Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1850-10-31
FROM TEXAS AND MEXICO.

B. owrsvi!lc (Rio Grande) Sentinel of
The 9th inst, in which we find the fol-
lowing item ofinielIigcn,e from Mexi-
co..
The contest for the Presidency seems
now To be reduced to two aspiranis, Aris-
Il and Alnontc. 1t Is doubtful which
Of The two will win, as the viriory is
claimed by the partisan papers of both
sides. Arista, however, has carried, nc-
cordmg TO the Monitor Republican, the
State OF Tamaulipas, the cities of Mexi-
co, Pncblo, Vera Cruz, and several other
places Of lesser note.
Tn Legislature of the State of Tam
aulipas has removed its sit!ings from
the capitol, Victoria, TO San Fernando.
The move is only temporary. caused by
the near approach oithe cholera to Vic
toria.
Beliefs still gaining ground that The
duties on the introduction of foreign
goods into the country will be greatly re-
duccd during the present session Of
Congress. II is conceded that no oppo-
silion will be met in the Chamber of De-
puiics, and in the Senate the opposition
will be weak.
The Houston Telegraph notices the
erection Of new WOODEN factory Oh the
Salado river, Il few miles from Bexar.
1t is TO go into immediate operation. A
cotton mandatory is ultimately to be
connected with it.
Several samples of gold have been
found near the old copper mines on the
Gila. The Telegraph says that there is
scarcely doubt that the precious metal
is as abundant upon several of the tri-
butaries of that river as il is upon the
Sacramento. The Apachcs Indians
however are so hostile that it is useless
for any but large parties to attempt the
exploration of the region.
The visit Of Wild Cat, the Seminole
chief to Arkansas is said 10 be with n
view to induce aporton ofthe Seminolcs
and other tribes of that state TO cmigrate
and settle with him upon tract below
FL Paso, grant to him by the authori-
ties upon condition that he shall protect
the Mexicans from the incursions Of the
Cammanches.
The Telegraph furnishes the follow
ing information relative to Indian af-
fairs:
The exprcss-ridcr from Austin brings
intelligence that a council of the Indian
tribes has recently been held and that
the prairiestribes have formed an ALI
ancc to make general war upon our
settlement. The Kioways on the front
iers of Santa Fe we arc informed are IL
mong our most bitter enemies. The
Cammanches have also joined the host
lie league. This news will cause little
alarm in Texas, as our frontier settlers
have long been expecting an Indian war,
and arc prepared for it. |, is better for
us that the Indians have openly declared
war, as we were more in jeopardy while
nominaIIy at peace. and yet constantly
seeking for opportunities to murder any
settlers who unhapply strayed within
their reach. If the government would
remove the line of military posts to the
route lately surveyed by Capt Marcy
from the Red River TO Dona Ana, these
marauding tribes would then be kept
entirely in check.
From the tone of the Texas papers
generally, we opinc that there is no dan
ger of the rejection OF the terms offered
by the boundary bill passed at the late
session of Congress. The Galveston
Civilian goes so far as TO speculate upon
what shall be done with the money re-
ccived under its provisions from the u
ntcd States. 1t thinks that aiterpayirg
of the debt of Texas ;hrce millions will
remain. This sum is to be received in
U. S. Bonds, bearing five per cent, in
,erest, which will yield Il revenue of
Sl50,0 900 per annum-more than suiIi-
cient TO pay the whole cxpc scs of the
state government. This, says, would
enable Texas to do what no other state
has done, abolish all taxes.
"PnYsiC' IN THE FIELD.-The Mcdi-