The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-13

seated themselves under the TO await the arrival Of
the train and fen asleep and while in this situation were
was pierced with twelve arrows and the others with
seven tho spikes of which were Of sheet iron About
which were brought to this place Mr. Bertrand with
two three Others who little in advance of the
train, about fifteen Indians running oil from the
direction in which these unfortunate men we're killed
with the three horses belonging to the deceased.
The following is from the San Antonio Western 7ezan
of the 22d utFour companies of the troops des
tined for the Rio Grande under thu command of Colonel
Alexander arrived here Monday last from Fort McKa
vet. Those of them who are now mounted will be dis
mounted and provided with full infantry equipments
vous to their departure for their destination on the
tier The three companies whish arrived last week took
up the line OF march for Ringgod Barracks Sunday
last Inc quartermasters department presents busy
scene at this time Major Belger, with full force of
clerks has been constantly engaged for the past few
weeks in making arrangements for the troops
centratng The quartermasters Office is open from early
breakfast in the morning until late at night. There has
been no respite from the duties Of the Office since the
der for the removal of the troops recevednot
during the hours Of the day usually allotted to the rest Of
those ployed.n
The Ledger says that in the fight between Major Arnold
ana Dr. Steiner, at Fort Graham in which the former
killed, the right OF Major A. broken at the first
fire, and lie made two Intellectual shots with his left
The parties alone at the time of the fight
railroad meeting was held at Independence, Washing
ton county, the 18th ult to inscriptions for
stock in the Harrisburg Railroad. Resolutions
passed in favor Of the route and committee appointed
to elicit subscriptions.
The following paragraphs are from the Austin STATE Ga
fets We mentioned last week the shooting Of Col Wal
lace, but did not have the particulars
We are panied to learn that MILFORD Barton, in
counter with Mr. Grazely, at Bastrop few days SINCE
badly stabbed with bowie knife that his life Is
deslaired Of He stabbed times. We have not
learned the particulars OF the affair.
Col William Wallace, of San Antonio shot by a
Mexican his plantation the Cibolo few days
stree, and badly wounded that his recovery
sidered doubtful when informant left. Col W. rode
up to the rancho 81 the Mexican, and aghng from
his horse when he shot, the ball entering the region
Of the left nipple and going out the point Of the
shoulder blade. The of the shooting have not
learned
Major W.P. De Normandie has been elected Mayor Of
Austin by majority Of seventy two votes his oppo
nent Capt Hall.
lir. Levi W. Young, of Bastrop county, shot and
instantly killed by some person unknown, the l4th
inst The body not discovered until the next day
and nothing taken from it il evident that
other object than robbery actuaed the ssn.
Inscription of between $500 and 5000 ised by his
Masonic brethren and the citizens and offered as q re-
ward for the apprehension OF the murderer.