The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-08-25
Teras.

BY an arrival from Galveston, at New Orleans
on the 10th inst, files TO late date were received
The election for Governor and members of Congress
took place, throughout Texas, on the 9th inst and
the journals contain scattered returns from various
counties. Galveston, Harris, Brazoria, and Wash
ington, gave Bell, for Governor, l37 votes; Wood
present ncumbent,) 49, and Mills rs. For Con.
gress, Howard has $40, Pillsbury 346, Williamson
5l6, and Mcleod l2l For Lieut.. Governor Hen
derson has 500, and Greer 400. From these return.
no conclusion can be drawn with respect to the
Governor, Wood will run in the west very
strong Pillsburys chances for reelection 10 Con.
gress look slim.
The Houston Telegraph learns from a gentleman
who arrived lately from the frontier that one Of the
Indians who accompanied Mr.. Torrey on his last
expedition to FL Paso, has returned, and reports
that terrible disease has broken out among the
western bands Of the Camanches, and has swept of
large number Of the warriors and several distin
gushed chiefs. II is even reported that their lead
ing chief, Santa Anna, has fallen a victim 20
this fatal scourge. One or two Of the Indians who
acted guides for Mr.. Torrey were attacked ON
their route TO Fl Psso, and died near the Rio
Grande. The disease appears TO have been con.
tracted in the Mexican settlements, and wa.
brought by the parties who were engaged in the
late forays to the lodges the upper tributaries Of
the Colorado. The eastern bands are fleeing in all
directions to escape the contagion. Whether this
disease is the cholera smallpox have been UNI
able TO ascertain. Several cases Of smallpox have
lately occurred in the frontier settlements above
Bexar and IL is possible that this disease may have
been communicated the Indians who lately yisited
that section. The Mexicans however, assert that
II is the cholera, and they doubtless regard Il ms a
merited chastiscmcnt that these savages have per
pctrated on their borders.
The same paper has the following:
owe learn from the Bonham Adperfi,er that .ey.
eral parties Of gold hunters are returning TO The
Wichita mountains, and the anxiety they NANTES,
10 conceal their discoveries has induced The beef
that they have found valuable mines in that section
Several reports in circulaon-one To the effect
that valuable silver mine has been discovered; an
other that Mr. Montague has found large quantities
Of gold. None Of the gold, however has been seer,
IN The settlements. party Of miners was discoy-
cred near Bonhsm, making their way towards
these mountains by night marches This created
much excitement, and party Of men from Bots
dare started on their TRAIL determined 10 ASCERTAIN
whether gold or silver mine has been discovered
An anti monopoly convention s TO be held at Teen
ton, j., on the 9Th Of September next Nearly
every county has already elected lis delegates, who
are represented To he men of substantial and re.
sponsible character, determined 10 persevere in
their efforts until their wrongs redre.sed This
movement rs we learn from the Newark Nsrovv
refers 10 the Camden and Amboy, and Delaware
and Raritan Canal Companies.
NAvAL.-The United States schooner Tanev.
Charles G. Hunter, Lieutenant Commanding. from
Gibrslter via st. Michaels July nth arrived st
New York on the 22d instant The following iss
list Of her officers:
Charles G.. Hunter, Lieutenant Commanding. /
Dorsey Read, Acting Master; James G. Gillian.
Assistant Surgeon; 4. Congo, Richard !. d. Pric.
and c. jackson, Passed Midshipmen; Edmund p
Storms, Captains Clerk