The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-01


TKxAs.-We have received full files OF the "Hous-
ton Telegraph" and Galveston Gazette" up 10 the
18th inst from which we extract the following in.
terestlDg items t.
NAVIGATION THE TaINry.-Colonel Elliott " it'll
small co mpany up the Trinity few weeks since
examine the river and ascertan lift susceptible OF tssn
boat alton above Msgnola He ret urned from the
at the Three Forks to Magnolia in 1--we days.
in canoe dug out OF a large cotton wood tree. He
reports two or three small and few Leaning
trees steamboats, could ascend with little
difficulty to the Three Forks distance OF 400 miles above
Magnolia He intends to return TO New York by way
OF Louisville, KY and will recommend TO the colo liss
who are preparing to emigrae to the settlements the
Cross Timber, to come by the way OF Galveston and
cend the Trinity In steamboats, instead of journeyng
heretofore by the difficult and circuous by Red
River. We are confident that the Trinity can be rem.
dered navgabe for some five sx hundred miles into
the Interior at less expense than would be required
for any other river in the Republic. and lit
by steamboats, to the Cross rimbers And impro.
bable that within that period the citizens Of the Red Ri
counties will find more advantageous to direct their
trade to Galveston by the Trinity, than to continue 1t
by the Red River to New Orleans
DoMEsIuc MAsUTAcrUREs The manufacture OF do
nestle cloth IL rapidly extending in every section OF
Texas and cotton and woosn cloths nearly su III lent
for the use of whole population are now manufac-
tured at homs The patent loom that has been intro
duced into Texas within few years is contributing al
most efficiently the cotton gin to increase the com.
fort, wealth and happiness Of our citizens These looms
found in the houses almost all our thrifty planters
and the ladies have taken them under their especial
charge Many young ladies have expressed as much
anxiety, and have exBTted 10 10
the loom, the boarding house misses usually
exhibit in learning to play on the piano
Our PRISONERS IN WArrs-We have received iniorma-
ton from respectable that letter has recently
been received from Gen. Thompson, mentioning that IN
case prisoners in Mexico should be released they will
not have sufficient money dsfray their expenses 10 We
ra Cruz and many OF them will be liable to
perish mserably by sickness unless means furnished
to enable return with all possible speed Calves
ton. General Thompson and Mr.. Hargous willing TO
contribute every thing in their 10 aid them but they
have not the ability to defrsy the expenses OF so large
i'm n il IN hp therefore hat
friends Of the prisoners will do thing IN their power
to aid them in returning to their homes The President
understand has about $1,000 lett at his as
contingent fund for any emergency, and we know OF no
method by which could be disposed Of more advantage
ousy than by relieving the wants Of those gallant men
lNo.T TnDE@-fhe Psrty oil traders who started
weeks since for the Commanche lodges the up
per Brszos when last heard from tho Trinity
They had dverged from their route to hold talk" with
the Indians in that section, who msnesting
symptoms of hostility owing to report having been cir
cuated among them by some reckless white men, who
had visited their camps and told them that the Texans
were only concluding treaty with the intention Of de-
ceivDg them, and had poisoned the obacco they
about sell them for the purpose Of extermpang their
tribes The traders assured them that these statements
were false and in restoring their confidence
II is to be amened that there men to found 90 de-
PRAYED 10 attempt by articles and despcable
to knde again the flames of Indian upon borders
The love OF gain, however often serves to transform
men TO very demons"
Ararty OF Delaware Indians to the Falls of the
Brazos about afornght and brought large quantity
of petries They had lately visited several Of the Indian
tribes in the Interior but brought important intsi
their usual occupation OF hunting and have shown no
disposition to hoses with frontier settlers,
The crops of corn cotton, &c, in the vicinity OF Nash
willie are uncommonly promising II is believed that
will be sold in that section this fall at l2A
bushel.
GEr WAppy THoMPsor.--The Mexicon journalist
who seemed the first visit Of Gen Thompson Mexico
to regard him with suspicious express for him
the highast respect and esteem He appears to have
gained the confidence of eli parties. The editor Of the
Dsro del 0obrno contrasts his conduct with that OF 9TH
foreign ministers and sayst has been uniformly frank
and conciaory most respectful TO the government and
the country and mark ed by the insoen naughty
tone that others have assumed.
DoNArIoNs-T editor of the Western Advo asks
if inform him as to the amount of money. NUM-
tons of war &c donated by individuals in the United
States TO assist Texas last year. prosecuting the
against Mexico and the disposition made of the same"
We regret that unable to furnish the niormeen
desired We know that the President appointed several
agents 10 receive donations and the duty OF those
agents have accounted 10 him for their Colonel
Dsngerfeld bevee accounted for the money paid
him by the Mayor of Charleston and Others do
not recollect that any other OF the agents appointed by
the President have published official returns in relation
the disposition OF the money placed in their hands
CRoys-Seasonablc rains have fallen in every section
OF the republic. There is prospect of most abundant
harvest Cotton, corn &c promises TO be abundant
this than they have been for the last eight The
cultivation of wheat has extended greatly and the plant
is not subjected the usual diseases Of other countries
The grain is large plump and heavy and will compare
with the best Ohio heat The average crop IS bushels
to the