New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-15
Later from Texas.

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The N Als-The Texas papers filled with complaints
against negligent and incompetent mail carriers and
matters Tho Galveston News estimates the loss Of
paper propretoJs in the State from these at
per annum
NEeRo SrFaI,sG.-Thc Galveston Journal Of the sth
that four negroes belonging to the Boston brig
Blow huye been tried and convicted Of an attempt to
abduct slave belonging to Mr. Delestterner They con-
eealed the slave board the brig but previously had in
duced him to steal quantity of clothing, telling him
that be would need good clothes in Boston. They told
him also that they had taken negro and
from NewOreans and sent them to Canada. They We're
lined heavily and being able to pay the sum. were
sentenced to be sold within fifteen days unless their fines
we're paid.
From THE csrIrAL.-The Journal of the above date
says we have just learned from correspondent at
Austin that the Bill to be entitled Act providing for
the liquidation and payment Of the debt of the late Re-
public of Texas has passed the Senate by of % to
|, and is on its third reading in the House,
MuRDEns-The Huntsville Item says: The Mexicans
residing in Grimes county who recently suspected
being concerned in the murder of ayand got into a
quarrel with other citizens in relation thereto in
the course of which one Mexican killed and two
Americans severely wounded We have yet heard any
more particulars,
The Item also learns that few days since was
shot dead while eating in the town of Montgomery by
some person unknown and who Immediately fled. The
name of the victim James Ford We have heard
since that he lived six miles below Montgomery and
was at his own table when he shot.
ELEcTED.-Clas 4. King has been elected Mayor Of
San Antonio 47.
MOVEMENTS TRoors,-The Houston Telegraph says
that dispatches have been sent from the officer command
ing Fort Brown for troops to enable him to prevent
parties from invading Mexico The San Antonio Ledger
says that troops from Forts Inge and Duncan have been
ordered to Fort Brown In the meantime parties
teers daily collecting all along the Rio Grande and
are apparently waiting for expedition to be set
foot large party of Americans recently penetrated
to the vicinity Of Moncova and returned without
esation Their object it is said to recapture
way negroes but it is supposed that they intended join
Caryaal if he had been successful in his attack Ger
ralvo.
The Canances taking advantage of the disturbed state
of the Mexican frontier have made toray upon
Of the small settlements above Laredo and carried away
considerable number of horses Between the Indians and
the contcndng forces of Caryal and the troops of the
Central Government the poor people of Tamaupas and
Coahuia are in deplorable condition They dare
side with either party and wholly unable to protect
themselves against the invasion of the savages
FUNERAL GENERAL BURLEsoN.-The funeral obse-
ques of the late General Edward Burleson con-
cuded Sunday last, by consgning his mortal remains
to the grave. A more imposing aud solemn scene we
Witnessed evincing i'll striking the strong
attachment entertained for the ustrious patriot by his
neighbors and countrymen The procession composed
the Masonic Fraternity State Officers Members of the
Legislature and citizens extended in length half
mile and the entire coneourse around the grave must
have numbered over two thousand people
CENSUS REruRNs-From corrected LIST of the census
returns before the Committee Appointment in the
gsature it appears that the free white population Of
Texas numbers 16S674 aud the number Of electors
37759
AsHoRE.--The Matagorda Tribune says the schooner
Elizabeth Capt Webb, from Pensacola bound to Mata-
gorda Bay lie. stranded the Peninsuar beach She
dragged her anchors and ashore during gale
days since Her cargo consisted Of $4,000 feet Of lum
Der.
AcauITrEp,-S B. Walton has been tried at Marshall
for killing Edwards and acquitted
The BRAzos TRINIry.-The Brazos and Trinity
rivers reported TO have risen several feet with
prospect of still further rise Both rivers are now said
to be in good nayigabe order,
MAYOR OF UousTos-Dr. Moore has been elected Mayor
of Houston lie had opponent.
New PArEH,-A paper to be called the Herald of Lber
ty is to DO started the Trinity, by Messrs Perkins and
Abbott.
AcciDENr.-A woman named johnson was shot at San
Antonio by the accidental discharge Of revolver in the
hands of Mr. McGeorge. The ball lodged against the
spine and cannot be extracted with safety 1t is not
thought. however. that the wound will prove mortal
MAsoSIcThe Masonic fraternity celebrated St Johns
Day, at San Antonio with becoming ceremonies ball
and supper given,
SrAeEsA line of stages is to be started between Port
Ltyaca and Austin