The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-01-09
From the New. Orleans Delta, Dec.
FROM TEXAS.

FROM TEXAS.
The steamship Galveston, Capt. J. T. Wright,
arrived here yesterday from Galveston, which por,
she left on Sunday. We have files Of papers by her
up to Saturday.
The papers give several returns for the State le-
gisature. They have not yet been received in full,
vet there is no doubt but that Gen. Henderson Is
elected governor by a majority OF several thousand
votes. Major Darnel Is probably elected Lieutenant
governor. The steamship Cincinnatiis now plying
as a regular packet between Corpus Christi and
Galveston. She brought to Galveston late news
from tho former point. II is but eorroboration OF
what we have received direct. The editor Of the
Houston Telegraph thinks, as stated by Wash
ington lctterwriter, that orders have been issued
from the War Department TO Gen. Taylor, directing
him to march Immediately to the Rio Grande, and
occupy position on the east bank of that stream,
near Matamoras. A detachment Of eighty men was
recently sent by Gen. Taylor to examine the lower
route to the Rio Grande. The officer in command
of this detachment on his return, reported that this
route was imprncticabe At this time, owing 10 the
high stnge of the water in the streams and the bog
gy condition of the prairies on the coast. We have,
says the editor, received letter from Victoria da-
ted the 18th instant, in which the writer mentions
that Mr. Catlett started from that town on that day,
with one hundred and forty-nine yoke Of oxen for
the army at Corpus Christi. These cattle, we sup
my to a new encampmcnt. The late heavy rains
have probably rendered the roads west Of Corpus
Christi almost impossible, and will doubtless pre-
vent the army from removing to the Rio Grande at
present. even if orders have been received from the
War Department az above stated.
At the west all was peace and quiet-no inter-
ruption by either Indians or Mexicans. The Ger
mans at the new colony on the Gaudaloupe are said
to have become much better satisfied, and are now
improving their village with great deal of care and
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Fears are entertained at Victoria that Captain
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murdered recently between that place and Corpus
Christi. For some weeks he had been actively en-
poyed purchasing cattle for the army, and left on
the 25th ultimo for Corpus Christi. He was well
mounted, and could easily have made the camp in
four days; but no tidings were heard Of him two
weeks after he left Victoria, and the probability is
that he has been unfairly dealt by, as it was gen.
orally supposed he had in his possession large
amount of money.
CoRPps CHRIsTI-The editor Of the Houston
Star says in his paper of the Goth, that he s in
ceipt Of letter from Lieutenant E. Hayne, dated
Corpus Christi, 7th December, in which he men,
tons that during the late inclement weather there
has been some sickness and a few deaths in the
American camp Colonel Allen, Of the ID dragons,
was buried on the 7th instant. The troops, how
ever, enjoy as good health could possibly be ex-
pected at this season. when the rains are almost in
cessant, and northers are frequent. Small detach-
ments of troops are almost daily patrolling the
occasionally accompany these detachments, and
make surveys of the region west of the Nueces.
Our correspondent, says the editor Of the Star,
speaks in the most glowing terms of the rapid
growth of Corpus Christi. He says, 'the pros
perty of this place is without parallel. Some of
the cities of the Union are small compared with il.
Ii il not crcditabc to town to enumerate its bar
rooms or grog- Shops but STILL where there is pros
perity they will spring up In July last there were
only two bar-rooms in this town, now they exceed
two hundred They are all doing well, which is
at least evidence Of the quantity ofmoney in circu-
lation.
"From four to six vessels arrive daily at Corpus
Christi, and their cargoes meet with ready sale.
The Mexican traders feel secure, and come in here
in large numbers, always leaving the specie for
what they carry of" ..t
-Four Of the fines. horses belonging to the compa-
ny Of Captain Bell were stolen on the night Of the
9Th inst. The company went in pursuit Of the
thieves on the following morning; but little hope
was entertained that they would be recaptured.
TIE ELrcrross.---We copy the following from
the Texas papers, believing many Of our readers
will recognise the names Of friends and acquaint-
ances Owing to the bad roads, the returns come in
slowly We merely give the names Of members
elect.
Fort Bend.--wm. s. Rsyner, representative.
Col. Quincy, senator for Fort Bend and Austin;
Washington. --Mcssrs. Iron, Haynes, ]. Willie,
representatives. Judge Williamson, senator.
Hayri,.--Messrs. p. w. Gray, Tankersly, j.
NJ o. Smith, representatives. Mr. Brashesr, sem
ator
Trapis Gen. Cazneeu, representative. Gen.
Burleson, senator from Bastrop and Travis.
Bsru.--Col. Volney f. Howard, senator.
Liberty and Jefferson. Gen. Chambers, senator.
We see no spcculstions in the papers relative to
the probable choice Of United States senators by the
new legislature.
Gen. Thomas J. Green is candidate for election
from the western congressional district.
General Houston IL defining his position in
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