Texas: The Rise, Progress, and Prospects of the Republic of Texas ...R. Hastings, 1841 |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-5 von 82
Seite 12
... five vessels , and a force of 400 men . Stephen Austin , then a re- presentative from Texas in the State Legislature , embarked with Mexia , and on the 16th the fleet anchored off the entrance of the Brazos . An of- ficial letter was ...
... five vessels , and a force of 400 men . Stephen Austin , then a re- presentative from Texas in the State Legislature , embarked with Mexia , and on the 16th the fleet anchored off the entrance of the Brazos . An of- ficial letter was ...
Seite 17
... five years , levying a tax on billiard tables " of twenty - four dollars per annum , to be paid in three equal instal- ments in advance , " and an impost of two per cent . on the circulation of money , " the collection to be made in ...
... five years , levying a tax on billiard tables " of twenty - four dollars per annum , to be paid in three equal instal- ments in advance , " and an impost of two per cent . on the circulation of money , " the collection to be made in ...
Seite 30
... a contract for colonising a tract between those rivers , com- prising three millions of acres . To this concession was added another of five millions of acres , farther to the north . Doctor Beales , now in the 390 [ BOOK II . TEXAS .
... a contract for colonising a tract between those rivers , com- prising three millions of acres . To this concession was added another of five millions of acres , farther to the north . Doctor Beales , now in the 390 [ BOOK II . TEXAS .
Seite 33
... five or six days : in the mean while , the people were divided into six watches , and went upon guard regularly , three hours each watch . Dec. 15th . - To - day the much - expected Collector of the Customs , Don José Maria Cosio , made ...
... five or six days : in the mean while , the people were divided into six watches , and went upon guard regularly , three hours each watch . Dec. 15th . - To - day the much - expected Collector of the Customs , Don José Maria Cosio , made ...
Seite 37
... five or six miserable huts , built and inhabited by as many Irish families , brought to this country by the Empresario Mr. Power , who could not properly locate them , in consequence of his disputes with respect to the boundaries of his ...
... five or six miserable huts , built and inhabited by as many Irish families , brought to this country by the Empresario Mr. Power , who could not properly locate them , in consequence of his disputes with respect to the boundaries of his ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
act entitled act supplementary act to incorporate Alamo Anahuac appointed Approved arms army arrived Article artillery Austin Ayuntamiento Bexar Brazoria Brazos cavalry citizens Coahuila and Texas Colonel colonies colonists command Commissioner Congress Constitution Constitution of 1824 Council of Government courts declared deputies district dollars duties election Empresario encamped enemy entitled an act establish Executive Fannin favour Federal Filisola force foreign frontier Galveston Goliad Governor grant honour House Houston independence Indians Joint resolution land Law of Coahuila leagues Legislature liberty Lorenzo de Zavala March Matamoros ment Mexican Congress Mexican Republic Mexico miles military militia municipality Nacogdoches nation o'clock officers ordinance and decree party persons political Provisional Government regulate Republic of Texas respective Saltillo San Antonio San Felipe Santa Anna Secretary Senate session settlers Stephen Austin Supreme territory Texan tion town treaty troops United Urrea Vera Cruz vernment volunteers vote
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 516 - Any amendment or amendments to this constitution may be proposed in the senate and assembly ; and if the same shall be agreed to by a majority of the members elected to each of the two houses, such proposed amendment or amendments shall be entered on their journals with the yeas and nays taken thereon, and referred to the legislature...
Seite 510 - The President shall have power to fill all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the Senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session; but no person rejected by the Senate shall be reappointed to the same office during their ensuing recess.
Seite 517 - ... peace or safety of the State. No person shall be required to attend or support any ministry or place of worship against his consent, nor shall any preference be given by law to any religious denomination or mode of worship.
Seite 519 - Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, or adhering to its enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.
Seite 489 - Commonwealth, for the time being, shall be the commander-in-chief of the army and navy, and of all the military forces of the State, by sea and land ; and shall have full power, by himself, or by any commander, or other officer or officers, from time to time, to train, instruct, exercise and govern the militia...
Seite 325 - The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government. Sam Houston Cultivated mind is the guardian genius of Democracy, and while guided and controlled by virtue, the noblest attribute of man. It is the only dictator that freemen acknowledge, and the only security which freemen desire.
Seite 505 - Neither House, without the consent of the other, shall adjourn for more than three days, nor to any other place than that at which the two Houses are sitting. But this regulation shall not extend to the Senate when it shall exercise the powers mentioned in the Article.
Seite 508 - Ohio ; and all prosecutions shall be carried on in the name and by the authority of the state of Ohio ; and all indictments shall conclude against the peace and dignity of the same.
Seite 509 - Every person who shall be chosen or appointed to any office of trust or profit under this Constitution, or any law made in pursuance thereof, shall, before entering on the duties thereof, take an oath to support the Constitution of this State, and of the United States, and an oath of office.
Seite 507 - The supreme executive power of this state shall be vested in a chief magistrate, who shall be styled the Governor of the State of California.