Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1837-06-21
TEXAS.
From the New Orleans Bulletin.
LATEST FROM TENAS.

By the arrival OF the steamer orleans from
Texas, we have papers from the seat OF Gov
ernm ent, (Houston) up to the 3Oth ult. Con
gress was sill in session, warmly discussing
the propriety of Incorporating another large
banking Institution, the Arkansas and Red
River Navigation Rail Road Banking Com
panv, the list for which would probably pass.
We extract the items of most interest.
appointments by the President, ty and ~lth
the adrice and consent Of the Senate.
General Mimican Hunt, minister plcnipo-
tentiary and envoy extraordinary to the Uni
ted States.
George N. Co,linsworth, collector at the
port of Matagorda.
John G. Love collector on the Sabine RN-
er at Gaines ferry.
Jeremiah Brown, collector Of The port of We
lasco.
Gail Borden, ir. collector OF the port OF Gal.
weston.
RE. Doom, collector, at the mouth ofthe
Sabine.
Dr.. Brooktr and Mr. Boiling have just arri-
we'd in this city from Matamoras. They were
captured on board the julius Cesar by the
Mexican fleet, and taken into Matamoras,
from which place they made their escape on
the 18Th uIt. They state that the lndepen-
dcnce was captured by two Mexican vessels,
one the Mexican brig Libertador, the other a
schooner carrying ten guns. The Indepen-
dence gave them running fight oitour hou,s
before she struck. The captain was severely
wounded, but neither the crew, passengers nor
vessels were wounded. The Hon. w. Whar-
ton was on board and remains with the prls-
oners, about on. hundred in number, in Mata-
moras. The honorable j. w. Bunton and
his family are also prisoners. The captive
females are boarding with an English lady in
the CITY and are well treated, the males are
treated rather rudely.
The Indians came recently within short
distance of Matamoras and killed 81 of a COM
pany CT 10 soldiers. Mr.. Boiling thinks that
1000 of our soldiers could take the city
There were 1900 soldiers under the command
of Filisola when they left. President Busta-
mente declares that he will prosecute the war
against US to the utmost extremity. Ofen-
sive war then is the policy for Texas. Let
our rifles bring peace.
The frigate Boston was off Matamoras on
the 18th inst The commander had demand
ed the release of the captured vessels belong
my to citizens of the United States; and
threatened to make reprsals if the demand
was refused
General Felix Houston arrived in this city
from the United States on Saturday last.
The bill providing for the protection of the
Indian frontier, passed the house of repreSen-
tatives on the morning of the Odd inst, and
Immediately received the signature of the
president.
New Orleans, JuneS.
We understand that several Of the dead
bodies from the wreck of the Ben Sherod
were picked up at Baton Rouge, few days
since. One, that of female, with child in
her arms, which she still elapsed to her DO.
som, with all the fondness of mother.
The Charleston Insurance and Trust CON-
pany-At the CLOSING of the Books, yester-
dav, in this city, the whole number Of shares
subscribed was 5745-the charter Of this in
stitution is therefore secured.-ChaS. Cour
A fellow by the name of Ridgeway, in Co.
lumbus, Ga. recently had a quarrel with an
estimable young man of that town; when he
drew out a pistol and shot the latter inAict-
ing. a wound which caused death the next
day. The murderer is IN jail. To carry
deadly weapons about ones person, in clvl.
lzed community, in ordinary circumstances,
is an unfailing mark of cowardice.
The Banks of Augusta have determined
to discount notes for the public accommodation
to the amount of ten per cent on their cap
ital.
4lOO passengers from Europe, were landed
in New York city, during the 4s hours prece-
ding Saturday, June 10th. Many of them
were foreign paupers.
The Hi~'' ee,o+
H. smana Agricultural Society OF ecos. :Ss
-..u ha7e offered premium of 500 soveie'sns
for the first successful application Of stca. III
power to the cultivation of the soil