The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-09-05

News FROM TExAs.--The steamship Ohio,
Capt. Swiler, Jr., from Galveston, the 3d. ar
rived yesterday. To the captain indebted for
papers to her day of sailing
The schooner Robert Kid Capt Champion, arrived at
Galveston on Saturday. SO hours from Corpus Christi
There have recently been several arrivals of traders
from Laredo and other parts Of the Rio Grande Gen
Lamsr's command at Laredo has had salutary ten
dency in suppressng robberes and other of vo-
enoe. Some confidence in the security of the country
begins to be felt Gen. Lamar has secured the conf
deuce Of such of the Mexicans disposed to be
friendly and those of contrary disposition are afraid
We take the following articles from the .ausHn De-
mocrat of the llth inst:
portion OF Col. Hays new regiment to leave
San Antonio yesterday for Mexico. Lieut. Col. Bell
will be left in command of the remaining forces our
frontier Under the command of that accomplished
and we'll tried officer the companies along our border
will doubtless do effective service.
Mr.. Cochrane of Capt Henry McCullochs company
Of rangers, arrived in this place Monday last bring
ing important Indian news If it be true He stated
that he had been in company with the Wacoes for
veral days prior to his crossing Little River his
turn to the settlements by whom he informed that
il the avowed intention of the Camanches and Ton
kewas, who hunting together, to commence
open hostilities against the Americans the
INTENDED boundary line shall have been designated and
marked He also stated that he saw his route
Indians belonging to several of the different tribes and
that the statement made by the Wscoes fully
roborated by them all.
The following an abstract of the of Goliad
county, reported to the Secretary Of Stats Qualified
electors white males between IL and As years, 81
white males under Is years, 81; white males over 40
"a; white females llo slaves, 40 Inc town OF
Goiad contains 1913 white inhabitants aud 80 slaves
The of Bureson county, as returned by the
for i547 stands thus Qualified electors 20S in
habtants over l9 and under 45 years, 49, under Is
years 249; 10 years As females, 355: slaves 800
The town of Caldwell contains 55 white inhabitants
and 80 slaves
Major Neghbors has been after the Camanchcs to have
talk with tnem and learn their intentions, but they
kept out of his way
Nothing has yet been heard OF the surveyors whom 1t
Is believed the Indians captured
We have no confirmation of the Indian news contain
ed ia last number taken from the Victoria 1ipocd
says the Galveston News of the 2st. Mr. Hud on with
about 80 had been some 100 miles above San An
tonic and serious apprehensons for his safety
tertained. He has retur ed in safety The Indians
discover symptoms Of hostility Santa Anna-the la
diam not the Mexican warrior-proesses to be still
friendly, but Buffalo Hump openly threatens They
have removed all their and children out of the
way. This Is considered bad omen.
he reports in relation to the crops from all sections
of the country continue to be highly favorable The
prospect before so encouraging. Corn Is so
abundant that it is said contracts be made for al
most any amount ut 20 cents per bushel.
Forty passengers arrived at Galveston in the brig Emil
ly from Hamburs.-New Orleans Delta, Aug. ~.