The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-01-31


by thsArrival at New Orleans ON the 10th instant,
Of The steamship Galveston, the PicaysAss has re-
cetved the Galveston Nescs and the Civilian 70 the
l7th instant, inclusive. fatal rencontre took
place In Galveston ON the 10th instant, between the
BROKERS John J. and T. #. Mills ON the one side,
and DR.. r.. Neale on the other, in which DIR. Mills
lot bis life from the discharge of double barreled
gun in the hands Of DR.. Neae, and John J. Mills was
slightly wounded. The matter Is to be investigated
to-day In relation thereto the Civilian Of the 18th
instant says:
'The examining court, composed of Justices
Moore, Hoyt, and Gibson, after investigation Of
Neale from custody, into which he had surrendered
himself after the affair in which DIR. Mills was
killed. The facts of that affair are, we believe,
briefly as follows: Dr. Neale was met in the alley,
between the Catholic church and the livery stable
of Mcssrs. Winncy and Journey. on Thursday
evening, by John j. and T. +. Mills, and fired
upon by one of the parties, both of whom exhibited
pistols. He ran into the stable, pursued by them,
procured his horse, galloped to his room and pro-
cured double barrelled gun, returned and over
took his assailants about two hundred yards from
the place where he was attacked. He lcaped from
his horse, when they ran into an alley, pursued by
him, ]. j. Mills turning into back gate on the lot
occupied by Mrs. Ncalc, and his brother taking
position behind the corner of a fence nearly oppo-
site. Dr. Neale fired one barrel upon the parties in
the alley, of the shot slightly wounding J. J.
Their levelled pistol on DR.. NJ from his position at
the corner of the fence, and fred receiving at the
same moment the charge from the other barrel Of
DR.. N.'s gum from the effects OF which ne died in
about twenty minutes. J. j. Mills then came out
of the gate and exchanged several pistol-shot with
DR.. NJ, none of which took effect
eve will not undertake to recite the events
which led to this unfortunate affair, further than to
say that separation between DR.. Nealc and his
wife took place some time since, in consequence of
alleged improper intercourse with J. J. Mills. DR..
Mills who has been killed, took sides with his bro
Their, TO whom he was much attached. His death
10 regretted, but the sympathies of the commu-
nifty are altogether in favor Of DR.. Neae; and had
he been killed in the rencontre, it would have
been difficult to project his assailants from public
violence"
Galveston, says the CipiIian, in the most prosper
GUS days Of the past, afforded more substan-
tial evidences Of ultimate success and prosperity
than at present. The arrival of sail and steam
vessels is large beyond precedent and the cargoes,
both of imports and exports, are unusually large
and valuable. There are now in Galveston sixty
Eve establishments for the sale of merchandise,
exclusive Of those for the sale of liquors. There
are also thirteen tavcrns for the accommodation of
boarders and dodgers, besides great number of
private clearinghouse.
The San Antonio Isron, of the Sd instant, gives
the following account Of recent murders on the
frontiers l...s ss
Con the night of Thursday, the 9th ultimo, the
following named persons were killed by Indians
(supposed to be Camanches) seven miles above
tain Mccowan's company: Xavier Gaa. s a mid mid
die aged man, who leaves wife and several chill
dren; Vincent Tschacn, aged twenty-one years,
and his brother, Joseph Tschaen, aged sixteen
years; and Benedict Weber, boy of about eleven
ssThese persons were engaged in opening farm
about one mile above the last settlement on the
Medina
Immediately ON receipt of the news by General
Brooke an express was started to the Seco, order
ing a company Of dragons to follow the trail Of
the Indians; another express sent TO Fredericks
burg with orders that a company from that post
should be despatched and endeavor 70 intercept the
savages at Bandcra Pass. Captain McCowan's COM
pany has been ordered TO scour the country on the
Medina above Castroville, and Captain Grumble's
company to extend the range of its scouts over the
ground heretofore assigned to Captain MCGOWAN.
"On the night of the Goth ult a horse tied near
his door stolen from Mr.. Forst, living about
two miles above Castroville. and three horses were
taken from his neighbor, Mr.. Bader, and another
was killed.
attack near Quihi, on the camp of Mrs. Rhea, who
after the death of her husband returning to the
settlements. They killed cattle near the camp
and fired into it, injuring no one, however. 1t is
stated, on good authority, that the Indians have Of
late killed many cattle, and committed numerous
depredations on Cow House bayou.
General Brooke, are informed, has taken ac-
tive measures, and will every exertion possible,
with the insufficient force under his command, to
bring these marauders to punishment"
The same paper states that an order has been re-
ceived from Washington, by Colonel Johnson, chief
of the engineer corps in this department, TO make
surveys and examinations Of the rivers Colorado
and Rio Grandc, throughout their extent, with
view to their improvement for the purposes of
igation.