New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-10-23
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From the New. Orleans Crescent, Oc.. ii
The Portland brings Galveston papers to the
10th and those from the interior OF carrier dafes
We CLEAN the following items 4 majority OF the
papers are out tor the Pearce bill
The news from the frontier Is indicative OF gen
eraI Indian war The letter Of our correspondent
at the Waco Village has given US some facts
which show the apprehensions OF some OF cur iron
tier citizens who lave held daily intercourse with
the border tribes for the last seven years and VINO
are probably not alarmed without good cause
We have learned also that Major Nelghbors, VINO
arrived in town a day or two ago, states that the
Camanches have declared that they have haa
plumber enough, and that now they VIII nave oiooa.
The H0gSfOn Telegraph says W are happy
10 learn that Gov. Bell has determined to convene
the Legislature in the fore part OF November ne
will probably submit the propositions OF the Gen
era Government respecting our boundary 70 VIC 10
people that they may vote upon them III tlll5 ~
instruct their Representatives whether they slAu
accent them w infer that the propositions are
far more favorable to Texas than Gov. Ben eA'
pected as we are informed that his opinions nave
undergone great change since be has oeeh l .I
nished with copy OF the bill as alhehHeu III VIC
House of Representatives.. 2,
W are indebted to Captain Baker. OF the U. >
steamer Fashion, which arrived III this port yes
terday evening. for the following letter
SAluRIA Texas. Oct. 8, 1850.
Capt Durham has Just come in, and reports tnat
Mace They came down to Capt. fuckers ran
cho Previous to that they had been to a Nrcr,
mans house ten miles from Lamar, and captured
two of his daughters-one about ei9ht years ol
age, the other eighteen, the latter Just about to
be married They carried them off with q consld-
cradle lot of horses and cattle
Capt U. S 5. Mary sonors.
From the Houston Telegraph.
W learn from Major Henry that the people OF
he
Texas. They are separated from the Santa re
settlements By the wide desert OF the tornado del
Muerto and If they are included in the Santa re
Territory, they will he completely insulated solar
as the Government Is concerned lhey VIII prop
ably petition Congress to permit them to remain
within the jurisdiction OF this state Ii the oo''h-
dary bill should be accepted by the citizens OF
Texas.
The point where the parallel of 327 intersects
the Rio Grande according to late observation
of Col johnson, is sixteen miles above III Paso'
The settlements above FL Paso, including the VII
lagos of Socorro, San Eleazerio, etc. are all below
this line The settlement of Don Ana is about
forty miles above it. Beyond this toward Santa
Fe extends the terrible desert OF Tornado del
Muerto ninety miles long, and wholly unlnhaDlt'
able.
The distance from Austin to the nearest point
of the territory Of New Mexico, as designated IN
the boundary bill has been computed by Mr.
exceeds three hundred and twenty nine miles
The distance from San Antonio to the nearest
point on this line, is about three hundred and
twenty miles
A letter in the Ga7rcSton NcrS, dated San An
tonic, Sept 90, gives account of two murdcrs-one
of a citizen of San Antonio, the other OF a man IN
the employ of the boundary commissioners
The first, which occurred on the Goth ult TOOK
place in the store of Vance, Bros. Co, and
which resulted in the death of Mr., VIM. Il. Gil
bert in the employ of the ordnance department,
who received two wounds, both OF which were
mortal, from pistol six-shooter, shot by Mr.
Warrington, formerly of Galveston One OF the
balls entered the right side and penetrated the
heart and the other went through the neck sever
ing the iuglar vein. Mr. Warrington acted in self
defense, Mr. Gilbert having broken a cane over
his shoulder, and inflicted a shot wound in his
back with sx-shooter. Mr.. Warrington is adj
mitted to bail in the sum Of 81 900.
The other murler was perpetrated by team
ster in the employ of the boundary commissioners
on the road a few miles from this town. before
their coming in last Friday. The person killed is
Mexican, by the name OF Mogan Teiada belong
ing to the neighborhood Of Aloliad The teamster
escaped taking with him one Of the best horses
from the camp.