The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-11-21
From Eastern Texas,

Inc harSnau GaU1ot, OF the Oth inst gives the
returns from all but two precincts of Harrison
county, from which we learn that Pierce had re-
ceived 1913 and Scott Zoo votes.
The Marshall RtpitUi an saws that the emigra-
ton TO Texas this year will be larger than it has
been in many years, and adds
Everything this s favorable to immigrants coming
into Sta The crops we believe have been gene
rally favorable all the South and particularly in
Texas and provisions plentiful and cheap Already
the immigration pouring through this section Of the
State The roads generally lined with wagons and
movers The most Of these immigrants seem to be
wealthy; many OF them With large numbers Of negroes
and with the implements Of husbandry Others
not well to do in the world but with strong frames and
willing minds will soon make comfortable homes
rich lands
The same paper has the following in regard to the
cotton crop in that section
We have had a remarkably fine fall for cotton picking
The weather has generally dry and there has
frost up to this time 1t may be set down as fixed
factn that the cotton in Eastern Texas this year will be
double what 1t was last Besides this planters
are in much better situation They have raj ed
produce and will consequently not have to draw
tcnsiveiy on New Orleans
Reuben r Shell, who was in prison in Jefferson,
charged with the murder Of Mr. Spratt. broke
Jail on the night of the Sd inst, and made his
escape. The Herald says he was assisted by two
persons, strangers in that community. The Sheriff
has offered reward of 500 fer his apprehension
Loss OF THE PRopEILoR ONEIDA, ON LAKE ERIE
There longer any doubt OF the loss OF ths props
Tor Oneida and but little hope remains that any OF those
board her II supposed that there were
seventeen persons In all board and 1t that
besides the there two passengers, We have
been unable the names the crew but be.
lieye the officers W. Rich captain; Samuel HUI.
gate first mate; Charles Williams second mate y. b.
sherwood clerk: - Ferry engineer. and Henry White,
steward Mr. Hugate resident Of Ohio City where
he had many friends and leaves family who solely
dependent upon his exertions for support Mr.. Sher-
wood resident Of this city and much esteemed He
had been married but short time, and the probability
Of his sudden and unexpected death Ia crushing blow
to his wife. Mr. White also resided in this city, and
leaves q wife and child. We understand that the
State passed the Oneida keel up and that
nine miles shove Dunkrk the beach Is strewn with por
tons Of the wreck and cargo but no bodies have yet
been found The small boat with the books and papers
Of the Oneida had ashore also the provision box
and at Erie -four from the wreck had been found
CepeiGnd Herald, Oct. IL.
SHOCKING DEATH BY FIRE "A young lady, aged
about twenty years the daughter Of Mr. John Cutler
OF Lima Livingston county TO her death In very
distressing manner Tuesday evening last. Mr. Gut
lers house was on fire and while burning he ran up into
the deceaseds bedroom and found that she had been
burned TO death THE fire originated believe in the
deceeseds bed and Il II not ascertained whether
sne eonhsgrson accidental the work Of the i'll
sed young lady The for the latter suggestion Of
Miss oeuer having set the fire. is that che for
year Or more has been melancholy and II is considered
Party insane she was beautiful girl and her death
eeverely sfcts her relatives and friends IA
terf,ser, Nov is.
ONO LEGIsLATURE. Both branches OF the Gan
exsl Assembly Of the state the 18th inst But
little business done in either branch except that psr
tanning TO the formsty OF calling the Houses TO or
der calling the roll, SC In the Senate, twenty ons
memb<rs answered 10 ON the calling of the
roll Bone bills taken from the table and referred
and notices given for the introduction Of bills In the
giose the attention Of the members was principally
cuped with euloges upon the chsrsctar OF Mr. struOs
OF Hamilton, whose death occurred last summer The
eulogies we're delivered BY Messrs Lyle Brown and
Hamilton.
ABDUCTION or A WOMAN AID CHILDREN There
wa considerable excitement Hafbers Ferry on tho
lath int on account ~ the abduction Of coored
aud two children II is supposed that they we're
Induced 20 away hy white man 10 the town The
woman u about twenty eight years old and the children
our ana ~ YEAR, ~ age There Is great Interest msa
ftsteg let tAelf recovery.