The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-08-23
LATER FROM TEXAS.

RlyAsEs OF THE Yellow FEyER.-The brig Ro-
yer, and sloop Cutter at New Orleans, from Calves
ton, bring advces to the Sd inst We copy the fol-
lowing from the Daily Republican
The brig Rover, Capt. Jacques, and the sloop Gut
ter, Capt. Amos arrived here last evening IN four
days from alveston. BY these vessels we have re-
ceved Galveston papers TO the Sd inst.
The yellow Fever is raging violently at Galveston
Fifteen OF twenty are dying every day. The deaths
are chiefly confined 10 German emgrants The To-,
yer was brought there by the U. ;. brig foInsetl
which arrived from Vera Cruz some lew days before
bringing several Of the Perote prisoners IL broke
out among the crew and passengers some days before
their arrival at Galveston, several OF whom had died
previous to landing Mr.. Isaac Allen, one OF the
Perote prisoners, died short time alter coming on
shore and thenceiorward the pestlence spread with
fearful rapidly and fatality,
The steamer Republic was passed going III on
the brr, from this port
Mr.. Howard, Charge d'Ahaires to Texas had
safely arrived at Galveston, and left shortly after Tor
the Texas seat OF Government.
The Rover brought 81 passengers, OF whom were
three women, the widows OF men who had died OF
the fever The sloop Cutter brought 10 passengers
Both vessels in ballast and II Is supposed they
were chartered to take the passengers.
Among the deaths caused, we presume, by The
epidemic, regret TO perceive the names OF A. M
Green, Esq, u S Consul at Galveston, and Gen
Murphy, late Charge d'Afaires to Texas. MIR
Green native Of Warrington Springs, Farquier
CO., Va. Gen Murphys family resided IN Chi
licothe, Ohio. Maj. Philemon Waters, of Mobile,
died on the Both ult. He has left widow and
children. r. ID. Sebring Esq, editor Of the Calves
ton News, died the 23d ult
The sickness abatiDg by last accounts. The
Civilian Of the Sd says:
1--WE think we may safely say that the sickness
which has prevailed here for the last TWO or three
weeks has materially abated, though cannot say
that the health OF the place has been restored.
considerable number of deaths 1--WE have not been
able to learn the precise number) have occurred,
mostly among the recent emgrants from Europe
The execution of John and David Mcdaniel and
Joseph Brown, has been suspended by the President
70 the 18th July.
Sea Island Cotton.-We learn that Capt Jas w
Byrne, who IS living on st. Joseph Island, has now
under cultivation 80 in the Sea Island Cotton.
We are informed that Louisiana planter has lately
visited Capt Byrne, and is well pleased with the
prospect of growing this staple there, that he Is
coming out with hands to carry on the business.
sample sent by Captain B. to New York was quoted
at 60 cents per h.
he approaching Presidential election in Texas is
making some stir among the politicians The pa
peIs chiefly occupied with leconeerng speeches.
The accounts of the crops continue highly favor
able. A superabundance of Corn has again been
produced-more than can possibly be consumed, I'M
less the immigration OF the should be with out
a parallel Much of the last years crop remains
hand and in some instances farmers have offered TO
give away the remainder of their old to any one
who would it from their cribs, in order to
make room for the new. The Cotton crop was
better. Picking has been commenced, an the
planters and their hands commonly enjoy good health,
and proceeding with great spirit and industry
There is little Of any interest besides the forego-
ing