The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-06-25

Texas Now0s
Another Dredge Boat Afoat-The second dredge
boat to be used in excavating the Galveston and
Brazos Canal, has been launched and towed
around to the mouth of the Brazos, where her ope-
ratlons are to be commenced.
Fine Rains.-There had been fine rains in Travis
and the upper part of Bastrop counties, which had
healthy influence. The lower part of Bastrop
and nearly all of Fayette had been =" suffering from
the effects Of a five weeks drouth."
Passage Money on Steamers.-Two more steam
ers, the A. Fusler, and Pampero, have gone into
| the trade between New Orleans and Galveston.
There is much complaint-partly amusing-but
rather more indignant on account of the changes
made in the rates of passage on the steamers.
Some passengers complain that on the steamer
Globe from New Orleans to Galveston, they took
passage with the knowledge that others had Sc
cured passages for ST. and that they, of course,
would pay the same but that after they got to sea
or to Galveston, they were made to pay SIS, and
that those only were entitled to go for $5f, who
had secured their tickets before the opposition boat
left the port of New Orleans.
Hon. John C. Watrous.-The Galveston News
of the Goth publishes long array of certificates
by officers of Court jurors and others, at various
places, on various dates, in favor of the judicial
conduct and personal integrity of Hon. John G.
Watrous, u. s. District Judge for Texas. We
alluded, recently, to some doubts in the minds of
members of the bar as to whether they could con-
sistently plead before Judge Watrous, seeing that
before the close of the last session of Congress
memorial was presented praying for his impeach-
ment, which lies over. The business of the Judge,
meanwhile, is both extensive and urgent, and in
wolves complicated questions as to land titles,
where much bitterness of feeling usually exists be-
tween parties. He has preferred to 60 on with his
judicial Duties conscious, we suppose, of his in
| nocence, but accompanies his course with this
| very imposing array Of testimonials by District
Attorneys, Marshals and others, to fortify himself
and his decisions. He has been holding Court in
Galveston.
Immigrants Direct to Terds-The schooner
Magnet arrived at the port of Galveston on the
18th instant, direct from Bremen, having been
fifty.nine days out-Oetting, Steil q Co., of this
city, consignees. She had eighty-two passengers,
principally emigrants, whose destination is New
Braunfels and its vicinity
A Man Killed at Lockhart.-The State Gazette
learns that Maj Ross Byers was shot, at Lockhars,
Caldwell county, by Mr. Levi English, while the
parties were engaged in friendly conversation.
Byers was killed. Further particulars are not
given.
All Quiet-Cept. Wallace and Lieut.. Brady, of
the Rangers, arrived in San Antonio the Sd inst.
They reported every thing quiet in the vicinity Of
their command.
A large beef curing establishment has com.
menced operations at Quintana. Such an enter
prise had the field spread open for it there and will
be sure to succeed.
Wheat in Travis County.-The State Gazette
of the 7th inst, says:
"We have at our Office sample of wheat
grown in the vicinity Of this place, by Rev. Collin
we have ever seen. Mr.. Forbes has ten acres in
cultivation and expects to realize fully 200 bushels
of wheat from it,"
Indian Warning Tdken.-The S. W. American
mentions a rumor that Geo. B. Erath, Esq, and a
party of Assistants who were out surveying on the
Upper Brazo5, have returned to Waco Village
Jose Maria having warned them that he dreaded
mischief from his young men, and advised them
to leave. The American says the Indians can not
understand why the late military order which pro-
bits the Indians from coming below certain
line, should not prevent the white man from pass
ing above it, The Western Texan states that one
of the Rangers, named Tompkins, was decoyed
from Capt. Connor's camp some days ago by the
Indians, who initiated turkeys, and as he had not
returned, it was supposed he had been murdered.
Claims Of Gen. Hunt.-Gen. Memucan Hunt
has been addressing the people of Lavaca, and
-A- -s-..-ss in anpport of his claims against thu
late Republic of Tszas.
The people of Lavaca have had copious rains
which have removed all apprehension of injury
from drought.
More Good Wheat-The Houston Telegraph
of the Goth says:
The wheat crop in the frontier counties between
the Trinity and Brazos, is remarkably fine. The
grain is large and sound, and the product per acre
will bear favorable comparison with that of the
best wheat-growing States in the Union. The
crops in that section have not suffered from
drought. Seasonable rains have fallen all along
the frontier.
The State debt is the subject of much discussion,
but the discussion ought to be more proftably con-
Quoted. Why are not the candidates drawn gu,
more directly on that all-important question
The elections are all the rage. The contests fol-
all the offices conducted with warmth, while
the Congressional canvass between Gen. Mcleod
and Col. Volney E. Howard is conducted with an
excess of abuse that not only degrades all concerned
in it, but fastens, justly too, slur the State
The papers in the interests of the candidates are
just about abusive the candidates them
selves. Here is a specimen, from the San Anto.
MO Western Texan, of the 18th inst.
"Some of the papers favorable to the election Of
Gen. Mcleod, deny that he made gross personal
and ungentlemanly assault upon Col. Howard, in
the discussion between them in this city. We
would say to these journals that they are triling
with the truth when they deny these statements
Gen. Mcleod is guilty of the conduct with which
he stands charged. And more than that, he went
about our streets Dragging and Boosting more like
some loafing bully, than gentleman who wishes
an intelligent people to elevate him to a seat in
Congress. Gen. Mcleod is the aggressor, and by
what followed their first meeting, has shown him
self as much lacking in moral courage as in that
courtesy which should characterize gentlemanly
opposition"