The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-10-06


/ prom Texas.
On looking over our Texas papers we find many
items of interest which we append below
II Is said that the yeIlow-fever prevails extern
siveIy at Galveston as well as Houston. The dis
ease is however Of a very mild type.
The Chihuahua Surveying Expedition, says the
Austin Democrats left San Antonio under Colonel
Hays on the 18th inst
! German was drowned in attempting to ford the
Colorado during a late freshet in that river
Col p. IL Bell, Of lie Texas frontier regiment,
has returnedto Austin from Torrey's trading house.
lie informs the editor of the Democrat that MAJOR
Neighbors, Indian agent and himself had talk
with Jose Marie, the Caddo chief, relative to the
killing of one Of his tribe some months ago. which
resulted in the complete paefcation of the Indians.
The runors published oftheir having stolen horses
from the rangers turns out 10 be incorrect.
Judge Stamps Of Harris county, Texas, has
taken a contract to furnish the penitentiary at
Huntsville with 100000 brick.
The Governor of Texas has refused TO call an
extra session Of the Legislature.
SAN PATRIcIo.-Co Kinney and Mr. Blood,
says the Corpus Christi Star, visited this place
and they represent the inhabitants there as pros.
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erad ISLE or the descendants of those who had left
that country for a more liberal one. Before the
! Texan war there was quite settlement of them in
| and about San Patricio, but they were forced to
! leave it, and as far back as 1912 there was not
human being living there. Now they may settle
down with the assured conviction Of ample protec-
ton, and in that assurances may they prosper.
If we may Judge from the numerous indications
we perceive in the Star, Corpus Christi is undoubt-
eddy destined 10 be an important place. The Star
itself is very valuable and interesting sheet, and,
as usual with any paper with which our friend
Peoples is connected, contains a large amount Of
i interesting intelligence.
BUFFALO HUNTERs-On Sunday morning the
schooner Col DeRussy left st. Josephs with eighty
seven of the one hundred and ninety men who
came down to join in the g Buffalo Hunt" Capt.
| Besancon left on the schooner. The remaining
and largest portion of those who came down, de-
termned not TO return, and have departed in small
parties for the BrazOs, Matamoros Rio Grande City,
Matagorda, &c, and some few of them have en-
! gagged in business in this place. If those who have
visited Corpus Christi be fair specimen of the
crowd, it was indeed fine body of men, and most
Of whom, before starting on the buffalo hunt, had
encountered the elephant in the valley Of Mexico.
We are, indeed, sorry for the disappointment which
has been 0ccasioned them, and hope that no self
appointed leader will again seek to raise, under the
Buffalo Hunters's" banner, men for wild goose
| chase.-CoPus Christi Star, 1911 uJt
THE RANGERs.-The residue of Capt. Sutton's
company left for Calvier's rancho, on the San An
tonic, on the 9TH ult, where they will be mustered
out of service by Capt. Blake, "a Dragons
| H. CLAY DAvIs.-This enterprising gentleman,
so well known the founder of Rio Grande City,
opposite Camargo, says the Corpus Christi Star of
the 18th ut. arrived in Corpus Christi a fewdays
since. One of the objects of his visit, we hear,
was to ascertain the shortest possible route be-
| tween here and his place. As the distance is but
about l35 miles, we may well conclude.that the
trade, or at least great proportion of it, will find
| its way here. Mr.. Davis, we have ever heard, is
| pushing man-and when he deems it advantage
to come across the country for goods few in his
neighborhood will seek other channels. Thus we
| will not only have the trade from the Presidio LO
redo and Mier, but we will even have it as low
down as Camargo. Mr.. Davis left here for home
on Saturday last, accompanied by Mr. Watson and
Capt Lewis.
The dredging machine which has been purchas-
ed by Col Kinney, is expected at Corpus Christi in
few days. The deepening of the channel will
then be commenced, and when concluded vessels
ola good draught will be able to reach the landing
The Star is informed by gentleman but short
time from Matamoros, that many Mexican families
are crossing to this side of the Rio Grande, and
building temporary jacaels on the river. At San
Antonio, too families are arriving from the Upper
Rio Grande, with the view of settling. We allu-
ded, says the Star, in last, 10 the fact that
some very wealthy Mexicans from Tamaulipas had
visited Corpus Christi, and well pleased
with it and its vicinity, that they hurried back
with the view of bringing over their families. I'm
less then, the affairs of Mexico soon settle down
into quiet state, giving some promise of perma
nency, we may expect in Western Texas generally,
and aula rlt 1yoff
who, having lived under American jurisdiction in
their own land, will not hesitate to remove, bag
and baggage, so as TO enjoy it again. rather than
undergo the turmois and vexations which charac-
teriZed their land before the The insecurity
Of property, and the continued contributions that
have been levied by the supreme Government, will
induce many TO seek a home this side of the Rio
Grande, where they know there only stability
of government, but the amplest protection to life
and property. Let them come on. We will insure
them protection in life and property, and hearty
welcome Oar country has been, and is now. the
asylum of the mlsgoverned of every land, and the
children of our nearest neighbor can never be |
an exception.
For CHIHUAHUA.-The merchants of Corpus
Christi have decided to dispatch train of wagons
for Chihuahua, by the way of Preside Rio Grande
on or about the LIST of December, and will invite
merchants and traders generally to accompany
them. The train will be under the direction of
Gen. CaZneau who will take up a very large stock
of goods, which he is now selecting in the North |
for that market As it is the intention to open the
road for permanent trade with Chihuahua, and to |
have the first train as large as possible, invitation
is held out to all who may wish to join it.
COL Hays, with 60 men, has started upon an
expedition to Chihuahua. He is the pioneer of |
trade just commencing, but which will become, in
the course of time, Of vast amount and importance
TEXAS COTTON CRoP.-The Victoria Advocate |
is of opinion that the Texas Cotton crop exceeds an
average crop copper ct, though the worm has done
considerable damage in many parts of the State.
NAVIGATION OF THE GUADALUPE-We learn |
from the Victoria (Texas) Advocate, that the City
Council OF that place has made contract with |
the Messrs. Ward for clearing out and navigating
the Guadalupe River. They are to remove all