Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-10-31
t'sofa the n. o. Ficayune. Oct. 2a
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP MEXICO.
LATE FYOM TEXAS.

by the arrival this morning of the steamship MeXis
co. Capt. Place we have tu iiles Of Texas papers
Upr oates IRON Galveston are to the 18th inst. The
Mexlco made the trip from Galveston to this port ia
| SO hours and Is minutes.
Gen. Harvey, with two companies Of mounted in
| lanry, mas letl San Antonio tor the Indian treaty
ground, on the san Saba, believe where large mum.
| bers OF the saVages are said to be congregating
Gen Smith LETT San Antonio few days ago. for
the clear fork OF the Brazos. 1t is stated that he will
establish chain OF posts above which the Indians will
be required to remain, and will make such additions or
changes as may BE- necessary to give the settlements
adequate protection,
The late djsbandng of the United States ,roops at
several exposed points on the Rio Grande had created
much alarm among the inhabitants for the safety of the
settlements, being thus left exposed to the Indians
The Apaches have been committing depredations at
different places, and have stolen the horses &C. from
the Boundary Commission.
The ella m mes are reported TO be very productive
large party last summer gathered rich harvest from
them, and increased emigration expected there next
| spring.
| Wild Cat and his colony of Indians and negroes. on
the western side of the Rio Gtande are said TO have
loned the Mexican troops lately stationed opposite
Eagle Pass and proceeded towatds Camargo in order
70 oppose the revolutionary party. The San Antonio
Ledger staIesthat much anxiety prevails at Eagle Pass
IN consequence OF the hostile attitude assumed bv some
OF Wild Cats tribe. The arrest OF Gopher John and
another runaway negro at Eagle Pass, have exaspe.
rated them and they threaten and vengeance
1 hese negroes are confined in the American
camp.
The Bonham uannn county, Advertiser says:
We are informed by Mr.. j. G. Stevens, of Fort Ar
buckle, that the Camanches have recently held coun-
ell OF war in the vicinity Of the Wichita Mountains in
order to arrange matters for the expulsion of the 9Th
Infantry from their post on the Brazos They have
previously endeavoreG but without success, TO entce
the Delawafes and ShawBees into their contemplated
toray There are about one hundred and fiitv men
encamped at the Bazos station, OF whom portion are
dragons.
Tuesday the 18th inst, being the day appointed by
law Tor comparing the vote taken in August last
throughout the State for Chief Justice and two mem
heFs OF the Supreme Court, for Commissioners OF the
Land Oihce and two members of Congress- that dutv
was performed by the Governor Secre airy of State and
Attorney General. The vote for Governor and Lieu
tenant Governor will be compared by the Legislature.
The following is the official vote for the officers first
above naraed
CHIEF JUsrIcE.-John Hemphill, % 946
ASSOCIATE JUSTICES Royal T. Wheeler IS 229:
Abner S. Lipscomb 1888 !; James Webb 1897.
COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFIcE.-Ste~
phen Crosby, 8,257 Thomas VIM. Ward, 1870.
Cove Esa-fIRsT DisrRrcr -Voney b, Howard,
64o8 Hugh Mcleod, 1872; j. K Lewis, 25l9 Hen.
ry n. Potter, 1928; William Menise, 209
d SECOND 6 DlsTRIoTa Richardson scurry, 1881 VIM.
3. Ochlllee, 1929; B. Rush Wallace, l46 N. Fl.
D9rne, 632; George w. Wright, 24o
Inc Galveston papers say that the order of Odd
Fellows is extending throughout tie State