The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-22

FROM TExAs.-By an arrival from Galveston,
we have received files OF papers to the 9th instant
We regret to learn that the cholera has assumed
a very violent torn at Brownsvllle-the number of
deaths being eight or ten per day, cut OF popula-
ton Of about seven hundred. Dr. Stephen Smith,
and Mr.. p. Violet, of Galveston, are reported as
among the victims. Col. Louis p Cook and wife,
are also dead.
The Houston Telegraph makes formal COM
plant, which the Galveston Necs echoes of the
exorbitant charges made to German emlgrants
tom The Telegraph says 1--we learn from gen.
tleman who arrived a few days since from Ger
many, that OF one hundred emlgrants who accom-
panied him from Germany TO New Orleans, In
duced 10 come by way OF Galveston, owing to the
exOrbitaRt rates of fare on the Galveston and
New Orleans line OF steamers The charge tor
deck passengers was 81 to $40 to Texas, while the
are compelled to pay $40 to Galveston, distance
of but $50 miles, while the emgrant to Missouri is
charged bnt $2to st. Louis, distance of nearly
1000 miles. The charge on the Red River boats
not at all surprising that the whole tide of emf
grafton from the Southern States, Is thus diverted
from this portion OF Texas; and hundreds OF emil
grants, who would gladly remove to Western Tex
Western States, because the rates OF fare on the
steamers to Texas are SO exhorbltant."
The Galveston municipal election took place on
the Sd. Mr.. Stuart was elected Mayor, by A ma
Col. Hays, who has arrived from San Antonia,
informs the editor of the Galveston News, that
Gen Worth will leave San Antonio on the 18th
of April for the Paso del Norte and the head wa
tiers Of the river ella. II Is probable Gen. Worth
will proceed the whole way to California. He
will take under his escort and protection all emil
grants for the gold diggings who may choose to
accompany his command.
THIS route to California Is the safest, most GER
tam, and much the cheapest; even should Gen
Worth not proceed beyond the head waters of the
ella, the principal objects and dangers will then
have been surmounted Col Hays will form part
of the expedition, and we understand that he will
continue on to the diggings; so that the
emlgrants by this route will have the guid.
ance OF an officer probably not surpassed
by any person IN the world for efficiency
In conducting an expedition over our western
wilds. The travel on this route will be neces-
sary slow, for the horses and mules will de-
pend for their forage for most OF the way, on the
grass OF the prarles which costs nothing; but the
Cape or crossing the lsthmus, and those expensive
detentions to which many persons on their way to
the CALIFORNIA;, are now subjected.
The route from San Antonio will be, as already
intlmated, to the Paso del Norte, thence up the
valley OF the Rio Grande come distance, thence to
the head waters OF the Gila thence do wn the ella
along the route already travelled and explored by
Colonies Kearny and Cooke; thence the route to
the "diggIngs" Is safe, easy and pleasant
EmIgrants from the States should rendezvous at
San Antonia on or before the 18th OF April next;
from Galveston to San Antonio is a pleasant
journey Of five or SIX days. Mules and horses can
be procured In Texas at reasonable prices
~ o. Bee, Darch IL.