New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-12-24
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Nv the arrival of the Steamship Galveston we
have received papers from the city OF Galveston
to the 10th inst.
The weather in Galveston during the few days
previous was the coolest known since 1888. The
mercury fell as low as IL
The Galveston papers announce the arrival OF
Col Todd aud Col o. P. Temple, two OF the Com
mssioners appointed by the President to make
treaties with the various Indian tribes on the bor-
ders of the United States and Mexico.
Gen. Campbell, the other Commissioner, was to
arrive in the next steamship from New Orleans.
The Commissioners will proceed to Austin,
thence to San Antonio, and thence to + Paso. II
is not impossible that their visit to Austin, and a
conference with the Governor OF the state, may
lead to some interesting results with the Canaan
ches,
A revenue cutter is daily expected at Galveston
with view TO making some surveys Tor the loca,
ton of three life boats orrather three lighthouses
The three life. boats have already been ordered to
the points we named and the patentee, Mr 4 ran
els, will soon have them properly stationed.
The lighthouses are to be placed, one oil u al
weston Bar, one oft Pass Cavalo, and one at Bra
EOS Santiago. They are 10 be built at the en-
frances of the above passes, so that vessels can
come in at night when necessary. They VIII nave
an elevation of sixty feet, and can be seen by yes
sells at the distance OF fourteen miles at sea IN Or
binary weather. They will be constructed on iron
IlloS, WHICH VIII CaLCHd tiA ONA- " 49, 1900
and sand until they reach a solid foundation
The Lqroca Commercial contains the following
paracroph: Mr. Harris, Of the firm OF Harris *
Morgaz, Of New Orleans, killed fine, large pan
ther one day last week. over on Sand Point about
seven miles from this place. This is the first ami
nal of the kind we have heard of being IN tins
section Of country for long time
We learn by Capt j. D. Brewer that on Mon
dav night the I'd inst the Government steamer
Co,+ ;,cy ,r,,o RroynS m New. Orleans.
ran ashore opposite Matagords in sinking condl-
ton, the crew barely escaping with thelrllves.
The Senate made q provision Ill the OIL accept
ing the proposition from Congress, for eectlng by
the Legislature q messenger 10 carry the oil TO
Washington This provision vas stricken out oy
the House. Joint resolution was atVer"ard
offered, giving the appointment oil this special
messenger to the Governor, which was expected
TO pass,
All the members appear to be in favor OF paying
the debt Of the State as soon as possible, and to
accomplish this desirable object
This Legislature will, therefore, take no action
relative to any surplus that may accrue. Most OF
the members are, however, of opinion that seven
millions will pay our debt as it has been scaled.
A bill has been offered authorizing the Texan
Members in Congress to receive the u. 3. Bonds
that will be due that State
A bill has passed the House requiring the SUI
preme Court of the State to hold lts sessions
alternately at Austin, Galveston, and Tyler IN
Smith County.
Galveston aud inserting Corpus Christi, and the
bill passed the Senate as thus amended. There
is no probability that the House will agree to this
amendment. The question was expected tc
awaken pretty warm debate, and elicit some
feeling. All the Eastern Members are strongly
in favor of Galveston
A bll passed the House on the Esd ult author
izing the Galveston Canal Company to open g
Canal between Galveston and Sabine Pass. This
bill will pass the Senate without doubt