New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-06
From Texas.


a., nm, oaoers from Texas we learn that the late
rnin eytended over a wide area from the Gaad'
slupe to the Sabine all the streams are swollen,
and some of them are higher than they have been
before this season. The Brazos nas oVerhoTed us
hanks opposjte Washington. Fears are enter
to;ned that this freshet may have caused much in
iurv. The Trinity and Colorado are both very high.
The crops have been very much injured by the
rains When they set in the cotton and cane were
inst recovering from the effects OF the previous
heavy rains and the cold weather Inc planters
,rere busily engaged cleaning their fields Of the
lpxnrisnt growth of weeds, when the rains came
and drove them from their work and there is much
reason to fear that the weeds will choke the plants
and cane The accounts from all sections are ex-
ceedingly Encouraging.
The Ga1resfon Journal learns that the new town
of Warren in Warrington County, is improving.
Several brick yards are in operation, and prepare
tons are being made for the Fall trade. Warren
is situated in one Of the very best agricultural dis
tricts in Texas.
Verbal accounts represent that the late nea.
sures in relation to the Santa Fe territory have ex-
cited q feeling of universal Indignation in tne
country. Public meetings were called in Austin
and other places on the subject. The Ners says,
that an extra session Of the Legislature will
doubtedly be called. Messrs Scott and Reynolds,
members from Harris County, have published their
card declining to represent that county in the call
ed session.
A letter from San Antonio, dated June Z repre-
sents the depredatious of the Indians in that sec
ton as truly alarming. Their boldness is great
that they have actually killed persons within mile
Of the city. Two Germans named ToIuran and
Diegelman were killed short distance from San
Antonio, on the Fredericksburg road The ranches
of i. Guilbeau and Matias Garlic were attacked
and plUndered.
News has been received from Eagle Pass, that
Mr. b. B. CAIN formerly OF Galveston. was killed
at San Fernando by John William Powers lgen-
orally known by the name of Kentucky on We'd
nesdsy the goth ult 1t appears that Mr.. Cain
was assassinated in cold blood from the testimony
of persons who are cOnversaht with the details.
Mr. Cain being asleep, was grossly lnsulted by
Powers when after awaking, Cain demanded who
had so grossly outraged his person, and was in
formed that il was Powers. Mr.. CAN went
in pursuit Of Powers, armed with revolver,
whom he found after some search. Powers on
finding Cain was armed said, " Gaia, don kill me,
| am not armed !" upon which Cain threw away
bis arms, and said, I'll fight yOu now being I'M
armed self" Upon which Powers, who is
man OF double the strength Of Cain, rushed upon
him. caught him by the throat, drew bowie knife,
which ne Powers had concealed, and a. the irss
stab cut Gains jugular vein, snd inflicted, beside
this. thirteen other wounds, each one OF which
would have been mortal. Cain died instantly HIS
remains were brought to Eagle Pass, where he
was in business, for interment Powers Is 10 prs'
on and in double irons at San Fernando.
The San Antonio letter says The train for e.
Paso has at last started and there are only about
eight " eOns remaining behind. Most OF the carts
ard wagons left here some weeks ago. and were
10 stop on the LeOna the place selected tor the
general rendezvous, and to start from there To-
eether. TIE train consists of about $50 wagons
end 50 carts, beside about 30 wagons and carts
of California emigraUts The train viii DO under
the command OF MsiOr J. I. Sprague, oil the 5;n
Iifsntry c 5. A OF Fort lnge.