The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-11-04
From the Neto Orleans Picayune, October p.
From Texas.


Texas exchanges to the 23d instant.
1t was reported at Galveston that some cases OF
yellow fever had appeared at Indianoa. The lndi-
anolo Bulletin Of the 2lst says:
''There appears to be q tendency to bilious dis
eases along coast. Aside from the cases in In
dianola and Lavaca of dangue, we hear OF cases
elsewhere. The crews of several vessels at the
Pass have been sick of bilious disease, but have
far recovered as to go to sea again."
The Washington Star says that last week Mr..
E. D. Little died at Chappell Hill of yellow fever,
having contracted the disease somewhere on the
coast One other case ia paid to have developed
itself at that place.
The Houston Beacon of the 23d gives an account
OF a mail robbery at that place. Ii seems that
package from VIM. M. Rice & Co., of Houston,
Texas, addressed to r. J. French, Warrington,
Texas, and containing S 900, was taken from the
bag which left on the 10Th instant.
On Thursday night (the l4th) Mr.. A. S. Ruth
ven placed in the office the above mentioned
packa ge, mentioning at the same time and in the
presence of German named Gustave Rolling,
clerk in the Office, that it contained s 0OO Mr..
Smith very careful to see that it was properly
| and plainly directed and put in the mail bag. AT
ter the mail was made up and ready for delivery,
the office WIS left in charge OF the German, with
instructions to deliver the mail the stage
called for it, which wns accordingly done.
On Saturday, the 10th, the Washington mail
arrived several hours earlier than usual, about two
O'Clock, and before the departure of the steamer
for Galveston. On its delivery at the office, Ron
ling directed to open it, 30 that it could be
started to do, but shortly left the Office without
opening the mail As he was in very delicate
health notice was taken OF this, and MIR. Smith
left word that afternoon at his boarding house that
he should not return to the office until he got quite
we'll
By Mondays mail Messrs. Rice and Company
received letter from MIR. French stating that the
money had not been received. This excited sus-
picon, and as nothing had been seen OF heard of
Rohling, ii very naturally attached to him. On
the arrival of the boat from Galveston it was as.
certained that he had gone down on Saturday and
1t is supposed kept on for New Orleans.
The Western Texan states that named
Thomas Fowler lately left Indianola for San An
tonic in charge of wagon loaded with goodE.
The goods we're afterwards found scattered ON the
ground near the Calaveras crossing, aud Fowler
hanging dead to tree The only fact. known in
the case are, that boy in the neghbor hood saw
the cart descending hill near where it was found,
the driver horseback in the rear; the oxen
having no one to control or guide them run the
cart of the bank upseting it; that on seeing this
the rider rode off in the opposite direction and it is
supposed hung himself in consequence Of the acct
dent. A coroner's inquest was held and verdict
returned in accor dance with the above iacts.
The editorial correspondent OF the Nreces pal-
ley, writing from Brownsville, on the sOh septem-
Der, says:
Lieutenant Whiting, of the Light Artillery re-
turned on Saturday last from a scou, Of fifteen
days in pursuit of Indians
Lieutenant Colonel Cuesta, or Acuesta, do not
know which, attempted to commit suicide in Mat
anoros the other uhy' cause unknown. ne pe-
longed to the engineer corps of Mexico and is
spoken of as being one of the most efficient and
promising officers of the corps.
at lie stated here TO- day that a sergeant in tn,
Mexican army, who was in prison for some mis-
conduct, in a fit of jealousy committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head"
A correspondent of the same paper, writing from
Laredo September Is, says:
f'This mail will carry you the news of another
foray upon our settlements by our red brethren.
The facts are substantially ae follows: About ten
days ago q large party Of Indians were seen neas
the village in front Of Laredo. They remained
couple OF days within six leagues of the town, kill
ing cattle, horse racing, &c. They had crossed
into Mexico some fifty miles above Laredo. On
Thursday last they re. crossed about twenty miles
below, and took the ran ehes in succession. ] saw
letter from Mr.. Rcdman, of Bellville, which says
that they already know of the death of one Anne
riGan and several Mexicans, aud over one hundred
horses driven off, '" ..-. .....