Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-04-22
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| AuNiees from texas state that the Morn1ons
have lately been making converts in that State
The Houston Telegraph has been informed by
a gentleman residing in Washington county, tina,
considerable alarm has been excited in that coun-
" ately' owing to the conduct of the negroes on
several plantations. They have been ipsolept and
In many instances have made serious threats-
Ihere are an unusual number of runagays in the
ootton OF the Brazos, and severa horses have been
stolen, 1t Is supposed by runawavs. Fears are
entertained that some negro thieves or abolition
agents nave been attempting to instigate the ne
groes 10 abandon their masters. One or two
crimes OF henous character have been commit
ted IN that county by negroes
The San Antonio Ledger states that Major
Howard Indian agent, is making active prepare
tohs Tor an expedition to the North Fork of the
Liaho' where large number of indians are col
lected awaiting his arrival
Inc Star states that considerable damage was
aone to the young corn in Washington county
Ie late frost but the injury to the crops, gen
oi"ry' mas not been so great rs was supposed
capt. Lawless has been greatly and deseryedlv
praised Tor his gallant and humane conduct in
resculng from destruction the passengers and
crew OF the Ill-fated steamship Independence
me surviving passengers have published in the
lndlanola Bulletin card in which they saw that
they owe their lives to the magnanimous and
efficient aid OF Capt Lawless ond the boats crews
which acted with him.
The frost on the night of the 10Th ult. nearly
destroyed the cotton on many of the plantations
near Richmond. The corn is also cut offin many
sections.
The Washington Lone Star gives the following
account of a violent tornado:
On Friday night the 18th inst the settlements
In the lower part of this county were visited with
tornado both violent and destructive. The town
and neighborhood of Chapel Hill appear to have
experienced the effects of the tempestuous breath
OF the storm In a greater degree than any other
neighborhood we have heard from, though con-
siderable damage was done to several farms in
other portions ofthe county. At Chapel Hill the
iron bolts of the door shutters of a store house
were snapped in swain by the irresistible force
OF the tempest, with much ease as Il child
could break a broom-straw; and lightning rod,
which was adjusted to another store house. was.
IN an instant, doubled down to the shape of fish
hook. On the farm of Mr. Hargrove. in the vi
entity OF Chapel Hill, the damage was very Sc
rious about eight hundred PANELS of fence and
an out house being blown down, There were
other farms in that neighborhood damaged, but
to what extent we have not learned.-N O.
Pic.
HI wv learn that from 1900 to 1000 Camanche
warriors had assembled at Siano, on their way to
the head ofthe San Seba E. S. C. Robertson.
Spanish clerk in the General Land Office at Ans
TIN, had been missing for several weeks and it is
feared has been drowned. The Galveston News
says:
1.-The great difficulty which we unprecedented
our second class creditors would experience in
getting their pay is now realized. The treasurer
gives notice that he has no specie on hand and
that claimants must be prepared to change the
$1,000 bonds, allowing the interest and three per
cent. premium on the same.''
ESCAPE OF JACK STEvENs.-As already stated.
the notorious Jack Stevens, charged with robbing
the Branch Bank of Virginia in Portsmouth, in
January last, escaped Jail orfolk county
on Saturday night. The door of his cell and that
leading into the Jail yard We're found open on
Sunday morning. piece of wire, which had
been taken 'front.' the top of carpet-bag in Stevens
room and bent at each end, with other little things
which may have been used for unlocking doors,
were found in the morning. AS precaution
against Jacks escape a Watchman had been en-
employed since his commitment, to guard the
DOORS gates, walls, &C., but it happened on Sat
urday light that the man became andisposed and
left his post without giving notice to the Jalor.-
The prisoner took advantage of his absence. A
reward of five hundred dollars has been offered
for his arrest and delivery the Jailor of Norfolk
county.
A proposition to license stock brokers is before
the Massachusetts Legislature, the Judiciary
Committee having agreed to report bill to the
House OF Assembly providing ''that brokers shall
be ensedand give bonds for the faithful discharge
OF Their duty; that their meetings shall be public
and time sales limited to five davs
Han. David Outlaw is prominently mentioned
as the Wing candidate for the office of Governor
of the State of North Carolina Mr.. O. is a gen.
teman OF fine abilities and unblemished reputa-
ton; and Isl withal, true Union, Compromise
Wing We trust he may receive the nomination of
the Convention soon to assemble for the purpose
of selecting a candidate.