New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-06-24


From TE1ts-Thc steamship Neptune arrived
at New-Orlcan, on the 10Th inst, bringing late
date. from Texas. We copy the following from
the Pcayunc:
The cotton crop all over tho new Republic IL
,nid 10 be very Gourishing.
There are still nearly 400 men at Corpus Christi
under Gen. Davis, and they are represented rs
spending their tinae in inglorsus inactivity. They
have some twe.ty Mexican prisoners with them.
men of some .iandiay from the other side of the
Rio Grandc. President Houston had sent an or
der to release them, which, 1t l. stated, was not
obeyed The prisoners are well treated, however
laring even better than the Texans. by many in
Texas it Is thought the invasion OF Mexico VIII BE-
postponed indefinitely; others, again, surmise that
it j. Houston's intention to give the volunteers a
chance in July of looking at the fertile plains and
valley, on tsc other side Of the Rio Grande.
w Whatever lis intentions are, We believe that he
keeps ihcm pretty well to himself
\ notorious murderer named Lynch, was lately
l,nched-hanr without jud 20 or jury-at san be-
lpe Tie had killed one or two citizens, and
wounded and threatened the lives Of Others.
The Texan privateer Washington recently cap
turcd ard sent into Galveston the schooner Mary
and Elizabeth. she was loaded with large quaa-
tiiy of powder. lead and ether contraband articles
of war, together with coin. A dispute has arisen
whether she was McAican or an United States
vessel which ha. not yet been settled. The Mary
uHd Elizabeth wa, bound to Vera Cruz from New
Orleans.
\ party of fifteen men recently lett Austin for
the Upper Colorado and region Of the San Saba,
ID search of silver mines, known 10 be abundan, in
ihai section.
Capt. Dolssn's company of mounted mon have
left Austin tour into the Indian range, through
Il coustry abounding with buffalo deer, bear and
honey.
The crops on the Upper Brazos are highly
promising, having been recently visited by plenti-
fIl rans.
Hon John Scott, Recorder OF the city Of fIous-
ton, J., dead.
Mr. GuLyLAsp'. CHlLpRFS.-It will be re-
collected that party Of Camanches attacked the
house o. Mr. Geaud. Mt Arkansas. about two
r.nth. since. and killed him and his wife And
carried off Ia. two children. gentleman who
WIS with the party that defeated tse Camauchcs
and rec,prured the children has related To us the
following interesting incidcn, respecting them
After the Camanche. had fed. party Il soldiers
went 70 their camp and not finding the children
proceeded 70 a neighbo.ug thckct. where they
found them cndesvoring to conceal themselves
the li,to boy. lad ~ ten wears. had been woun-
ded in the side by a spear. The wound, although
not mortal. bleeding,Proiusey but, noiwitn
standing th-. wien he saw that he w-s again IN
the hand. Of w.ie men, he almost frantic
with iov.
He rubbed hi. cyes. and looked frs, nj one SOL
der and hen at aBotA er-ar length. having satisfied
himself that ne was With the white men, ne eN-
claimed: All gentlemen. am glad YOU fought
them o,ser gentlemen and whipped them. for they
wanted to kill ne and my little sister" Yes,
added the little sister girl Of about years.
they c,me TO our house last night and killed IA
ther in the COW pen and then came into the house
and killed mother. and carried Nc on, and would
NJ give me aor NY little BROKER any thing to eat.
The soldier. almost shed tear. while listening to
hr.e qr.icss innocents. who had been rescued thus
proyiientally from the hand. Of their savage cap
tors. We understand tha, Capt Burn ha. kindly
taken them into hi. family.
Houston Texas Telegraph.
DRswSrD.-We learn that young girl by the |
ns-ne of MARY Root between 10 and II years OF
age while playing on the bank Of the Black River, |
IN this vicinity, accidentally fell into the stream
and va. drowned. Her bod, ha. not Yet been
found. Water,own Register.
The Mammalian ISDIAMAS.-A little fai- |
~ schooner called the Mszeppa, left our harbor
Tuesday tor China, under command Of Capt. Ja. |
: Prescott. She i beautiful craft. and OF .imi-
Jar construction to the Ariel Angelona and Zeph- |
VI She iowed to Sandy Hoo. by the steam
er Jacob Bell. Capt YATES; and here we would |
say good word for this worthy Capt,in, and cor.
daily rec lHmend him to those who wish 70 take
steam to sea" lCourier.
SENTENCE or CAPTAIS HowEs-The Court
Martial which was held in TIN. city for the trial Of
Captain Howe. of the 81 Dragons. found him |
guilty Of the charges on which he was arrested |