The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-25
From Texas and the Rio Granac.


BY tie arrival Of the steamer A. Fuseer Cant
Densow, we have received Galveston papers to the
llth inst inclusive
The Macs says that Caravoja and many of his
followers are now III Corpus Christi and intend soon
making another demonstration on the Mexican from
tier.
The dcpredations Of the Indians on the frontier arc
represented as ftigbtfu. The Rio Braro says:-Both
the American and Mexican population are. in many
instances. abandoning their houses, and seeking
safety by flying into Mexico. A Mr. Patton, one
of guard eseortng the Sheriff of Star county,
having fallen behind the party when near the Rio
Grande. was attacked by four Mexieans and killed.
Three OF the nurderers escaped the other was ar
rested.
Two lighthouses. made entirely of iron, one in
tended for Bolivar Point, the other for Pass Cavallo
arrived at Galveston in the brig RUSSELL on the Sth
instant. The frame Of the first will have an ecva-
ton of siXtyye feet from the foundation and about
eighty feet above the level Of the sea. The other
will net be so high by ten feet. The lights, it is
thought. viii be seen at distance Of eighteen or
twenty miles. The materials and workmen came
weeks
By the arrival Of the steamer Yacht. we have re-
ceiyed files Of Brownsville papers to the sth inst
inclusive They contain but little intelligence of
moment. We copy the following from the american
Flag, Of the Sth:-
Within the last few days our citizens have com
menced taking measures Of safety against any de-
predations which may be attempted i'll this place or
vicinity. Recent indications have rendered this
step necessary and we are pleased to see our cit-
zcns thus prompt In taking steps to meet any emer-
gcEcy. Two companies have been formed, under
command Of Captains Dunlap and Mason, and we
doubt not would do good service should the safety
OF life or property require their action.
Rarely has the valley of the lower Rio Grande en-
dUed such continued dry weather as has been the
ease this year, We do not recollcct single heavy
shove since January: for five months we have not
had rain in this vicinity sufficient TO wet the soil an
inch below the surface
Our farmers have suffered dreadfully in consc-
qucncc Many had been induced to turn their at
toItou TO planting; and those who commenced
early had their hopes fa,jered with the prospect OF
nm abundant harvest; thcir plants throye wen so
long as The rich soil contained moisture-many yar-
CtCs Of vegetables inaturcd and Others had arrived
at dat critical time when rain all important to
devcloIe the fruit 10 rain has CONF, however but
n it, stead continued drought.with high wiuds blow
ing alternately from nearly every point of the COM
puss, ard consuming with its hot breath the little
sap remaining In vegetation. Barely sufficient ve-
reiablCs have been raised to supply our market
Vhils Tie corn Is almost an entire failure We are
however. informed that several Of the moro hardy
plants. such the bean and cotton, still hold out
TIE bean Is an important product Of Mexico, and a.
ways commands high pticc 4 friend Of ours, who
y farming some thirty miles above, informs that
the fleet bloom on lis cotton nudc its appearance
on The 1T instant.
Tie Rio D,ayo mentions the existence Of consid-
crablo excitement in Matamoros in consequence Of
information having been received Of the rejection
Of the IchuauteIcc treaty, the ultimatum Of .Ir.
Lutchcr. and other advices similar Is those trans
mIttCd here if0m Washington.