Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-11-14
LATER FROM TEXAS---VOTE
UPON THE BOUNDARY LAW,

The New Orleans papers OF the 26th
contain later advices from Texas, re-
ceived by the Portland from Calves
ton.
On the 2lst ul,., the vote upon the
Boundary Bill was taken. If the re-
turns heard from are any indication of
the results throughout the State, it is
evident that The proposition has been
accepted by large msjoriiy. The Gal
weston Journal says:
"The vote was exceedingly small, not
one person in dozen seeming 10 care
for the result. That the opponents of
the measure, as a general thing, voted,
we have no doubt, and had there been
a necessity, much larger ma ority
in favor could have been obtained
But, satisfied the proposition would be
accepted, no active measures were la.
ken TO bring out a full vote, and the
many manifested their Indifference by
staying away from the polls. The
vote stood 1876 for and 81 against The
vote in Huntsville, Walker county,
stood: Accept 122; Reject "a 10
Milan county, as far as heard from, but
one vote was given against the propos-
ition. In Hays county the vote was
small, but majority in favor of the
bill.
Galveston WAS visited on the night Of
the 18th by Norlher, which, however,
was more severe 10 the westward. Ii
struck the steamer Globe as she was
coming out over Malagorda bar, caus.
ing her tiler chain TO part at q most
critical time. By hosting her jib, how.
ever, she came out safely; and after
having repaired her chain, it gave way
again a, ten o'clock, at night, the wind
blowing hard al the time. She was in
great danger for time, but al length
succeeded in rigging new tillerroPe
and rode out the gale without material
damage, much to the relief of those on
board.
The Civilian Of the 22d says:
The iron ship John Garrow, Capt
Hamilton, arrived on Friday with ter
English emigrants, belonging 10 the
British company who have purchased
large tract Of land in Milan county
with the view of colonizing some hun
dreds of families. Capt. Sir Edwarc
Belcher, of the Royal Navy. came GU
in the Garrow, and Immediately pro
ceeded TO the interior for the purpose
of providing for the wants of the set
tiers. They are represented as a good
class of people, and we bid them wei
come and prosperity in their new
homes.
The following order has been issued
by Gen. Brooke:
HRADQuARTERs STH MILITARY DEPT. !
San Antonio, Oct. 3. 1850.
! Information has been received thai
on the afternoon of the LIST inst, two
daughters Of a Mr.. Thomas, residing
some l2 miles from Lamar, were car.
ried off by party Of twelve Indians
and who drove away number Of hor'
ses. Commanders Of posts are insiruc.
ted TO use every effort in their power
10 discover the trail Of these Indians
and, if found, 10 pursue them with the
greatest vigor, 10 rescue the unfortu.
nate captives and bring punishment up.
on the offenders. If any party should
succeed in getting upon the trial Of
these Indians, they will send Immediate
intelligence of the fact TO the neares,
post, vhereupon measures will be taken
to pursue the savage SO long as there
may be any possibility of overtaking
them, BY order of Major Gen. Brooke.
GEO. DEAs, Asst AdIt Gen.
The San Antonio Ledger says the
Boundary Commissioners now in that
city have caused unusual hustle and &C.
,ivily there. 1t appears that the sur
vey of road from lndianola 10 El
Passo has been prosecuted with very
encouraging prospects of success
The height Of the plaza in San Anton.
10 has been ascertaining TO be $40 feet
above tide water al Indianola, and the
intervening country is highly favorable
for an cxccllant road. Minute and &C.
curate botanical, neurological, and