New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-06-07
NAIL GLEANINGS.

LATER FROM TExAs-By the arrival yes
terday Of the steamship Louisiana, we have received
Galveston papers 10 the 221 inst. The political can
vaSs continues TO grow warmer. Gen. Mcleod, n a
recent speech at San Antonio, declared himself
Democrat. 1t had previously been thought that ne
was "A Wing. In his remarks he made violent al
tack on Col Howard, for MS course al the last ses-
SION on the Compromise bills. By violent storm IN
Wharton County on the 18Th inst. the courthouse
was blown down great deal of private property
was also destroyed.
Col Barry Gillespie. a LAWYER well known in the
middle counties Of Texas, died at his residence in
Washington County, few days since. The Demo
Gratis Of Eastern Texas are to hold a convention al
Henderson, on the second Monday IN June, TO noml-
nate "A candidate for Congress-. There are about half
a dozen Democrats and but one Wing running al
present and the Democrats do not like the prospect
The great train for FL PaSo left san Antonio on the
eth inst The Western Texan states thai the tram IS
composed Of one hundred and seventy wagons, and
two hundred and ten men, besides the escort Capt.
Arthur lst Infantry, commands the escort.
A letter to a commercial house IN Galveston, from
a highly respectable citizen Of Crockett dated May
5th, says: An mpromptu tight IN the woods near
Alabama. between two families, resulted IN all three
Of one side being shot-two dead. The others
Weaceabe men hlthertO) are unhur The name OF
the three brothers shot Is Pool. that OF the other
party, father and sons, Is Click N. O. Pic. Nays
From THE SALT LAKE.-Messrs J. II.
Kmcaid and J. H. Bayly arrived IN this place yeSter-
day morning direct from the Salt Lake. They left
on the sth Of April and made the trip through in 2s
travelling days. They crossed what IS called the
Second Mountain on the 10Th Of April, on snow
about 20 feet deep. They bring no news of interest
from the plains. The first tram of emlgrants was
met about 80 miles beyond Fort kcancy. The grass
was fine and the stock looked well. The train Of
Tut and Rchau with a lot OF bacon for SAT- Lake,
was met near Brldgcr. Chlids & Phelps tram was
met near Laramie, and that of Holiday & Warner
on the nth about 20 miles this side Of kearney-dll
getting on well. These gentlemen represent buS-
ness dull in the Valley, and money very scarce Nh
Kncaid, learn, brought ID near $4,000 in gold
dust and
There are but few emigrants on the road. They
met about 300 wagons. thTec-iouTlhs OF which were
destined for Oregon. These gentlemen crossed the
Missouri al Table Greek, and did not, We suppose,
meet the largest number of cmgrants. From the
best information we can get. about 5000 persons Will
cross the plains for Oregon and California.
Isl Joseph lMO) Gazette, May q.
SINGULAR ACCIDENTAL singular acci-
dent took place North Haven at the funeral Of the
late George Walter. of that town, on Monday last,
which came near adding greatly 10 the gloom OF the
occasion. After the corpse had been carried out oi
the house, and the family mournerS mad lett ana
while some twelve or fifteen were preparing to leave
the floor dropped through INTO the cellar, carrying all
upon It some len or twelve feet below. Several Of
these persons were injured, though none OF them Sc
nousy, except an aged widow lady who lived IN the
vicinity but she, II is supposed VIII recover. Inc
house erected IN l72 and as no repairs had been
made upon II since 1t IS presumed that the tmDers
had become defective from what IS called the "dry
rot" INewHayen Palladium
FREsHET AT THE WEST-The Galend
Qll) AdeytiSer Of the 2th nit says More ram mas
fallen during the past week than an the same length
OF time for many years. Small creeks have sudden
" become great rivers. Many mills which we have
heard of have suffered damage among others mat
of Can't Gear. at Ieie DIES Morris. had me dam car
ned OF II IS probable that the mills IN the plnerles
above have been tired again. though we have had no
such information. The RAIN has been accompanied
by VIVID lightning and crashing thunder. II mas
struck several times IN the vicinity, bat we nave
heard of 40 material INJURY done.
Mr.. WEBSTER FOR PREsDENT.-A call
for mass meeting of the citizens of Massachusetts,
10 nominate Daniel Webster for the Presidency was
IN circulation at Springfield on Wednesday,