The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-04-20
From the N. o. Picayuns
Late from Texas.


By The arrival Of the steamship Galveston, Captain
Place, we have Galveston dates to the sih inst
remarkable hail storm took place at Galveston on
the 5th, about IL o'clock, m. The weather was warm,
the mercury a, GS degrees Fahrenheit the wind blowing,
but not violently from the north. and showery-
looking clouds floating in the sky. Suddenly shower
OF hai-stones fell that IN many instances split the
shingles The roofs, and IN fifteen minutes broke all
The panes Of lass the north side OF every building in
the city The stones were Of various szesthe smallest
being abou, The size oigapes while others as large
as oranges. Very lew were gathered until alter the
ceased il being dangerous 10 venture into the
streets whilst they were falling. Some OF the stones
that measured after the storm, and when they
essened by melting, were ten inches IN circumference.
They fell only in the city thunder storm followed,
during which the Star Hotel was struck by lightning
and fire. II was eK,inguished without damage. A
young clerk in the building knocked down by the
shock and rendered senseless. He recovered, however
without injury.
The small pox is prevailing in Houston The pros
poets OF the crops on the Bfazos are favorable.
There six candidates for the governorshp four for
Lieutenant governor, five for Congress and two for
missioner OF the general land office. Governor Bell ap.
pears to have the most chances for election.
The steamer Colorado arrived at Lagrange the 21st
crowd OF citizens She thus opens the navigation OF
that beautiful river the Colorado. The citizens OF
Lagrange gave the captain and his officers public din
The Indians in Western Texas still continue their old
business OF stealing horses and numbering whenever they
have opportunity Three Mexicans (nanes INK nown)
were killed al or near the crossing OF the Arkansas
by the party OF Indians who captured MIR. Har's
al Refugio few weeks ago. Ga the 10th umo
they stole ten eleven horses from Messrs James l.
c. Watts, and Mr. Holt twelve miles above Goiad
On The night OF The 2ist utimo they paid visit to the
farm OF Mr.. T. c. T. Lott, eight miles above Goliad
and stole several animals belonging TO Mr. Lott Dr.
Cameron, and Judge Lea Judge Lea and lady were on
v,si, TO Mr. Lofts at the time. and all The horses
were stolen they were left afoot One Of the Indians
the house OF Colonel Lott after daylight
ia the morning. The Indians were permitted 10 depart
peace with their plumber, they could not be followed
Immediately, for want of horses 10 ride
The citizens OF Dallas county s,in engaged in re-
moving the raft from the Trinity river They have al
ready expended between 81 900 and 81 900.
large business is now doing the Sabine river and
a, Sabine Pass. The river has been greatly improved
The iron steamer Liberty brings directly from to
another port Another steamer and two schooners run
in the trade,
The Me.srs. McGufin. long known as among the
heaviest Santa Fe and Chihuahua traders, have aban
doned the Independence tMo route the Plains.
and adopted that from Lavacca to I'll Paso, via San An
tonic. as cheaper and better.
DR. Charles kinnsird, a resident OF Lagrange, and
native OF Scotland was drowned in the Colorado river
on the Goth ultmo
The dates from Brownsville and Malamoras are to,the
I'D instant, The steamer Yacht brings pretty large
amount Of specie every trip she makes from Brazos San
tiago to Galveston
On the goth ul,imo, a, Brownsville, Frenchman
named Pierre Masterre killed himself by blowing of the
top OF his head with pistol.
The we'll known and gallant Captain G X Lewis was
arrested in Maamoras the at instant by The Mexican
authorities He nisrfeed prevent the OF one OF
his employees, and was himself taken up '