The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-13
Late from Texas-MOre Trouble with the
lndlans-POlltlcal AHAlra.

Late from Tsxas-More Trouble with the
DEMONSTRATION Affairs.
From the New Orleans Crescent July
by the steamship Palmetto, Capt Saith, from
Port La Vaca and Galveston, we have tho latest
papers tIom Texas.
General Brooke was received with great respect
al Galveston. A convention Of citizens addressed
him letter Of welcome, and invited him 10 pub
lc dinner, which he declined being obliged to con-
tinue his route immediately for Lavdcca.
The Galveston Mus gives a summary of the
news from Western Texas, derived from Captaia
Burbank, U. y A, who came passenger on the
Palmetto, having left San Antonio on the 3d. and
travelled from Eagle Pass, military post on the
Rio Grande, TO San Antonio. He passed the bodies
Of seven Mrxcans, who had been killed by the
Camar che Indians, about "a miles east of the Leo
ma, and Cd miles west OF San Antonio. These Mex
leans had been carrying military supplies to the
Leona, and were returning with their empty OK
carts, having been joined by another Mexican who
had been nding express; he and SIX OF the team
saers were klled-One teamster escaping The
Indians were supposed to number about thirty and
from the marks of bullets on the carts were evident
ly supplied with fire arms. The bodies of the Mex
leans were stripped. and every thing worth taking
carried off.
AT Eagle Pass every thing was quiet. The troops
stationed there were quite healthy. The neighbour
hood OF Eagle Pass is described as being sterile
and destitute of timber. Rain is about as unusual
there snow storms are in this region.
San Antonio was free from cholera, no new
cases having been heard of for a number of days
previous TO the 22d. The expedition to Ell Paso
had got as far as the Leona, and was encamped on
that stream at last accounts.
A gentleman who left San Antonio at the same
time with Captain Burbank, mentions report
current there that three Americans were also killed
by the Indians, at the same time and place above
alluded 10.
The political canvass in Texas is getting warm.
There are four candidates for Governor. Mr..
Pillsbury has strong competition for Congress, IN
his district.
General Sam Houston was expected to make
tll., tha milf
which it was thought he would take the same
ground as Benton, in Missouri, on the territorial
question.
gers raised by order Of the Governor has been
ganlzeA and detachments stationed at Barranca,
Banco, Loredo,and Brownsville:
The same paper gives the following account of
Indian depre dations -
"An express arrived here on Wednesday last,
stating that the night previous party OF Indians
came TO Mr.. Loves rancho, SIX miles below San
Patrlcio, and stole every horse he had-about one
hundred head From the size of their trail, Mr..
Love thought there could not be less than 400 of
the savages; but, this trail might have been
made by the herses In their company, no certain
conclusions could be drawn from it. A party of
Is or 20 were seen near San Patricio about day
break the next morning. having some horses be-
fore them, and the person who saw them recOg-
niZed negro in the crowd who formerly lived
near that place. This was supposed to be decOy
party, sent out to draw the citizens into ambush
On receipt OF this news, Lieut.. Walker, OF the
Rangers, who was stationed at Barranca Blanca,
seven miles below, Immediately started in pursuit
of the Indians, with 40 men, and passed through
San Patrico short time after the marauders had
been seen. Nothing had been heard from him or
his party at the time our paper went to press but,
unless the Indians are too strong, ne will be able
to give good account OF them"
The following account OF a speech OF Governor
Wood at Victoria, delivered the 10th ult., gives
some interesting details of the internal affairs of
Texas. We copy from the Adcocate:-
Governor Wood said the financial affairs Of the
State were in prosperous condition, and funds
were coming in rapidly from collectors. One hun
dred cells Of the penltentlary were finished, and
the appropriations will not be exhausted until the
next meeting of the Legislature. ", ,,ar,sd ,ba
past and the present manifestations tor not afford
ing my nunic'en' protection to our frontier Said he
nae Iiaus frequent representations TO the War De-
PaIln,tnt, out without success. He held that the
night Of Texas to Santa Fe was ndsputable. When
a military government was first established there,
the authorities Of this State had demonstrated.
The Secretary or War replied that the government
was only temporary, and would be dissolved with
the cessation Of hostiitles. Judge Baird said the
only obstruction he found to his mission was in the
military government. The military commander
threatened 10 enforce his own laws at the point of
the bay net. For this, he (Gov. Wood blames
President Polk disregardng the rights of Texas,
and his own word. He said the public debt would
amount TO about 81, 100000, at the rate fixed by
the Legislature, and recommends the sale of por-
ton OF our public lands TO pay It. Gov. Wood said
he did nor approve of the present apportionnent
bill, but considered it his duty TO sign it, defective
as IL was, IN preference to calling an extra session
of the LEGISLATURE"
The Adj cate says Gov. Wood is not much of
an orator, but nevertheless his remarks were well
received. He left Victoria on the 18th, 10 be pre-
sent at a convention from the counties interested
In the navigation ct the Colorado, which was To be
held at Columbus on the 18th ut. On the 18th he
expected TO Join in the Masonic celebration at
Layaca.