The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-09-17

IMPORTANT FROM TExAs.-Some very important
intelligence from Texas will be found IN the io-
lowing, which we take from the New Orleans Pi-
cayune OF the Sth instant -
Yesterday morning Texan vessel the Star, arrived in
twelve days from Galveston having on board l. o Corr
with Dispatches Tor the u. Government, and Tor the
British aud French Ministers at Washington City The
supposed to reer the invasion OF Texas
Gen. Wen. with some 1000 VI the advance detachment
OF the Mexican army has, SAID arrived on the banks
OF the Huo Grande The dispatches forwarded BY
yesterday mail THIS is indeed deeply interesting IL
ielligence and may supposed created great
element Texas. however, but rumor. MANY
Intelligent gentlemen with whom we have conversed eA-
pr, opinion that this report is at least premature
Although such force may be on the march Tor thar base
the uuIe operations OF Mexico against Texas, We are
constran 10 doubt they yet have an organized iofce
vi ten thousand ready to cross the frontier
Our latest dates Galveston were TO 18th ult. We
now 24lh The Galveston News OF that
day il before from which We gather the following IN
telhgence -
Tne Hon Tilghman A. Howard, Minister TO Texas from
the United states died Washington Friday The 10th
u lie reached there only ten twelve days before he
died. Truly there to be fatality connected with
Howard numbers the fourth American Minister who has
found grave in that republic 1t - but few weeks
since recorded the deaths Of Gen. Murphy the Amer
can Charge, and A. NJ q. cen, Esq. u s. consul, within
lew days OF each other
II pains us TO learn also OF the death Of Commander
T. X Lothrop OF the Texas Navy He died at Washing.
ton on the l1th ut OF bilious lever Capt L. was we'll
known IN this city, and his loss will be deeply regretted
by friends. The "Vindcator' states he was
OF Massachusetts and descendant in the maternal
line Kirkland, sne OF the early pilgrim fathers
letter IRON highly respectable mel chant IN San An
tonic to gentleman IN Galveston, dated July 2oh says
You heard the intended invasion 0t Texas by
Mexico and say OF the positive impression
true the exicans living in tins place have received
many letters from their friends the other side OF the RIO
Grande, confirming the news.
CON- Moores trial progressing at last accounts from
Washington.
The health OF Galveston seems to be improving The
News has the following on this subject
We n0w feel justified in assuring our friends abroad,
and those have taken to the country to preserve their
health that the epidemic has entirely Lett city There
been knowledge since the thun-
der that visited last week. ana .evs
city IL in good state OF health ever excepting IN
the patients were attacked in the early
part Of the sickness. Yesterday had another fine
shower; and oHr city ia now all lite sgan.
The canvassing the election for PRESIDENT was going
very quietly There appears to have been less than
the excitement manifested So little hustle just be-
fore election was never witnessed there.
After the above prepared we learned that the de-
spatches for our Government forw arded by Mr.
Newell, the American Consul at Galveston. TO Mr. Bar
ret the Collector Of this port with limitations Of their
Importance and requesting him to have them sent with
all despatch the seat Of Government In compliance
with this request, the documents left yesterday morn
ings mail.