The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-08-10
Intelligence from Texas.

By the arrival yesterday Of the seamp Louisiana
2eh ult have received Galveston papers to the I'D
ult, and our regular exchanges from the interior.
Basrop Resolutions were adonted nsdSna Ras,,a
county for her full share of money and labor in construct
ing the proposed San Antonio and Mexican Gulf road
The Gulf terminus has not yet been decided Hpon but
will be on the I'd December.
The Austin Gazette states that within the past month
been perpetrated In that city and thus the robbers
have escaped detection few nights since the safe of
opened, and robbed of about $500.
The Bulletin says:-After some two months of rather
dull times business s rowling again and within the past
week large number Of wagons were loaded for the in
terrier.
by recent order of Gen Smith, the headquarters of
the I'd Regiment of have been established At
Fort Croghan, about fifty miles above Austin.
An attempt was recently made by three Mexicans to
murder MT Wnliam A. Hord, OF Victoria, while on his
way to the Rio Grande The following particulars
given by the Nueces VdLey-
Mr Herd and two companions had camped at noon
about ten miles the other side of the known as
the Little Colorado and thirty miles this side OF the Rio
Grpnde After they had taken their dinner his two
panions went to remove their horses which saked
short distance of. and Mr.. Herd, who reclining on
the ground bearing rustlng in the bushes behind him.
spiang TO his feet and discovered three Mexicans-ose
with bis gun levelled and pointed at him. The Mexica
Immediately fired aud lodged the contents Of his piece IN
The bend aud side OF Mr. Herd who Immediately sez
his gun but owing to his wounds was unable to mana re
H. His companions hearing the discharge Of the Mexi
cans gun. fastened into camp, and thus saved thu
life Of Mr. ii The Mexcans, on seeing assistance
4 DC Doubt but that these men belong to gang who
Mons rons eD9nsh to Guard let an IN IT.
pye d. - !. -" a.rgo.n.s :" ircve fgom
was during the Mexican war. VIII government not
sce TO providing remedy!
A Presby ,orian school has been determined upon by
the Presby terry of Eastern Texas TO be located in the vi
entity Of Tredonia, Rusk county.
The Western Texas Presbytery Co. 81 has fixed upon
Goliai for their institutions oflearnDg.
The Episcopaars Of Texas have located institution
Of learning at Anderson, Grimes county to be called St.
The Houston Beacon of the 23d ult, says I'VE learn
that Richard Hanson, late of this place, killed in
Richmond few days since by j. G.. Wright Esq, edi
tor Of the Brasos DELTA We have not heard the par
ticulars.'
The subject Of an extra session of the Legislature
engrossng large share OF public attention. Much di.
letter from Victoria says that seven deaths from cho
ra occurred in that place on the 1lth inst There is no
cholera ut Corpus Christi.
The papers generally continue to speak of the prom-
ing condition Of the crops throughout the State
From the San Augustine Herald July "a
The corner stone OF the new capitol OF Texas was
bid on the Sd inst. DR.. Hannay has retired from
the editorial chair Of tho Tepas Ranger. Corn is
selling on the Gaudaloure at 40 cents bushel. One
hundred and eight persons had died of the cholera
in lndianola, up to the 59th ult The Sd and 9th of
July were appropriately celebrated throughout Tex
RAILROAD meeting was held Mt Chapel Hill on
on the Sd inst at which 400 persons were in at
tendance. Seven San Antonio convicts, (two whites,
tour Mexicans and one negro,) arrived at Hunts
vile on the 9th ult and were safely lodged in the
renitentiary. Our Galveston exchanges say that
the summer has been unusually hot in that city.
There were twenty-four deaths from the cholera, in
Victoria, on the 4th inst. The steamer Magnolia is
at Cincinnati, the Trinity being too low for nav
gaticn. The Star State Circus is said to
bave improved greatly, Madame Num- be-
being quite an acquisition to it. large merchant
mill has been erected on the San Gabriel, and
another on Onion Creek, near Austin. The affairs
on the Rio Grande assuming an alarming aspect.
Mexican robbers are abundant, and several Ameri-
cans have been murdered. 10000 bushels OF wheat
bave been raised this year in Williamson county.
The Colorado Navigation Company have advertised
for proposals to clean out the raft in that river
Nr. Adam ii. Ptner was killed in Rusk county, on
the 10Th int by Pierce. Pierce made his
escape. On Tuesday evening" the 18th, in the
town q Henderson, Mr. J. S. Caritbers was killed
by Joseph and David Pierce, who were in custody
q Tho oherif, charged with aiding in killing Pitner.
Great excitement prevails. Hon II. IL. Mcrriman,
ot Galveston, has resigned his seat in the Texas
senate. Col. Jennings, candidate for Attorney
General, was in Galveston on the 10th inst. II G.
Runrels in cold blood shot w. S Hansbrough. at
one Of the public hotels in Houston, on the 10Th
inst, killing HIM instantly. Runnells received
nnol cut in the shoulder. They were both citizens
Of Drazoria county.
The following items also from the San An.
tonic Ltdg~ OF the 18th ult.;-
His Excellency, Gov Bell, arrived in town on
Saturday last, and returned to Austin on Monday
He visited the city for the purpose of communicat
ing personally with Gen. Smith, upon the subject
oi iunishnB the necessary protection 10 the ltiO
GraDde settlements. The visit OF the Governor
highly gratifying to citizens, all Of whom APP
preciate his private virtues and distinguished public
services
Gen. Harvey has been spending several days in
our city upon business, and returned to Austin on
Saturday last The General is favorte among
our citizens, and his visits are always welcome
Col. IL l. Kinney, Of Corpus Christi, has been
sojourning amongst us for several days The colo
mel seems to be in excellent health. flo is always
q welcome visitor in San Antonio.
We learn that Gen. Smith has ordered five com
panies Of rifles from Fort Merrill to the Rio Grande,
to scout upon that river and its vicinity.
In relation to the depredations committed by toe
Indians ard Mexicans, the San Antonio Ledger
says that the whole valley Of the Rio Grapde ap
pears 10 be scene Of rapine, murder, and robbery
We have seen and ccnversed with number cf per
SONS from that section within the last icw DAYS,
and they all represent the condition Of that valley
as dcplotabe in tho extreme Within the last
month, there has been continued aud almost uu-
broken succession Of Indian deprodstions. Ranches
and ferms have been destroyed, thor occupants
| murdered, wcmeD aud children carried into capt.
witty, horses and stock driven on in open daylight,
crops, nearly matued, deserted in consequence, and
/ horses stoieu and citigeus murdered. oven Within
i tho -0rpaY limit. az ~ wu "a fsrpiG .rr