New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-09-16
TEXAS.

The steamer Louisiana, at New Orleans,
brings Galveston daes to the 30 met We ind the fol
lowing Items In the New Orleans papers of the ssh
The RAILRoAD SPIRIT.-Railroadm meet
meetings col tnue to be- aed In different parts OF ihs
State and the greatest enthusiasm 10 manlfsted on the
subject Ons gentleman who ewns large tract OF land
on the line of the Victoria aud lndianos Road, oilers TO
build the road through his own PR pery at his own Ok
pense.
The PROPOSED EXTRA SEssIoN.-The
papeIs copnue 10 discuss the subject Of au extra ses
,ion Of the LEGISLATURE. The Attorney General has
given II as his opinion that constitutional necessity
eNhts for extra session, and II 10 lhousht tna' 'ne
Governor Will refuse 10 call IL.
LAMAR MooRE.-The Austin papers an
ncunce the death Of this old and highly respected cti
zen A public meeting held at AusliD and suitable
resolutions OF respect for his memory was adopted.
The Southwestern American OF the 25th
ult say the sum total OF returned up 10 that
date, is as follows tor Attorney G-ner.-Jenuing',
5,s7i Sayles, 1916; Hamilton 2,l5l; and adds
There Is doubt Ot the success OF Col. JeDnipgs
TRINITY RIyER.-The Trinity River is
now said 10 be ull The riss from the ~ coun-
try and The Leon Pioneer says IL Is expected 10 bs Of
considerable duration. There 10 even prospect Of
overflow.
The WEATHER.-T The Wdshington Star
OF the 2sh ult that dur log the previous days
fire. queIt showers bad occurred In Washington County
though up to tina, time they had done but little damage
10 the crOps Fears entertained Of the result no
ever, should tho rains continue
TExAs SUGAR.-The Austin papers state
thai the merchants Of that city receiving all
their sugar and molssses from Masgords County In
stead Of purchaDg those articles heretofore In New
Orleans.
COKN.-Wc Houston Beacon states that
80 eco bushels Of be purchased In Bsstrop Co
for from 20 to - cents per bushel This 10 good news
for emigTsnis.
kscAPED.-Edward G. Gibson and VIM.
Robertson two coDyicts, made their escape from the
State Prison. The Governor offers a reward OF 500
for their apprehension.
nURDER.-Mr. William Finnin was
murdered 10 cold blood at Ausin by Blake II Thomp-
son The latter represented as a villain of the most
hsdeoed and desperate character, having committed
several urders previously He succeeded 10 makiog
bis escape TIE Governor offers re- ward of $500 for
hs apprehension, and the brothers of ths murdered
man, and the citizens Of Austin, oter g, 800 more.
The Amy WORM.-The Army Worm
has made rs appearance several plantations In
Bsstrop, Fayette, and Colorado Counties The crops
however, are too far advanced to sustain much dam
age from their ravsges the prospect Of the planters
throughout the State for abundant crops of cotton
corn and sugar, were never faItering than al
this time.
The San antonio Ledger has letter
from Mr.. Jesse Stem, the Indian Agent which stats.
nd the late report OF Cana lche depredatOns al Fort
Graham Ia entirely without foundation % the con.
nHy he ssys The several tribes Of Indians on the hue
OF our are quite pscihc and have been 90 for
long time.
The Houston Telegraph learns that the
Indians on the Brszos aud Trinity are all friendly The
Iobkewss are residing near Fort Belknap and are 10
ouch state II deitiudon that they are rather objects
OF c. mo s'eTsiion than of terror Tne Wacoes under
'o'e Maria have removed below the old village aud sre
Isbipg corn short distance from Torrey's trading
rouse Inc Reaches and their kindred tribes are sui
,toine AZ he old vi age high up On the Brsz)s Tns
Lipans have removed 10 the Colorado
A man named John Johnson was found
sead recently the shore Of Galveston Bay, opposite
The city. Frenehmsu named Napoleon had been ar.
rested, charged with the murder