New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-08
Interesting from Texas.
TB, The Nsir MeTeo QussitonIad1H Depreddsir
-FataL heneonter, &c. &c

tn, cyoD,-The Nslr Mezeo Question-IadilH Depreddn
-Fafal Reaeoater, &C. &c
From The New.Oreens Picayu ne, June 2
Rv opr papers from Texas we learn that the late
rains extended over a wide area. From the Quad
nlupe 10 The Sabine ell the str ans are swollen, ana
sorne of them are higher than they have been De-
fore this season The Brszos has overh)He1 us
banks opposite Washington Fears are entertain
ed That This freshet may have caused much injury.
The Trinity and Colorado are both very hlsn:
The crops have been very much lpJqred by the
rains When they set in the cotton aud cane were
inst recovering from the effects OF the previous
heavy rains and the cold weather. The planters
were busily engaged clearing their helds oil the
lnxurinpt Growth of weeds, when the rams came
and drove them from their work, and there IS much
reason to fear that the eds will choke me plants
and cane The accounts from all sections are ex-
ceediDgly discouraging
Verbal accounts represent that the late mea'
snres in relation 10 the Santa Fe territory have ex-
cited feeling of universal indignation IN the coun
,,y pnblic meetings were called In Austin and
o,her places Cd the subject. The NepS says that
an extra session of the Legislature will undoubs-
edlv be called Messrs Scott and Reynolds, mem.
hers from Harris County, have published their card
declining to represent that County In the called
session.
cont. the depredators Of the Indians in that sec
,;on "a truly alarming Their holiness is 80 great
that thew have actually killed persons within a
mile of the city. Two Germans, named Tonoran
ard Dieeelman. were killed q short distance from
Son AnIono. on the Fredericksburg road Inc
ranches of f. Guilbesu and Matias GARLIC were
attacked and plundered. D. :, =.
Neusbss been received from Eagle Pass that
MIR B. b. Cain, formerly Of Galveston, was Killed
az San Fernando by John William Powers lsener'
ally known by the name OF kentuck on w cones
dsy. the 29tn alt Ii appears tina. M Gam was
s,ss..inated in cold blood, from the testimony OF
$500 tho are conversaut with the details. Mr.
cain beinr asleep, was grossly insulted by Powers
when. after aw aking Cam demanded VINO nad Sc
grossly outraged his person, and was informed .na'
Il was Powers MIR. Cain went In pursuit OF f9"
trs. armed with q revolver, who he iouna allei
some search covers, on finding that Jam wa'
armed said. "Cain, don't kill me, am not armed
upop which Cain threw away his arms ana salu
am fight YOU now, being unarmed my seh OPol
which Powers who il a man of double the strength
of Cain, rushed upon him. caught him by the toroat
drew a bowie knife, which be lPowersl mac con
cealed and at the first stab cut Cain ugular VEN
and inflicted beside this, thirteen woonos eacn on'
of which would have been mortal. Cam dled IN
,,,n,ly His remains were brought TO Eagle Pass
where be was in business for interment. Power
/. in prison, and in double irons, at San Fernando
San Antonio letter says: The train from Il
passo has at last started, and there are only aoou
eight wagons remaining behind. Most OF the cart
and " agons left here some weeks ago, ana "e,e
10 atom on the Leona, the place selected Tor tn'
General rendezvous, and to start from tnere 70
| e,s,her The train consists Of about loO wagon
"a $50 carts besides about 30 wagons ana cart
Of California erigrants. The train viii be 9nde
the command Of Msj. j. I. SPrague' Oh tne esn IL
,sntry U. s. A. Of Fort Ipge.