county voting at lhat time three hundred
and less than six hundred to elect two Deputies. Each
county voting at that lime six hundred and less than nine
hundred to elect three"" Deputies: And tach county voting
at that time nine hundred and upwards to elect four De-
puties: which basis will give to the county of Austin
two; Bastrop one; .Bexar two; Brazoria two;. Brazos
one; Bowie one; Colorado one; Fayette two;"Fan-
nin two; Fort Bend one; Goliadone; Galveston two;
Gonzales one; Harris three; Harrison three; Hous-
ton iwo; Jackson; one; Jasper one; Jefferson or.e; La-
mar two; Liberty two; Matagorda one : Montgomery
four; Milam one; Nacogdoches three: Red River
three; Robertson two; Rusk one; Refugio one; Sa-
bine one: San Augustine two; Shelby two; San Pa-
tricio one; Travis one; Victoria one; and Washing-
ton three Deputies: and that the said Deputies so elected
do assemble in Convention at the city of Austin on the
'Fourth of July" next for the purpose of considering tfaev
proposition for the annexation of Texas totKe'-Unired
Stales and any other proposition which mayObe- made
concerning the nationality of the Republic; and.should
they judge it expedient and proper la adopt provisionally
a Constitution to be submitted to the peoplefdrTheir-ratifi-cation
with a view to the admission of Texas as a State
into the American Union in accordance with the terms
ofthe proposition for annexation already'submitledlo this
Government by that of the United Stales And the Chief
Justices of the respective counties aforesaid will give doe
notice ofthe said elections appoint a presiding officer in
the several precincts who will appoint the judges and
clerks of said elections and have the same conducted ac-
cord ingto the Constitution and. Laws regulating elec-
tions and make due return thereof.
In testimony whereof I have caused the Great Seal of
the Republic to be hereunto affixed."
Done at Washington this fifth day of May
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and forty-five apd of The indepen-
dence ofthe Republic the tenth "
ANSON JQNES;
Pnllia'Tlrxf-rrliin) "? . "?5j..
ujf mtiiniucui . -
jiliBEN R AXLEN f
7 Attorney General and
Acting Secy of State.
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By ihe President of ihe Republic of Texas.
A PROCLAMATION -
WHEREAS since ihe close of the last session of Con-
gress a Joint Resolution respecting the Annexation
of Texas lo the United Stales has by their Congress been
adopted authorizing the Prt-sident of the United States
tojelect the alternative of two certain propositions con-
tained in the said Joint Resolution as the basis for con-
summating the proposed annexation:
And whereas the President ofthe United States has
selected ihe first and second sections ofthe Resolutions
as such basis and notified this Government thereof
which sections are as follows viz :
"Resolved by the Senate: and House of Representatives
ofthe United Slates of America in Congress assembled
That Congress doth consent that tho territory properly in-
cluded within and rightly belonging to the Republic of
Texas may be erected into a: new State to be called the
State of Texas wilh a Republican form of Government to
be adopted by the people of said Republic by deputies in
Convention nssembled wilh the consent of the existing
Government in order that the same may be admitted as
one ofthe Stales of this Union.
"2. And be it further Resolved That the foregoing
consent of Congress is given upon the following conditions
and with the following-guarantees to wit; t "
First. Said State to be formed iubject 10 the adjustment
by this Government of all questions of boundary that may
arise wilh other Governments and the ConstituliohJlh'ere-
of with the proper evidence of its ndoption by the people
of said Republicof Texas shall be transmitted to the Pres-
ident of the United States to be laid before Congress for
its final action on or before the first day of Januarytone
thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
"Second. Said State when admitted into the Union af-
ter cedingto the United States all public edifices fortifica-
tions barracks ports and harbors navy and navy-yards
docks magizines arms armaments and aH'oilier properly
and means pertaining to the public defence belonging to
the said Reoublic of Texas; shall retain all the public
funds debts taxes and dues'of every kind which may be
long to or be due and owing saidRepublic ; and shall al-
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