The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-10-10
From the ~. o P.oayunel
FROM TEXAS.

from Galveston. to the 9Th ult.
The Galveston News learns that the
cotton crop through The country has suffer
ed and is suffering greatly ircm the long
continued drought. II is about two months
since they have had any rain in Galveston
and the drought has been oil still longer
continuance in many parts Of the -ountry
1t is not probable that the cotton will gen
orally exceed half an average crop. The
sugar cane is, bowever very fue, and pro-
misses more favorably than for several years
past.
The Civilian, on the contrary, says that
The accounts Of the cotton crop in Texas
continue very favorable. 1t is not expec-
ted that the yield will be a very full one;but
it is very good aud will probably pay bet
Ter than a heavy crop, causing an over sup
ply.
A public meeting was held at San Au-
g%usline, on the 7lh ult, to act upon a resolu-
ZION offered at previous netting approving
Of the act Of Texas Senators in voting fol
the Pearce bill. Alter considerable dis
cussion, a series Of re olutions was offered
as a substitute. One of these resolutions
condemned the Pearce bll-another de
clared that the boundary Of Texas as de-
cIared by the laws of 1885, must be res
pectedv-another that for vcluable consid
GRAFTON the people of Texas might dispose
Of their territory north of34 o09, that
line it misht be conquered but never pur.
chased-another Of the re solutions de-
clared thali the late-message of Mr. FIJI.
more was inteuded TO intimcdiate it has
failed of its obi ect-another declares a
strong attachment to this Union but a
stronger attachment 10 the s ateIoi Texas
The question was upon the adoption of
these as a substitute for the resolution ap~
proving of the vote Of our Senators on the
Pearce bill. when the motion was put"
says the San Augustine Herald, "a divis-
ion was called for and was received and a.
doPled by a large majority"
Capt. G. K. Lewis. bearer of dispatches
from the General Government 10 Gov. b.
arrived al Galveston. He bears an authens
ticated copy cfthe Texas boundary bill
The Trinity river, at last adyices, had
fallen 10 It's lowest stage.
The Texas monument informs US that a
Mr.. Johan Carl frilsche committed suicide
near Lagrange, on tie 1lth inst. He was
from Leipsic,in Saxony was ia bad Health
had been Respondent for some time, and is
supposed to have been partially derapgsd.
ltaPpears that he discharged the contents
Of a doubled barreled pistol in his left
breast while sitting on a log on the banks
OF the Colorado river from which his life
less body Tell into the stream and was
found floating down to the ferry below
a dav or two after.
We learn from the Monument that the
stage upset near Mr. Chambers a lew day
ago. Several o fthe passengers were in,
jured. Mr.. A. Uford was one OF of the
number, and he had three of his ribs bro.
ken.
The survivors of the Mier prison ers eel
e5rated the 10th ult., at Lagrange, as the
day ~oftleir release from captivity. The
small remnant of Capt. Dawson's compa.
ny, joined in the celebration. They were
received by the monumental Committee.
and an appropriate address was delive red
by Mr.. =, W. Cox, one Of the Mier band. A
series OF appropriate Resolutions were pas
designed by Capt, William Ryan as
chairman, and Thomas w. Bell as secre,
tary.
The Galveston News learns from gen,
tIemen just from Austin that reports had
reached that place that a large number OF
Indians of different tribes were making a
general fRdezvous in the neighborhood
of BaInards (formely r%orreys) Trading P.
a little below the Camanche Peak on the
Brazos. Their object is supposed to be to
make a general decent upon the settle
ments. Howeverthis reports not consid-
cred entirely free from doubts
The San Antonio Texan says that the
Camanches haze heretofore manifested a
friendly feeling towards the German set
tiers Fredericksburg and the vicinity,
have lately given many indications of hos
tile intentions A German was but a few
since killed on the LlaDo by them and
a large number Of horses belonging 10 Mr..
Creig driven of.
A WORD OF CHEER.
Those who have used DR.. Rogers's Syrup Of
Liverwortand Tar, unhesitatingty declare that