New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-11-22
Later from Texas.


IiS 'e~Hl-otcf VI DhNlt DlthSOus vi ufiuttNt tth
Flehs, OF Liberty, are spoken of as candidates for
speaker IN the House Of Represent natives
toCI vessels recently arrived ~ Galveston. bT ny
Ing no German immigrants Some seven or sisht
more vessels. with German immigrants, are shortly
expected TO arrive 81 the same port.
The Gatfsfon Ne7rs SAYS that from al the interior
towns OF the State there are cheering accounts in
regard TO business
The Neuslearns that the steamboat William Penn.
which has been running for the past year between
Victoria and Matagorda Bay, has been purchased by
gentleman of Galveston and IS expected there by
the I9th instant to engage either IN the Trinity or
ne Brazos trade.
Living appears to be rather expensive in san An
tonic. Dut farming theTea5ouis must be prohtaoie
The western Ierdn says Butter Is only worth
thirty cents per pound. and scarce at that eggs
scarce al twenty-five and thirty cents per dozen
Cnlchens Drng various prices, from twenty 1--WE TO
fifty cents piece and Irish potatoes are SELL
ing at ten cents per pound onions ten cents per
pound"
The Editor Of TIE San Antonio Teran thinks there
are indications Of opposition to Gen. Sam Houston
for The PRESIDENCY, on the part of the secessonists
A large Democratic meeting was held at Austin a
few days ago, and after passing various resolutions
feTceiy Democratic ISSUED call for the Democratic
State Convention TO meet at that place IN January
next.
citizen of Corpus Christi is DESTROYS of rolling
game OF ten-pins for $1,000 at the Far to be held
that place next May. The gauntlet IS offered to cit
liens of Texas and Louisiana.
The scarlet fever Is prevailing 10 some extent IN
Victoria several deaths have occurred.
The bark George, from Bremen, with li9 emf
grants, arrived at Galveston on the 81 inst.
Dr Kirby, Of Grimes County, recently sent 70 the
peniienilary for lli-reatlng his Wife, attempted 10
escape aDG. after being shot at twice BY the guard,
without effect, was finally secured.
Gibson, convicted OF negro stealing, escaped from
the jail at Wharton few days ago.
Capt. II. SkIllman. the mail contractor for the
route between Santa Fe and san Antonio, arrived at
the latter place few days ago. He was TO Leave on
Tho 4 fvasf for AaTf
The steamship \. Fuseier. on her last trip over,
broke a shaft, which detained her some time
The Houston Telegraph notes the ARRIVAL of large
Quantities OF merchandise from this city, shipped
VIA that port TO Shreveport, La. Goods can 0e
transported BY that route, during the present low
stage of Red River, with grevter facility and less
cost than any other
The cotton crop in many parts Of the State IS said
to be very fine.
Sugar making has been commenced on some plan
tationS IN Texas On Caley the crop Is SAID TO be
pretty full one, and the article OF superior quality
On the Brazos the crop is short compared with
former years.
The Neuces Valley reports, on the authority of
gentleman from Rio Grante City, that most of the
men stationed at Ringgold Barracks had deserted to
Join CaravajarS forces. Out of one hundred, not
more than dozen remain.
A cold blOoded ASSASSINATION perpetrated last
week at Round Top, on the person of Mr.. stephen
Townsend an old citizen Of Fayette County, by
man named Waugh. The cause for the murder APP
pears not to be known. and the conclusion among
many is, that Vaughn was hired TO commit the
blood.thirsty deed. The weapon used was bowie
knife thrust into the side of Mr.. Townsend, while
holding a familiar conversation with the murderer.
Vaughn jumped on his horse and gaLoped on at
fullspeed and has not yetbeen heardof Mr.. Town
send leaves a wife and several children to mourn
their lTreparable loss.
The San Antonio and Mexican Railway appears to
be making some progress. contract for grazing
al embanking one section Of the road has been let.
