Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-06-22
Es~ IA, N,s o,iea., p,eay.A., Jan. 10.

| From Tcxas.--rhe schooner Fairy, Capt. Thorn.
son. arrived yesterday from Galveston whence she sailed
on the @ INST she brought news whatever from the
seat OF war On her late Trip from this port the FAIRY
"neh near the ship Island Shoals fell in with large cop
perboon'ed schooner carrying large .pread Of
ana apparently making Tor Vermion Bay, but she soon
bore directly for the F., hosting an American ensign
heavy gale blowing time aud the stranger took
IN SAIL but pursued the Fairy for until the latter
outsnipped hci. The captain supposed she was either
paeal craft Mexican cruser-and 50 thinks the editor
Of the Galveston News The most likely suppostion il.
that she was some u s. vessel war; bound for tho Rio
Grande.
he Galveston News OF the ID contradics the
winch appeared in Its columns short since of train
VI wagons containing the effects OF, aud by
one hundred German emgtaniS on their way from Nav
to Piedenacs having been captured by Indians
Inc emgrants had arrived safely and were delighted
with their settlement.
Commander Randolph Of the U. s. Navy was in Gal
on the ID awaiting, the News the OF
Mr Rhodes the u s. Naval Constructor for tho purpose
OF examining the condition of the Texan Naval yesses
consisting 81 tho sooP ofwar Austin 20 guns brgs Ar
hst anu Wharton Is guns esch and sch San Bernard,
guns The Wharton is aground.
The Regiment of Mounted Rangers. required by the
Government tits thought has been filed and
ACCIDENT GALvEsroS-Mr Bisby, tho Chief
Engineer OF the steamship Galveston arrived evening
from Poverty Point, about 40 miles below CITY, we
learn from him that the Galveston going down Point
Isabel when within 100 miles OF her destination threw
one OF her wheels OF place, and she performed the
'eh' OF voyage win wheel. returning, when
near Poverty Point, she threw her only remaining wheel
out OF place. and accordingly compelled come to
'here Mr. Bisby came up to procure a towboat
TO 90 down for her.
The Galveston had ON board MAJOR Bell Lieut.. Hooe
sud number Of officers aud wounded in the late
actions. and $50 Passengers besides.
Mr.. BIsby reports that the steamers New York aud
James l.. Day arrived Point Isabel the 9Th instant
The latter has been retained convey the troops from
Point Isabel TO La Bunta, the Rio Grandc.
The Galveston left Btasos Santiago at noon on the sth
inst, and Galveston the evening 81 the 10Th. The army
about moving up the tAko the small
its right bank.
The ship ondiaka still anchor oil Brssos Santa
so the Sth.
The Galveston may be expected the wharf early this
morning.
From the TToPie, jane IL.
The steamship Galveston reached barracks about one
o'clock last night having been Uwed up riYer by the
steamer Star. We have received important INTEL gence
from the and from Texas our papers and
letters late for this mornings edition Of our pa
pers. We will issue this morning.
Cen Taylor has made the first ards the in.
Vasion OF Mexico.
Sixty commissioned and commissioned officers ut.
iached TO the L. $ Army arrived here the Galveston
ords red on the recruiting service.
Gov Butler also passenger, he has made an impor
isni treaty with the Camanchcs.
Geo w. Kendall, Esq, arrived Point Isabel the day
before the Galveston left that place.