True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-02-22

An Ordinance appropriating. annually, certain
sum Of money, to the uniform companies attached
to The Fourth Regiment If Louisiana Militia.
L. b. it ordained, That tho sum Of One Thous
and Dollars, be, and is hercbyunnually appropria.
tctcd to the use of the Uniform Companies attach
cd to the Fourth Regiment Of Louisiana Militia
which sum shall be paid quarterly, to tho Colonel
commanding said Regiment, to DO employed as
follows:
F1asr-To DO distributed by said Colonel among
the dtfers mt Companies aforesaid, according TO the
number of men actually present Mt each inspection
roview, in tho months of February, May, August
and November Of each year, preceding the distri.
button; at any other inspection review the Lc
gislature may think proper to designate tho same
| to DO paid to said Companies in the months Of
March, June, September and December, sue ceed
ing the monthly reviews above mentioned.
SEcvND.-The sum thus distributed, shall be en-.
ployed to defiay the expense of music, and for
cqupping those DESTROYS Of joining said Conpa.
nies-whose circumstances may not permit tho me-
cessary expense, required by tho rules and regu-
lations of tho Companies.
2. Be it further resolved that the sum allow cd
annually to tho Louisiana Legion, by tho ordi.
nance ct 2 Nov. 1896, be and the same is hereby
fixed at one thousand dollars per annum. -
TExAs-Wc have Galveston dates of the 18th, and
| Houston dates of the 9Th inst.
Tie Galveston Civilian says, young man named
named VIM. Robinson was drowned in pond near
this city Sunday last in attempting to swim in for IL
wild duck which had been shot. 1t is supposed that he
was taken with ,c cra:np his muscles were uch
contracted when he was taken out.
A female seminary is to be opened at Quintana on
the LIST Of March, under the charge of Mrs. Gibbs and
her daughters, formerly of Tuscumhia, Alahama.
Judge James Webb has been appointed Secretary
Of State in the place of the Hon. Bernard E. ce who
comes as Minister to the Uuted States.
A male institution Of learning has be:n established nj
| Vclasco,
Gen Rusk has accepted tho Office of Chief Justice
of the Republic.
The Galveston Gazette says:
.'rhc navigation of the BAYOU, between iI,rrish nrs
and Houston has been much injured by the late gale
Large quantities Of slect Accumulated upon the trees
and, assisted by the wind, tore many of them down
and thnse upon the banks, falling into the buyo, have
as learn in many places formed RATS rendering il
dangerous for steamboats, to como down with the pre-
scut rapid small sloop has been the only
arrival since the gale.
We learn that great injury has also been done to the
timber Mpon the Brassos."
We learn from the Houston Telegraph of the 3o,l
ult,
That company Of fifteen men from Bexar, recently
visited the LIBERATED Canon de Ubalde, stunned nhou
60 miles northwest Of Bexar. They entered the mar
row pass without interruption, but Immediately aftc
they reached the middle of the valley and wheethc,
wer. engaged locating land clnins, large part,
of Conanches suddenly appeared at the upper ex
tremity Of the valley, and made preparations
round them. As the Indians, however, did not uttemp
to make attack upon them, they remained in pos
Of defence during the day, aud at nj sht set out OF
their return for Brxar. When they arrived at the lowe
entrance If the valley they discovered smnll party
Indians stationed at the pass. Most OF them "er
asleep; three or four, who s,nndisg by fire. up
pareny on guard tho, shot " % an" -. , i"n 'e IT.
treMty Of the valley. They then resnmct,hc
and reached Bcxar in safety. Immediately after the
return, Col karnes raised company of sixty men,
has drececded to the point. 1t is conf lcny be
lieved this company will be sufficient TO dispense an
Indian force that may be found in that section.
We learn that a company of about twn hundred CHI
zens, and about one hundred L. pans and Tonkcwa LII
diam, assembled i}astrap and tend making a
expedition into the Comnunchc country. The spies {
the Lipans, have recently discovered the place whcr
the and children of the hostile Connunchcs ar
stationed. The warriors now absent on nh ecu
sion, either to frontier settlements in pursuit
the buffalo. 1t is believed, therefore That ahe
+ and children may he capture without difficulty.
An intelligent gentleman from Btxnr has informed u
that the Canon de Ulbade would form the best station
that section for the troops intended for the protection
the frontier, the Commanches on their return from
petitions to exar invariably pass this point,
}, it is situated such distaecc from Bexur that the
horses generally exhausted with fatigue when the
, arrive in the vicinity. Consequently corps Of ra,
gers with fresh horses, starting from this place, co
ensily intercept them on their return. Intelligence
: invasion of COmrnanclles could edsiy be COmnun
Gated from Bcxar to the Canon de Clbaldr, in fe
hours, by means Of rockets or other signals.