The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1838-04-10
IMPORTANT FROM TEXAS.

The steam packet Columbia, arrived at New Orleans
on March 2sth, in So hours from Velasco.
The Mexican btockading squadron had arrived in the
waters about Galveston and the mouth Of the Brassos
The Texans seem TO look upon Them with contempt
The efficiency OF the new currency, say the y, O.
papers, is becoming every day more apparent. Goods
which IN great abundance at Houston, can be
readily purchased with the promisSoy notes Of the 90
vernment, at a small advance upon the New Orleans
prices.
Castro chief OF the celebrated Indian tribe, has visit,
ed Houston TO propose treaty with Texas
| Outrage on The american Hag.-The Columbia
steamer on leaving Galveston the 2llh discovered
brig and large ship making for them under heavy
press Of canvass, They gave up the chase IN three
hours The Columbia then stopped at Velasco aud
after stood for New Orleans. When ten miles
from Velasco, the vessels 'galn gave chase \
letter from on board the Columbia says
THE brig shot across starboard bow effectually
TO intercept our flight If attempted. We kept the
tional coors flying from the moment we ro'sed
Choir in the morning, also the private signal OF the G.
lumbia the main. On dividing, IN order to prevent
flight at little more than musket shot dstanse,
the brig hosted the Mexican colors and fired guf,
lladcd with crane and ball. which passed within short
distance of shortly after another gun with grape
and cSnnster which passed close under our bow; the
ship at he same time hosting her colors and being
very shor distance from fired hall which fell on our
starboard ste the brig again fred at US with grape
and cannise evidently aiming at our colors as one OF
! the shrouds connecting them with the mast was cut
through and the Gag at the same time perforated by the
ball Although were lying perfectly still, the engine
being stopped and within forty fifty yards Of the brig
these acts Of violence were manifested Capt Wright,
feeling Justly indignant at such gross outrage TO as
couutry's flag, demanded what they wanted OF him. and
why they continued to fire at him as he was entirely dc.
fenceleSs They replied, want your papers. Cap.
| W. relonod, come and get them, and Cd d-n yo1
if you fire another shot me- I'll blow you to hell In
medatey three muskets with buck and slug were fired
at him. as he stood alone by the wheel house on tie
forward deck. At that instant, the engineer let tie
steam partially escape which from its strange and
traordnary noise these brave Mexcans, caused
and ALL with solitary exception, to fall upon their faces
4 apprehending Gas We supposed, that Capt w intended
TO put in execution the threat he uttered few minutes
previously.
Thus ended this encounter. Captain Wright rro.
ceeded on his way triumphantly without being searched
reward of 5000 appears in the Texas paper, for
he apprehension Of VIM, IL Howard, horse thief
Houston Pricc Current March l0,-Bacon y
Icenis beef l2t TO IL cents; bread per dozen -
butter by keg 80 cts per h., retail 81 per ID BIRCH,
ss25 per 1000 boots from sc 10 20; sperm candles
rs cts ID. chickens II 80 pair; -four SIS %
barrel; lumber so TO 100 per 1000 feet; oats
about SO bushel mess pork $l5 10 IS barrel,
Irish potatoes IA a bushel.
appointments IN Tie President Of 7tras-Thc fol-
lowing gentlemen have received their appointments
as ConSus of the Republic of Texas, for ports in the
United States: James d. Hamilton, Esq, for the
port of Charleston; George Dobson, Esq, Mobile;
John L. Hodge, Esq, Philadelphia; Henry Viii
liams, Esq, Baltimore; J. F. CorcS, Esq, Naehi-
| toches.
The OUTRAGE on oar Flag.-The New Orleans
American gives some further particulars. The brig
spoken of was the new sloop of war Iguaa, that
lately sailed out of Baltimore, and is commanded by
Com. Lopez She carries 30 to SO guns and has
about 200 men. The ship was the ltuGbide, com
manded by a renegade American named Davis, car
ries Is guns, and had on board an immense number
Of men-supposed TO be troops destined 10 make
landing on Galveston Island to destroy the Navy
Yard 1t was the intention of Captain Wright, 81
the Columbian steam packet, in case OF being board.
ed 10 throw hot water from his boiler on the boardtr>
and indeed he had some idea of running the bng
down Captain Wrghts GOODNESS and bravery Is
very highly extoed, and the passengers met and
passed resolutions highly complimentary 10 him.
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