The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-11-28

Very Late nom Texas-Progress Of that
Republic.
We have received papers from Galveston to the
10th instant inclusive. They came by the way Of
New Orleans.
These journals give US pretty clear idea Of the
progress OF Texas. We annex lot Of extracts,
containing the glst of everything.
Texas possesses elements enough to live alone.
From the Galveston News to Nov ISL
Hon. Andrew j. Donaldson, recently appointed
Charge dAhaires from the United States to this
government, arrived in the steamer New York.
on Sunday.
The Telegraph says large and increasing bust.
ness mas been done for some time in Houston.--
The cotton brought in daily has BEEN for several
weeks, from 100 to 200 bales. The wagons make
the streets almost impossible.
From the Planter" we learn that cotton pick
ing On the Brazos goes on well, and the weather
as favorable as the heart could wish. The editor
states that the roads in most excellent condl-
uon, and cotton begins to roll in. Business times
have come again, and Columbia is dull no more.
We learn from conversation with some OF the
Mer prisoners, that their liberation was effected
through the exertion and influence OF Gov Shan
non, the American minister, and not by the diving
request OF the wife OF Santa Anna. portion OF
the prisoners were making ARRANGEMENTS 10 effect
| their escape from the castle, when their release
was made known to them. II appears they were
connned IN tour separate rooms, twenty six in each
apartment. The men in one OF the rooms had sue
ceeded In cutting hole through the wall sufficient
tor a man 10 get out, and replace the rock So IS
their no possible chance of detection. This
had been done for several days, and they were
daily secretlng provisions for their flight, when
Gov shannon visited the prison. Their object
was made known to the minister, who requested
them to- desist until his arrival the capital, as il
was his intention to make an effort to have them
liberated The result OF his influence in the cause
| OF humanity was made manifest by their immedi.
ate release, which no doubt has prevented the loss
OF several lives and many hardships and difficult
| ties they would have encountered before thew
could have effected their escape from the country
| A gentleman who passed through this place last
week, on his way from Matamoras, informs us that
the yellow fever was raging in that city when he
| left, which was about fifteen days ago. The Ame-
rican Consul and many others have fallen victims
/ to the epidemic
| No tidings can be heard from the shooner Allan
tic, bound to this port from New York. 1t is the
general impression she is lost. She had on board
several resident citizens of Texas, who return
| ing from visit to the north
| The public debt of Mexico, besides what she
owes to the United Sates is said to be eighty-two
millions Of dollars, upon which the annual interest
| is nearly five millions Of dollars.
| From the Houston Telegraph, to Nov 6l
| A gentleman has just arrived in this city from
the West who states that report has been brought
to San Antonio, that all Northern Mexico along
| the Rio Grande is now in state of revolt against
the Dictator. The report, as brought by a Mexican
| Major who represents himself as having deserted
| from General VOLTS Army, is, that Arsta is now
| m arcbing for the city of Mexico with an army
of IL ,O0O-that he is already beyond the noun
| tans, and that his numbers daily and rapidly
increasing by fresh recruits from all the surround
ng country Il IS Isl, stated That the spirit Of reyou
well acquainted with the deserving Major, and
pledges lis life for the truth of his statements
A statement is in circulation that Ashbe Smith
| is now on his way from France to accept the APP
pointmen OF Secretary of State Of this Republic
and that Judge Ocheltree is to be placed at the
head of the Treasury Department. Judge Terrell
Is now In this city, being on his way to France to
supply the place Of Mr.. Smith at the Court Of the
| Tuilleries.
The Comanches were again ravagng the Rio
| Grande, and had killed 300 Mexcans. How much
credit at all, we cannot determine. We believe it
has been the usual practice Of the several tribes of
Indians, after making treaty with us, to conf
| our enemy, and conclude by more secret attacks
| upon our own citizens. Their treaties with the
Mexican authorities have resulted much in the
| same way
| We see 1t stated in the Civilian that Captain
Daniel Boon, of the u 8. Army, attended the re-
| cent Indian treaty as a Commissioner from the
United States, and also that Lit. Stephens, OF the
u. S. Army, arrived at Washington on the l2sh
| nst., with dispatches from the United States
government, represented 10 be favorable 10 Texas
gentleman who has travelled Of late in the
| eastern counties, and is extensively acquainted
there, says that only one complete anti-taTlH man
has been elected to Congress in the whole of that
part Of Texas. Although a reduction may be made
in the Tariff in some particulars at the coming ses-
sion OF Congress, those best acquainted with the
views OF the members elect give il their opinion
that no material immediate alteration will take
| place; and we think that importers will be safe in
making their calculations to suit the existing state
/ OF things.
NJ Bourgeois d'Orvanne has arrived from the
| West. His impression of this part of Texas are
completely favorable TO the enterprise OF COLOMBIA
ton He considers the west very suitable for Eu-
ropean sett!ers and he forthwith returns TO Europe
TOR the purpose Of sending on large body of eml-
| grants.
The Act of Congress of January last, in reference
| to the authorizations given to the Executive for
Colonization contracts, has interrupted, for some
/ inc, the movements OF emigration, and prevented
i the Empressaros from settling their emgranls on
their grants. But as proof OF his energetic will
TO carry out his Projects OF colonization IN this
| sress on the grants, M. Bourgeois d'urvanne has
treated fora large tract OF land IN the forks OF the
Cibolo and San Antonio rivers These lands are
considered as the best in this part Of the Republic;
very fertile, and perfectly suited to the cultivation
! Of any kind OF production. The waters are pure
and healthy, the timber is abundant, and good Tor
| every purpose. ~
preparations to receive the emigration this
tract. Some settlements are established on it, and
new town, called " San Bartolo," is to be erect.
| ed in beautiful situation. This city, situated
| midway from the TO San Antonio, by the road
| Of La Bahia, is about forty-eight miles from CO.
piano.. II is destined TO become an excellent stop
ping place for travellers and emgrants, and to give
great security to this part Of the country-dsIant
from Laredo, on the Rio Grarde, about lao miles.
its commercial prospects have large chance Of
| success.
II is believed that Rio San Antonio, from its
mouth TO the junction of the CiboIo may he made
navigable. M. Bourgeois d'Orvanne, therefore,
has the intention to execute this important work
the expense OF which will be almost without inn
portance to him. In this case, San Bartolo will
gain a large consideration, and become the princ-
| pal market in the West. The rich lands in this
part Of the Republic will then soon acquire great
| value.
FURTHER FROM MExIco.-On Monday last, the
lllh instant, he u. S. brig Lawrence, Com'r. Jar
WIS., arrived Pensacola in eight days from Vera Crt
Cart Jarvis brought dispatches for the government.
| which were forwarded to Washington Immediately by
| Lieut.. Pennock
| The news brought by the Lawrence is not very i'm.
| portant Gen. Duff Green still In the city Of Next
co at the OF her sailng and am informed by ON Of
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