The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-05


80 Later from Texas.
The steamship Mexico, Capt. Place, arrived from
Galveston on yesterday morning, bringing dates 10
The editor Of tho San Antonio Ledger is informed
that an order has been issued at Head quarters and
received by the Commanding General of the 9th
Military Department, empowering and requiring
Gen. Smith TO call into service the army, ma.
rioe and militia, subject to his command, for the
purpose of supervising any armed force from invad-
ing the soil of any foreign nation or COVE rnment
who are at peace with the United States.
Indian Sktrmtsh.-The San Antonio Texan of
the 23rd says:
One Of Capt Ford's men, on bis way to this
place, was attacked by party of Lipans, who took
from him a number Of mules. He succeeded in
making his escape in the chapera, and reached the
military post on the LeOna. Sergeant Smith, with
small party Of dragons started in pursuit., over
took The Indians, killed two and recovered large
longed to Mr.. Callaghan Of this place. Gen.
Smiths escort, having come across the trail, came
up just as the dragons had succeeded in routing
the Indians.
MunifcenG Col Horace l.. Kinney, the great
land owner, offers Kossuth and his companions,
len thousand acres of land if they desire to locate
IN that country The land is situated on the Nue..
ces river, and is as fertile as any in the United
States.
A Large Tooth.--The Monument says tooth
has been found in Fayete county, weighing TWEEN
ty-fohr pounds, and in complete state of pstri-
faction, and is supposed to be the tooth of Mann
moth.
Atcident.-Mr. Hugh Pierce was accidentally
killed, near Hamilton, on the 26th ut., by being
thrown from his wagon and crushed by the wheels.
Captain s. w. Plummer, Of the First infantry,
says the Ledger, and late commanding post at Fort
Merrill, died of apoplexy on the 18th inst
The Smith County Iragsdy.-We learn from
| the Flag Of the Union, that Joseph w. Pearce,
county, on the 9th ut., and which led to q des
perate conflict, held to bail in the sum of one
thouaaod dollars for his assault on the sheriff
Brown, at whose instance he was arrested, for hi
assault, did not appear against him. The killed. ir
the attempt to rescue J. w. Pearce, were Rober
Pearce, Isaac Moore, and Mr.. Neil. J. NJ Pat
terson has since died of wounds received, but tn.
other wounded, Brock, Holden and Mckinley
were recovering. Crawford, one Of the rescuini
party escaped. A meeting of The citizens wa
called on the 29th, when it was resolved 10 sustain
the laws by every exertion and at all hazards.
The Brazos Delta, published at Richmond, say
that the river Brazos is now at its lowest stage
with no prospects of rise.
The same paper states that the corn marke
opened in that section at 81 Is per bushel but cal
be had now at 81.
| From Chill.
By the Golden Gate we have full confrmatio
of the rumor given by few days since, respect
ing revolution in this rapidly growing Stat'
Don Manuel Mont, whom we have heretofor
: Dental Office, was duly inaugurated on the 1St
of September; but after the election, and prior
{ the Inauguration, viz. the 9Th Of Septembe
/. the partisan friends Oh Gen. Cruz the opponent
Montt in the election, produced an outbreak at G,
: quimbo, and took into their hands the governmeI
Of the province-seized government funds ar
4 | forced heavy loans-took the steamer FREELY, Il
# property Of Mr.. Lambert, an English resident, an
sent her to Conception. to apprise their friends
j their movements, and incte them to action. Ge
o Cruz, their favorire, at length joined them, pr
a claimed himself their leader, and marshaled
!, forces.
General Bulnes, the predecessor Of Montt wi
the commander. chief Of the Government troop
d the FREELY was taken by order Of the British
e miral, by the steam-frigate Gorgon, at Coqulmb
The steamer Arauco, in the service of the revol
Q tionists, was also taken by the commander Of Il
Q Gorgon, on his own responsibility, and an Under
y nifty Of $50 900 stipulated for the seizure OF q
q EireAy.
q The American squadron was kept in readine
| by Commodore McCauey, for the defence Of t
u American interests.
+ Every effort being made by the Governme
!: Tor the suppression OF the revolt, anu there
y probability oil its success-bat the struggle mi
y ihvolve bloodshed, and sad disturbance, if ev
. but temporary, OF the commercial interests of
= country 1t deeply to be regretted. lPanar
= Echo.
e Marine Disastrs.-Capt Johnston of the 81
9 Isaac Bell, arrived yesterday from Havre, on t
If alst September, in lat. 4S degrees 40 minut
I. long. 10 degrees 48 minutes, passed vessel
,e about 800 tons burthen, bottom upwards, copper.
Or with several broken spars attached to her;
could not make out her name.
n Decision Reversed-It is stated, that Attorn'
& General Crittenden has reversed the opinion of
Is predecessor, Mr.. Johnston, and has advised tn
at under the existing law, the Department Print
W ought TO be given TO the two papers having
ne largest regular and permanent subscription
without regard to the frequency of their publt
ne ton. These papers in the District are now asc
OF tanned 10 be the National InteIgencer and the
he tional Era.