The New York herald., 1846-01-14

We have received intelligence from Galveston
and Corpus Christi, to the LIST INST inclusive.
There is nothing OF importance IN the papers.
The election in Texas has resulted in the election
of J. p Henderson, for Governor, and A. G. Hor.
ton, for Lieut. Governor. There were seventy-ive
members elected to the Legislature, sixty.fve Of
whom are Houston democrats. II was said that
Gen. Houston would not only himself be elected to
the United States Senate by large majority, but
that he would also select his colleague.
John Rice Jones, an old and respectable citizen OF
Texas and formerly Post Master General OF the
Republic, died recently At his residence in Fayeue
county.
Hon. Timothy Pilsbury has been nominated at
several public meetings candidate for Congress
Governor Runnels, formerly OF Mississippi, and
yolney f. Howard, Of tn, the same STATE recently are
representative to Congress. The Civilian states
that all the candidates are democratic. We suppose
wings are scarce IN Texas about these times.
There had, at Galveston, between the 9th and
30th December. been six arrivals from sea-two OF
them from Europe.
Wood, owing to its scarcity, was selling at Gal
weston at six and eight dollars per cord
[Frem the Houston Telegraph, Dec. a4l
Among the passengers who lately arrived at Calves
ton on the steam ship Galveston was the SON Of tho
celebrated naturalist Audubon. He intends vising the
cmens for his father. II Mr. Audubon shouid have an
opportunity to visit the valley Of the Llsno San Saba,
he might perhaps find bird IL that region that hs.
wild turkey, but much smaller and in its habits not
unlike the grouse These birds seen In Hocks
but generally found alone in pairs The old
ters who have visited that say that they are the
most singular brds that they have seen and that
they the most difficult to kill They are never know
to fly, but run with astonishing velocity.
From the Houston Register Dec ia
We have received letter from Mr. Ingram Of victo-
that Capt Kechum, of the u s. Army had been murder.
cd between Victoria and Corpus Christi. lie started
alone from Victoria the 25th u intending to proceed
directly to the camp Of the u Army at Corpus Chris.
u. He was mounted on excellent horse, and could
easily have reached the camp in four days But &C.
counts have been received from Corpus Christi 10 tho
7th inst, and nothing has been heard Of him 10 be-
eved he has been assassnsted the road has been
murdered by the indiana: He had been engaged for
weeks past purchasing cattle for the army and
impression prevailed that he had large Of money
By him is quite probable that he has been way laid
and killed by robbers II is possible but scarcely pro.
bable that he has missed his way and gone by some
the prairie paths towards the coast toward; Bexar
The people Of Victoria however confident that he
has been assassnated between that place and the San
Antonio river.
[From the Corpus Christi Gazette, Jan. IL
We happy to be able to announce, that road il
open from this place to San Antonio de Bexar and
CRstrovle II is the nearest and best route IRON the
Gulf to those places the country beng high and ts.
derstand that permanent arrangements for regular
Corpus Christi to Bexar arc now nearly completed.
General Arista with his force, amounting to some
1900 1000 men, is now at Monterey. Mea is still in
command Of smaller force at Matamoras: The party
Of traders from whom obtained this information ar
rived here the 2ad ult eleven days from Comsrgo
on the Rio Grande They bring no news Of importance
| from the capital Of Mexico
News from Matamoras OF an important nature is daily
expected.
A party Of traders from Comargo the Rio Grande
arrived here the 22d ut No Of importance al
that place. Every thing was tranquil. They brough,
with them considerable sums OF money, large number
of mules horses and Paiencio "a species Of ungran
cd sugar. Manufactured in Mexico, which finds ready
market in Texas.
Extract Of Letter.
CoRPUs CHRISTI, TExAs, Dec. 81, lSi5.
For several weeks past the weather has been very wet
and exceedingly cold; the LIST instant the mercury
low as % degrees, and ice half inch
in thickness was formed. "Northersr have prevailed
and the changes Of temperature have been very sudden
and great hence the sickness and greater number
Of deaths also tho change in the type Of disease q,
first having been affections Of the stomach and bowels
owing TO the brackish waters and diseases Of the
lungs and joints, peurisy and rheumatism The number
of SICK understand amounts to about 400, out OF
1000. having been high 800 few pleasant days
have favorable changes but a on account
good deal Of exposure.