The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-15
From Texas.

rrrom then o. True Delta, Jan Al
Tie steamship Mexico, Captain Place, arrv we'd ye.ter
oCth ut inclusive aud the mails from the interior.
Tie ssn Antonio Ledger learns from letter dated at
Eagle Pas. the 10sh ut that two large parties of
Indians had crossed the Rio Grande that place to
the American side, and one Of them driving of
Tyler, with thirty men, had started in pursuit Of the
sysges.
from Bremen with go passengers
The Austin correspondent Of the Galveston Journal,
writing under date Of the 18th ult says the actual i'm
provement bill had been postponed to the LIST inst and
adds:-
do net believe any biz apprcpriating portion Of
the means which the State will realize from the sale Of
her territory to Uncle sam for the purposes of railroads
win pass although there strong feeling in favor OF
these works Of Improvement and a very manifest in
clinaon to grant charters and donate lands to such
works. Several applications for charters have been
made for railroad south Of 90 deg from Red River
10 the 3. y. Pass connecting with the one from New
Orleans. This is an application from the citizens Of
New Orleans Another proposition is to the road
north Of 81 deg. ~ as to connect with Vicksburg
on the Mississippi. Several petitions and memorials
before both Houses fer charters from seaboar
one OF which is a petition from General Hunt, for
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Governor Rell and Lieutenant Governor Henderson
address delivered by the Governor on the occasion has
20 interest beyond the limits Of the State.
1t lie raid that order issued by Gen Smith on
the ltth utimo, which will move the troops the from
tier further north with view TO efficient protec
ton from Indian drredatons The folio wing condensed
1t1an:--
The companies Of the Eighth Infantry stationed at
Fort Worth. Fort Gates, and Austin, 10 be imme
dtey set in motion for Fort Croghan, preparatory to
occupying posts on the Concha and San Saba TIE
comp anes at Fort Martin Scott, and the company at
San Antonio will move to Fort Mason Llano. The
commanding officer OF the regiment will then designate
TIE companies II the right wing according The tactics
and regulations, which with the headquarters will pro-
eeei to occupy the post the north branch of the Con-
cha and the left wing will be established the he ad of
the San Saba The position the north branch the
Conchs will be the crossing of the line of re-
connoissance lately made by Lleu.enat Colonel john
son, Typographical Engineers, that the San Saba
viii be at the head spring CT that river. near the
nj Pssc road. The horses used for the companies of
the Eighth Infantry will be taken to Fort Martin Scott
where the commanding officer Of the regiment will
for mounted service at each the posts company
from the respective wings that have heretofore in
structed in that duty. The remaining horses
turned over to the Quartermasters Department large
expedite the movement liberal amount Of transports
tion is allowed. Brevet Major Arnold with his company
from Fort Graham, Is TO take command Of Fort Worth
the departure Of the infantry. Brevet Col Wait,
whose promotion to the infantry is expected is
remain temporarily at Fort Gates in charge of the pub
lie property until IL can be removed.
The companies of infantry at Fort Merrill and Fort
Duncan are to concentrate at Fort Martin Scott via
San Antonio. whence they are to march under Lieut..
Col BGnbridge with the ntal headquarters to the
besd of the North branch Of the Lsno, and there
tablish a post. -