Hon. V. f. Howard has written to the Board of
Directors that he will obtain donations of land from
san Antonio 10 Arkansas, sufficient 10 construct the
road or enough 10 secure the stock being taken IN
Europe. A Committee, consisting of John II. Brown
and Henry Beaumont of indIanola and J. j. Gid
Gngs of san Antonio. was appointed 10 receive do
nations Of land to the Mataeorda route The Dlrec-
tors have agreed to await Col towards report pre-
Yious to fixing the terminus of the road.
The BrazoS Delta says there are now thirty-six
new spapeTs published in Texas
Capt Skillman, the contractor for the san Antonio
and Santa Fe mali route, intends to put on stages
and carry between those two places next
spring.
visited Durango few months since, that nine Amer
lean citizens have been Imprisoned IN that city for
more than year, and that unless the American Go
yernment inierieres they VIII probably remain IN
prison for years.
They were emigrants for California. While pass.
ing through Durango, owing to the scarcity Of provi-
sonS or the route (as the crops had been cut on oy
the drouth) they could not procure God, and were
compelled 20 take d ie~ articles OF food 70 prevent
them from starving, For this they were arrested,
and without trial we're thrown into prison. Inc
noYInan, Of The telegraph states that according 10
the laws OF Mexico, travellers are allowed to take
articles OF food when the owners refuse to sell them,
provided That they take only sufficient to suppyth
absolute nectssIt'es. tic Sa1s he and his comPan'
icI IS. while travelling through Durango, were tre-
Cuently compelled TO take provisions by force, out
iney always paid for them al exorbltan rates, and
the AlcaiCes refused 20 arrest them.
The san Aafouio Weston Teran has been per-
united to make the following extract from letter
,,,,, In % gentleman San Antonio
The latest news received from the City OF Mex
leo is. that Gen. Ura2a has been named COMMANDER
in chef Of an army OF hve thousand men "hlch the
Government of Mexico Is about 10 dlsDatcn!tor the
purpose of quelling the revolution which has been
set on foot in the State OF Tamaullpas Gen Uraga
Is one of the bes: officers IN the Mexican Army II
him that suppressed the last revolution OF fard-
ces and had The noted guerilla chief Padre Jarauta,
shot. For a month or two the Tevolutionlsts may
have it all their own way when expect The tapies
will re TUNED, and those very Mexican eaners VINO
have invited foreigners 10 their assistance, VIII si-
crifce them much fear the fnale will be anSiner
Cuban execution en- nHGsse. Col Manuel Ro0As mas
again assumed the War Department"
The Galveston Journal. the organ OF the Texas
Wings. gives the following az ssaIeheh' Vi the
wants" of its party:
They want a true Banking system upon sound
basis and with stringent restrictions. They are
averse TO paving tribute 10 the banking corpoI ATOMS
~ ali the other States of the Union which the
State of Texas can exercise no legislative control
They want 10 have the aid OF the General Govern
ment invoked for the Improvement Oh our hafuofs
and nayigable rivers. They conceive that me state
OF Texas IS as Justly entitled 10 her dstroutve snare
IF nublic MONEY as any of the Northern States.
They want thorough reconnaissance ofthe state
and they cesire tnat the General Government
should have it made by the officers of the army and
raw with a reference 10 internal Improvements:
Such a reconnaissance would cost US nothing. and
would be of incalculabie value in developing the
resources OF the State.
They want a good arrangement made regardless OF
every 6ody nd everything save the public welfare,
provided for the Semiveekly delivery OF inc mails
from New. Orleans a contract should me made Sc
curing the promt and regular delivery OF the mals
rom The old States al least twice week the whole
year round.
Ii our Legislature will act efficiently, every one OF
the 10; eeolng wants Will be satisfied and that rlsi
spe ely
Shipwreck and Loss of Life.
A correspondent from Mac kinaw gives
- nie md NJ Loss .hriIlina detall Of the wreck