The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-04-19
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| Late from Texas.
| By the arrival of the steamship Galveston. Can
tain Place, we have Galveston dates to the 9Th
instant.
Aremarkable hail storm took place at Galveston
on the 9th, about IL O'Clock. IN. The weather was
warm, the mercury at go fahrenheit, the wind
blowing, but not violently, from tho north, and
some showery- looking clouds floating in the sky.
Suddenly shower OF hail-stoues fell that in many
instances split the shingles on the roof, and in
nfteen minutes breaking all the pancs Of glass ON
the north side Of every building in the city. The
about the size Of grapes, while others ~ large
| as oranges Very few were gathered until after
| the storm ceased, it being dangerous TO venture
into the streets whilst they were falling. Some Of
the stones that were measured after the storm, and
| when they were lcssened by melting, were ten
inches In circumference. They fell only in the
city. thunder storm followed. during which the
Star Hotel was struck by lightning and Get on fire.
| II was extinguished without damage. young
clerk in the building was knocked down BY the
shock and rendered senseless. Herecovered, how
ever, without injury. h1f
| The smallpox 10 prevailing in Houston. The
prospects Of the crops the Brazos favorable.
There elk candidates for the Governorship,
four for Lieutenant Governor, five for Congress.
and two for Commissioner of the General Land
Once. Governor Bell appears W have the most
chances for election. q.
The steamer Colorado arrived at Lagrange on the
2lst ult. Her arrival was enthusiastically cheercd
by the crowd of ci6zens. She thus opens the nayi-
CATION Of that beautiful river, the Colorado. The
citizens Of Lagrange gave the captain and his
officers public dinner.
The Indians, in Western Texas, still continue
their old business of stealing horses and numbering
whenever they have an opportunity. Three Mexi-
cans, names ss unknown, were killed At or near the
Indians who captured Mr.. Harris at Refugioa
few weeks ago. On the 10th ultimo they stole ten
oreleven horses from Messrs. Jas. & L. G. Watts.
and Mr.. Holt, twelve miles above Goliad. On the
night OF the 2lst ultimo they paid visit TO the
farm of Mr.. IT, G. p. Lott, eight miles above Co.
Lad, and stole several animals belonging to Mr.
Lott, DIR. Cameron, and Judge Lea. Judge Lea
and lady on a visit to Mr. Lofts at the time.
and AZ all the horses were stolen they were left
qfoot One of the Indians seen near the house
Of Colonel Lott after daylight in the morning. The
their plumber, they could not be followed mme-
diately, for want Of horses to ride ISL
The citizens Of Dallas county are still engaged
in removing the raft from the Trinity river.
They have already expended between $4,000 and
$4,000. GtH s
A large bu.iness is now doing on the Sabine
greatly improved. The iron steamer Liberty
brings Gotten directly from it to another port.
Another steamer and two schooners run in the
trade. 4HAri x
The Messrs MoGufan, long known a. among
the heaviest Santa Fe and Chihuahua traders, have
abandoned the Independence (Mo.) route across
the Plains. and adopted that from Lavacca to FL
Paso, UiG San Antonio. as cheaper and better.
DR.. Charles Kinnaird, resident Of Lagrange,
and a native of Scotland, was drowned in the Col
orado river on the 26th ult. E 3a s
The dates from Brownsville and Matamoroe
to the ID inst. The steamer Yacht brings pretty
large amount OF specie every trip she makes from
oI az oanSago 10 Iayesson
On tne zStn UT, az brownsviiie' frenchman
of the top Of his head with pistol N
The well known and gallant Capt. g. X. Lewis
Ms aIresteu IN Masan1ros On .ne iss inst, ~ me
Mexlcan autnorisss. ne 1nteriered % prevent me
s " one oi ms enP.oyees ano wa Anlnseu
'aAen uP-1veW O''ed"s fscoyune. 81
~ 80 -> So
Ine "~ie - n1 $1,000 DsmAss anu
| Loss OF Lifs' ~
| The Journal says the gale at Boston on Wed
| nesday was the severest experienced in long
while The J,on..r;ns :. -
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esseie IA .ne narDor nave generaily struck
aofias ironi 'Heir moorihgs ABOUT Ten ociock
small lore and-ait schooner sunk OIL kowe's wharf
ana TWO men on BOARD were ior ume IN 1mLli.
ncn. peru, ~. mna.y Ros asno!o ~ poa.. xes
feared tnat tne BRITISH Darque Ameha, Delng hgnt-
Y laden, would run on 70 tine same wharf, 0at the
danger was averted Dy taxing down al ner ys5 '
lheTc were no cars ~ ~. OF guy ove, oiu Oo'Iny
raiiroaa .nis morning Inc rails nave poem wasnea
up 30 tnas they lie crosswise hundreds OF iees ~
n' saT Pi .raI - a.. wo.,. r.;,~o.a h.,o,,,
The m;iidam i nndermneS and the car. oS he
nrookmne nrancn road were unable 20 tescn tne
cry. Anc s'ern Ia'iroau = oaaly wasneu ~ Lnary
places me oepot IN tnis c,'y - surrounoeo ~
wu'IL a4iu tlc noo' covsreu. x,.s uSeo " sno
rtcnDurg roau. near FrosPect Hii, IN oomefyino,
gavc way snls iorsnoon Cnc VI sne 'raS1. ., ING
"a rnJs ano
haS ueen "asneo away Ao' scvetai hous. 4, l,sy
The transcripts account says: .i,lsss \
sThe Episcopal Church, in process of erection ON
the corner Of Paris and Decatur streets, East Bos
ton, was partially turned off its foundation early
this morning, wrecking the timber, &c., 80 that It
will have to be rebuilt, it, inleed it chances not to
be completely blown over.
''rhe tall chimney at Hooper's Bell Foundry, in
Causeway street, was blown down this forenoon;
| also Of the Revere House chimneys. ~
"This is believed the highest tide ever known in
Boston, 1t began to recede slowly about u O'clock
"Great approximations are felt in regard 10 the
| lighthouse at Minot's Ledge. The weather is still
| "a schooner was seen ashore this forenoon on
Chelsea beach, with foremost gone and the sea was