The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-03-21

intsllieencs publisbsd YESTERDAY, ~ leah fkod
GAIvestop papers Of Tho 4th lust, that tho expe.
dition axalnstthe Indisas, which General Brooke
Is now preparing, will probably be placed under
the command Of General Harvey, who had left
for Gan Antonio to consult with tho command
ing general on the subject
"A fine bridge, says the Texan Advocate, has
been erected over the Guadalupe river, at victo-
ria, and will much accommodate the travelling and
business public. The piers Of the structure con-
tain 100000 bricks, laid in cement, aud the whole
work cost about $4,000.
Mot Of the Indian depredations in the neigh
borhood of the Rio Grande, are attributed by
the Mexcans 10 the influence and acts of Wild
Cat.
The Braz0s river had risen on the 25th ult. to
within few feet Of the top of its banks, bnt
was then falling. 1t is recommended by the
Matagorda Tribune to abandon the work on the
raft in the Colorado river, and to commence in
stead an undertaking to cuta new channel, which
it is thought the velocity of the current will very
much facilitate. A writer in the Trinity Advo-
cate suggests that canal of four miles would
let the water from the Red river into the Trinity,
by means OF which it is said that the Trinity
might be rendered navigable so long rs Red
river could supply it with water, and that the
trade OF Red river might be brought TO Calves
ton. a n4f
A correspondent of the NJ 0. Courier, writing
from Houston, March LIST, thus speaks of the
fourishing condition of the State:
Never has the spring of the year dawned upon
the State under more favorable circumstances,
than those by which we are now surrounded.
Health, peace, and prosperity prevail throughout
our borders
The emigration to the State during the past
fall and winter has never been equaled during
the corresponding months Of any previous year,
and the cry is still they come" To all Of ev-
cry cline, and without regard to political or re-
ligious prepossessions, we give a cordial vel
come to full share of the dearly bought bless
ings of this modern Italy, the fairest of all the
sisters of the sunny South
A fair crop having been realized during
1850, with remunerating prices up to the pres
ent time, our financial condition is prosperous.
Money is plentiful and our planters compar-
a.iyely out of debt.-Thus, circumstanced we
enter upon the spring of 1851, buoyant with
hope.
Each of the evangelical denominations in
Texas is making true but certain progress, not
only in numbers, but in the salutary influence
which they are exerting over the popular mind
The cause Of common shoot education is evil
IDENTIFY gaining tirmer hold on public conside-
ration.
We indulge hope that in regard to common
school education, Texas will soop be the Banner
State of the South West, us she is now decided
ly in regard to Union Sunday Schools
Internal improvements now occupy n promi-
nept place in the conversation of the people and
the writings for the press Of Texas, may such
soon be prominent in their actual dongs.
L. u. A
construction Of n canal connecting the Brazos
and Galveston bay. The raft at the mouth OF
the Colorado is being removed-a 80 the raf.
structon of plank or shell road from Houston
to some point on the Brazos is in agitation
The two newspapers in the State repnted to
have the most extensive circulation are devoted
principally in the cause of evangelical religion.
We have near two hundred church edifces in
Texas, and not a single theatre, Can any other
Of the 81 States say rs much!
LATER FROM TExAs-By the arrival yester-
day of the steamship Galveston we have received
Gaveston papers to the 18th inst, and also papers
from other parts OF Texts.
We learn from the San Antonio Western
Texan that, on the 22d ut., the body of Mr.
Howard was found near there, having several
arrows sticking in it. IL had likewise beer
scalped Several horses were stolen By the In
dams the same night
Gen. Brooke has issued an order approving
the conduct Of Capt Ford's mounted company
during its recent operations on the Rio Grande
The governor has appointed Col james Rel
y delegate for Texas to attend the Worlds
Fair at London.
Gen. Mcleod is announced as n candidate for
Congress in the Eastern District, and William
Menifee in the Western. Matthias Ward and
r. NJ. Williamson are candidates for lieutenant
governor.
Gen. Harvey, Col. Hardee ard Capt French
arrived in San Antonio few days ago The
Latter gentleman is to take charge of the gov
ernment train that leaves San Antonio sometime
in the spring for FL Paso Capt. French had
charge of the first train ever sent by the govern
ment to Ell Paso
The San Antonio and Mexican Gulf railway
project is getting on very we'll The city has
subscribed $50 900, and other parties 100000
The schooner AImedia, Capt Smith, in at
tempting to cross the bar of the Brazos river,
on the 9th inst, struck, and commenced filing
with water so rapidly that there was four feet
of water in her hold before she could be got on
the flats. The Almedia had an assorted cargo
VI ooO VI i,oVV D'tfels al lilsuFeu. anu neal
all OF it has, probably, been damaged seriously.
Lieut. Thomas, of the u. S. army, arrived in
Galveston on the 9th inst. by the steamer Yacht,
being direct from Santa Fe, by way of China,
hna El Pasco, and Saltilo. He brings with him
the first map of New Mexico that was probably
ever executed from actual SURVEYS and OBSERVE
tons This map is on large scale, and is a
work of great labor and scientific skill. The
Indian hostilities in New Mexico still continue
The traveller from Santa Fe to FL Paso is cor
stantly in danger.
After Lieut. Thomas arrived at Gave ston he
received a letter from FL paso, dated since he
left that place. The following is an extract
from it, h4g.
The Commissioners (jointly) have fixed the
starting point We have secured the copper
mines and n large tract Of country on the ella,
which we did not expect. Colonel Craig starts
for the copper mines on the 10th January, TO es.
tablish a pest.
The point established says the Galveston
News, is the intersection of the Sd parallel of
lait de with the Rio Grande, which is about
eighteen miles north of FL Paso. From this
nnipf thu tt.t al