Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1843-06-23
FROM TEXAS

BY the arrival Of the Neptune Capt Roins
we have been in possession Of Galveston papers
turday tho 10Th instant inclusive and OF Houston and other
journals Of late date. We do find much intelligence
OF moment in the papers, The Galveston CIVILIAN almost
peachy, between Commodore Moore and the Mexican
Cen Murphy, the recently appointed Change dAfiaires
from the u s. to Texas, arrived in the Neptune. and pro-
cceded to the Of Government. ave deeply regret
state" says the CIVILIAN that the Hon. j. NJ EvH
incumbent, Is bopeessly III of consumption and
peced TO survive more than few days arthest and
his DEATH ut any moment would not excite surprse."-
While expressing its this melancholy event, the
CIVILIAN pays high tribute the merits OF Judge Eve
whose straightforward, honest bearing and sympathy for
the country and her prosperity had him hosts OF friends
letter reached this sity Sunday stating that large
body OF Comanches recently visited Corpus Christi captured
Mr. Gousy and family, aud killed man. whose Is
not gwen These perhaps all the white persons be
found nj the place. which has been deserted for nearly
and its from the settlements renders such
visit from the Indians easy and safe to Decentralization.
June 10.
road TO Galveston by direct line from Virginia Point
TO Houston and the point the Brazosa distance
OF from thirty five forty mileshas been undertaken by
Messs Sydnor& Street, OF Galveston, their respon-
sibiliy When completed, il will greatly facilitate the in
tercourse between Galveston and Houston.
ExcnrouER BrLLs.-Therc few exchequcr bills
IN circulation in this Section and they rapidly appeca
ting in value. few days since they selling for IS
cents the dollar but they scarcely be obtained
for 30 90 cents and il thought that in few days they
will be nearly at par.-HoustOn Telegraph.
NEws WEsr.-The party that recently sailed
from Mniagorda attack the band of Agaton Corpus
Christi returned about weeks since and exported that
the Mexicans had decamped. They found the old
manted and deserted and although spies every
direction, traces of Mexicans could be found. The
whole country appeared be entirely desolae. Ii is be-
ieved that the MexcanS have Withdrawn all their troops
from the eastern bank OF the Rio Gande TO Matamoras
few weeks since, six Mexicans from the Rio
Grande came into Victoria visit their relatives in that
town. They received kindly by the citizens who wish.
ed to protect them and aid them returning in safety
their homes. They their but pur-
sued by party OF robbers and overtaken Golad The
robbers captured them, bound them and shot all
small boy who it is supposed escaped spared by
the bandits One of these Mexicans who dead
recovered and returned Victoria and gave information Of
the melancholy fate Of his companions He been shot
in the forehead; but the ball glanced quite round the
skull and came the back OF his head He stun
ned by the shot, and the robbers probably supposed he
was shot directly through the head His escape
almost miraculous; and appears if he were spared to
arise as from the grave give evidence nganst the
murderers The citizens of Victoria when they heard
oil these murders, sent out parties capture the
deers; but search unsuccessful The citizens are de-
ermned If they be found that they shall suffer the ut
most penalty of the law.
General RUsK expected Houston on his way to |
the West to station the companies which have raised
for the protection Of the southwestern fronter-N o.
Bee. -