The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-17
A Hair.s I'm Texas.

said that the yellow fever prevails extensively
The chihuahua Surveying Expedition says the
Austin Democrat, left San Antonio, under Colonel
Hays, the 9th inst.
A German was drowned in attempting to ford the
Colorado during a late freshet in that river
returned to Austin from Torreys trading house. He
informs the editor Of the Democrat that Major Neigh
Jose Marie the Caddo chief relative to the killing of
one of his tribe some months ago, which resulted in
the complete pscifcation of the Indians The rumors
published of their having stolen horses from the
ranger, turns out to be incorrect
Judge Stamps of Harris county Texas, has taken
contract to furnish the Penitentisry at Huntsville
with 900 brick.
The Governor Of Texas has refused to call extra
Colonel kinney and Mr. Blood, says the Corpus
Christi Star visited this place. and they represent the
are mostly from the Emerald Isle the defendants
Of those who had left that country for more liberal
one. Before the Texan war there was quite settle
ment Of them in and about San Patriotic, but they
to leave it, and far back as 1872 there
was not human being living there. Now they may
settle down with the assured conviction Of ample pro-
lection, and in that assurance may they prosper.
If We may judge from the numerous indications W, we
perceive In the STAR Corpus Christi is undoubtedly
declined to be important place The Star itself is
very valuable and interesting sheet and as usual
with any paper with which friend Peoples is con-
nected contains large amount of interesting intel
Dgence.
The residue of Capt Sutton's company left for Cal
viers rancho on the San Antonio, on the It'll ult 4,
where they win be mustered out of service BY Capt
Blake, I'd DRAGONS
The dredging machine which has been purchased
by Col Kinney, is expected at Corpus Christi in few
day.. 1he deepening sfthe channel will then be COM
menced and when concluded vessels Of good draught
will be able to reach the landing.
The Star is informed by q gentleman but 9 short
time from Matamoras that ma ny Mexican families
crossing to this side of the Rio Grande, and building
temporary jacaels the river. At San Antonio, too
families ere s1rvns nom Ihe Upper nG ss Sn v1 n
.st to the fact that some very wealthy Mexcans from
Tamaulipas had visited Corpus Christi, and were SO
tie init fhoft hau
back with the of bringing their families I'm
less, them the affairs of Mexico settle down into
expect in Western Texas generally, and in Corpus
Christi particularly many OF those who, having lived
not hesitate to remove bag and baggage SO as to enjoy
1t again ather than undergo the turmos and vexa-
tons which characterized their land before the war
The insecurity of property and the continued contri
buttons that have been levied by the supreme govern
ment will induce many to seek home this side of the
Rio Grande where they know there not only stabil-
ity Of government but the ampest protection to life
and property. Let them come We will insure
Welcome Our couutry has been, and Is now, the asy.
lum Of the Of every land and the children
Of our nearest neighbor can never be an exception
The merchants Of Corpus Christi have decide to
dispatch train Of wagons for chihuahua by the way
Of Preside Rio Grande about the LIST Of Decem-
accompany them. The train will be under the drec-
ton Of Gen Cazneau, who will take up a very large
for that market AS it is the intention to open the
road for permanent trade with and to have
The hrst Train rs large as possible, invitation ned
out to all who may wish to join It.
The Victoria advoeote is Of opinion that the Texas
cotton crop exceeds an average crop 20 per cent,
though the worm has done considerable damage in
many parts Of the State
We learn from the Yictorio (Texas) Advocate, that
the city council Of that place has made contract
with the hesrs Ward for clearing out and navigating
the Guadalupe river They are to remove all obstruc
tons in the river and bay and make twenty five trips
with ste amboat from Matagorda Bay to Victoria be-
fore June 1ss0-for which services they to be paid
out Of the tolls of the river the Of forty thousand
dnIloy uvtfh tv&a~ ThoU IN fhn
work before the first day Of January next In addition
to the forty thousand dollars which to be paid out
o. the tolls the citizens to make the five
thousand dollars bonus for the contractors to be
paid the contract is completed.
In summary Of the Texas news yesterday we
copied q paragraph from the Houston Star, stating
thar the health OF that place was greatly improved
We regret to find contradiction Of this in the Pres
byferian Of the Both nit week later That paper says
We sorry we cannot this week announce any i'm
proveme Mt in the health Of this place We do not ex
pect the disease will be ersdeated until Frost comes
TO our relief Many Of most valuable citizens are
falling victims to this drefu scourge, fellow fever
We advise our friends in the country to keep away
until good froet-New Orleans paper.