Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1837-07-21
Nv the western Express Mail.

times with muskets and rifles Wilcox wounded,
and there the row ended Our southern friends don't
mince matters
The New Albany Branch Bank Of Indiana is selling
Eastern cheeks in Cincinnati and Louisville premi
um of 4 IL per cent.
The contest for Governor of Indiana lies between Da
vd Wallace and John Dulnont. Wallace is opposed 10
the Administration and his election considered Ger.
tain
DR.. Benedict salteree Of Ithaca, n. Y, a mission
ary has been murdered by the Indians the Rocky
Mountains.
1t is stated IN Nashville that the L. $ Bank Phila
dclpha is buying drafts Natchez and New Orleans
at premium of per cent.
The Grand Jury Of Lesalle county Illinois, have pre-
scented nuisance the law legalizng the sale of ar
dent spirits. VIII their presentment abate il
Great preparations making for the elections
in Kentucky-stump speeches barbacues, &c. &c.
From Cincinnati our dates TO the 10th
The steamboats, from Louisville Cincinnati make
the trip up stream 80 miles, in 10 IL hours, This is
as rapid as the express mail
The s.eamboats i. Louis make the distance at u
miles an hour-so that express mail may be said
TO be established from New York to St. Louis
Mr.. Conover, Of the Cincinnati Wing, complains that
our papers do no exchange slips with him. and attri
butes the refusal ID 70 selfish feelings Nonsense We
don't believe any such thing. We have sent him
slips ever since tie N III has been established.
An ;dca is abroad that the express viii not
pay-a stuff!
Daniel Webster arrived Detroit the eighth Of
July.
The Mississippi river St Louis is higher than il
has been for eleven years past The banks the Hi
nois side are all overlooked.
We give the following summary Of Texan affairs
from the vicksburgh Sentinel Of the 18th inst Most Of
this information has already been before the public in
detached items but feel assured that it will be wei
come TO all Of readers who take interest in the
affairs of the republic.
LATE FROM TExAs.-The Congress Of the RepHblic
of Texas adjourned on the l2th utmo Among the
most important the passed the cte session
the land bill This bill provides for the opening of the
land Office on lie Isl Of October The necessary
officers are % he appointed by the President The pre-
sent law by which emigran,s coming into the country
are entitled land lend rights cease 70 exist on me
first day OF October Persons DESTROYS of securing land
under the afo esad law, should make their arrange
nen,s 10 remove with their families II they have any,
previous 10 that period Under the present law, sin
Gle man entitled IT, GAO acrcs-a man with family 10
1880 acres ofland This law continues in force until The
first Of October An abundant corn crop VIII be
made in the country. Roasting ears were ripe IN The
month of May on Galveston Bay The country has been
verv healthy thus far, this Every thing Is IN a
prosperous condition Most oi the army have been iur
lonped and many have left for various parts Of the Uni
ted states subject 10 be recalled the proclamation Of
the President 80 danger is apprehended from the
Mexcana The emigration 10 the country u consider
able even this, the most unPropinous season q the
wear In travelling from Augustine 10 the Sabine aiew
DAYS since met eighty three persons moving ~ Tex
a prinripally from Tennessee am informed that that
State alone viii furnish at least two thousand enigrants
for the new Republic, The ensuing fall and winter How
many can Mississippi spare Institutions pronetve 81
the moral ana literary interests of the community are
-pringinu into cxiscu.c
Scminaries Of learning Of high order are shortly
10 90 into operation NJ Washington and san Augustine
Churches nre to be built NJ Houston and san Angus
ripe The following newspapers are now published !:
The Telegraph" Houston the " Herald, atVelas-
co the Chronicle" al Naeogdoches. Another will be
rubshcd nj Houston IN the fall, called the star Of
rexas" This will doubtless be far superior any pa.
per that has vet been published in the Republic A
gentleman Of excellent moral character and respectable
literary atainncns has been engaged 10 take charge
Of the editorial department Several Of the most dis
tnguished writers of the country will be contributors
10 s columns The President, and all the members o
Congress are subscribers the Star" Each mem.
Der has promised furnish the editor with correct de-
scrpton of the country district Of country he rep
resents Thus much valuable information in regard 10
the country will be brought before the public through
the medium Of the star
Land claims of every description are rapidly the
rise. Good Head Rights have been sold ut dollar
per Many prefer this description OF claims to 10
Gated iqads the purchaser viii have the right OF 10
eating them where he pleascs the Land Office
opens in October The best part Il the country = ye
Indicated
Extracts from English papers received at TIM
office.
AccoyST or MAN VINO SUBMITTED TO nv Bu
atyp ALIVE ron A MONTH, AND WAS prG OUT ALIVE
At THE EXPIRATION or THAT PEpioD.-"I have JUS
witnessed a singular circumstance, Of which hac
heard during our stay this place. but said nothing
about il before the time for its accomplishment, no
being completed; this morning, however, the ful
month was over, and man who had been buried al
that time on the bank OF tank near our camp, wa
dug alive in the presence Of Esur Loli one Of III
ministers Of the Muharawul Of Jaisulmer, on who's
account this singular individual was voluntarily IN
tered month ago. He s yosngish man, about
years OF age, and his native village IL within fve ko
Of Kurnau; but he generally travels about the coun
try 10 Ajmeer, Ko,ah, Endor, &c, and allows hlmse
20 be buried for weeks months, by any person VIII
will pay him Handsomely for the same In the pre-
seat instance the Rawu put this singular body IN re
QUESTION, under the hope Of obtaining an heir TO hi
throne, and whether the remedy il eficacous or not
IL certainly deserves 10 be known The man 10 sal
by long practice, to have acquired the art Of holdn
his breath by shutting the mouth, and stopping IN
interior opening Of the nostrs with his tongue; n
also abstains from solid food for days prcvou
70 his intameaf, 80 that he may not be Inconvenience