The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-05-09
Fron. Texss.

The steamship Fanny, Capt. II. r. Scott, arrived
Yesterday afternoon from Corpus Christi via Lavaca
ter city OF the 27th ult, and from the former Of the
2lsfHlt. We take the following from the Corpus
Christi Star Of the 2lst.s-N. o. Della, Nay |.
When Captain Jack Everett left here for the Rio
Grande, some time since, he took with him wagon,
belonging 70 Col. Kinney, filled with goods. This
wagon, on Its return, was TO bring out Mexican
family from Mier to this place, the head of which,
Gonzales, accompanied them. A party Of mustang
ers who arrived here few days since, report that
The wholeparty, including the driver, have been muir
dercd by the Indians, the mules stolen and the wag
on broken TO pieces. The driver, whose name was
WEIGH, was temperate, industrious man, and the
mules -werea voryvaluable team. One old Mexican
who left with the wagon, is said 10 have escaped
during the fight bnd returned te Mier. We trust
this Tum0r Is Incorrect but from tho late reports OF
the presence Of large bodies OF Indians on the Rio
Grande, we fear the worst
The same men who brought the above news also
state that another body OF Indians entered the town
Of Rio Grnnde City CLAY Daviss) and stole there
from all the horses belonging 10 the artillery compa-
MES stationed at that place. Some Mexicans went
in pursuit and succeeded In recovering part OF the
horses The Indians are said 10 be headed by the
notorious Rogue, Mexican who was taken prisoner
by the Canianches when boy, and remained with
them upwards of twenty years So great was the
terror occasoned by the presence OF these Indians
upon the Rio Grande, that the different parties of
mustangers were about 10 unite at given point for
protection.
Some gentlemen who returned from trip TO Padre
lSldnu, u Jay OF TWO Since, says ING bafe paper,
report that portions oil wreck were washed upon
the beach the day before they left. Among other mr.
tcles were barrel Of rum, Of molasses, and
other of tar. The persons who found these articles
also stated that bottle, with paper in n, floated
ashore at tho same time, but endeavoring 10 get It
out Without breaking The bottle, they tore Il In pieces.
Some short distance down the beach they found d
board with some writing on IT, nearly obterated BY
the sand and water. As near as the men could make
II out II read Steamer Caledonia, from New York
10 Chagres, filled with passengers, blown up and
we all expect 10 perish" This writing was so OBJ
scnre that the name or character of the vessel may
have been wrongly read and we think this must be
the case as we have heard Of such steamer leav-
ing New York for Chagres, nor can we conceive
what she would be dongin the Gulf. We sincerely
hope there may be some mistake In the affair,
BY the arrival oftho Steamer Yacht we have receiy-
ed our files oil Texas papers TO q very late date.
The Houston papers state that myrinds Of beetea
about an inch in length, have appeared in the oak up
lands Of Grimes, Montgomery, Walker and Leona,
counties They feed on the foliage oil The forests and
az yet have done no injury to the crops.
The frost has caused great injury in Texas. The
corn in many places is blackened and large portion
Of It destroyed The planters have commenced re-
planting all their fields that have been injured.
Much sickness prevails along the routes at the
West, taken by the California emigrants The Tele-
"Mr Osborn, Of this city, who was engaged as an
agent Of Messrs Brown and Tarbox lately died al or
near Austin. and Mr.. Chapman, one Of the stage.
drivers has also died on the rond 10 Bexar Of dis
ease resembling cholera. The passengers who have
arrived from the West report that several cnses Of
the cholera have occurred Austin, Rexnr Indcpen-
dence and New Brnnnfels, and the disease is remark
ably vrrlent. Several cases have also occurred
among the troops ut Loredo. The disense in Bexnr
appears 10 have created quite panic among the Mex
leans, owing, probably, 10 the recollection thai il
was remarkably virulent there when the epidemic
prevailed throughout the Southern States In 1888.
The Texas papers object 10 the selection made by
the War Department Of the line OF the Preside del
Rio Grande, as point Of connection for military
posts instead Of the Presdo del Norte, ns being TOO
near The present settlements.-N. O. Bee, son irt,