Democratic banner., 1851-04-14
FROM TEXAS.

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EXECUTION or CAPT. rHsAez AaD OTHERS.
By the steamship Galveston, Capt. Place,
which arrived yesterday, we have Calves
ton dates to the 9lst inst, and Rio Grande
dates to the 18th instant.
Among the arrivals in San Antonio, up to
the 10Th instant, were Gov. Bell, who join
ed in the funeral procession at the obse-
lquies of Gen. Brooke, Gen. Harvey, who
lis to take the command vacated by the
death Of that iamented officer, Col. Coop.
or, Inspector General, Capt. Sitgrsves, at
tached to the Boundary Commission, Capt.
McCown, 4th Artillery, in command Of l60
recruits for the 9th Infantry, on the Salsdo,
DR.. Swift, Capt. Maclay, on bis way to join
bis company at Fort Worth, and Drs. Tur.
|ner and Guild, of the United States Army.
The volunteer ranger companies o. Capts.
Ford, McCowr, Wallace and Bsgby, whose
terms Of service are about expiring, are to
be mustered into the service.
There were severelfrosts at San Antonio
'on the nights of Thursday and Friday, the
9th and 2sth ult., that killed many garden.
that were quite forward, aud
cut down = great deal Of the young corn,
which had just made its appearance above
t.r i
A German, belonging to Capt. Wsllacs's|
company Of Rangers, was recently killed
by Indians nesr the Neuces. The Indians
were on foot, and consequently left no trail
by which they could be followed.
A brilliant fete was recently given by the
odicers and citizens iD the colony Of Pie
drss Negras, celebrating the inauguration
Of President ATists, to which invitations
were courteously extended to the inhabi-I
tsnts of the American side Of the Rio
.Grande.
The scene is described as Q brilliant one
the rich, full uniforms of the Mexican
and American officers mingling with the
rich costumes Of the American ladies, and
the picturesque dresses of the seuoritas,I
reminded one Of . fairy scene. Several in
dian chiefs, from the colony above, were inl
attendance at this grand celebration.
A letter to the Galveston News from
Green's Landing, on the Trinity river, says
the furniture and freight Of the steamer
Galveston, deposited 10 q warehouse there,
were destroyed by fire On the 10th instant.
The river had risen so high a. TO come into
the warehouse, where q quantity OF lime!
was deposited, aud 1t is supposed caused
the Ere.
The dredge boats for the excavation Of
the Brszos Canal, near Galveston, are max.
ing ct the latter place, and will be speedily
completed.
The Austin State Gazette denies that
Gov. Bell will be . candidate for Congress
TO replace Mr.. Kaufman.
The Indians are sgsin at their work of
plumber aid murder in the vslley Of the
Rio Grsnde. The planters along the river
are in the greatest alarm, from the Indians
killed or wounded party Of herds
med neat the river, between Brownsville
end Camp Ringgold. Families are remov-
ing TO the Mexican side.
Gen. Csnales, it Is thought, will be sp-I
pointed to the military command at Mats-
moras, in place Of Gen. Avslos.
Three enteprizing mechanics Of Rio
Grands city have completed and launched
q sloop of 80 tons at that place, 300 miles
from the mouth Of the river. She is built
of musquits and ebony, and is destined for
the coast trade.
A letter has been received at Brownsville
from Mszatlsn, dated February 18th. Ii
states that Capt. Parker French, the noto-
|rious swindler, was shot or hanged for high.
way robbery, on the road between Mszat.
Ian and Durango. A party Of Mexicans A..
rested him and his eight men at . place
called Cbsvaris, after q hard fight of two
hours. One Of the men escaped. French
and the others were taken to Salto, q small
military post, aud were then executed
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