The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-07-19


Latest FROM TEx.:-The New York arrived at Nes
Orleans sth instant, from Galveston. In our files we
awe Houston papers of the lth of July.
Agreeably to the proclamation of President Housten
Congress has convened at Houston On the 10th utmo
The President delivered his Message to that BODY n is
PLAN document written with perspeuity, and is prnci-
ally confined TO statement OF the embarrassed state of
he national treasury The President for dsposing OF
he public lands the most prompt way of meeting the
financial exgency. After briefly reviewing the incur
Of the Mexicans and his relative to the
preparations for an offensive war; he submits the whole
matter to the discretion of Congress recommending
,ally TO their favorable notice the national navy
Nothing OF importance had been done by Congress up
70 the 4th.
A correspondent of the Galveston Civilian, writing
from Corpus Christi, under date Of tho 22d of June
'ays:-
There was arrival few days ago from Rsynosa. of
hree Americans and Mexican. By these men we learn
hat is Aristas intention to make his head quarters at
Mer with 5000 also that the number of men at Ma
amoras does not exceed 1000 These staten sn believe
% benearly correct The traders recently detained BY
he volunteers, and liberated by order of the Presden
eft apparently satisfied, with about two-thirds of theI
property They have appointed Mr.. Aubry agent to re-
eive any more that may be found. understand that two
,, the captors fitted out with two horses saddles
md gone east This property will of course be given up
when called for but should not it is the determin alton
Of those who wish justice done, to make an expose.
The camp will move tomorrow for the Neuces. All
in high spirits and although hears occ ssonay
upon TO fight, the men will not be found wanting
We learn by this arrv that the and have been
we'll supplied with beef coffee and sugar and are doing
very well and were well satisfied.
Several small parties of Indians have recently commit
ed depredations the northern frontier In the conflicts
hat ensued between them and the citizens lives have
been lost on both sides Col. Patton lately murdered
his plantation in the vicinity of Bexsr II
hat the murderers of the dsaected Mexicans
rhe of Mr. Antonio Navarro recently very dan
,erousy wounded near Seguin by the Indians. Heavy
aims have fallen in the vicinity OF Victoria, and thu
lanters are preparing to plant corn again for
srop.
The Hon. w. II. Landrum, while returning from race.
rack about mile of San Augustine, shot by
ONE person concealed in hcke the road and very
eyerely wounded.
French vessel arrived at Matagorda few days since
win about twenty emigrans.
several OF the eastern countries the drought has been
sse'ere as al the west, In San Augustine county the
orops are aimst completely DESTROYED
castro the Lpan Chief, and his party have left Hous
on LOT the west The whole tribe of Lpaps and the Ton
<ewas nave been ordered move TO the vicinity Of Cor
pi G u, 10 accompany the army its march to the
Five companies of volunteers left Galveston for Cornu,
5hristi on the 23d ut One Of these Commented -
y. LOUIS under the command Of Captain stevens; on.
rom Matches, under Captain Hickey; ono sro r y's
aloosa uhder Captain Symmes; one from It,.ts
lille, under Captain Clements; and one from Perry cn,
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Trinity church. erected by the Epscopalaps os a.,
eston opened for divine service on Sunday Tho ss
iltimo the Rev. Benjamin Eaton administering
PLANTATION the ST. Augustine News we have eX
racted the following items of interest Och-tache sen
runner into Tampa the 2sth ult. TO Col Worth stat
ng that he wished to have " talk" with him.
There at ST. Johnsl Bar, the Mary Ann of Boston
ramsay, with u $. ordnance bound for New York.