Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1845-10-09

On the 9th inst. the United States
brig Somers arrived al the bay of Aran-
sas, to take the place of the brig Law
renee.
The sloop Hero, from this port, ar
rived at Arkansas on the 7th inst. bound
to Corpus Christi.
'fhe ship Charlotte and steam
schooner Augusta were discharging at
Arkansas.
TEN DAYS LATER FROM TEXAS.
The pilot-boat L. N. Hitchcock,
Delesdernier, master, arrived at this
port yesterday from Galveston, and we
have dates BY her to the 18th inst. from
Galveston. Our previous papers from
that city were down to the 9th instant,
brought by the Hope Howes, which
left there on the 7th.
The National Register, published at
Washington, states that the President
of Texas has authorized Col. Clark l..
Owen, of Jackson county, to raise one
thousand men by voluntary enrolment,
to be mustered into the United States
service under Gen. Taylor. Mai.
Hays, with his command, is also to
cooperate with Gen. Taylor. Active
measures have been taken to recruit the
number oflnen required.
The Civilian Of the 18th mentions
that Galveston continues to enjoy I'M
interrupted good health, and that as
far as accounts extend, the entire
country is as healthy as any region OF
the world. The editor can hear of no
sickness in any direction.
Jacob Jean, German, who went
to Texas with the Prince of Solms,
died by stroke of the sun in Calves
ton on the 10th. 1t is said to be the
only case which has occurred at Gal
weston this season.
The Hon. j. B. Miller of Fort Bend,
has consented to become a candidate
for governor Of the State of Texas.
The National Register says that Col.
Albert c. Horton is spoken of for lieu
tenant governor of the State of Texas.
The Register confirms the Indian in
formation which we gave on Friday
last. The Camanches are divided
among themselves, forming the peace
and the war parties. The peace party
is now said to be in the ascendant, and
manifest their fidelity in various ways.
They were all expected to meet in a
general council, to be held on Tow
accano creek, at Post No. 2, on the
10Th inst. The chief Santa Ana was
expected to be present, and to unite
with the others in treaty of amity with
us. The late expedition, under the
chief Buffalo Hump, against the Mexi-
cans, is said to have been crowned
with success. They returned from be-
yond the Rio Grande loaded with
spoi's. The other Tubes, says the Re-
gister, are progressing in the agricultu-
raj arts and beginning to enjoy the
blessings of civilization.
DR.. Ashoel Smith attracts a good
deal Of attention from the press of Tex
as. His long letter is copied at length
but ELECTS comments the most unfavor-
BILE to the doctors purpose. 1t is a
singular fact, that men of sense in this
part of the country, and large por-
ton of the Texans, do not believe in
the sincerity Of Ashbel Smiths asser-
ton that he was and is in favor of the
annexation of Texas. We have not
room for such extracts on this subject
as we might readily Gull from the pa
pers before us.
The following are the names Of the
members elect to the Texian Congress:
Archibald Mcneil for the county of
Montgomery; DR.. c. McAnelly for
Harris; Gen. w. S. Fisher for Calves
ton; j. P. Hudson for Fayette; R. M.
Williamson for Washington; and S.
w. Perkins and w. P. Gaines for Bra
zoria.
The schooner Boston, Capt. WIN.
L. Hurd, left Galveston for Por: La
vacca on the 11th INST, and On the
night fthe 18th fell among the break
ers at the west end Of the island, about
six miles from Velasco, and soon be-
came total wreck. She was freighted
with lumber belonging to
Maj. Westof Lavacca, most of which,
we understand, was drifed ash =
The vessel belonged to Capt. Hurd. l.
The passengers were all saved.
THE MORMON WAR.
ASSASSINATION.