The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-04-23

From the New Orleans Picayune, April ~
AThe steam packet Galveston, Capt Wright arrived at
Ills port yesterday morning. having isS 0sivsston
Saturday evening She brings, papers to her day Of
There is not one word of intelligence from the army
ON the Rio Grands An attempt was made yesterday to
give currency 10 that action had taken place
and our troops had been defeated but repeated
The result Of the Congressional election in Texas
uncertain az ever The Galveston Ciriian Of Satur
day has returns made up far as heard from then to
which We could add few more from private letters
returns. Prs.uming our readers little for the
final result So far Williams has received 800 votes,
The Ntws Of the 10th states that Captain Hagler for
meIy member OF Congress from San Patricio county,
was not isns since shot through the heart By Mr.
expired instantly. and Pool was placed under arrest
Inc Circumstances which led to this unfortunate
that Captain H was shot in an ARRAY" He was lately
surveyor Of one Of the western counties
From the N. o. Bulletin, April IA
The Galveston Gazette Of the 18th instant received
advices from the army to the aoth March. by an arrival
from Brazos Santiago The main body Of the army
had Withdrawn s their troops from the Texas side Of
that there Would be mo- asng was
strict lookout was kept for the straggers and hangers
on Of the army, and none allowed to remain in
The report that General Taylor had moved the army
from before Masnoras to position farther down.
see says Il" They had encamped directly opposite the
city and report says they walked up morning and
elGuteeu pieces
directly into the camp, which might have inspired
doubt OF the suitabIeness of the position inasmuch
only few pieces of flying artillery were in the
American position This, however, is only rumor. The
reputation Of General Taylor, both for prudence and
courage spes any doubts either Of the safety or honor
of the army.
'The disposition evinced by the Mexicans is not
pacific and confdipg had hoped and expected
Besides the abandoning and burning OF their custom
this side of the Rio Grande the inhabitants be-
gan Ay first setting fire to their own dwellings, four
Of which were consumed and three others saved only
by the Intervention Of army. Some Of these people
lived great while and probably born onlthis
side of the river and had hoped to them remain
in the peaceebe possession of their little property,
which was doubtless contemplated by Gen Taylor"
From the Galveston News, April TO-
We are informed that Governor Runnels, the Collec-
tor of this port received the appointment Of agent
on the part Of the United States to receive
the public property ceded by the Republic of Texas to
that according the second article Of the
joint resolutions for annexDg Texas and also In con-
ormity with the eighth section of the 18th article OF
constitution, requiring Legislature to cede to the
United States "all public ed6ces ortfcations barracks
ports harbors, and navy yards docks magazines
and armamens archives and other public property
and means pertaining to the public defence, now be.
longing to the Republic of Texas; and to make the
States all houses and other places for the colec
ton of impost duties and other foreign revenues" In
the absence Of any agent to make the delivery
the part of this State, Gov Runnes 10 authorised to
proceed Immediately to Austin and to apply to our Le
gsature for the immediate transfer OF the above spec
fed property.
The law directing Governor to take the necessary
sters to make the above passed our Legislature
on the 2sth ult