New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-04
TEXAS.



By the arrival yesterday of the steamship
Texas, Capt Lswless we have received Galveston
dates 60 the 10Th and exchanges from the interior
INDIAN MATTERs.-Th San Ant0RiO HieSferR
Teran the disposition for leasing portion OF the
state domain 20 the General Government for the use Of
the Indian tribes the borders. Ii Will tend, The Gal
rtsioH Nucs Think than any other measure that
can be adopted prevent Indian depredstons and
courage the settlement OF the north western territory
The papers throughout the State are bitterly
severe upon the late acting Secretary Of State Mr. Con-
rad, for HE action relative 60 the wounded Rsnger-
II Is admitted says The NEoces Valcy that our Indian
frontier better protected and more peaceabe while
guarded by Belle regiment OF Rangers during the Mex
lean war; than NJ any period since. Mr.. Conrad how
ever holds the opinion that the Rangers create hosti
ties, and that the Texan frontier amply protected
by Uncle Sain's fierce infantry and bold Dragons.
Tie Galveston NeNs adds But Mr. Conrad l. psr
italy excused for holding this erroneous opinion on the
ground OF ignorance for II may be truly said that he
could bot tell the difference between CsmGuche aud
Lpsn nor 6srnguish Indian trail from the track OF
herd Of mustangs vet he must know that rarud.ns
savsges make incursCns frontiers with impuHiry
plundering and numbering czens Tor whose deaths
lie mcasursbH responsible. notwithstanding either the
pleas OF ignorance, o6s;naoy, OF csreessnes al OF
them, be urged IN his behalf
RAmRoAps.-IRe State Ga-oite of the 18Th
says;
The Austin Railroad Association was organized on
Monday evening last by the election of Wm : OIhsz
President A. J. Hamilton VicePresdcnt James T
rotary, George W. Puscha Recording Secretary
k1sS~iire Cezzsisee--Nm. Pelham, B. T. Caruthe-s
John J. GFumblers, John L. Banks, Thomas ]. Daval.
resolution was adopted in favor of connectn- v,h
the Houston Road. and cooperating in our labors with
that Company. This settles the prenInAres ana aitey
to-day We presume the Association will a, once tsko
stepe to enter vigorously upon the work before them
RAILROAD MEETNG.-A meeting ofthe Com
missioners of the Texas Western Rsrosd was held At
san Augustine on the 25,h ult 1t was determined 10
collect nifty cents each shsrc o. stock subscribed far
contingent expenses 10 close the books on the rst of
April next and the time for paying the inst nstSment
OF ten per cent was liked on the first Of July next THIS
railroad u intended 10 connect with New Orlesn. and
ope0esas road and to pass through Burkvle and San
Augustine
PRoGREss-Jails are shortly 20 be built in
Hslletts,ile, Lsvacs County and Columbus C,Iorsi,
|ocn'y These arc srSnse yet true signs Of progress
ESCAPE FROM jail Tie Southeastern, 3ua,r.
as o. the l0Sh says On tie the night of the 81, ms,
L harvested who had been confined for tbeft in TIE
eouhty jan bored through a Partition with AN su W
isfcsd back the bolts OF the lock and made hi. essn
he eit note or the sheriff which j couchel in ~
following Anslc-Ssxon:
ma Scerr Before yOa sec this. I viii be many
miles rom here. You OF any one else msy foIo,
me II you think II would be hoatAy Trip am goinr
rem here to Paris, Lamar County where nv .nther
hves merely say this 10 let YOU know where 70 ind
me. nope you Will take care of my thiRc< and iet
sny OF my friends have them whenever they can for
thfh {. TRsvEIsrrD.