The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-11-08
From the N. o. rlcsyune, OCT 80.
From Texas.


The San Antonio papers have news from Ell Paso 10
September IL. Mr. Wentworh's train had arrived al Ell
Paso IN good condition, and had started back for San
Antonio in charge OF Mr. Halliday. They expected 10
get to The latter place by the 18th OF the present month
The military post Elezario has been vacated, and
the post at Franklin would also be vacated in few
days. The troops 10 be moved TO the Rio Glande
and stationed about the line of 80 degrees Fears were
entertained that the Indians would take advantage Of the
removal oil the troops, and make descent upon the in
habilants and steal their property.
considerable party OF miners, who spent last sum
mer on the ella, have made good work in digging gold
Two wagons with several bales OF cotton, had been
burned near Piney Point The drivers left a fire near
the wagons, and went 10 hunt their cattle in the prairie
When they returned, the wagons and their contents were
destroyed.
Colonel Emory. accompanied by Lieut.. Mecher, left
San Antonio for FL Paso on the I3th ult
Wld Cal and ms Indians continue TO threaten
geance on account of the arrest of Gopher John and
another runaway negro Speaking OF Wild Cat, the San
Antonio Ledger says:
1--WE informed that there is standing order issued
by the commander Of this department, forbiddng Wild
Cat or his tribe from coming this side OF the Rio
Giande.
sour military government cannot be too strict or
stringent IN ITS intercourse with this tribe They are
dangerous neighbours and of opinion that the day
s not far distant when shall have striking illustra
uon OF the power and will Of The hero OF the Florida
man named Sailer was murdered by some of Wild
Cats Indians, Eagle Pass in Texas late in Sepem
ber About the same time, OF the name OF McGraw
left Eagle Pass on the Mexican sdc and was found a
fortnight after, near Pellotes in Mexico. murdered, and
the body butally mangled. The supposon is that he
also was slain by Wild Cats people.
train OF 26 large wagons, (says the Galveston Civil.
ian of the oath utmo0 IA OF which are loaded with
stores destined for the boundary commission, left the
CAM near San Antonio, few days since for FL Paso.
Several fine carriages accompanied by Major Bartlett,
were with the party.
The Galveston News learns that there are fourteen
fifteen vessels with emigrants their way from Bremen
for that port The Bremen brig Basserman had already
arrived with seventy three passengers, all Of whom had
enjoyed good health during the voyage.
According TO report from the comptroller OF the State,
the asceained value OF the drst-class debt is $371
s2 49, of the second and third class 1921 2ls 3d. The
Austin Gazette says:
"As many claims filed which have not yet been
examined il is not improbable that the amount may
be reduced below these figures OF the first class debt,
all OF IT, except &6i75. falls within that description OF
debt for which the President has decided that the
enues pledged, upon the satisfaction OF which no
makes the issues OF the reserved five millions de.
pendent.
The entire debt ascerlaned under the provisions OF
the act OF 1S4S for that purpose amounts TO the OF
81 $780, 66 o. The osensibe amount is not stated"