New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-05-27
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Correspondence OF The ~ Y. Tribune
HoUsroS, Friday May Il, 1852.
All is quiet and peacable in this quar-
ter Of Uncle Sans dominions-a good deal of Indian
dstur Dances and great complaints of neglect and ine
fciency in not aordng the citizens the required pro-
lection on the Rio Grande The revolutionary move
ments In that quarter remain in statue quo.
Texas is quite prosperous Estimated immigration
of the past season $50 COO More than that number
expected next year. Many of the Immigrants are Ger
MANS They are generally sober and industrious, and
constitute good citizens. The population on the east
side of the valley Of the Rio Grande Is estimated at
20 CO., called session of our Legislature is spoken
OTTO take place some time next fall Educational and
Temperance Conventions TO be held at Wni,e sui
phur Springs Greene County the former on the first
Wednesday In july the latter the succeeding Mon
day. The Maine Liquor Law has it friends in the star
State The Sons of Temperance are al work We are
glad to the earnestness with which You advocate
the noble stand which Maine has taken on the liquor
traffic. Continue to press the subject-"kcep it before
the people"
There is quite commendable zeal manifested among
our citizens IN regard to Common School education.
The agricultural prospects OF the State were never bet
ter at this season OF the year. The corn and wheat
crops cialy promising. public mind seems
to be aroused to the importance OF making railroads
plank and turnpike roads. The Harrisburg and Colo.
RADIO Railroad is progressing WELL others are in con-
temptation Internal improvements generally and do
mesc Manufactures engrossng a considerable
share OF pubic attention.
We have received advices from Texas to
May IA inclusive.
The Galveston Nelcs says that Caravajal
and many of his followers are in Corpus Christi
end intend making another demonstration on the
Mexican frontier
Two light houses, made entirely of iron,
one intended for Bolivar Point the other for Pass Gu
valo arrived at Galveston in the brig Russell, on the
eth inst The frame Of the fret will have elevation OF
o. feet from the foundation and about 30 feet above the
level OF the The other will not be so high by 10
feet The light 1t IL thought will be seen at distance
of IL or 90 miles The materials and workmen came
in the brig put up the house in six egh weeks
WHIG CONVENTION AT HoUsToN. There
was a pretty full attendance from Western Texas. The
Convention adopted resolution pledgng the support Of
the Wing party OF Western Texas 10 the late Com pro
mise another asserting the Constitutional power of
Congress to make appropriations for the Improvement
of our rivers harbors &c, and third expressing
preference for Mr.. Fillmore the next President OF
the United States.
MORE LYNCH LAw.-James Brown,
German, hung at Halls Bluff the Trinity, few
days since by party of citizens. Brown started in
back for Crockett, with German named Hiersbrum
mer, for Halls Bluff. On the road he murdered Hers
Drummer, and attempted 10 burn the body, but por-
ton OF the bones were discovered, and Brown was
arrested and tried
The proof against hin Uas strong that the cut.sns
erecuedhia Immediately Mr.. Hartly, who passed near
the fingers ends and part Of the Of the murdered
man found at the fire. 1t Is supposed that Hers
Drummer had, when murdered, about 500 in mis- pos
session.