The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-01-08
From Texas.

From Texas.
BY the arrival on Saturday last of the steamer
Fanny, Capt. 49,, from Corpus Christi, we are
in receipt of files of the Star the 3Oth from which
we extract the following interesting paragraphs:
From MIER.-Mr. Manning, who left here some
four weeks since, to if he could shorten the dis
lance and better the route from here to Mier. re-
became satisfied that he was very near correc. in
his first effort and only succeeded in lessening the
distance few miles. He was accompanied in BY
a party of traders from Mier and its vicinity.
On the Escoba he fell in and encamped with
Capt. Deas' company of artillery, on scout. They
had with them four pieces of cannon, but we did not
learn whether with the view of hunting Indians or
robbers. ..-s s5..- . 49,
. AT Roma, Mier, and Hays Rancho, business is
represented being quite brisk, and the Americans
settling very fast this side the river. All fears
of Indians have vanished. sE -.
Mr. Manning reports, even at this dry time, a suf-
ficiency of water on the route to Mier The Mexi-
cans more friendly than ever to the Americans,
and this feeling seems constantly on the increase.
As we said in the city Of Mexico the day is not far
distant when Americans will command more respect
than any other foreigners in Mexico. Recently in
Mier, while a party Of Americans was there, a
number of the most respectable citizens gave them
ball. which was well attended by both sexes, who
WED with each other in honoring the men who had
treated them with SO much respect and considera
ton while the two nations were at war.
Mr. aiming tells us that several of the principal
American merchants at and about Roma, had been
so vexed by the delay and expense of getting up
their goods by the river, that they told him they
should give this route trial.
FROM GUERRFRO.-Among party of traders
now in town from Guerrero is the First Alcdlde of
that place. The party brought in from the ranches
on this side of the river, large number of cattle
and horses and mucho PLAZA to exchange for
goods. party in the rear of them have hides,
wool and tallow.
We are glad to hear that the people in and about
Guerrero are freed from the anneyances of the In
dians and that they are permitted to pursue their
avocations in peace and quiet The lands on this
side the river are being settled on by the owners,
who, for years past have been forced TO live in the
town for protection. '''
From LAREDo.-Mr J. W. Lettig came in from
Laredo on Thursday last, which place he left on
Monday. He informs us that there had been about
Laredo party of thieving Indians, supposed to be
Lipans, who had burnt one rancho and stolen the
horses from another. AT the rancho they destroyed
they killed Mexican boy. In consequence Of the
appearance of these Indians, the rancheros have
moved into the town.
We had been led to believe from the Brownsville
Flag that the steamer Maj Brown would proceed
to Laredo and land troops there, but all that is
known of her at that place is that she failed to
reach ii, which was announced by subaltern and
five or six soldiers, who remained in the place a
Laredo is the upper settlement, we believe, on
the American side of the Rio Grande, and as such
should have been one of the first posted. Losing
sight altogether of our merchants and citizens
there, the honor of our Government in treaty obi
cation, is pledged to protect the Mexicans on both
sides of the river. A few infantry soldiers, though
affording little protection might inspire confidence
and if, after every other route is tried, they will
land them here, in five or six days they will be in
Laredo, by good road.
The frontier requires few companies of rangers
to keep the savsges beyond the mountains, and
until they are received into service, or the cavalry
force in the State trebled, the places north and
north west of US will be harrassed.
From BExAR.-Lieut. Goodall arrived on Thurs
day last from San Antonio He reports that the
last of the ranging companies were about being
disbanded, as also Col. Bell and staff. Some Of
the infantry companies were being mounted, but
we doubt the practicability Of this move. Bust
ness is represented as being quite brisk, and the
town lively.
RELIGIOUS The Rev. Mr. Fitzgerald, a Catho-
lie Minister of the Gospel arrived here yesterday
He belongs to this circuit, and we welcome him
among us.