The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-12-11
Later fron Texas.

18th ult
The Galveston Ns,os learns. by the arrival Of
the schooner Uncle Bin, from BraZos, that General
Uraga had arrived at Alatamoros with eight hun
dred men, one moEtnr, and several pieces of artil
lery, to reinforce General Avaos. General Car
valal was IN the neighborhood OF Camargo and
daily receiving Teinlorcements. lie Is occupy ing
all the roads leading to MatamoGos. Bngadier
General Ford has gone into Texas to raise men,
and was expected back in four weeks No general
action will occur until Ford returns.
1t was rumored that Avalos would pursue and
attack Carvajal. The Mexican troops at Matamo-
ros numbered about two thousand Carvaial had
not, at last advces, more than five or six hundred
men under his command.
Business in Brownsville was dull.
In relation to the dongs of the Legislature, the
Austin Gazette, of the Odd ult., says
Gan immense amount of business has been pre-
scented, and referred 10 the appropriate commit
tees, upon some of which reports of an importan mt
character had been made. The committee on pub
lie debt, on petition for relief for property de-
stroyed by the army of Texas, well by the
enemy, during the revolution, made report adj
verse TO granting such relief, and their report
adopted by the House; thus settling at the outset
question which promised to claim much of the time
of the Legislature.
"The absorbing question of the public debt has,
may say, scarcely been touched MS yet, though
bill the subject has been introduced into each
House and appropriately referred. On Wednesday
last the Governor sent in a message, transmitting
to the two houses the report of the comptroller and
auditor, showing the amount and character of the
public debt, and their action in the premises"
The Red Land Herald says great part OF Red
River raft has been burnt up during the late unpre
cedented low water, and that the rest of il will have
to be cut up and removed.
The Star says that the entire cotton crop of
Washington county is yet on hand. Most of the
cotton and nearly all the sugar grown upon the
Brazos ia yet in possession of the planters The
river is now up, and promises heavy business for
steamboats,.
The committee appointed by the late Railroad
Convention at Auetin reported resolutions request
ing the Legislature TO set apart 1900, 900 an
internal Improvement fund, TO be lent by the State
to such enterprises of internal improvement ma
be undertaken by any chartered company in this
Statethat is, in aid of canals nayigable streams,
railroads and plankroads in the proposed in
their report; asking the Legislature TO give bonus
OF five thousand acres OF land for every mile of rail
road constructed in the State, and requesting the
passing nearly through the entire of our State to
Ell Paso, reserving the privilege of tapping said
road at any point; and, further, that liberal dona
ton in land be made in aid of the 5ruction OF
the
The resolutions met with some opposition in the
convention, and after discussion, referred
back TO the committee for amendment, to be acted
on at subsequent meeting.
The United States court at Austin was organized
on Monday two weeks ago by Judge Watrous.
We learn from the Gazette that William p De
N. G. Raymond has been appointed deputy mar
ohal for Western Texas The counties embraced
in this branch of the court the same as those
embraced in this branch of the supreme court, cx-
cept the counties of San Patrico and Refugio.
~ o. Picayune, LIST.