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Texian Affairs.


We have recently received number of commu-
nicatons on Texan affairs, OF which we are really
at loss to dispose Some of these communica
tions refer to distinguished individuals in that
State involving also their transactions with the go
vernment and also with the public. The first OF
these is long letter from the Hon Charles Fenton
Mercer, formerly member of Congress, but now il
seems the ostensibIe proprietor of large tract Of
and in Texas, purchased during the Presidency Of
III ouston, under certain contingencies which are
now the subject of much controversy we have
long letter from the Hon. Branch T. Archer,
well known one OF the iathers OF tne
Texian Revolution, exposing what ne considers
the improper course OF President Houston IN re-
laton to certain public matters, and also giving
description of the mode by which the immense
tracts of land owned by Mr.. Mercer in Texas
were purchased.


These communications whilst they treat OF public
affairs and the public lands in Texas, also include
great deal of personal reflections, which render it
matter OF some doubt whether they of proper
character to be admitted into our columns. The
publication of such communications, although refer
ring to the conduct OF distinguished public men,
would render liable to prosecutions at law, to a
great deal of trouble and annoyance and this respon-
sibility it is very questionable whether ought to
assume. So far the question effects the legality
of the grant of land claimed by Mr. Mercer and de-
MED by Mr.. Archer, we shall endeavor to investi-
gate 1t, and give accurste and unbiased an OPT
MON possible Ito readers in general and par
tlcuary to those who may desire to invest capital
in those Texas land grants 1t appears, however,
by the Constitution of the new State OF Texas and
by the laws of the country before it merged into
the United States that there is great deal of diff
Guilty and doubt in relation to these Texas grants of
land, and the better way for all is TO avoid them till
the matter be sufficiently cleared up so that no one
can make any mistake in such investments. So
much for Charles Fenton Mercer and his grants of
land-tor Ex-President Houston and his fortunes
and also for the Hon. Branch T. Archer and his
exposition OF the conduct of both the public men
just mentioned.


Ofo other subject connected with Texan affairs
speak with more precision and that is in
regard to the position and attitude of General James
Hamilton, formerly of South Carolina. This gen.
tleman, who has recently been IN this city, has been
most violently and ndecently assailed in that miser-
able apology for newspaper, called the Express in
which journal is represented that that distinguish
ed statesman came here for the purpose of stock
jobbing in Texan Scrip. Now we speak by the card
wnen we pronounce, in the most unhestatng
manner, all such insinuatlons and declarations by
the loafers OF the Erpress palpaby and wholly un.
true, false and malignant, from beginning to end
A more high-mnded and patriotic man than Gene
raj Hamilton, during his whole career both in this
country and IN Texaa, cannot any where be found.
He was for many years member Of Congress, and
after his retirement from public life the election
OF General Jackson, he was concerned in several
important private enterprises In South Carolina.
In the progress of events, the affairs of Texas.
then just struggling for independent existence,
attracted his attention, and he became one of
the most important and influential foreign min
listers of that infant republic. General Hamilton
thus, with characteristic generosity and energy,
enlisted himself IN the service of Texas, at a
crisis when men of high talent and caibre were
very much wanted, but were also very rare in that
young country. At his own expense and cost, he
filled the important mission of Minister of Texas at
the Courts of London and Paris, and was the prin-
cpal agent in accomplishing the recognition Of her
Independence, on which has been based all her
subsequent prosperity, power, and importance a
nation. Instead of specuating in Texas scrip, he
is calmly waiting for the action of Texas, under
principles Of good faith, to repay him the advances
he has made in carrying out those efforts made in
her favor during the trying and critical periods Of
her early career and which can never be sufficiently
repaid.


Thus much for Texan affairs and Texan public
men, as they are brought before the community il
this part Of the country. The affairs of Texas will
by and by occupy much Of our attention, and W,
will take an early opportunity Of doing full justc,
to the subject.


CONVENTION OF EDrToRs.-There is still som,
talk in the newspapers about convening the editor
in general assemblage somewhere in this State
for the purpose of having talk of matters and thing
connected with the Newspaper press Editors gene
rally have daily convention or weekly convention
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