The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-07-25

By the arrival of the steamship Portland Capt
Boehner, we have Galveston dates to the goth inst
We take the following from the Civilian;
public meetings in relation to the state of affairs
in Santa Fe have been held in a number Of the west
ern counties. The determination not to yield
rights in that quarter without struggle, or con-
sideraton, are universal but opinions are divided
in regard to sale to the United States Many per-
express themselves in favor Of the measure,
and many as bitterly opposed to it in any shape.
The politicians generally opposed, but the great
majority Of the people yet unexcted, and quiet
y awaiting the result of the action of Congress and
the meeting ofthe Legislature"
Mr.. Albert Stein, of M obile, has arrived in Gal
veston and is engaged in surveying the route for
the Galveston and Brazos canal
An ugly affair took place at Fredericksburg
short time since A drunken soldier went to the
store of Messrs. Hunter u Lockwood and demand
ed liquor, which was refused him. He then attack
ed one the proprietors with knife, and was shot
down. The other soldiers stationed there, then at
tackled and burnt the store and its contents but the
owners escaped without bodily injury.
The crops of Middle and Western Texas, accor-
ding to the last accounts, promise much better
yield than they did month ago Corn and cane
are good as can be desired, and in many places
cotton promises fair average crop tits later than
usual, and therefore has increased risk to en-
counter from the worm. Nothing but warm dry
weather is necessary to insure fine crop.
At Washington, Mr.. John Walker, a son of Dr.
Walker, of that county, has been killed by light
ming. The Houston Telegraph says;
The Indians of Texas, have been so unsuccessful
in their forays East of the Rio Grande, that they
seem to be disposed to make up for their losses by
ravaging the Mexican settlements. Large bodies
of Cammanches and other Indians of Texas, have
| recently been committing depredations at Guerre-
TO, Mer, and other places on the West side of the
| r IN 1rande The inha hoiuor
tected by the Government, and unable TO protect
| themselves driven almost odespair.
An ARRAY took place near the mouth OF Cany, be-
tween J. w Hill, and Dr. ] l.. Seward in which
the latter severely, if not fatally wounded from
rifle shot by the hands of the former.
The Galveston News of the 10Th contains long
letter from Gov Bell Of Texas, to the Representa-.
tves and Senators of that State in Congress, upon
the Santa Fe question. He insists on the rights Of
Texas to the territory. He says that the General
Government, instead of exercising parental care
and vigilance over the interest of the younges,
member Of the confederacy, has stepped forward
with the confident, supercilious air of power, erect
ing herself into umpire, claiming privileges and
benefits apperaining 10 Texas from the dear-boughi
sacrifices which she has made to obtain them, and
heretofore awarded to her by the most solemn guar
antees."
He thinks that the duty of Texas to her own
honor and her creditors calls on her to maintain her
limits she has laid them down. nviolate asserts
that Texas does not withdraw her confidence in the
General Government; thinks that better counsel
will prevail, and that Justice will yet be accorded
to the State He closes as follows
the constitution and laws of the State indicate
to me my duty too plainly to be misunderstood.
shall not be behind ii, but will al once employ the
power and resources which they confer to secure
complete jurisdiction over that portion of our State
which a misguided and refractory population are
endeavoring to sever
will not trouble you further, gentlemen, than to
ask from you, as the guardians of the honor and
interest of the State at the capital that aid and
hearty cooperation, necessary to secure hel
against the evils and sinister influences which as.
sail her.
cannot conclude, however without expressing
that deep feeling of profound love and devotion fol
the Union which is so universally felt by the CHI
zens of our State, and am sure that cannot on
this subject better convey the public sentiment thar
to reiterate the language which had the honor
publicly TO express on previous occasion ''We
will always endeavor TO do our duty TO the Union
This is an obligation and it implies reciprocity
Too just TO invade the rights OF others, we vii
be too proud to surrender our own"