The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-08

War LATE PROM TExAs-Advices from Calves
ton TO the 9Th ult, were received by yesterdays
mail
The election returns for Governor, Lieutenant
Governor, and members to the Legislature, come in
slowly. II seems pretty certain, however, that Gen
Henderson is elected Governor, and Major Darrel,
Lieutenant Governor.
The Vice President Of Texas, Gen. Burleson, is
elected to the State Senate
GALVESTON, Dec. rs, 1916.
Strides Of the Ne,c Stote- Tremendous German Emf
gration-Arirat Of americans, &c. &c.
Your we'll known assiduity In collecting intel
lIgence from all parts OF the globe, shall serve my
excuse for the following lines
Galveston is now important point as being the
Sn sea port Of ami 5sspS I'M Be- s
Of the ocean waves with the currents OF some insignf
rivers and liable be swept by the first heavy
gale, its commerce rapidly gments, aud 1t Is constant
ly thronged with strangers emgrating 10 this land Of
milk and honey" The streets literally stream with
uncouth looking Germans, such may be seen in New
York any hour the emigrant landing
and healthy to whom agricultural pursuits are no tot
10 said that shall receive addition Of 80 900 such
all Of that classthers very many families and per-
have chosen Texas for their future home. The WASH
ington Hotel" kept by countryman, 10 their headquar
tsrs and at crowded with well and ashionaby
dressed men, women and children that city, or at
least that portion of it, might well be mistaken for Ger
man village. Moreover, We constantly receive by every
all States Of the Union but believe that North Caro-
Una Georgia and Alabama furnish the great majority
Inc boats plying between hare and Houston, go and
come crammsd with passengers, their way to
visit the Interior others returning satisfied with their
scrutiny, on their way home to collect their movcabes
and slaves preparatory to takin up their hna abode in
the spots selected Galveston itself 6ng up wonder
uiy every house has ts tenants and buildings
no sooner finished than occupied.
The haroor presents gay appearance some 20 or 30
vessels OF rigs and nations their party
colored flags in honor of Christmas day among which
the little u s. cutter Woodbury. having arrived this
morning from cruize The Navy Yard(as Il il called at
the upper part of the harbo alone from the uni
versal appearance of gaety and business there lie
the vessels of the former Texas navy dsmaned rotng
dirty and innocent of paint looking like miserable
outcasts OF society lowering round crowd of well fed
and welldressed men Of substance.
The principal hotel, the fremont House, is well
kept and cleany any house Of the kind in the South
Great additions have lately been made In the shape
OF large wing containing number of sic ping apart
mens and splendid dining saloon of dimensions
on the opening OF which magnificent ball was given to
the citizens BY the proprietors.
The weather for the last month has been of q
cally descripon-cold wet and boisterous with
sionaly cold, clear day The waves, beating against
the sand-hns, roar most harmoniousy and the
stanty falling rain gives the city sad and gloomy
psct But, fortunately, SO long q spell Of inclement
weather has before been known in the memory OF
the Oldest inhabant character to be found here,
though very juvenile in comparison with Others of his
class. Enough for the present-perhaps you may say
too much but, should 1t prove deg6nant you shall be
troubled no more.