Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-11-26
from the ". 0, Picayune, Mop. II.
LATE FROM EFT, PASO.

Through the poiteness of Major B. M Browder who
came passenger on the Palmetto from Galveston, we
have been nut into possession Of some interesting items
of news from Ell Paso Major Browder left FL Paso
on the 18th OF September last with the express rider
and four other persons and was only twenty days
coming to Fredericksburg, Texas. They endured great
fatigue and hardship the route, MAJOR Browder hav-
inc lost two of his mules and was forced to ride pack
mule from the Pacos a distance of 400 miles.
Col Jack Hays arrived out with the army train, I'M
der command Of Major Van Horn, on the LIST OF Sep
TENDER. Col Hays left week after with a party of
emigrants for California. He was in hopes OF meeting
the Apache Indians, whose agent ne IS, that he might
have "talk" with them. If he did not succeed, and
they came in his way, showing hostility, he sad he
should fight them. The Government had rented Coons
Rancho, opposite Ell Paso, for quarters at $3.50 per
month
Capt French the Quartermaster, was to start tram
about the LIST OF October to meet train OF wagons and
Mexican carts the Pacos the Las Moras or Leona
route started by Major Babbitt the u S. Quarermas-
ter at San Antonio.
The route from Fredericksburg, Gillespie county
Texas to Ell Paso is described accessible wagon
road, and water can be found at all until the
headwaters OF the Concho reached, where Tor a
distance of eighty miles, during two months OF
the year. the tanks may be dried up. This distance
tends from the Concho to the Castle Mountain fourteen
miles this side of Pacos, where water is always to be
found The general character OF the country over this
route is immense praries, although near the Guadalupe
Pass there is pine timber The grass is represent
ed being very fine, that persons may travel in that
region at all seasons OF the year
"
Major Henry had two companies OF Infantry also at
Presipio San Eizario, about twenty-five miles from Ell
Paso Nine miles from Ell Paso is situated large
island on the Rio Grande river which contains % three
ton of this island between 5000 and 1000 The peo-
pie are generally agrcultursts. The vine is much cul-
vaed and flourishes to great extent Very excellent
wine made, but for the want OF means OF transporta-
ton the quantity is limited. The people consist OF
Mexicans and Pueblos, the latter mongre breed be-
tween the white and the Indian who areyery kind and
hospitable.
In the vicinity of San Elizario in the Waco chain of
mountains silver mines have been worked to great ad
vantage Immediately behind Coons rancho there are
evidences OF mines having been worked There is little
doubt the route by Fredericksburg can be shortened
about eighty hundred miles between the Castle
Mountain and the mouth OF the Savin, by leaving Salt
Lake to the right This matter will shortly be deter,
mined by Col. Johnson OF the u. S. Typographical
Engineers in time for emgrants who intend going out
next spring. Nothing Of Mr. Audubon's party had
been heard Of by Major Browder.
The New ORLEANS PIcAYUNE-This spirited paper,
which, for enterprise, and all other qualities that const-
ue valuable daily Journal stands pre-emnent, has
recently put entire new dress, and its shining,
newspaper in the United States. We wish it continued
prosperity which it well deserves-Charleston CoM.
AS the judges say, we concur.-TIMEs.
TExAs.-By the steamship Palmetto, we have files OF
Texas papers to the 18th inclusive
Intelligence has been received at San Antonio OF the
safe arrival at Ell Paso OF Major Van Hens train, and
Lieut. Bryan The FL Paso country is spoken of as
beautiful and fertile Major Glloch and his party had
reached San Antonio from El Pass, having encountered
the Apache Indians in fight, in which several persons
were killed or wounded The loss Of the Indians
not known.
The Legislature of Texas assembled on the 9Th inst
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TOKEN OF MoURNING.-The Mayor, with common
dabe feeling in relation TO the calamity, pub
fishes the following invitation, addressed to captains Of
vessels in port and to the of places OF public
resort They WILL OF course, gladly comply with his
Honor's wishes:
MAYoRALTY OF New ORLEANs,}
November II, 1S49.
As amark of respect and sorrow for the dead and an
expression Of sympathy for the relatives and friends Of
the unfortunate victims of the awful catastrophe on
board the steamer Louisiana, I, D. Crossman, Mayor
OF the city Of New Orleans, do hereby respectfully call
upon all masters of vessels and steamboats, in port
well as on all of public houses throughout the
city, to hoist their flags at half mast, this day from the
rising of the sun to the setting thereof
A. D. CROSSMAN, Mayor
nv. o. Picayune, NoU. II.