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Interesting from Texas. Houston, Texas, Dec.,28.
--(via Summit, Jan. 14.)--The Texas Legislature adjourned on the 16th.
It passed an act placing the entire military power of the State at the disposal of the Confederate military authorities for one year.
It has also paid half of one per cent, tax on property, and has amended the Code defining treason so as to make it applicable to those who talk treason, and almost to those who think it. The session only continued for six weeks, but the action was important.
Since the arrest of traitors, some weeks since, in this city, what few secret enemies of the Confederacy we have, have become very quiet and submissive.
The effect of the arrest was exceedingly wholesome.
The occupation of our coast by the enemy is a theme of general interest.
At last accounts the enemy was quietly encamped at Decrow's Point, which is at the lower end of Matagorda Peninsula.
An attempt to take Velaso was presented by the timely arrival o