The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-05-01

The Western Terrain of the 18th says that three
Mexican boys, who were out hunting cattle on the
Leona, some six or eight miles below the infantry
encampment, were attacked by party of Indians,
supposed to be Llpans, when one of them was
killed, another taken prisoner the third made his
escape, and gave information to the troops.
but the Indians had fled.
The Western Ierian states that the citizens Of
San Antonio have determined on exhuming the re-
mains of the heroes of the Alamo, for the purpose
OF re-lnterrlng them In a more suitable place. The
2lst inst, the anniversary of the battle of San ia
cinto, is the day arranged for the ceremonies.
"A quarrel occurred at San Antonio on the I'D
ult., III which a man named Benjamin Likens was
shot dead. Capt. Coleman, IN endeavorlng to part
the combatants, was wounded by the ball that
killed Likens.
A heavy gale was experienced at San Antonio
on the 30th ult. Several small buildings were in
iured but, according to the Ttrian, no damage
had been heard of TO life or limb, though there
fears that there had been to both.
We regret to learn that the crops have been
rousy injured by cut-woms and birds. Many
planters have been compelled to re-pant their corn
three or four times, and their cotton has been cut
down, as # the army worm were ravagng the
country. Many of the gardens have been desolated
by these destructive insects.
The crops on the Trinity are some two weeks
later than usual. The cut-worm has done con-
siderable damage, but the recent rains have very
much enhanced the prospects OF this years crop.
Capt. Brewer, we learn from the Lavaca
Journal, is engaged on project to build steamer
to trade between that port and New Orleans The
cost of such vessel is estimated at $780, 900; one
halt OF which is designed to raise by subscriptions
from Western Texas merchants.
Isaac 5. Thompson, late of New Haven, Conn,
died at San Luis, on the 9Th instant, aged thirty
years.
The Hous ton Herald has the following notice of
a new enterprise. 1t says Sour friends who are
tive demand for all their fat stock. We under
stand that two drovers from our sister State,
Il L,v, Ln1v- H..
try, making arrangements for the purchase of fat
stock, for the supply of the New Orleans market:
One of these gentlemen informs us that he had
already made contracts with Harris IRIS 4 Morgans
made up his mind which was the most. advan-
tageous point for his operations Galveston or In
dian Point. We are also informed that gentle
man who has purchased the patent rights for
Louisiana and Texas, to pack beef on the plan
pursued at the Fulton market, New York, is
making active preparations to put up the neces-
sary buildings to enable him to kill and pack from
25ooo to $4,000 head Of cattle during the year.
Indian Point is the locality selected for his opera
tons. 1t will be some time before the buildings
can be erected, but by this patent, which enables
the packer at all times to keep the air by the aid
slaughter and packing houses, the operations can
be proceeded with, without interruption, through
out the year This is, decidedly, good news for
our friends, for competition must increase the
value of stock-the immense quantity of which the
emigrant meets, on his way to the upper country,
is generally source OF wonder to him, especially
if he be from Europe. No country in the world
affords better facilities for the raising Of stock
than Texas. All they require is occasional herd
ing, to make them gente-Nature, in her bounty,
supplying food throughout the year,
Continual mention is made of companies bound
for California, but no development has been made
as to the eligibility of different routes. The supply
of mules is rather short for the numbers traversing
the State.
The canvass for the fall felections is already
opened. Governor Wood consents again to run
for the Chief Magistracy of the State. Governor
bury's district. Mr.. Pilsbury himself will run
again and Col. Jos. S. Hansborough has begun
to address the people, offering himself for the same
place.