Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-03-17
From the New Orleans Picavune, March 10.
FROM TEXAS.

Place, we have galveston dates to the 9th inst,
nd Indianoa to the 4th.
There are prospects of good navigation con-
tinuing in the Trinity and Brazos rivers for some
time. The Neches and Sabine are in navigabe
order, and the Colorado improving The guam
tity of cotton to come from the Trinity this year
will be double that of the last. There are 5000
bales at its mouth, large quantity at every Ian
ding, and much is expected from Brazos river
Corn is high in the Trinity valley; probably ow-
ing to the immense immigration. The price is
from one dollar to one dollar and fifty cents
bushe
Corn planting has been commenced, and in
some sections completed, in the interior of the
State, and preparations for planting cotton are
being made. The amount of land in cultivation
in Texas, the present year, will probably ex-
coed, one-third in extent, that of any previous
season.
The State apportionment bill did not pass, be-
ing sent to the Governor just ten minutes before
the Legislature adjourned. He declined sign
ing it because it was unequal in its distribution
and therefore unconstitutional An extra session,
it is thought, will be necessary.
The internal improvement bill, appropriating
about three hundred thousand dollars, failed to
pass the Legislature because of the amendments
made in the House, to which the Senate refused
to agree. committee of compromise, from
both branches, was appointed to amend the bill,
but they never met.
The Galveston News complains of the iregu-
larity of the mails between Galveston and Aus
tin for several months. Overlooking with pas
sengers the cause.
The Indians continue their depredations along
the Rio Grande and Nueces, and even within
fifty miles OF San Antonio. On the evening of
the 21st ult. party of them, fifteen in number,
charged on some fourteen Mexicans and Ameri-
cans who were out running wild horses, near
San Antonio killed Ronaldo Navarro, citizen
of that place, wounded another, and drove off all
but six of their horses. The last courier in from
Laredo reported several Mexicans killed by In
dians. Two hundred of the latter, warriors
are reported as encamped at Lake Espantoss
near the junction of the Leona and Nueces
rivers, and about twenty-five miles above the
station, where the six companies of mounted
rifemen are to be stationed. The Indians de-
sign making the above point their headquarters
for some time and small parties are continually
sallying forth for the purpose of rapine and muir
| der.
On the 10th ult., the Mexican who had been
for six years a prisoner with the Camanches
came into Beevile, opposite Guerrero, and re-
ported party of Indians, from whom he had
escaped, in the eighborhood. In twenty
minutes the active and efficient commanding
officer, Lieut.. C. H. Tyler, company C, I'd
Dragons, started party under an old and we'll
tried soldier, Corporal Stranger. They struck
the TRAIL following it until dark, when they
came on the Indians, thirteen in number en-
trenched in a ravine in front of chaparral-
The corporal instantly ordered and led the
charge, which was done CALAMITY, killing four
OF the Indians, and the others escaping in the
chaparral, and from the darkness could not be
taken. The troops also captured thirteen horses
and two shields
On the 18th ult. a company Of mounted rifle
men, Capt. Jones, commanding passed through
Victoria on their way to Fort Merrill, on the
Nueces river, where they are to be permanent
ly stationed.
LATE FROM Ell PAso.
We are indebted to MIR. It. w. Chandler,
who arrived here ON the Mexico, for late in
teresting news from Ell Paso which place he
left on the 10th ult.
Mr.. Chandler states that the Indians have
| been very troublesome since the removal of the
troops from Ell Paso; that their depredations
continue undated on both sides of the Rio
Grande, but particularly on the Mexican side
where there is scarcely any opposition to them
and they drive off cattle and murder the inhabi-
tants with impunity. Ten q. S. Troops were
attacked by party of Indians, supposed to be
Apaches near Fort Fillmore, about the LIST ult
and four of them were killed.
About the LIST of February priestand his par
ty were attacked by the Indians on the Mexi-
can side of the Rio Grande, at place called
Puento de los Indos, near Ell Paso, and three
men were killed and all their mules and stores
were carried off The Indians also caught Il
party of Mexicans near Ell Paso, tied their
hands behind them, and sent them to town.
with their compliments to the authorities.
Mr.. Chandler states that there was a rumor
at Ell Paso, when he left, that Mexican named
Dumas had been attacked near Sonora, some
time before, by the Indians; that twenty of his
men were killed, and a large herd of sheep they
were driving was carried offby savages.
Business at Ell Paso for the want of protec-
ton, was entirely stagnated.
Mr. Chandler confirms the report of the death
of the Mexican Boundary Commissioners, Gen.
Condo, and states that he died at Arispa on the
Goth January
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
Mr.. Webster and the Public Lands.
A complimentary Dinner was given in Wash
ington Friday evening by committee of the H.
linois Central Railroad Company to the Illinois
Delegation in Congress, at Wizards Hotel, in
honor to the success Of the measures prelimina-
ry to the commencement of the road. Geo.
Griswold, Esq, was in the chair, supported by
Hiram Ketchum, Esq. A number of distin-
guished gentlemen were present by invitation.
In response to letter from the Committee of
Invitation, requesting his presence at the Din
ner, Mr.. Webster replies as follows:
WAsHINGToN, March 10, 1852.
My DEAR SIR: was exceedingly sorry that
it was not in my power to acceptthe invitation
received yesterday, of yourself and your New
York friends, to dine with you at your hotel
to-day. You are here, understand, upon bu-
mess connected with the Illinois Railroad, and
he members of Congress from that State are
expected to be among your guests. 1t would
have given me great pleasure tomeet these gen
tlemen, and in expressing my qualification that
that magnificent work is now about to commence
and that is completion within no long time is