Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-24
BY EXPRESS.

LATE FROM TExAs-By the Columbia, at New
OreaDs advices from Salvador to the 10Th inst have
been received The latest accounts from the seat
of government, Austin, represent that city as en-
tirey quiet. undisturbed by further rnmors of In
dian Mexican attacks. Sickness was said to pre-
vail to cons,dera extent along the banks of the
Brssos and Colorado rivers-more than has before
been known-whie the towns of Houston ans Cal
weston are comparatively healthy. The few cases
of any Importance in that town. said to be bilious
and cOngestlve levers.
THE FEDERALIsTs-The Houston Times, of the
9Th, aays ." by gentleman who arrived this morn
ing direct from Victoria, leeIn that Canaies and
his army at San Patricio; his force is said to be
900 men, OF which number 800 are Americans all well
armed and equipped for battle; 400 Mexcans and 80
Americans left about ten days since for the neigh
borhood of the Rio Grande, to attack party Of Cea-
tralists who said to be advancing towards San
Patrieio Caraabajal has been despatch he'd by Cana
les TO Galveston-he is now at the Island"
The Morning Star of the Sih says, the contempa-
ted point of attack is Laredo, which it presumed
would be captured with ease; and that then the de-
tachment would be ready % unite with the main
body the taking Of MatamOras. The editor thinks
that cuergy und activity al,ne are necessary TO
sure success, and from the good mixture of Ameri-
among them, he presumes they will not fail I.
exercise those quail, les.
A report reached Galveston, and was circulated in
handful on the 18th, that large party Of Mexicans
and Indians had attacked and bursed the town of
Linville, near Ma!agorda The story was deemed a
hoax.
| We learn from gentleman who re emily left Con-
zales, that the whole line Of frontier, from the Colo
RADIO to the Ciboo remains entirely tranquil and the
citizens Of that section pursuing their respective
occupations IN perfect security Seguin, the upper
most settlement on the Guadaloupe, has recently
ceived considerable &C cession to its population,
and is now more fourishng than it has ever been
previously. The crops OF corn in that section and
every other in the republic, are exceedingly album
dant-Isiegraph.
A large party Of Mexican traders from the Rio
Grande recently arrived at Bexar They brought
no important intelligence Arista is still on the Rio
| 10 f.x .e, f,,rt har
of the movements of the federaiists.-Ibid
DEsrnucrroN OF ISDIAN KEY BY THE INDIANS,
AND THE MASSACRE OF THE INHABuANrs.-This
town. or settlement, has been attacked and destroy
| ed by the Indians They off from the main
land in canoes, the night Of the 9Th inst. The in
habitants appear to have had no warning Of heir
approach, and were murdered without any attemp,
at resistance The savages, utter filling their
with plumber, set the village on fire. The number
of buildings, dwellings and stores about thirty
which were all destroyed The Indians watche,
over their conquest till noon Of the next day, an,
then returned to the main After their departure
, der wharf, came forth, and by such means wer
left them, made their way to Key West.
WEATHER IN New ORLEANs.-Durng six week
past city has been visited with succession O
showers-scarcely day passes without more Of
less of ram. Fer three days past the fall Of wate
has been quite heavy. Some persons deprecate
rainy season as unfriendly 10 health. But our pre-
sent exemption from diseases OF all kinds, almos
shows their aPprehensions are grsundless.-N. o
Bulletin, lug. 10.
Hav,s, M,RKrr, Aug. L. In market we quote as
sorted Sugars 80 l0l; superior for Spain, IL 81
S7a9-scarce. 600 casks Rice sold the 3Oth ut
in IL belonging to company of Spectators, in which
which the spectators paid laI Exchange London
IL per CT. prem United States Il a per CT. prem.
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