The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-11-20
HoUsToN, Texas, Nov. z, IS4S.

HoUsToN Texas, Nov 7, IS4S.
arrival of Transport Steamers-Or Annered
Brethrem-7he Crops, Sc. &c. &c.
The arrival of the two large United States trans.
port steamers Alabama and New Orleans, in the
harbor OF Galveston, was an event of considerable
interest to its good citizens TO whom the appear
ance OF any unexpected craft affords blessed sea
son of excitement. The dragons and horses were
examined with mInuteness evlnclng the anxiety
on the part of our annexed brethren, that proper
men and material should be sent for their defence.
If carhnes were not fred into the surrounding
crowds, il was not because they were not freely
handled, and pointed, and cooked, and snapped by
the self-constitlted inspectors. The companies
with horses and baggage were transhipped imme-
diately, steamers for this place having been char
tered and In readiness They march hence for
Austin, and will replace the Rangers, which have
been lately disbanded. Ben Mccullough Is here
and will accompany these troops as guide. He
is intimately acquainted with every favorable point
for camp on the Western frontIer-considered
with respect to all the convenlences of wood, wa
ter. &c. These, by the way, which have been,
and justly, set down as the great wants OF Texas
western, particularly, are most abundant on the
frontier beyond Austin. about the Waco village,
Milan, THE Bosque, and Upper Brazos. The lands
are high, and well tlmbered-the soil rich, and
that entire region Is represented Offering advan
Is hoped these advantages will not be neglected,
now that ample protection will be afforded by UNI
ted States troops. Col. Fauntlerov goes IN the I'M
mediate command and under the direction OF Gen.
Twiggs, will proceed to establish the posts. Ia
this again g Ben as he is famiary styled here
and throughout Texas, will render the most I'M
pcrtant service He knows the localities OF the
d'krent tribes OF Indians, their villages and hunt
ing grounds, and can indicate the points m ost I'M
portant to be occupied. For Ben Is soldier as
well as backwoodsman-I mean not mere ran
ger or Indian fighter, but soldier in its truest
sense. He has the eye to detect quickly. and un-
erringy, strong and weak points of position. and
the best educated and most experienced should
deliberate well, ere he opposes his judgment In
any matter connected with frontier defence to that
of Ben. Mccullough.
This city being the centre and market of rich
agricultural country is alive with business. Trade
fourshes here, and the merchants ENJOY high
character for enterprise With its many advan-
tages of water communication with the Gulf, and
ITS favorable locality otherwise, Houston, beyond
doubt, is destined to become town OF great I'M
portance. Her population, now numbering about
5000 is rapidly increasing. There is one feature
heie, in common with many other towns In this
State, which wouldastonish the habitual revler of
Texas for all that is immoral and wicked; thus
feature is the number OF churches TO be seen, and
! think there is much attention, IT least to the
outward forms of religion in Texas, as in many
oil the older States. religious paper, the Pres
byter1an, is published here, and has good repute
among that sect throughout our country. Texas
may have been the great city OF refuge tor earth's
thieves and vagabonds. but she is so no longer.
Law prevails, and her people discover that its
sway is more rational than the rule Of bowie knife
and pistol At present, It is true, many of the late
followers OF the army-desperate,c characters, whose
occupation quite gone on the conclusion OF
peace-are congregated In one or two of the towns,
as indeed they are in New Orleans and elsew where
Several of these gentry combined, not long since,
in plan to rob Major Coffee, the pay master, sta
toned al San Antonio The scheme fortu-
nately detected in time and defeated With thus
! 10 shn n
officer has ever had the least cause of apprehen-
for the safety of his funds while serving IN
this State. Such is the feeling OF Indignation, on
the part of the better citizens, that unless these
thieves take themselves to other parts, or
cease their depredauous, the old Kentucky system
of the REGULATORS will be adopted
All are astir this morning, preparatory to the
important duties of the day. A Taylor meeting,
last night, adjourned TO my hotel, and sang for our
edihcation, until an early hour to-day the most
convincing and awakening songs IN praise of that
chieftaIn. II deaening cheers, and noisy singing,
and discordant music, can make President, then
surely the sold man. was elected last night.
The crops in Eastern Texas are fourishny,
though a slight frost two nights ago alarms the
sugar planters General Hamilton was among the
arrivals by the last New Orleans boat. His large
plantation, about forty miles from Galveston, has
much OF his personal attention, as he visits 1t
several times in the year. The General was an
efficient foreign agent of Texas when she was
very infant OF republic, and Is much respected
by all the people. He is looking rem arkably well,
and when the order to 'saddle up comes from his
beloved South Carolina, his physical health and
appearance Justify the belief that he will indeed
be among the first at roll call.
Corcoran and Riggs, the Anne ric nm Bankers.
tCorrespoDdence OF the y. o. Delta
WAsHINGToS. Oct 30. 1S4S
All the world knows the Americs n Rothchilds.
Corcoran aud Riggs their fame has spread from this
metropolis to London Paris, Vienna Hamburgh and
in short everywhere that trade and commerce -four
18th, and yet, within q very they lit
tie known as the humble correspondent you have Sc
lected give the sayings and doings of Washing
Ton. Aiss what changes take place n this mu ndane
sphere Some rise to fortune almost in des pte of
themtelvee, while bad luck and i'll fortune pursue
Others from the cradle the grave The bare idea is
enough to make man firm believer in predestna-
ton. The head Of the house Of Rothchds was deep
" impregnated with this feeling Accordiny To his
own admission he would have anythi ng to d o
with unfortu sste man, declaring that hs had
known very shire wd nd nsibs neonIe Of tbat casa
with their out Of their shoes Instead OF eschey.
ing such people think 1t would have been more to
his credit to have relieved them
The head of Washington Banking House w
W Corceran, Is the son Of . poor Irish shoemaker,
who settled in Georgetown in the District OF Colua
bia, upwards Of balfa century ago, aud was warm
hearted generous son Of Erin great lover OF liberty
and genuine disciple Of democracy. In the struggle
between the elder Adams and Jefferson, he was equal
ly ready with his purse and shilleah, to promote
dee nd the cause of the people. By Industry and In
tegrity he amassed a handsome fortune, aud retired
from business. Such was the esteem in which he was
held by his fellow citizens that he chosen ayor,
and held the Office until he ut to resign it, In
after yearc the depreciation in property In Georgetown
was so great that estate which was considered as
ample competence for al his children, became a mere
pttance. william, the present banker was the
youngestson and CONNIE nced his career In the auc-
ton and dry goods business, in conjunction With
brother somewAst older than himself The adairs
turned out disastcousy and they failed the partners
sacrihcng everything TO meet the demands of their
creditors.
Mr. VIM Corcoran then employed to aid in
winding up the affairs Of the old Bank OF Coluu bia
which bad turned over its assets to branch Of the
United States Bank for the benedt Of ts creditors
and sorry say it not long before this very
branch broke like all the rest Of that unfortunate
concern. ~ was here, probably, that Mr. Corcoran
rrst learner the rudmente Of money making. While
engaged in this settlement, he paid his addresses to
y daughter of Commodore Morris, young lovely and
blooming girl but the father having violently opposed
tn match account OF Mr.. C.'s circumstanoes, the
Young LADY nc % give the old gentleman the slp
uo uDlisI her dffttay "a Nc 9. She did net live,