The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-08-29

The San Antonio Ledger gives the following adj
ditional news from Ell Paso

The San Antonio Ledger gives the following ad-
ditional news from Ell Paso
Ell PAso, Texas, July 81, 1851.
The government train arrived at this place on
the oath June last in good condition, with the ioss
of few or no animals, time forty Weight days from
San Antonio, the last of the train having lett that
city ON the 7th of May. of the iorty -eight DAYS,
eleven were spent in camp, from various causes
incident TO an expedition of this character ana
extent.
With delay this place Of few days, IN
discharging loads &C., the body of the train moved
down the river, sshomeward bound" and IN quest
of grazing for the animals.
The time required TO make the trip between the
two points has been fully tested, that feel safe
in saving that YOU may expect the advance train
in your city by the l4th proximo.
There has been no rain of any moment in this
country for two years; everything Is parched up
even where irrigation covers the land.
From the Limpia to the Rio Grande the grazing
is very poor, and water scarce, particularly Tor
large trains At Smiths run there was no water
worth naming; at Eagle Springs not sufhcient ior
one hundred head of animals, and no grass what
ever.
There was no alternative, the Rio Grande had to
be made in order to obtain water FROM po o
six miles back of the =" OJo fieJo,' ninely-iour
miles from the Rio Grande, the tram lett al nine
O'Clock a. M, the 10th instant, and In the IN
credibly short time Of hfty-two hours the greater
portion of the train the river the last sixty
live miles from Smiths run, was made IN twenty
eight hours. w.,no,,h,.
The OK tflin, carrying merchandise lot niene.s'
Lightner McCutcheon, arrived yesterday, the
20Ih inst. They found water more abundant, and
the grazing improved, from light showers oil rain
that passed over the route. The oxen appeared to
be in good condition, and have made good time.
BY the last mail from Santa Fe ! learn that the
frat train from Independence had just arrived at
that place, and that there are four hundred and
seventy wagons on the road, many OF them bound
for chihuahua, through this place.
There has been little improvement IN the morals
of the people in this vicinity. do not insinuate
aught against the residents here but that class OF
I, ro1dies known gamblers, horse thieves, and
cut throats, who form the nucleus OF world oil
rascality, extending from Presidio del Norte
to Santa Fe, and unless judicious laws are
enacted and enforced by the State OF Texas,
the Hon. Judge Lynch will assume the reins OF
government and exercise his iron will No less
than four persons have been murdered at and near
this place (two of them on the other side oil the
river) since my arrival here. The names OF two
of the butchered are Isaac Mason and James A.
Young teamster in the Government train; the Tor
mer was shot by one Mcclure, the latter stabbed
To death by Rowland Lawyer, at or near Presldlo
San Elizario. He is in custody at that place, but
ma there is no tribunal before which he can be taken
presume he will soon be released. The parties,
learn, were intoxicated. ,
Grain has been extravagantly and unnecessarily
high here; on the first approach OF the Government
train corn suddenly rose to nine dollars fanega,
but they will have the satisfaction OF keeping their
corn unless they come down peg or two
Adios. G..