The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-12

By the ship Galveston, Captain Place, from
Galveston we have copious supply of Texas
papers.
A remarkable storm OF hail occurred there
Saturday last, the 9th instant. about noon. The
weather quite warm, the mercury standing
al 6S deg. of Fahrenheit. Some showery looking
clouds were floating the sky, and threatening
rain, when suddenly shower Of hail-stones com
menced falling, which sounded on the roofs of the
houses like falling rocks frequently splitting the
shingles, and invariably breaking the glass of every
window within their reach. The wind was blow
ing, though not very violently, from the north, and
we think that fully half of all the glass the north
side of all the buildings in the city was broken to
pieces in about ten or fifteen minutes. A great
many windows were also badly broken on the east
and west sides Of the buildings. We have heard
the amount of window glass broken in the city, in
those few minutes estimated at ten thousand
panes. The stones were of various sizes, the
smallest being about the size of grapes, while
others were as large as the largest oranges. Very
few were gathered up until after the storm was over
as it was dangerous to venture outside the door
while they were falling. Some that were measured
after the shower, and when their bulk had consid-
eraby diminished by melting, measured ten inches
in circumference. A number of horses in the
streets wsre frightened and ran away, and hogs,
dogs, and other animals, run squealng and howl
ing for shelter and it is matter of surprise, that
few or no serious accidents happened. The hail
stones presented various appearances. Some Of
them very nearly resembled hard snow.balls.
Others appeared to be conglomeraton of snow
and ice; and others quite transparent, being
composed of pieces of ice, smaller hail-stones
that had apparently been brought together during
the process of congeaton, and after they had com
menced their descent These, when they first fell
were covered over with sharp angular points
which, however, melted quickly away, leaving 4
| smooth surface.
| The Telegraph says that great many children
in Houston are afflicted with the measles
| News from Brownsville are to the q inst. By
| the manifest of stea msr Yacht, Capt. Wilson, it il
seen that she carries good amounts of specie from
Brazos Santiago to Galveston by every trip.
Refreshing rains have given to the gardens ant
growing crops on the Lower Rio Grande a very
promising appearance.
Captain G. X. Lsws was arrested in Matamo
ros by the authorities Of that place, the lst inst
1t apr ears that Captain Lewis WIS attending
horse race in that city. and had employed a maj
to ride one of his own horses, who had killed ,
Mexican a year or two ago. The Mexicans de
termined to punish this man, but had never befor
an opportunity. As soon as the sport was over
the civil and military authorities attempted to ar
rest him, but Captain Lewis interposed to preven
it, and was himself arrested. The man attempte
to swim the river, but was caught before he go
over. The information given us does not enabl
US to form an opinion as to the merits OF the case
Peter Rogers, a convict from Galveston, ha
made his escape from the Peniteniary, with
chain and ball attached 10 him. A reward of $50
!, is offered for his apprehension.
il Loud complaints about the mails are heard froi
all points; but the corruption and neglect exist
| The State of Texas. 1t has been quite as bad fl
:, five years pe't as it is now.
The prospecrl of the crops are said to be vel
, encouraging on the Brazos.
d The papeis and people of Western Texas al
d manifesiing much interest in the projected Raj
IA road from San Antonio to the Gulf
T. The Indians continue their depredatons on Il
| western frontier. On the 10th ult. they stole tt
At or eleven head of animals from Messrs James al
te l.. C. Watts, and Mr.. Holt, living twelve mil
e. above Loliad. On the night of the 2lst Mt
they paid visit to the farm Of Mr.. Il. P. C. Lo
I'd eight miles above Golad, and stole several anims
at belonging TO Mr.. Lott, DR.. Cameron and Jud
ut Lea. The San Antonio papers state that the pal
ge of Indians lately engaged in stealing horses he
Casiroville, were pursued by Lieut. Dodge, of I
9Th infantry, with fifteen Dragons from Fort l.
~ coin, on the Seco. Lent d. and his party ov
look the Indians, eignt in number, on the
-, Saba, killed two of them, and captured all tn
ed horses, amounting TO ten. Among them G.
eminent horse was recognized az one stolen fr