The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-10-03

By the arrival of the Galveston, Capt. Place, we
are put in possession of full files of Texas papers.
We have accounts of depredatons and move
ments of Indians of character more alarming than
heretofore The Wesleyan Banner of the 2Sth,
published at Houston, says
The express rider from Austin brings intelli-
genCe that council Of the Indian tribes has re-
Gently been held, and that the prairie tribes have
formed an alliance to make a general war upon our
settlements. The kiOways the frontiers OF Santa
FG, we are informed, among our most bitter
enemies The Camanches have also joined the
hostile league. Have the kioways been Insugated
to commence hostiIties by Santa Re office seekers
This news will cause little alarm in Texas, as our
frontier settlers have long been expecting an Indian
war, and are prepared for it. 1t is better for US that
the Indians have openly declared war, we were
more in jeopardy while they were nomlnally al
peace, and yet constantly seeking Tor opportunities
omurder any settlers who unhaPPlly strayed within
their reach Gen. Brooke has sent expresses to all
the military stations, warning the commanders to
be prepared for the emergency"
The trading houses on the Llano and Brazos were
broken up about the 18th ult and the traders have
removed within the settlements. A German was
lately killed within sight of the trading house Of
Col. Craig on the Llano, and several horses were
stolen at the same time. The Indians who com
mtted this murder Were Cammanches and had been
al
apparently quite friendly.
Major W. S. Henry, of the Regd., United
States Infantry, arrived at San Antonio, on the
18th ult., in IT days from Ell Passo-the shortest
time in which the trip was ever made. He expects
to reach New York within thrty-ive days
from the time he started from Ell Paso. He
came by new route, which he thinks much
nearer and far better than the old route, by the
| horse-head crossing on the Pecos. He reports
that the drought throughout northern Mexico, has
been so severe that the crops have been nearly
ruined in many places. Fears were entertained
there would not be enough corn in the Rio Grande
valley to furnish the people with bread until the
next crop could be harvested. The drought has
extended far down below Zacatecas. Corn wa,
selling in the latter city at seven dollars and hall
! Danoga.
The Western (San Antonto) Texan, speaking
Oft post route to Ell Paso and California, says:
Owe loo5 forward with deep interest to the ra
suit Of the surveys Of the Boundary Commission
| in making we'll known the country upon the ella
and do not doubt that in twelve months lime, al
express line to San Diego, ON Matagorda Bay
| III PasO, through this ace to will convey import
ant news to and from California with more dispatch
than can possibly be effected by any other line
Capt French, it seems, has extended his swind
ling operations to the Mexican frontier. He made
a contact with Mr. Cosons, on the P-ros, to de
liver a his government stores at FL Paso, pu,
chased all his wagans, mules, etc, and gave him q
draft for Sl7,C0O on Rowland d Aspinwali, 0
New York
Col, Walton, bearer Of dispatches to Goveno
Bell, arrived in Austin on the 18th uIt
The Colorado Tribune publishes the act of tn,
l. gisature, at its late extra session, incorporating
a company to clear out the Instructions to the nav
cation of the Colorado river This is a work OF
which the prosperity of considerable portion o
Texas depends, and one which may be accom-
pished at no great expense.
Msssrs. Harper ~ Martin, of San Antonio, hav
imported machinery for the establishment OF
wooden factory in the neighborhood a that city, o
the SaladO. This will doubtless give impstu
10 wool growing, for which the western praries
Texas are known by experiment to be edmirabl
adapted. We heartily wish the proprietors tn
most abundant success, and have no doubt the
will realize it,
We are pleased to notice thai the lalI business
!, Houston hne upenad with unprecedented activity
B, Teams loaded with cotton are daily arriving fro1
% i1" country, and two steamers are plying rrgular
e between That lace and Galveston
. A large number Of Cherokee Indians have en-
d grated within few months. from Arkausas TO Il
| vicinity Of II Pasc,