mouths. from the day of its passage, and no longer, unless sooner repealed by a Congress of the Hepublic. On motion of 1\lr. Parmer, the report was received. Mr. Goodrich moved that the rule be dispensed with, and that the Convention resolve itself into a committee of the whole upon the report forthwit.h. And the question being taken thereon was decided in the nega- tive. 'l'he re.solution lies one day on the table, under the rule of the Convention. On motion of l\Ir. Gazley, Resolved, 'l'hat military depots be established at the· La Bahia crossing of the Colorado, and at the town of :Mina for the pur- pose of supplying the army with provisions and munitions of war; and thnt suitable persons be appointed by the Executive Com- mittee Commissioners at those places to procure corn, cattle, sugar, coffee and tobacco, with such arms and munitions of war as may be necessa1·y for the 'troops in service. . Mr. Goodrich moved to amend by inserting between the words "l\Lina" and "for'' "and at the La Bahia crossing of the Brazos;" which was accepted by the introducer of the resolution. And the question being taken on the adoption of the resolution as amended, it was decided in the affirmative. Mr. Rusk moved that the resolution be referred to the Military Committee; and the question being taken thereon, it was decided in the affirmative. · i\fr. Everitt palled for a resolution submitted by him, and laid on the table on Friday last, proposing that the Convention ballot for a committee, to act as an Executive Committee. The Convention sustained the call, and, on motion of Mr. Good- rich, the resolution wns indefinitely postponed. On motion of Mr. Collinsworth. Messrs. Thomas, Smith, and Menard were added to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs. Jiessrs. S. Rhodes Fisher, John W. Moore, .John W. Bowers and Samuel A.· :Maverick, being absent at the adoption of the Declara- tion of Independence, asked and obtained leave to sign the same. On motion of 1\Ir. Childress, the Convention adjourned till to- morrow morning at nine o'clock.
TITESDA Y, :MARCH 8, 1836.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. The President laid before the Convention a communication from the lnte Lieut. Govr. Robinson, which being read by the Secre- tary, was as follows:
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