LATEST FROM TEXAS.
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The following Extra from the n. Or


leans Jeffersonan contains the latest, and
highly iteresting news from Texas.
SATURDAY, z O'Clock, p. NJ, Aug. 2:


The steamship Alabama, Capt Wen
die, arrived at this port yesterday morning
from Galveston. By her we have re-
ceved few Texas papers of the latest
dates


Major Donelson, who was expected to
arrive here by the Alabama, had proceeded
to Arances, the place at which the United
State troops are at present quartered.


he steamer Undine had arrived at the
point nf debarcation. St. Joseph's island
ana landed tbs troops, stores. Sc. BROUGHT
by the Alabama The ships Queen Vic
loTia and Suviah had not arrived when lha
Alabama left.


A rumor was brought by the passen>
gers OF the Alabama, that Gen. Taylor
mad received information Of the building of
a tort near Matamoras, on the American
side OF the Rio Gsande, by the Mexjcans,
and that he had determined TO enforce its
Abandonment, and their removal within
their own territory


Three of the soldiers on board the
Queen Victoria died at or near the PaIiza
on the way down to Texas. They had
been sick for some time previous to theil
embarcation.


lhe steamer Monmouth was run ashore
at the Calcasleu, it having been mistaken
by the pilot for the Sabine She was got
Oh with difficulty, but not without havino
sustained materlaOiniury By last accounts
sac was leaking badly; bat, notw,thstand.
ing she was to leave the day after The Ala.
bama sailed for Arances. with Mai Donal-
son and 100 y. troops on board.


The Texan Convention IS nroreedincr -.
PldIy IN us labors to form Safe ConsiitY-
Iioni tue various committees have already
made their reports, and it is believed !,
Vi'i oe ready TO adjourn about the I2tb
nSt' AS the various provisions have beap
famee with view TO avoid debate and ,o
ave time, and as they have already been
uiIy dlscussed.it is presumed there will - I
10 material delay in coming to a copcIn-
ION The instrument, as reported i n,G
'Shed entire In the Galveston C,riziau Of
ne 90 n'timo, and is thoroughly democrat.
Ia lis spirit an1 in most. if not all of i,s
'atures. The bill OF rights. asserts t,o
ovfeignty of the people. their e0p,titv -
8 "'9: a"u 'he freedom ofopin;on, political
feigious. The writ of habeas coy,,,,s


not to De susbended, except in asas Of 70.
eilion or invasion. Imprisonment for
sIH ! Pfohloited-monopoles are forbid
~, a. anu .he right of petition recognized


ne executive power is vested IN a Gov
nof' elected for four years, bat not clio;
sars Poiio0 "a eISht


me Secretary of State, the State T,o.s-
er and the Comptroller of Pnblic AZ
- ,ehls are elected by the people. and bold .
liee Ice each for four wears. C
ne General Assembly shall nrovida e. e
E organization of the Militia m raa., - t
1ulsana. o'"te VI II
ne udlciary is divided into one G., v
sihe Court. District Courts, and sncb n. q
'o' oourts as may be necessary Indgas n
aPpoinied by the Governor. bv the ad. Il
: = ana consent of the Senate. sunreme III
ige to hold Office. first for four Pe,rH
! lnereafie: for seven years: and Tiisfric, Ia
yes hrsf, Tor ihree years, and tberasf It
for six years. ''''0 lheIeal' ca
'herins, Justices ofthe Peace c,oro,,orz ga
Cons abes shall be elec,ed - ,Ii. OF
10 bold Office for Two years. TIE fag A.. ~
ley General and District A,lorn;ss - sbaii 1al
appolnied 4 by the Governor and Sanaaa 49,


ne Leg power IS ve~,ed ia - tl'
q : ahd Fl ouse OF Representatfves ...ioi e..


9,hefai Assembly of The cta,a - 6


members OF the Senate serve for NJ