Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-08-04
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ARRIVAL OF THE TEXAN FLEET AT GAL.
vEsroN.-The steamship Sarah Barnes ar
rived at New Orleans On the s2O'h inst,
bringing the following items of late intel
ligence from Texas.
The Galveston Civilian states that the
naval vessels Austin and Wharton, under
Com. Moore and Capt. Lo.hrop, with
Col. Morgan. arrived on the l4th instant
from Yuca,an. The volunteer companies
and large concourse Of citizens turned
out to welcome their arrival. al
The whole Of the Mexican forces have
left Yucatan-,he last having gone off un-
expectedly in the night.
The Civilian says they were unable to
obtain amy additional Lews Of Importance
by the arrival.
1t is rumored, says the Houston Star,
that the President and the heads of the diff
ferent departments intend to remove back
to Austin in the course of few weeks
The cabinet officers, it is said. have all
united in favor of this measure, and are
strongly urging the President to return.
APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAJOR GENER>
AL.-Memican Hunt, to be Adju.ant Gen.
eral; JAMES S. May6eld. Inspector Gem
eral; William McCraven. Surgeon Gener-
al; P. J. Pillans, Typographical Engin-
eer; Hiram G. Runnels, Tb. Green and
VIM. c. Scurry. Aids de Camp.
The Texas papers in their discussion of
the proposition Of peace appear 10 place
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Anna.
INp1ANs.-The Houston Telegraph Of
the 18th instant states, that the indians
have been committing depreda,ions recent
ly in the vicinity Of Bexar. On the 28,h
ult., they killed Mexican while at work
few yards from the Alamo. Captain
Hays started, with thirty men. in pursuit..
of the Indians believed TO be Cuman-
ches. Hs .s&s 1855 ae
Many Mexican traders from the Rio
Grande have recently. visited Bexar, and
purchased goods to the amount of $780,
900.
The traders state that there were no
regular Mexican troops east Of the Rio
Grande; butihat Agaton and several bands
Of robbers were still 81 large, and improve
ed every opportunity to rob the traders.
Agaton has spies in every direction, and
it Is believed they often come into Bexar,
to ascertain what traders are in the city
and Immediately give notice to the compa
MES on the Nucces, SO that they may in
,ercept them on theirFeturn. Capt. Hays
arrested three of these spies, about month
since, and shot them. He is enforcing
martial law. agreeaoly to the proclamation
of the President. 19o k9 1
The Mexican traders state that the Mex.
leans are mastering large army on the
west bank Of the Rio Grande, for what
purpose they do not know. Fl
The Mexicans have recently made peace
with the Camanches-about fifteen hun
dred OF them were al Laredo recently, and
treated tho cilizens in the most friendly
manner. t sbaaor s4a4
Although the Cumanches have made
peace with the Mexicans. they express
the most implacable hatred 10 the Texans.
1t is said that much sickness prevailed
on the Brazos, the lower part of the Colo.
RADIO and Guadalupe. The diseases pre-
vaiing are generally congesiive and inter
mit.ent fevers. Houston continues he all
thy. * ID s4,tfa i sa 5sa';
+ The BURNT BIBLES There was some
talk in the newspapers short time since
about the burning Of a large number, Of BIZ
bles which it was alleged had taken place
under the direction Of Roman Catholic
priest in the town Of Champlain, N. Y.
The matter has recently been investigated
by ascommit.ee of six gentlemen, (,hrec
pro,estantsl and three catholics.) appointed
| Ill conformity to ahe wishes, Of Bishop
Hughes, of New York, and they report
| that the number of bibles burnt was forty
two, and tina. ., Mr.. Telman. an over zeal
Gus friar who recently arrived from France,
was the sole instigator Of tie outrage, Mr..
n,,s ss The resident clergyman having pro-
tested agains,it II ne s5;.hop Of sM:centre-
al. who visited Champlain few days af-
ter the burning took place, expressed his
strong disappsobation of the whole affair.
The bibles burnt were but small part Of
the whole number distributed among the
catholic population by the agents of the
Bible Society. and in nearly every in>
stance they were given up by persons who
could not read. - Boston Statesman.
BAHpIrTr.-Some Of the papers state that
there exists in the vicinity Of Albany, New
York, in The Passoon's woods, on the Shaker's
road, a regularly organized hand Of miacre-
ants, who are linked together in a secret soci.
ETY. BY the most fearful and binding oalhs.-
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