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ight. The plan of the enemy appears to be to take such points as he can along the coast, with a view of getting a base near his proposed field of operations.--There can be no doubt that he meditates the conquest of the State. Houston, Nov. 23.--The Legislature of Texas have refused to pass a resolution recommending Congress to declare Confederate Treasury notes a legal tender. The Legislature is believed to be under conservative influence, though devoted to the Confederate cause. Gen. Slaughter, Mobile, is in this city, with his staff. Indian depredations on the frontier are frequent and alarming. I learn that the Indians are armed by the Yankees and sent upon the defenseless frontier to lay it waste. The smallpox has made its appearance in this city. General Walker's division is now on the Mississippi river, pegging away. They have already sunk one transport and burned another. They have also sunk four barges and burned the large transport Black Hawk.--Nothing can p