Mobile register and journal. [volume] (Mobile, Ala.) 1841-1849, 1845-10-11
From Texas.


The steamer Cincinnati, from Arkansas Bay, ar
rived at New Orleans on Tuesday last. She touch
ed at Galveston. and brought dates from that place
of the 4,h instant
We give the following summary of the news fur
nished by this arrival, from the Jefersonian:
Since last accounts of the disasters of the layton,
TIN ee Of the wounded have died, viz: Capt. West,
acting clerk Of the boat; cabin boy, and soldier
of tho u. s. army. The sad occurrence took place
about IL o'clock 10 the morning, and not IN the
evening, AS previously stated.
The steamer Neva, and the schooner Caroline.
(now II. l.. Kinney were near by, and rendered the
first assistance TO the sufferers.
There appears to be indications of any hostile
movements the Rio Grande.
Castro, chief of the Lipans lately came to Corpus
Christi IN company with the Secretary Of War and
Major Hays, and while In camp was treacIerousIy
shot, though not mortay, by some unknown ruf-
fnu.
A company OF Camanches was lately seen travel
ling in the direction to Matamoros; and deiach-
Inent Of the dragons had gone in pursuit.
The Cincinnati arrived at Aransas Bay. from
Charleston, on the 25th ult, with two companies Of
artillery. The ship Arkansas bad arrived, with the
9th Regiment of Infantry. The ship landed her
troops and departed the same day. Gen. Worth,
the commander, arrived at Arkansas by the Cincln
naIi. The ship Hermanny, with Col Ringgold's
corps OF dTltHeTys ndu httNeu' LUG ". ~
slo0p Of Lexington, with seven companies OF ar
tillery, from New York, was 10 sight of Arkansas
when the Cincinnati left. The barque Bachelor,
from Norfolk, with two companies OF artillery, az.
rived few days before.
Things look more and more peaceful on the from
tier.
Mexican traders from all the principal towns on
the Rio Grande, were daily coming IN TO Corpus
Christi, and the probabilities Of hostilties were
daily decreasing.
Captain McLean, with tie steamer Leo, has gone
into the Nueces. fr
There is no confirmation oil The news. as stated by
yesterday, that The army about moving on The
Rio Grsnde. The Weekly News informs Us that
the dragons will go up the Nueces for their winter
quarters, and perhaps some Of the Infantry. ma
jorily of the army will remain at Corpus Christi.
Col. Kenney has rented his commission house to
the officers OF the army for their winter quarters.
There are great number Of vessels al Aransas
from New York, Baltimore. New Orleans, and 9th.
er ports IN the United States.
Lumber is in great demand at Corpus Christi: all
sorts and kinds Of merchandise find ready sale.
Potatoes are IN gtea, demand; sweet potstoes are
worth 81 rs per busle Arrangements are making
at this place for The putting up Of public buildings
for the accommodation Of strangers, and for making
other permanent Improvements
There are, al this time, great many Mexican
horses and mules at Corpus Christi, and large NUM-
bers daily arriving.
Gen Taylor has spies constantly ranging the
country to the Rio Grande, and is promptly inform
ed ofesery movement of any impoI lance. n
The Gull squadron is now cruzing 10 the south
ward, along tho Mexican coast.
Gen. Tay Tor has despatched Captain Fulton Of The
dragons with assss fe'Fy msh. asssupaaisd ~ The