Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1850-07-19


By our papers from Texas we learn that the
late rains extended over wide area. From
the Guadalupe to the Sabine all the streams
are swollen, and some of them are higher than
they have been for the season. The Brazos
has overlooked its banks opposite Washing
ton. Fears are entertained that this freshet
may have caused much injury. The Trinity
and Coorodo are both very high.
The crops have been very much injured by
the rains. When they set in, the cotton and
and cane was just recovering from the effects
of the previous heavy rains and the cold
weather. The planters were buslly engaged
clearing their fields of the luxuriant growth of
weeds, when the rain came and drove them
from their work, and there is much reson to
fear that the weeds will choke the plants and
cane. The accounts from all sections are ex-
ceedingly discouraging.
Verbal accounts represent that the late
measures in relation TO the Sante Fe Te Tritory
have excited feeling of universal Indignation
in the country. Public meetings were cal
led in Austin and other places on the subject.
The News says that an extra session If the
Legislature viii undoubtedly De called
Messrs. Scott and Reynolds, members from
Harris County, have published their card de-
clining to represent that County in the called
session.
A letter from San Antonio, dated June
represents the depredatons of the indians in
that section is truly alarming. Their bold
ness is so great that they have actually killed
persons within mile of the city. Two ger
mans, killed at Tolluran San Antonio on the
Fredericksburg road. The ranches of F.
Guilbeau and Matias GARLIC were attacked
and plundered.
News has been received from Eagle Pass,
that Mr.. c. B. Cain, formerly of Galveston
was killed at San Fernando by John William
Powers. generally known by the name of
Kentucky on wednesday the 29th ult. 1t
appears that Mr.. Cain, was assassinated in
cold blood, from the testimony ofpersons who
are conversant with the details. Mr.. Cain be-
ing asleep, was grossly insulted by Powers,
when, after waking, Cain demanded who had
so grossly outraged his person, and was in
formed that it was Powers. Mr.. Cain went
in persuit of Powers, armed with revolver,
who he found after some search. Powers, on
finding that Cain was armed said, ssCain,
don't kill me, am not armed;'' upon which
Cain threw away his arms, and said, ''I'H
fight you now being unarmed myself" Up
on which Powers, who is man of double the
strength of Cain, rushed upon him, caught
him by the throat, drew bowie knife which
he (Powers) had concealed, and at the first
stab cut Gains jugular vein, and in ficted be-
side this, thirteen wounds, each one of which
would have been mortal. Cain died insta ntly.
His remains were brought to Eagle Pass,
where he was in business, for interment-
Powers is in prison, and in double irons,
al San Fernando.
San Antonio letter says: The train from
Ell Passo has at last started, and there are
only about eight wagons remaining behind
Most of the carts and wagons left here some
weeks ago, and were to stop on the Leona, the
place selected for the general rendezvous, and
20 start from tn ere together. The train con-
sists of about $50 wagons and $50 carts, be-
sides about 30 wagons and carts of California
emgrants. The train will be under the COM
and Of Mail I. Sprague, Of the 9Th Infantry
L. 5. \. Of Fort Inge.